SRC Member zephyros Posted November 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 yos, Not long ago had queried abt the Orange Shoulder Tang, but had decide not to go for it as it might out-grown my tank. Had did some searching and decide on these two potential candidates. The Alantic Blue Tang and RedSea Sailfin Tang. Currently, I had 6xanthias, 5xchormis, 2xclown, 1xblenny, 1xkole, 4xshrimps. Corals are mostly zoos,mushie and blasto. Tank is 4x2.5x2. 1) Will I have issue with these 2 fishes with my current LS? 2) I intend to add in (1or2)xYT at the end of the days. What should be the intro order? ABT > Sailfin > TY? 3) Any1 currently had a Alantic Blue Tang or RedSea Sailfin in their tank. Wish to do a house visit Let me know. Thanks! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iori_del Posted November 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 Have one tat i kept from 2 inch to 5 inch, very very beautiful fish, whole fish turn blue liao.. Last week almost dead when i put it in the betta box as it become very stress. Now quite ok liao... Quote GIve up liao!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zephyros Posted November 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 wow ... cool ... do u have other tangs ... how does it behaves towards other fishes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dradttg Posted November 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 I would recommend that you drop the Sailfin. I am keeping one and it is quite aggressive. Not only does it disturb other tangs, I saw it trying to tail fight my yellow peel and french angel too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AquaRa Posted November 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 atlantic blues are very docile creatures when there are other tangs in the tank. it's very easy to see if its stressed or not. The colour of the tang changes to pale blue immediately when stressed, when returns to dark blue when calm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zephyros Posted November 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 hmmm .... read in some pocket guide book that sailfin is the more docile of the zebrasoma family anyway, thanks for the feedback. do let me know if u see a altantic blue tang any lfs. now the search begins thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted November 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 I agree with dradttg that Sailfins can be aggressive and territorial fishes. I have one in my 4ft tank and it's always fighting for the position of 'King-of-The-Tank' with my larger Yellow Tang. The both of them are always tail-fanning each other. I got the sailfin tang from fellow reefer here who said the sailfin killed one of his tangs in his tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zephyros Posted November 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 kk ... will take note .. btw, any1 seen this tang before? Bristletooth Tomini Tang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AREA51 Posted November 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 do pacific and redsea sailfins have difference in aggressiveness? mine is a pacific but is pretty docile....unlike my yt and pt...yt keep chasing pt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dradttg Posted November 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 kk ... will take note .. btw, any1 seen this tang before? Bristletooth Tomini Tang Check with Henry. He has lobang to bring it in. However, the color of his is quite different from teh pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zephyros Posted November 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2005 will check with henry to see when he'll bring it in again ... first piority is still looking for a alantic blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquarix Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 i tot i see it a sealife... u muz ask peter whether they got... they hide it at the back.. muz ask if not cannot see... better u call b4 going there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zephyros Posted November 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2005 i tot i see it a sealife... u muz ask peter whether they got... they hide it at the back..muz ask if not cannot see... better u call b4 going there... ok ... thanks bros! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted November 10, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2005 do pacific and redsea sailfins have difference in aggressiveness? mine is a pacific but is pretty docile....unlike my yt and pt...yt keep chasing pt I am not sure about the differences between the Pacific & Redsea species. I, myself, have a Pacific Sailfin and it is an aggressive little bugga. I guess you have to take 'personality' into consideration. Like dogs & cats, I guess different fishes have their own personality and may deviate from their stereotypical description of their species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zephyros Posted November 26, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 26, 2005 got myself a ABT last week. Started to feed on F2 pellets and mysis it also clear some marco algae that the kole left alone very active fellow and quick to adept as well ... now not afraid of ppl walking pass the tank anymore 1 funny thing i noticed is that my ABT dun take the F2 pellet in the morning and eat like a pig in the evening on F2 my ABT is still juvenile with yellow tail cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abflug22 Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 sorrie to hijack the thread, require some expert advice from the tang pros got myself an ABT oso. abt 3 days oredi. however still seemed veri stressed. always hiding away from other tangs but it has come into the open occasionally. tried to feed frozen brine and F2 pellets but to no avail first day kena wack by purple then chase by yellow not disturb by blue tang... wa sianzz man..... can see some signs of itch yeah degree of stress is evident in the intensity of its color. how to get the tang to feed? any expert advice in this field? appreciate it Quote The Walkie Talkie Man Delivering The Best In 2-Way Radio Communications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zephyros Posted November 27, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 27, 2005 ABT is a great fish, neber bother any fish tang shld be intro in order of aggressiveness and ABT shld be 1 of the 1st tang to intro coz it is very gentle but since this is not ur case, IMO u can try, 1) flood ur tank with different type of food and see which type ur ABT will take. try pellets, flake, henry frozen food, mysis etc my ABT started taking F2/mysis on the 4th day. I also place a rock of red bamboo, clip some veggie/nori etc 2) put ur ABT in QT till it feed on the desired food u wanna feed as for kena whack by other tang, if this continue maybe u shld consider letting go ur ABT cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member subxero Posted November 27, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 27, 2005 This is what I've encountered. Usually when I introduce a new tang into my tank, they will be chased and whacked by other tangs already in the tank. But after 1 ~ 2 weeks, they will get sick of chasing and they live happily ever after... That is if that new tang can survive the stresses encountered during the 1~2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abflug22 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi bros, for ur advice and assistance. Quote The Walkie Talkie Man Delivering The Best In 2-Way Radio Communications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SoTongBall Posted November 28, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi bros, for ur advice and assistance. u got 3 malteses??? so cute oops sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abflug22 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 u got 3 malteses??? so cute oops sorry Hi, yeah real handful with these 3 and the tank Quote The Walkie Talkie Man Delivering The Best In 2-Way Radio Communications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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