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FAQs about the Powder Brown and White Cheek Tangs
Health/Disease
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Japonicus tang, trouble maker
Dear Bob,
Our japonicus-Goldrim tang keeps nipping at our Goniopora, will it be the same with all other japonicus as we are thinking of exchange him for a smaller one?
(if I manage to catch him) any tips on how to catch a large tank in this reef system?
I've sent you pic of our tank, have we placed many things in the wrong spot?
thanks for all your precious help.
<You might have luck training all your tangs to come to the surface to a "veggie clip" of
irresistible human-intended dried algae (like a strip of
Nori)... leaving a plastic covered net in place all the while... till they ignored its presence (over a few days time usually)... catching the
offendi, by driving it with another net, uplifting the "permanent one" under it>
My favorite little fishy hiding in the Acropora, he is really small and was extremely thin when we got him, but with several daily feedings with a syringe, he's just as healthy looking as the others and already very territorial. I have never quarantined any of my fish and I'm amazed that all tangs get on so well, though the
"Goldrim and Achilles seem to enjoy the usual catch tail-in a circle-dance every now and then. We've had the
Achilles for a record breaking 6 months, it must be due to our new large set up. We did lose a couple in our smaller system, ARGHHH when ich
attacks! ALL THE BEST! Stef.
<Thank you for sharing. Bob Fenner>
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Finicky Tang Advice... Powder
Brown? 2-12-08
Hello all!
<Mr. Spud, err, Dan>
This past Wednesday (five days ago now) I received from an online aquarium store
an order of a Powder Brown Tang (A. japonicus)
<Mmm... maybe... you sure this isn't a Acanthurus nigricans? Much more common,
and hard to keep>
and a Royal Gramma. Both are absolutely beautiful specimens - absolutely no
signs of any disease, incredible coloring, very active. I've gotta say that I've
never seen better looking fish for sale anywhere.
<... I do hope your system is large, has been up and running for several
months...>
Now, the distressing part. I haven't seen the Tang eat anything yet. It's not
showing signs of starvation yet, but I'm worried that it's just around the
corner. Thus far, I have tried frozen Spirulina brine, frozen omega brine,
frozen Cyclop-Eeze, frozen mysis, live brine, Nori (both the kind sold at fish
stores and the plain seaweed for sushi) tried both from a feeding clip as well
as rubber banded at the base of the q-tank, frozen herbivore preparation,
freeze-dried Cyclop-Eeze, Formula 2 pellets and Spectrum Thera+ pellets.
I've tried most all of these items both with and without garlic. I'm thinking I
should maybe consider trying some Selcon,
<A good idea, useful appetite stimulant... can be added directly to the water,
or the foods soaked...>
but, other than that, I'm at a loss as to what to give this fish. I know that
tangs can be susceptible to mouth damage in shipping, but, this guy looks so
darn healthy I'm hoping against hope that he's just a finicky eater.
Do you have any other suggestions for things that I may want to try feeding?
Thanks in advance!
Dan
<Let's go back a bit... have you check the species here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/GoldRimSs.htm
and the linked files above... Particularly re Feeding... This fish is very
new... may be "chewing" on your live rock... taking a while to acclimate here.
Bob Fenner>
Re: Finicky Tang Advice,
Acanthurus japonicus 2/13/08
Hi Bob -
Thanks for the quick response!
<Welcome Dan>
I did thoroughly read the pages on this species before selecting it for my tank
(that's why I was so particular about the A. japonicus).? According to the
pages, it is definitely Acanthurus japonicus.? It has the red stripe on the
dorsal fin that, as I understand it, is missing in A. nigricans.
<Thank you for this>
My main tank is 125G with a 30G sump and a 10G fuge, so I'm thinking that its
size should be okay over the long haul, and the tank is about a year old now.
<Yes... should be fine to ideal>
Unfortunately, though, my quarantine tank is only 30G, so he's in tight quarters
for the short-haul, but he's still pretty small (appx. 4" nose to tail).
<About the perfect size as well>
I'll buy some Selcon tonight and see if I can find some other frozen herbivore
preparations. I'm also going to try the other brand of Spectrum pellets that
I've seen referred to.
<Real good... the Thera is the same... plus garlic...>
Beyond that, I'm not sure where to go next.
<Mmm, really... be patient... There is a very good possibility this specimen
will settle in...>
I suppose that as long as I'm not seeing outlines of his ribs, he's probably
getting nutrition from somewhere......?
<Yes, very likely the rock...>
there's no rock in the quarantine tank though, it's bare bottom with only some
PVC connectors to give hiding places, etc.
<Oh! I would summarily move this fish to the main display...>
There don't appear to be any injuries to the mouth and it is a CLEAN looking
fish.
Thanks again -
Dan
<To reiterate for emphasis; I would move this fish now... There is a very small
chance of trouble, and much to be gained by going forward here. Bob Fenner>
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