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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>
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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