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Surgeonfishes: Tangs for Marine Aquariums
Diversity, Selection & Care
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Bryopsis Eater I know there's a good number of people who
suffer from Bryopsis (wiry, dark green hair algae) plagues, including
myself. I've heard they usually crash over time, but I've yet
to see it happen in real life. Any cures (biological or otherwise) you
can suggest would be greatly appreciated. I'd soon pull out my own
hair then my Bryopsis again! <<Leonard, I still am pumping
for the Tang genus Ctenochaetus to munch this algal genus control-wise.
Look into the couple of species generally offered for sale out of
Hawai'i: C. strigosus (the Kole or Yellow-eye) or C. hawaiiensis
(the Chevy)...Bob Fenner>>
Kole Tang Beautiful pic on the updates page--didn't
mention it earlier because we had other business. I read the entries
for this one on WWM--would make a beautiful centerpiece fish if I could
get a good healthy one. . . <Yes, thank you, and these are generally
very hardy fish on arrival from most any/all collection points... do
look for ones that have only been "on hand" for a few days to
weeks. Bob Fenner>
Re: Kole Tang Hello again, Bob, and thanks! Looks like my
struggling to decide on a "centerpiece" may be over. This
will make a very striking addition, and will be equally functional at
grazing unwanted forms of algae. Much more community-oriented than a
Sohal (and with somewhat similar appearance), and one that should never
outgrow the 180. <Ah, yes!> Your comment that they should not be
"on hand" for very long, as well as my study into their
feeding habits, leads me to believe that these species would not fare
well for any appreciable length of time in QT, if at all. Is that the
case? Do you recommend a QT period for these, or just the Methylene
blue FW dip? <The dip alone is fine> (I also note that
net-handling is risky with these species due to the delicate nature of
their mouths. . .) <Yes... and fin spines and scalpel like caudal
peduncle processes...> BTW--One of my fellow reef-keepers is giving
me a 35 gallon tank and stand to use as a QT/hospital system, so I will
no longer be relying solely on FW dips and luck to avoid introducing
disease into my new system. <Ah, good. What a gift!> The QT
tank will be set up in a week or so and I'll probably put a Chromis
in there to cycle it and keep it going. <Old filter media or
substrate, LR would be fine, better> I won't be adding the shoal
of blue-green Chromis for at least 4-6 weeks after my system has been
moved over to the new tank and stabilized, and the Kole wouldn't
come along for a month or so after that--and would be the final fish
addition. <I'd place the Kole first... the Sohal about last...
can be, become very territorial, especially with similar habitat-using
life> Have a nice weekend--looking forward to the "pic of the
day" as always! --JD <Have a bunch of nice ones lined up. Bob
Fenner> James A. Deets
Re: Kole Tang Caught you again, Bob! (I'll admit that
when I re-read my message before sending it, where I said
"shoal" of blue-green Chromis, my eyes tricked me and said
"Sohal.") My stocking plan is just to add the blue-green
Chromis and one Kole tang--using the Kole as the show fish in place
of the Sohal, P. Asfur or Maculosus we'd considered and discussed
before. : ) <Ah, good> I ruled out the Sohal because
it's too aggressive (and I've read a number of accounts of
Zebrasoma xanthurum finding its demise at the wrong end of a
Sohal--right now, my Z. xanthurum is my favorite fish and
"king" of the tank) and had also ruled out the Pomacanthus
sp. because they'd get too large and might force me into a bigger
system before I'm ready (as well as the possibility that they might
nip at corals). <Yes> I am excited about this stocking plan,
though, as it seems I'll have the perfect mix of fish, everything
should get along, is completely reef-safe, hardy, long-lived,
beautiful, and the complete mix shouldn't present any problems with
overcrowding, even after everything has reached full size. <The
benefits of thorough research> Thanks for posting that picture
yesterday--the end to my search! :) <Be chatting my friend. Bob
Fenner>
Surgeonfishes: Tangs for Marine Aquariums
Diversity, Selection & Care
New eBook on Amazon: Available
here
New Print Book on Create Space: Available
here
by Robert (Bob) Fenner |
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