280g FOWLR Tank Diary
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kjr_trig
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Sohal is certainly risky with any Tang. I wouldn't even think of another Acanthurus genus, Zebrasoma genus would be risky as well. I would stick to Naso genus if you want another Tang. My Sohal is certainly my dominant fish, but he rarely chases anybody anymore.
Sohal is my only Tang, but I may try to add a Naso of some sort when I upgrade in a few years.
Sohal is my only Tang, but I may try to add a Naso of some sort when I upgrade in a few years.
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rcreations
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Sohal's my only tang too.
This is what I got in this tank: sohal, queen angel, niger trigger, yellow wrasse, foxface, red coris wrasse and a goldtail moray. I moved the sragassum trigger in my 125 to make more room for the sohal and queen angel. Like I mentioned in my other post, the sohal doesn't like the foxface but he's learned to live with him.
This is what I got in this tank: sohal, queen angel, niger trigger, yellow wrasse, foxface, red coris wrasse and a goldtail moray. I moved the sragassum trigger in my 125 to make more room for the sohal and queen angel. Like I mentioned in my other post, the sohal doesn't like the foxface but he's learned to live with him.
kylev
Member
Thanks for the info
As of now i'm thinking i'd be pushing my luck with the sohal considering all the other tangs that will be in there. So from my last list I posted I think I might change out the sailfin for the yellow belly and possibly the sohal for a whitecheek. Will this be ok?
As of now i'm thinking i'd be pushing my luck with the sohal considering all the other tangs that will be in there. So from my last list I posted I think I might change out the sailfin for the yellow belly and possibly the sohal for a whitecheek. Will this be ok?
kjr_trig
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Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/320#post_3323817
Thanks for the info
As of now i'm thinking i'd be pushing my luck with the sohal considering all the other tangs that will be in there. So from my last list I posted I think I might change out the sailfin for the yellow belly and possibly the sohal for a whitecheek. Will this be ok?
Ok I suppose....But with all the interesting Tangs out there why do WhiteCheek. I think even Mimic/Chocolate is far prettier....Dussamier, Barriene, Achilles, Powder Blue, Vampire, Movrovia, Horseshoe are all very interesting/beautiful Acanthurus Tangs IMO...Too each their own, but a WhiteCheek is a Tang that would do nicely in a 150, I say take advantage and do one of the "big guy Acanthurus" in your big tank.
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/320#post_3323817
Thanks for the info
As of now i'm thinking i'd be pushing my luck with the sohal considering all the other tangs that will be in there. So from my last list I posted I think I might change out the sailfin for the yellow belly and possibly the sohal for a whitecheek. Will this be ok?
Ok I suppose....But with all the interesting Tangs out there why do WhiteCheek. I think even Mimic/Chocolate is far prettier....Dussamier, Barriene, Achilles, Powder Blue, Vampire, Movrovia, Horseshoe are all very interesting/beautiful Acanthurus Tangs IMO...Too each their own, but a WhiteCheek is a Tang that would do nicely in a 150, I say take advantage and do one of the "big guy Acanthurus" in your big tank.
kjr_trig
Active Member
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Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/320#post_3324065
I'd love to do a achilles i had just thought they were real hard to keep. So the whitecheek is out. Achilles should be the last tang correct?
Yes...I kept an Achilles for 5 years, once established, they are just as hardy as any fish I've had....My Achilles was my favorite fish I have ever kept.
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/320#post_3324065
I'd love to do a achilles i had just thought they were real hard to keep. So the whitecheek is out. Achilles should be the last tang correct?
Yes...I kept an Achilles for 5 years, once established, they are just as hardy as any fish I've had....My Achilles was my favorite fish I have ever kept.
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rcreations
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What's all this tang talk? Triggers rule!!! lol
j/k The Achilles is actually one of my favorite looking tangs. I never had one, I just admire them whenever someone posts pictures. Out of all the tangs, I'd say the Sohal and Achilles are the nicest looking. I also like the male naso, clown tang, powder blue and hippo. Yellow tangs freak me out for some reason.
j/k The Achilles is actually one of my favorite looking tangs. I never had one, I just admire them whenever someone posts pictures. Out of all the tangs, I'd say the Sohal and Achilles are the nicest looking. I also like the male naso, clown tang, powder blue and hippo. Yellow tangs freak me out for some reason.
kylev
Member
So current list is now
Hippo
yellow belly hippo
purple tang
achilles
3 yellow tangs
2 clowns
mystery wrasse
red coris wrasse
flame angel
cb angel ??
queen angel
emperor angel
Whats the odds of being able to trade two of the yellow tangs out for other tangs such as a blonde naso and powder brown? Am i getting a little carried away or not?
Hippo
yellow belly hippo
purple tang
achilles
3 yellow tangs
2 clowns
mystery wrasse
red coris wrasse
flame angel
cb angel ??
queen angel
emperor angel
Whats the odds of being able to trade two of the yellow tangs out for other tangs such as a blonde naso and powder brown? Am i getting a little carried away or not?
kylev
Member
snapple, I will eventually do a red mandarin, and I'm sure either a lawn mower blenny or starry blenny will come around at some point.
My smaller clown is being real inactive right now. He didn't eat tonight and hasn't been moving a lot. He looks healthy but seems to be breathing heavily/panting. Water tested; specific gravity 1.025, ph 8.2, am 0, nitrite 0, nitrates 20, am 0, temp 80 degrees. I also did a five gallon w/c today. Any ideas?
My smaller clown is being real inactive right now. He didn't eat tonight and hasn't been moving a lot. He looks healthy but seems to be breathing heavily/panting. Water tested; specific gravity 1.025, ph 8.2, am 0, nitrite 0, nitrates 20, am 0, temp 80 degrees. I also did a five gallon w/c today. Any ideas?
kylev
Member
The clown didnt make it through the night. He was floating around the bottom of the tank this morning, and its either day 16 or 17 that I've had him which means no garuntee. Does anyone have any ideas as to what could have happened? I dont think I'll add another clown for awhile so I dont have to re-start my QT for the other two fish.
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rcreations
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Sorry to hear that. Was there any agression between the two clowns? Sometimes the big clown (female) beats up on the little on (male). Otherwise if there was nothing visibly wrong with it, I don't know.
btldreef
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/320#post_3324243
So current list is now
Hippo
yellow belly hippo
purple tang
achilles
3 yellow tangs
2 clowns
mystery wrasse
red coris wrasse
flame angel
cb angel ??
queen angel
emperor angel
Whats the odds of being able to trade two of the yellow tangs out for other tangs such as a blonde naso and powder brown? Am i getting a little carried away or not?
Two hippos may fight. It's always a chance, but you should be okay, just want to throw out the possibility though.
IMO, I'd stay away from anymore larger fish and do the rest smaller fish, maybe a group of anthias or similar schooling fish, some flasher wrasses, etc.
I read that you were also thinking about a mandarin dragonet down the line and an algae blenny, both would be excellent additions as well.
Since the jawfish was brought up,
IMO, a jawfish would not do well in this type of set up. They're very shy fish and the larger fish would scare it too much. It wouldn't be able to get enough good unless you spot fed, and in this size tank, that would really be a PITA.
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/320#post_3324243
So current list is now
Hippo
yellow belly hippo
purple tang
achilles
3 yellow tangs
2 clowns
mystery wrasse
red coris wrasse
flame angel
cb angel ??
queen angel
emperor angel
Whats the odds of being able to trade two of the yellow tangs out for other tangs such as a blonde naso and powder brown? Am i getting a little carried away or not?
Two hippos may fight. It's always a chance, but you should be okay, just want to throw out the possibility though.
IMO, I'd stay away from anymore larger fish and do the rest smaller fish, maybe a group of anthias or similar schooling fish, some flasher wrasses, etc.
I read that you were also thinking about a mandarin dragonet down the line and an algae blenny, both would be excellent additions as well.
Since the jawfish was brought up,
IMO, a jawfish would not do well in this type of set up. They're very shy fish and the larger fish would scare it too much. It wouldn't be able to get enough good unless you spot fed, and in this size tank, that would really be a PITA.
kylev
Member
BTLD-thanks, and I think I'll go with your advice on the smaller fish. A school of anthias would be very cool. Do you think the three yellow tangs is overing doing it as well? I'm not the largest fan of yellow tangs but wanted them in order to have a school of fish, but the anthias's could fill this need with taking less space. In that instance I think I'd leave out the three yellow tangs all together to help my tang agression and possibly replace them with a mild trigger. I've heard the red tail to be a good option. I like niger a lot as well but have heard some mixed reviews here.
Any input on what I should do about my clown situation? I do want to have a pair, does it make any difference to the female how soon I add another smaller/male clown?
Any input on what I should do about my clown situation? I do want to have a pair, does it make any difference to the female how soon I add another smaller/male clown?
btldreef
Moderator
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Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/320#post_3324395
BTLD-thanks, and I think I'll go with your advice on the smaller fish. A school of anthias would be very cool. Do you think the three yellow tangs is overing doing it as well? I'm not the largest fan of yellow tangs but wanted them in order to have a school of fish, but the anthias's could fill this need with taking less space. In that instance I think I'd leave out the three yellow tangs all together to help my tang agression and possibly replace them with a mild trigger. I've heard the red tail to be a good option. I like niger a lot as well but have heard some mixed reviews here.
Any input on what I should do about my clown situation? I do want to have a pair, does it make any difference to the female how soon I add another smaller/male clown?
IMO, I would forget the school of yellow tangs and go with a smaller schooling fish. Lyretail anthias, especially the Maldives Lyretails are fairly hardy compared to some other types of anthias and I think they would do well in your tank. Just add them once the tank is very stable, defintely not a good addition to a new tank.
I have never personally owned a trigger, so I can't say too much about them. I know with all triggers, it's hit or miss, but I think a lot has to do with what they are fed and when they are added to the tank.
As for the clowns. If you're really wanting a pair, I would add one as soon as possible. The longer the female is alone, the less likely she will be to accept a new mate. Do you happen to know how old your clowns are? I try to buy my pair from someone who bred them so I can determine how old they are, this usually helps them pair up better. I know that my current female, even at 2 years old and only about 1 1/2 - 2", she'd never accept another mate if something happened to my male, they're just picky. If your clowns are young and small, try adding another one that is only slightly smaller than her. If she beats on this one as well, I would trade her in and just start over with a new pair.
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/374812/280g-fowlr-tank-diary/320#post_3324395
BTLD-thanks, and I think I'll go with your advice on the smaller fish. A school of anthias would be very cool. Do you think the three yellow tangs is overing doing it as well? I'm not the largest fan of yellow tangs but wanted them in order to have a school of fish, but the anthias's could fill this need with taking less space. In that instance I think I'd leave out the three yellow tangs all together to help my tang agression and possibly replace them with a mild trigger. I've heard the red tail to be a good option. I like niger a lot as well but have heard some mixed reviews here.
Any input on what I should do about my clown situation? I do want to have a pair, does it make any difference to the female how soon I add another smaller/male clown?
IMO, I would forget the school of yellow tangs and go with a smaller schooling fish. Lyretail anthias, especially the Maldives Lyretails are fairly hardy compared to some other types of anthias and I think they would do well in your tank. Just add them once the tank is very stable, defintely not a good addition to a new tank.
I have never personally owned a trigger, so I can't say too much about them. I know with all triggers, it's hit or miss, but I think a lot has to do with what they are fed and when they are added to the tank.
As for the clowns. If you're really wanting a pair, I would add one as soon as possible. The longer the female is alone, the less likely she will be to accept a new mate. Do you happen to know how old your clowns are? I try to buy my pair from someone who bred them so I can determine how old they are, this usually helps them pair up better. I know that my current female, even at 2 years old and only about 1 1/2 - 2", she'd never accept another mate if something happened to my male, they're just picky. If your clowns are young and small, try adding another one that is only slightly smaller than her. If she beats on this one as well, I would trade her in and just start over with a new pair.
