clown tang

[dockery07]

What can you tell me about this little guy? Who should his tank mates be?

 

[eelfreakrobi]

my lfs has a few of them for sale, very hard fish to keep usually dont last long, but they are my favorite. If youre going to buy one make sure you do some background info since I believe these have some special needs.

 

[dockery07]

I was going to put him in with my naso

 

[eelfreakrobi]

how big is your tank?

 

[dockery07]

165, I think it 8' long

 

[eelfreakrobi]

This is some info I found in live aquaria.com
The Clown Tang, also known as the Clown Surgeonfish, Lined Surgeonfish, or Blue-banded Surgeonfish, has horizontal blue striping on a bright yellow to orange background. It also has large peduncle spines.
A 150 gallon or larger aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It requires very clean, properly oxygenated water. It is aggressive towards other Tangs, Surgeonfish, and fish with similar body shapes or feeding patterns.
The diet of the Clown Tang should consist of algae and vegetarian items such as Spirulina, zucchini, broccoli, leaf lettuce, and dried seaweed.
So if you have 8' you could try one out.

 

[eelfreakrobi]

I forgot one thing, the fish is in the expert care level.

 

[dockery07]

I feel sorry for him, he is 15.00 at ***** in a 10gallon tank. I might have to try him out just to save his life.

 

[eelfreakrobi]

in a 10 gal tank for $15? are you sure its a clown tang, if it is I would take it, hed be much happier.

 

[dockery07]

yes he is a clown. They have him listed as assorited tang. They need to get a life.

 

[eelfreakrobi]

agreed, so are you going to buy the clown?

 

[dockery07]

probably..... I have been watching him for a week or more and has shown no signs of ick.

 

[jillian ayers]

Get the poor thing out of there! And then call humane services and tell them about the size tank its in, how big is it now?

 

[scotty]

the ***** here has a clown tang listed as "assorted tang" for 17 dollars....he is beautiful and was active when i saw him, but he is in a very small tank with several other fish....wish i could take him, but i already have a hippo....

 

[dockery07]

I got him and brought him home. He seems to love his new home. he is going around and around the entire tank. He swims like a mad man. I felt so sorry for the little guy. He ate flake and brine last night with garlic and selcon.

 

[eelfreakrobi]

you did a good thing dockery, got any pics, also im not sure but Ive read that clown tangs have venomous spines so watch out when handling these fish.