powder blue tang - reef safe?
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srfisher17
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Originally Posted by Pulse
http:///forum/post/2735521
any positive/negative experiences?
IMO & IME; a great reef fish; but needs a big, mature tank.
http:///forum/post/2735521
any positive/negative experiences?
IMO & IME; a great reef fish; but needs a big, mature tank.
zilly
Member
How big is your tank? Ive read often that they wont do well in anything less than 100gals. In fact i watched a you tube vid with one that was so obvious he wasnt happy.. he went from one end of the tank to the other over and over pausing in each corner trying to go farther, made me cringe! I dont know how big the tank was but it was at LEAST 55 gals. Im setting up a 70gal and I really want a blue powder but im not going to get one until I do some more research. I want him to be happy!
pulse
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Originally Posted by Zilly
http:///forum/post/2735587
How big is your tank? Ive read often that they wont do well in anything less than 100gals. In fact i watched a you tube vid with one that was so obvious he wasnt happy.. he went from one end of the tank to the other over and over pausing in each corner trying to go farther, made me cringe! I dont know how big the tank was but it was at LEAST 55 gals. Im setting up a 70gal and I really want a blue powder but im not going to get one until I do some more research. I want him to be happy!
i have a 150 gal with about 200 lbs of live rock. fowlr at the moment.
http:///forum/post/2735587
How big is your tank? Ive read often that they wont do well in anything less than 100gals. In fact i watched a you tube vid with one that was so obvious he wasnt happy.. he went from one end of the tank to the other over and over pausing in each corner trying to go farther, made me cringe! I dont know how big the tank was but it was at LEAST 55 gals. Im setting up a 70gal and I really want a blue powder but im not going to get one until I do some more research. I want him to be happy!
i have a 150 gal with about 200 lbs of live rock. fowlr at the moment.
srfisher17
Active Member
He should be fine; but I wouldn't make him the 1st fish. PBs are fairly difficult and if you let the LR mature and have a couple of hardier fish; you'll know all is well. Do you have a QT? All fish should go into QT, IMO, but PBs are notorious for carrying ich into a new tank.
redspot321
Member
Add it last. Ive seen PBT's destroy many aggressive fish!
pulse
Member
Originally Posted by REDSPOT321
http:///forum/post/2736277
Add it last. Ive seen PBT's destroy many aggressive fish!
after the six line then?
http:///forum/post/2736277
Add it last. Ive seen PBT's destroy many aggressive fish!
after the six line then?
kjr_trig
Active Member
They are very reef safe, however they can be very territorial once established, particularly to new fish. I would prefer to have a more open tank for this fish as he ages, lots of LR is nice for filtration, but this fish needs flow and area to swim more than anything.
T316 I would very much disagree, I owned an Achilles for 5 years (very close relative to the PB) and it is the most dominant fish I have ever owned, which includes a list of Tangs, Triggers, Wrasses, and ANgels etc.
All fish are different, but Acanthurus genus Tangs are known to be very very bossy.
T316 I would very much disagree, I owned an Achilles for 5 years (very close relative to the PB) and it is the most dominant fish I have ever owned, which includes a list of Tangs, Triggers, Wrasses, and ANgels etc.
All fish are different, but Acanthurus genus Tangs are known to be very very bossy.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by kjr_trig
http:///forum/post/2736618
They are very reef safe, however they can be very territorial once established, particularly to new fish. I would prefer to have a more open tank for this fish as he ages, lots of LR is nice for filtration, but this fish needs flow and area to swim more than anything.
T316 I would very much disagree, I owned an Achilles for 5 years (very close relative to the PB) and it is the most dominant fish I have ever owned, which includes a list of Tangs, Triggers, Wrasses, and ANgels etc.
All fish are different, but Acanthurus genus Tangs are known to be very very bossy.
I agree completely.
http:///forum/post/2736618
They are very reef safe, however they can be very territorial once established, particularly to new fish. I would prefer to have a more open tank for this fish as he ages, lots of LR is nice for filtration, but this fish needs flow and area to swim more than anything.
T316 I would very much disagree, I owned an Achilles for 5 years (very close relative to the PB) and it is the most dominant fish I have ever owned, which includes a list of Tangs, Triggers, Wrasses, and ANgels etc.
All fish are different, but Acanthurus genus Tangs are known to be very very bossy.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by Pulse
http:///forum/post/2736995
Are the Powder Browns any easier if added early to the tank?
I doubt it. Be careful, there are two species sold as powder browns; I won't go into it all, but one of them is almost impossible to keep. I had a tough time with the 1st few powder blues I had; but that was when I think cyanide was used more often. I don't think they are hard fish to keep; keys are (IMO) proper acclimation, plenty of grazing food and pristine water. If you get a good one and are very picky about its living conditions; they will live for many years. But, like mentioned above, they are not good with wussy fish or others of the same genus.
http:///forum/post/2736995
Are the Powder Browns any easier if added early to the tank?
I doubt it. Be careful, there are two species sold as powder browns; I won't go into it all, but one of them is almost impossible to keep. I had a tough time with the 1st few powder blues I had; but that was when I think cyanide was used more often. I don't think they are hard fish to keep; keys are (IMO) proper acclimation, plenty of grazing food and pristine water. If you get a good one and are very picky about its living conditions; they will live for many years. But, like mentioned above, they are not good with wussy fish or others of the same genus.
pulse
Member
Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/2737223
I doubt it. Be careful, there are two species sold as powder browns; I won't go into it all, but one of them is almost impossible to keep. I had a tough time with the 1st few powder blues I had; but that was when I think cyanide was used more often. I don't think they are hard fish to keep; keys are (IMO) proper acclimation, plenty of grazing food and pristine water. If you get a good one and are very picky about its living conditions; they will live for many years. But, like mentioned above, they are not good with wussy fish or others of the same genus.
OK. I'll stick with my plans for a powder blue. beautiful fish.
my wish list has some pretty mellow fish on it, just need to figure out the wrasse, the angel and the hawkfish.
thanks
http:///forum/post/2737223
I doubt it. Be careful, there are two species sold as powder browns; I won't go into it all, but one of them is almost impossible to keep. I had a tough time with the 1st few powder blues I had; but that was when I think cyanide was used more often. I don't think they are hard fish to keep; keys are (IMO) proper acclimation, plenty of grazing food and pristine water. If you get a good one and are very picky about its living conditions; they will live for many years. But, like mentioned above, they are not good with wussy fish or others of the same genus.
OK. I'll stick with my plans for a powder blue. beautiful fish.
my wish list has some pretty mellow fish on it, just need to figure out the wrasse, the angel and the hawkfish.
thanks
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by Pulse
http:///forum/post/2737353
OK. I'll stick with my plans for a powder blue. beautiful fish.
my wish list has some pretty mellow fish on it, just need to figure out the wrasse, the angel and the hawkfish.
thanks
I think your list will be fine. A PB can be more aggressive than they look; but they sure are not in the trigger or sohal tang category.
http:///forum/post/2737353
OK. I'll stick with my plans for a powder blue. beautiful fish.
my wish list has some pretty mellow fish on it, just need to figure out the wrasse, the angel and the hawkfish.
thanks
I think your list will be fine. A PB can be more aggressive than they look; but they sure are not in the trigger or sohal tang category.
t316
Active Member
I understand kjr's story, but it matters more about size and sequence that you add to the tank. PB's in general are not an aggressive fish, rather more passive and don't look for trouble. But I supposed, depending on order of introduction, and size, they will protect their turf. I would be more worried about a PB's defense rather than offense.