Which tang is a better algea grazer?

[fish freak2012]

Hello,i have a 260 gallon reef with a blue hippo tangs in it. I would like to get another tang. In our stock list we have planned to get both a yellow tang and a sailfin. At this point we dont have an algea problem. we just have a little algea on some rock, and id like to get a tang to take care of it. In your opinion whish is a better algea grazer Yellow or sailfin tang?

 

[roastreef]

I have both and I'd say they're about the same. If you do decide to get both, you need to watch out for aggression between the two of them.

 

[mony97]

maybe a Kole tang would work dont know what you think of them but they will graze constantly, you could also get an angel?

 

[fish freak2012]

Originally Posted by RoastReef
http:///forum/post/3272786
I have both and I'd say they're about the same. If you do decide to get both, you need to watch out for aggression between the two of them.
~ i am aware of the aggression and will probubly add them around the same time.
Originally Posted by mony97
http:///forum/post/3272792
maybe a Kole tang would work dont know what you think of them but they will graze constantly, you could also get an angel?
~That is a pretty tang, but i have no experience with them (kole tangs) but will keep in mind. as for angels we already have planned to add a flame angel. thanks though

 

[spanko]

Best algae grazer pound for pound is the One Spot Foxface Siganus unimaculatus IMO. Great fish too.

 

[fish freak2012]

o, thats great because we had also planned on getting one of those.

 

[aquaknight]

What algae are you looking to control? If it's one of the nuisance algae, diatoms, cyano, etc, no fish will likely graze on it.

 

[spanko]

True that, but Caulerpa is a goner with one. (In my experience)

 

[denniscoy420]

I have had a flame angel for about 4 years and she is the best cleaning the rocks all the time
the days I dont feed here on her alge clip, also get all the tangs at the same time
U should do that with all species add them at the same time...

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by Fish Freak2012
http:///forum/post/3272785
Hello,i have a 260 gallon reef with a blue hippo tangs in it. I would like to get another tang. In our stock list we have planned to get both a yellow tang and a sailfin. At this point we dont have an algea problem. we just have a little algea on some rock, and id like to get a tang to take care of it. In your opinion whish is a better algea grazer Yellow or sailfin tang?
With no way to prove anything to the contrary; because tangs are herbivores, the bigger the fish, the more algae they eat...maybe? Flame angels are omnivores and will eat a lot of algae, but a lot of the food they get from grazing on LR is made up of tiny crustaceans and other meaty items.