I'm back with new fish!

[rive1404]

After the ice storm in February that wiped out all my SW tanks, I was convinced I'd put up SW fish until after I graduated college. But, my parents somehow convinced me that I couldn't live without them; they were right! I've spent the last two months preparing my tanks, and now, I'm going to share them with you!

I purchased fish online for the first time from Saltwaterfish.com, and I am convinced that I won't be shopping anywhere else. I just got them yesterday, and this is the first time I've turned the lights on and fed them. Everyone appears to be in good condition--a little skinny, but nothing I can't fix--except the PBT who has a white face, but I'm not sure if it's from stress or malnutrition. Anyway, they're all eating heartily, and I hope they stay with us for a long, long time. Here's some pics, enjoy

Orangeshoulder Tang

Lieutenant Tang

Powder Blue Tang:

Naso Tang:

The PBT is the largest and is the dominant fish in the tank. There's some occasional sparring, but nothing bad. They all swim together almost like in a shoal, and happily graze the rocks for algae all day.

 

[thincat]

Welcome back. to AA. How big did you say your tank was?
Fish look very nice.

 

[rive1404]

Welcome back. to AA. How big did you say your tank was?
Fish look very nice.

Thanks, thincat. The tangs are in a 220. They're the only fish in there. I'll be sure to pass the kind words on to the fish haha.

 

[Speakerman]

They look great, especially once you fatten them up a bit! And in a 220, hard to ask for a better life

 

[rive1404]

They look great, especially once you fatten them up a bit! And in a 220, hard to ask for a better life

Well my parents were so happy with the fish, that they're wanting to upgrade to a 300 gallon tank. All we need to do is find one. ATM I'm feeding them Emerald Entree, Spirulina Brine Shrimp, and Mysid Shrimp 3 times a day. I make sure that as long as the lights are on, there's a strip of nori on the clip. I hope I can fatten them up. The PBT is still a little slow on eating, but he's taken some foods, he's just not too interested right now. I guess he's still a little shaken up from the trip.

 

[InfernoST]

Great looking fish. Maybe you should invest in a portable generator just in case.

 

[thincat]

Well my parents were so happy with the fish, that they're wanting to upgrade to a 300 gallon tank.=quote]

Wow, Great parents, can I have them?

 

[InfernoST]

Well my parents were so happy with the fish, that they're wanting to upgrade to a 300 gallon tank.=quote]

Wow, Great parents, can I have them?

You cant, I want them, no no no, correction I NEED THEM.

 

[FishEggs]

maybe they will want to try something like this instead of a 300 gal tank.

 

[InfernoST]

I like that one.

 

[rive1404]

maybe they will want to try something like this instead of a 300 gal tank.

I'll tell you what...If you guys help me fund it, I'll make sure to make a build thread here on AA. And if you're lucky, I might throw in a couple of pictures...

 

[rive1404]

Well, it's day 4 with my Powder Blue Tang, and I finally got it to eat Nori!!!! Such a relief. Now, I have to watch how I look at it or it may get ich.

 

[thincat]

That will be a nice fish. Keep us posted.

 

[rive1404]

Day 5: Powder Blue Tang (My Girlfriend named her Zuri) is eating Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Flakes. Not eating a bunch like the rest, but it's a start. When it came in, it had a small whelp on it's side where it looks like it got hit by another tang's peduncle. I'm glad to report that whelp has healed! I'm assuming that's a good indicator of health if its body is still repairing itself.

 

[melosu58]

They look nice. I love tangs. Great shots of them.

 

[rive1404]

Thanks, Melosu! I obviously love tangs, too, since I have an aquarium dedicated to them, haha! I'll be sure to upload more shots since their colors have come in quite nicely and they've fattened up a bit.

 

[FishEggs]

<--------- waiting not so patiently for more pics

 

[stan450z]

how do all these tangs get along in the tank together? isnt it a lot of species of similar types of tangs? i am looking to add a purple hippo tang to my tank that has one yellow tang and 3 damsels. i just read as long as the genus is different it shouldnt be a problem.

also looking to add a few angels and clownfish and a royal gamma.

 

[rive1404]

how do all these tangs get along in the tank together? isnt it a lot of species of similar types of tangs? i am looking to add a purple hippo tang to my tank that has one yellow tang and 3 damsels. i just read as long as the genus is different it shouldnt be a problem.

also looking to add a few angels and clownfish and a royal gamma.

What size tank do you have? It helps when combining tangs that you have a lot of open space for swimming, hiding, grazing. I made it my objective when aquascaping that if a fish wanted to escape a harasser, it could easily do so within the rockwork. I always keep them well fed. There are a few signs of aggression, but nothing serious. They flash each other and move on doing what they were doing before. It may be a little difficult adding a new tang to an established yellow tang. You may encounter some bigger problems. It's typically best to add them all at the same time. I've heard of a purple tang and a blue hippo tang, but never a purple hippo tang. As for the pictures...they will come later before lights go off. I'm going to my freshman orientation in Lexington tomorrow so I'm a little busy with that right now.

 

[thincat]

Good luck w/ your freshman orientation in Lexington.