Hardiest Tang?

OCDP · #1 07-14-2006, 05:33 PM

I'd also appreacite if people wouldn't PM me to hound on me about this thread. Also, please don't PM me saying I have bought an anemone and haven't done the research until after it was purchased. Please read more carefully.. because if you did, you would see that I haven't purchased the anemone yet. And I am doing my reserach and reading PRIOR to purchasing it.

Thanks.

albert_dao · #2 07-14-2006, 05:50 PM

The Zebrasoma species are hard to beat for hardiness when it comes to tangs. The scopas is probably the smallest of the ones that you can ACTUALLY GET (the gem and black get about the same size if I'm remembering correctly).

The two sailfin species just happen to be the largest of the Zebrasoma species. Both of them top off at around 40 cm's.

As far as being the MOST hardy and ich resistant though, I'd say, flat out, the Sohal and Mimic tangs trump every other tang out there. I've seen a LOT of tangs, and trust me, these things are going to be the last ones in a tank full of tangs to get ich. However, we're all aware of the potential sizes for both these tangs.

What it all REALLY boils down to, though, is find finding a really healthy individual to start with when you do buy a tang. I added about ten different types of tangs to the store display tank about two months ago and haven't really noticed a difference in hardiness since. None of them contracted ich, none of them skipped eating and none of them randomly wore out.

Just some food for thought.

OCDP · #3 07-14-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AJ_77

EDIT: I see you're planning for a larger tank now? How about saying that up front. You can't expect people not to jump in when you say you love Sailfin tangs, and we all are thinking you're planning a cube. The responsibility lies with the communicator to make sure his ideas are understood.

AJ, you are right. I did not communicate my best, and I apologize for this. I have been playing with ideas since yesterday (as you must have all seen the tank dimensions thread) I have been playing with length over width, but nothing written in stone yet. I didn't expect to be jumped on because I said "I love sailfins" . I think it is irrational to jump on me because of that statement. However, if I would have said "I love sailfins, perhaps I'll look into one of those" OR something to that effect, I would completely understand. However, all's I said was "I love Sailfins" . I never implied that I will add one. So.. I will do my best from here on in to communicate more clearly with fellow canreefers. My aplogies once again.

Scott

OCDP · #4 07-14-2006, 05:53 PM

Thanks for the post Albert. Appreciate it.

Johnny Reefer · #5 07-14-2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OCDP

I'd also appreacite if people wouldn't PM me to hound on me about this thread. Also, please don't PM me saying I have bought an anemone and haven't done the research until after it was purchased. Please read more carefully.. because if you did, you would see that I haven't purchased the anemone yet. And I am doing my reserach and reading PRIOR to purchasing it.

Thanks.

Firstly I wasn't hounding you. Just speaking my mind on your daily change of plans and how it is hard to keep with you when you change your mind so much.....particulary when the questions you pose don't include information about those change of plans. That would be good to know to provide an acceptable answer. And I chose to PM you to keep this little spat between you and me.
As for the anemone...Well you talked about it like it was a done deal and that you were getting it, and you mentioned where you were getting it from, and that it'd be dropped off on Monday. Pretty much a verbal contract commitment in my mind.
Anyway, I was only trying to help with my post in your Tang thread, here. I guess we just don't speak the same language.
Once again...good luck.

Edit: I too would like to apologize for any confusion here. Like I said....I guess Scott and I just don't speak the same language. That's not to say either of us are bad folk....we're just not on the same page.

Scott: I'll leave it to others to help you out from now on. That's a promise.

and cheers,

OCDP · #6 07-14-2006, 06:11 PM

Mark. The difference is that I AM doing my research on this anemone. I would give you every right to get on my case if I had purchased this anemone first, then came to the canreefers for input. That would be totally my fault. But how can you get on my case when I am doing everything by the books? I am reading a ton of information, and asking a ton of questions before the anemone is brought to me. I have always loved anemones and I have had great success with the ones I have kept thus far. I know this thread has gone off topic, but oh well. I want to prove that I do my research and read before I purhcase livestock.

Also, I don't have daily change of plans.. I never had plans set in stone in the first place, so I am not sure where your coming from. I am simply playing with dimensions. I have apologized for my lack of communication.

And I have to ask. Why is it so bad that I do plan on buying this anemone on a specific date from a specific person? What does that have to do with anything? I gave myself a whole week to do research and gather as much info as possible. I am trying my best to gain as much information as possible. I have posted questions on wet web media, Reef central, and Canreef. So, I'd really like to know why you think this is such a big deal that I have a "verbal contract commitment" ? I think a lot of us have verbal contract commitments on Canreef. We made the arrangement for drop-off on Monday (the seller just happens to be in the area that morning). I'm just not sure what the big deal is here that's all... and just to prove I AM doing research and gaining some information here.. here are a few links I posted yesterday on RC : http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=885123

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=885121

I also have a question posted and replied by Bob Fenner on S. Haddoni. I can't give a direct link as it's all on one page of questions. Here's another great resource I gained for information on S. Haddoni.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/carpetanemones.htm

naesco · #7 07-14-2006, 07:02 PM

IMO the obvious choice for a suitable ized tank is the yellow tang for the following reasons.
1. they are cheap and readily available so that you can choose a alert, fat, healthy one with clear eyes, free of spots or tears or reddening. One that is as interested in you as you are in it.
2. They are from Hawaii. Too many tangs are from the Philippines and Indonesia where the use of cyanide is rampant.
3. Provided that they are not in the same tank as one of their species or another yellow shaped fish like a lemon angel, they are relatively peaceful.
4. Feeding is easy and inexpensive. Nori soake with garlic extract and or selcon from time to time.
5. Although many have 'black ich", you can see it on the fish and it is treatable with a fresh water dip.