Lance's 225 gal tank

Lance · #1 02-10-2009, 04:20 AM

Got a nice Chocolate Mimic Tang from Ocean Aquatics today (thanks Wendell and Jim). He's about 6" and still has some of his juvenile colouring. Very pretty fish. Wife wants to call him "Cocoa" the Chocolate Tang.

He's in QT for awhile, which is a bit of a dilemma. The QT is only 20 gallons and I have an Aussie Tuskfish coming Thursday from J&L. I don't think it's too wise to put two 5+ inch fish in such a small tank. (The QT is a permanent set-up with sand, live rock, skimmer, etc.) I might have to bite the bullet on this one and put the Tuskfish directly into the display. They are hardier and less apt to catch something than are Tangs. Any suggestions?

Another pic of my little algae-eating LM Blenny. Look how fat his belly is from all the H.A. he's been eating.

fishytime · #2 02-10-2009, 04:42 AM

Very nice tang! I dont believe I ever saw a lawnmower blenny that wasnt obese

As far as the qt....if the tang looks good when you get the tusk I would put the tang in the display as the 20 qt tank is more of a stress itself to a tang.

Mrfish55 · #3 02-10-2009, 05:10 AM

Nice pic of the lawnmower, he looks a little upset at the lack of lawn to mow though.

Rbacchiega · #4 02-10-2009, 06:24 AM

FWIW, your Blenny's name is now Gus Tubberton

Lance · #5 02-10-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

FWIW, your Blenny's name is now Gus Tubberton

That's better than what I call him: "Fat Ass Fish".

Lance · #6 02-10-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Very nice tang! I dont believe I ever saw a lawnmower blenny that wasnt obese

As far as the qt....if the tang looks good when you get the tusk I would put the tang in the display as the 20 qt tank is more of a stress itself to a tang.

You're right, a 20 gal tank is no place for a tang, but the idea of putting a Tang into a tank full of fish without being quarantined first scares the crap out of me. Tangs and Butterflies are at the top of the ich-magnet list.
Going into a new tank, with strange fish is stressful too; whether as much as being in a 20 gal tank, I don't know. Any other thoughts on this?

andestang · #7 02-10-2009, 11:22 PM

Tank is looking good. Glad your winning with the HA. How are your peppermints doing with your Falco ?

Lance · #8 02-10-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by andestang

Tank is looking good. Glad your winning with the HA. How are your peppermints doing with your Falco ?

Thanks. Peppermints aren't in the display; they're in the fuge. 'Cuz if the Falco didn't get them the newly arriving Tuskfish surely would.

BlueAbyss · #9 02-11-2009, 01:34 AM

Lookin good

That tang is beautiful.

Lance · #10 02-13-2009, 03:56 AM

I spent too much money on this guy, but he's worth every cent. My new Aussie Harlequin Tuskfish.

He's about 6" long and already cruising the tank and eating. The other fish were a little freaked for awhile, but have since calmed down. He's not bothering anything so far; has left the snails alone. No shrimp in this tank, keep them in the sump.

Unbelievably colourful. He is definitely the showpiece fish in this tank. Look at those teeth.