Tang Splashing

Johnny Reefer · #1 03-09-2006, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Welcom back Naesco, his tank is a 180 and he never sugested giving it to some one with a larger tank but rather getting rid of it and getting one that doesn't splash. so I think the tosmall of tank thing is a N/A issue here.

I think I would tend to agree with you on the parrasite one, and maybe on the O2 as I can't remember if the tank is skimmed or not.

Steve

Yes, that's correct Steve. Tank is a 180. 228 lbs of LR, so lots of room. It is skimmed with a Prizm Pro (which I'm totally unhappy with and intend to upgrade). Only other fish in the tank are 1 Yellow Tang, 4 Green Chromis, 2 False Percs and 2 Mandarins, so its not overcrowding. The surface is well agitated with two corner overflows and one of the powerheads is directed toward the surface, so I'm quite confident it isn't an O2 deficiency. Three other Maxijets and 2 Seio 1500's on the go as well, so there is lots of current for it to swim against.
That leaves the parasite theory. Seems like a pretty damn healthy Tang, all 'round. Active as heck. Grazes frequently. No blemishes. Clear eyes. (When I first got it about 10 months ago one of it's eyes was a tad cloudy and that has actually cleared). No external signs of any duress. In the 10 months I have had it I have seen it with Marine Ich only twice and both times it was minor, exhibiting only a few spots. One of those times was after the switch from the 135 to the 180.
If it is a parasite it's internal.
I'm inclined to think that it's just something that this Tang likes to do. It's not constant, but often enough to be a concern.

Cheers

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EmilyB · #2 03-09-2006, 07:17 AM

My tangs are rarely around the surface unless I am feeding (naso and powder blue included). Are you skimming, heck yah...I hope so with those pigs ! Also tangs need a lot of food/feedings. Is he just surfing the surface for food? Do you feed nori twice daily?

StirCrazy · #3 03-09-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EmilyB

Also tangs need a lot of food/feedings. Is he just surfing the surface for food? Do you feed nori twice daily?

you feed your tangs??

Steve

Johnny Reefer · #4 03-09-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EmilyB

..... Do you feed nori twice daily?

No. I don't feed Nori at all. I'll try it.
Twice a day? Seems like alot. Shouldn't it be given the chance to eat other things too?

Thanx much and cheers

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OCDP · #5 03-09-2006, 02:48 PM

I am no expert I am just going by what I have read...

But Tangs need nori and greens to keep healthy and thrive.. they need all sorts of greens if I remember correctly.. so yes, you should be feeding Nori...

I am definitely no Tang expert though.

Johnny Reefer · #6 03-09-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OCDP

....But Tangs need nori and greens to keep healthy and thrive.....

Up to now I figured the algae it eats from grazing was enough. I'll try the Nori, but if my algae starts growing thick because the Tang is full enough from the Nori then I will discontinue it.

Thanx much and cheers

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Aquattro · #7 03-09-2006, 06:21 PM

MArk, your tang will love some mysis also. It can't live well of algae alone, and if it can, you need to fix your algae problem.

OCDP · #8 03-09-2006, 07:02 PM

I didn't mean to imply that they require greens and veggies only. Just to clarify.

adidas · #9 03-09-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Up to now I figured the algae it eats from grazing was enough. I'll try the Nori, but if my algae starts growing thick because the Tang is full enough from the Nori then I will discontinue it.

Thanx much and cheers

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LOL a tang TOO full of Nori???

Johnny Reefer · #10 03-09-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by adidas

LOL a tang TOO full of Nori???

I never said TOO full of Nori. I said full enough. Meaning that if it's going to be eating Nori then it will be MORE full on Nori and LESS inclined to eat algae. The LESS the algae gets eaten the MORE it will grow. The More the algae grows, the LESS inclined I will be to continue the Nori.

Scott: I know you weren't implying that Tangs need only greens and neither was I. When I said that I thought the algae would be enough, I was refering to the green part of their diet. My fish also get Rotifers, Cyclopeeze, Formulas 1 & 2 and occaisionally mysis. I could probably ramp the mysis up a bit. Just really concerned about overfeeding as my skimmer is a pece of crap!

Cheers

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