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keeping Powder brown tang
Just wanted peoples thoughts on the powder brown tang and or white cheak tang.
Agressive? Good eaters ? How do they get along with other fish and say another tang. ie. sailfin or kole I am starting a compatable fish and coral list as I am getting close to finally finishing my 120. Thanks for your help........
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those are 2 different fish, A. japonicus and A. nigricans. The later, nigricans (white cheek) is supposed to be tough to keep, although I've had mine a couple of years now. Good eater, social, doesn't fight (much) with the yellow tang. Got ich once, ate lots of garlic and it went away in a day.
Loves meaty food as well as nori.
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I had bad resluts with the white cheek tang, ate fine or so i thought untill it died one day.
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When I was reading up about these fish the two different kinds, I read several articles that claimed the nigricans (white cheek) does not do well in captivity lasting only maybe a few months. Rarely I see them for sale down here.if ever.
The A. japonicus (mask face) is said to be easier kept and more hardy. They sure are pretty fish. |
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The Japonicus and the Nigricans are supposed to be somewhat similar. ( at least that's what the book says ) It also states the Nigricans to be an easier fish to keep than the powder brown. I like the looks of the powder brown and was thinking it might be less agressive than the Powder Blue (The stories I've heard ) with similar looks as the P blue. The White cheek following a close 3rd for preferance. I also like the looks of the Naso but gets too big.
I'm in no rush per say, just doing some homework. You can learn alot from reading books but I also think you get more of a true feel from talking to fellow reefers. Thanks for all your imput............
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My japonicus was an ick magnet before it went bye-bye Better luck with other tangs. Trying to stay away from known ick magnets in the future, but regals are so beautiful
Anthony |