Poisonous sting of the blue tang, experiences and remedies for …
Jan 25, 2020 · "As its “surgeonfish” name indicates, blue tangs are handy with scalpels. The fish have caudal spines—very sharp spines that can be extended from either side of their caudal peduncle (the area where the tail joins the body). The caudal spine contains toxins that can cause a debilitating pain to small predators and uncomfortable irritation ...
Tang Aggression - Understanding and Combating | Reef2Reef
Sep 29, 2015 · Powder blue are notorious for picking a grudge and taking it to their grave. Other aggressive species often simmer down in a weeks time. If the fish makes it that long things should get better, presuming they don't succumb to ich or other parasites. 4) Use acclimation boxes.
HLLE (Head & Lateral Line Erosion) | Reef2Reef
Aug 4, 2016 · Recently the same blue tang was in QT after a rookie mistake and I infected DT with ich. As he went through copper treatment, HLLE came back on gill covers. Been back in DT for 1.5 month, healing very nicely with nori soaked in Selcon, Vitachem, Garlic extreme. Occasionally gets soaked mysis and a few flake food here and there for smaller fish.
Which of these Tangs are Compatable with each other? Least …
Feb 5, 2014 · The biggest risk for aggression is with the other blue fish in with the powder blue, but the Atlantic blue is different so he might not care about him. Powder tangs can get downright nasty, I know at least three people with a powder brown in their sump because he is too mean.
Tank sizes for tangs: Help us create a list! | Reef2Reef
Mar 26, 2012 · Pacific Blue, Regal or Hippo Tang - 180g - min: 6ft Powder Brown Tang - 125g - min: 5ft Powder Blue Tang - 125g - min: 5ft Purple Tang - 80g - min: 4ft Sailfin Tang - 180g - min: 6ft Sohal Surgeonfish - 200g - min: 6ft Spotted Unicornfish- 400g - 6ft preferably longer Tomini Tang - 80g - min: 4ft Vlamingi Tang - 300g - min: 6ft preferably longer
Blue tang with white spots | Reef2Reef
Dec 21, 2018 · Hello, I have a blue tang about 1.5" large I just notice white spots on the fin and side of body. Also 2 black spots on one side. 75 gal DT There is 1 yellow tang 2" large 2 clownfish 1 cleaner fish Tank being running for 2 months Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 5 …
The trick to keeping multiple tangs in the same tank
Dec 27, 2016 · The Yellow Tang The Blue Hippo Tang The Spotted Yellow Eye Tang (similar to Kole Tang) Convict Tang Chocolate Tang and last either a powder blue tang or Salifin tang or Vlamingii Tang (either one of these three) Any help or suggestions will be appreciated and helpful in making a decision.
Blue tang with ich, help with management. | Reef2Reef
Jul 13, 2021 · Hi everyone. I have a blue tang that has been battling ich for 2-3 weeks now since I got her. All other fish in the tank are showing no signs. I have decided to do Ich eradication on my next tank. However, for now I’d like to manage as best I can. I …
Differences between powder blue and brown tangs | Reef2Reef
Mar 28, 2019 · I don't have problem with Powder Blue tang. You can put the PBT in the 120 with another tang if you want, likely the PBT need to be the second on going into the tank. They do get big fast. Here is my PBT emaciated 2.5 inches and full of Ich in a 65 gal DT office tank, and another picture 6 months (sorry it was 12 months not 6) later at 5 ...
New blue tang lying on side | Reef2Reef
Mar 23, 2020 · Just got a baby blue tang from my LFS. It was swimming quite happily in a small confined space in the LFS store. I brought it home and acclimated for about an hour. This is a quarantine tank so my parameters are perfect with fresh saltwater (no ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, PH is IDEAL, and salinity is 1.024). Temp is 77F