Got a new Tang.

Northman_with_reef · 10-05-2002, 06:29 AM

I recently got another tang, a Zebrasom desjardini. everyone told me they would fight until one of them died. And they actually did fight, untill my Purple tang decided to give up. My tangs never fight anymore, I think they have accepted the presence of each other.Sometimes though if my PT feels treatend he Chases everything even my shrimp!

I´d LIke to post some pics but their to big!!!!
does anyone know how to size down pictures in iPhoto????

Thomas den norske!

**kevinpo** · 10-05-2002, 08:44 AM

I have a purple tang and a Red Sea sailfin tang together. They do spar but without damage to each other. I've had them together for 15 months. They need a large tank IMO as they both get over 8".

Regards,
Kevin

***Reefland*** · 10-05-2002, 10:01 AM

I'm not sure how to adjust them in the prgram you mentioned however if you want to e-mail them to me I'd be happy to get them posted for you!

scott@reefland.com

Kevin, I love the picture of the Sailfin with the Mandarin behind it!

Regards,
Scott Z.

Northman_with_reef · 10-05-2002, 02:57 PM

Beautiful Tangs(!!!!), how old are they???They look big...

BTW, Scott, I sent you the pictures from my Online.no Adress....Thanx!

mrok12 · 10-05-2002, 03:23 PM

Here is my purple tang.. We got him at just over 1.5 inches a year ago.

He eats right out of my hand now

mrok12 · 10-05-2002, 03:27 PM

One more of him

Northman_with_reef · 10-05-2002, 03:34 PM

Is this the only tang in your tank??? If you have pics of some other ones please post.

**kevinpo** · 10-05-2002, 04:01 PM

Scott,
That crazy mandrin is always posturing with his reflection which is cool as it keeps him right up front

You can see from the back view how fat he is. His name is hotdog because he's so big around. He's about 4" long.

Northman,
They are both 8-9". The purple I've had since 3/99 and the sailfin 11/01.

Northman_with_reef · 10-05-2002, 05:51 PM

Kevin, what do you feed your tangs???(they look ohh sooo healthy!!!)

My tangs only eat spirulina and brine Shrimp(98%Spirulina & 2% Brine), I´ve tried feeding Nori but they wont eat it.who makes Zoecon(?) ????kent????

Thanks,
Thomas

jeff967 · 10-05-2002, 06:53 PM

we have a yellow, a sailfin, and a powderblue, in the same tank. no bad fights, as far as feeding, they eat enything i put in the tank.

mrok12 · 10-05-2002, 08:57 PM

e rules the rooste, Ihave 2 clowns a bi color psuedo and an algea bleeny in that 120 gallon. I don't want anymore fish in it. It gives those guys plenty of space and decreases their stress level. Everyone has his own spot.

MROK12

rededteck · 10-06-2002, 10:49 AM

I also have the same three fish in my reef. Your fish are beautiful and healthy. Your purple tang is gorgeous, it is my personal favorite in the tang world next to a chevron!!!!

**kevinpo** · 10-06-2002, 11:30 AM

Thomas,
I feed them Formula1, Nori, freezedried plankton, and shrimp. My tank is setup so the entire back and one end of the tank is exposed to the light. I let the algae grow on this area (30 sq. ft.). This lets them behave as they would in nature, graze all day. Here's a picture of the back of my tank.

Regards,
Kevin

Northman_with_reef · 10-06-2002, 01:47 PM

Hey Scott, how about posting those pics I sent you???

***Reefland*** · 10-06-2002, 04:42 PM

Hey Thomas!

I never got an e-mail with the pictures. Can you try again?

Scott Z.

Northman_with_reef · 10-07-2002, 01:06 PM

Theres something wong with the mail Server at my Internet company... Crap!

***zhenya*** · 10-08-2002, 12:32 PM

How about this lill guy?Very active fish and eats about any type of algae.I found that nori is a favorite among my tangs

Northman_with_reef · 10-08-2002, 01:43 PM

cool! Thats one of my favorite tangs!!!I love the lineatus!

I want to keep one, but everyone told me theyre a real PTA because they fight everything and are extremly agressive..
How does yours behave???

-Thomas

***zhenya*** · 10-08-2002, 03:12 PM

Thomas, it had not bothered anyone,but I did add him last.Maybe this has something to do with it, I don't know for sure.

**kevinpo** · 10-09-2002, 12:01 AM

Gene,
Believe me it will get very aggressive in time

. Usually when they reach about the 7-9" size. They will get to about 12-13" in a tank. They are very cool and active but will put almost any reef fish in its place.

Regards,
Kevin

10-05-2002, 06:29 AM	#1
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Got a new Tang. I recently got another tang, a Zebrasom desjardini. everyone told me they would fight until one of them died. And they actually did fight, untill my Purple tang decided to give up. My tangs never fight anymore, I think they have accepted the presence of each other.Sometimes though if my PT feels treatend he Chases everything even my shrimp! I´d LIke to post some pics but their to big!!!! does anyone know how to size down pictures in iPhoto???? Thomas den norske! __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

10-05-2002, 08:44 AM	#2
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	I have a purple tang and a Red Sea sailfin tang together. They do spar but without damage to each other. I've had them together for 15 months. They need a large tank IMO as they both get over 8". Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

10-05-2002, 10:01 AM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,031	Hi Thomas! I'm not sure how to adjust them in the prgram you mentioned however if you want to e-mail them to me I'd be happy to get them posted for you! scott@reefland.com Kevin, I love the picture of the Sailfin with the Mandarin behind it! Regards, Scott Z. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

10-05-2002, 02:57 PM	#4
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Great! Beautiful Tangs(!!!!), how old are they???They look big... BTW, Scott, I sent you the pictures from my Online.no Adress....Thanx! __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS Last edited by Northman_with_reef; 10-05-2002 at 03:20 PM.

10-05-2002, 03:23 PM	#5
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Here is my purple tang.. We got him at just over 1.5 inches a year ago. He eats right out of my hand now __________________ Who knew it was so addicting? Last edited by mrok12; 09-06-2003 at 08:09 AM.

10-05-2002, 03:27 PM	#6
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	One more of him __________________ Who knew it was so addicting? Last edited by mrok12; 09-06-2003 at 08:10 AM.

10-05-2002, 03:34 PM	#7
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Is this the only tang in your tank??? If you have pics of some other ones please post. __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

10-05-2002, 04:01 PM	#8
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	Scott, That crazy mandrin is always posturing with his reflection which is cool as it keeps him right up front You can see from the back view how fat he is. His name is hotdog because he's so big around. He's about 4" long. Northman, They are both 8-9". The purple I've had since 3/99 and the sailfin 11/01. __________________ SPSguy On - On

10-05-2002, 05:51 PM	#9
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Kevin, what do you feed your tangs???(they look ohh sooo healthy!!!) My tangs only eat spirulina and brine Shrimp(98%Spirulina & 2% Brine), I´ve tried feeding Nori but they wont eat it.who makes Zoecon(?) ????kent???? Thanks, Thomas __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

10-05-2002, 06:53 PM	#10
jeff967 Tenant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 56	we have a yellow, a sailfin, and a powderblue, in the same tank. no bad fights, as far as feeding, they eat enything i put in the tank.

10-05-2002, 08:57 PM	#11
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	e rules the rooste, Ihave 2 clowns a bi color psuedo and an algea bleeny in that 120 gallon. I don't want anymore fish in it. It gives those guys plenty of space and decreases their stress level. Everyone has his own spot. MROK12 __________________ Who knew it was so addicting?

10-06-2002, 10:49 AM	#12
rededteck Sci Fi Reefer Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: central pa, usa Posts: 394	I also have the same three fish in my reef. Your fish are beautiful and healthy. Your purple tang is gorgeous, it is my personal favorite in the tang world next to a chevron!!!! __________________ "That is the sound of inevitability..."

10-06-2002, 11:30 AM	#13
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	Thomas, I feed them Formula1, Nori, freezedried plankton, and shrimp. My tank is setup so the entire back and one end of the tank is exposed to the light. I let the algae grow on this area (30 sq. ft.). This lets them behave as they would in nature, graze all day. Here's a picture of the back of my tank. Regards, Kevin Attached Thumbnails __________________ SPSguy On - On

10-06-2002, 01:47 PM	#14
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	cool. Hey Scott, how about posting those pics I sent you??? __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

10-06-2002, 04:42 PM	#15
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,031	Hey Thomas! I never got an e-mail with the pictures. Can you try again? Scott Z. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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10-07-2002, 01:06 PM	#16
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	Theres something wong with the mail Server at my Internet company... Crap! __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS Last edited by Northman_with_reef; 10-07-2002 at 02:01 PM.

10-08-2002, 12:32 PM	#17
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,727	How about this lill guy?Very active fish and eats about any type of algae.I found that nori is a favorite among my tangs Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

10-08-2002, 01:43 PM	#18
Northman_with_reef Stonehammer Productions ™ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway(Scandinavia) Posts: 461	cool! Thats one of my favorite tangs!!!I love the lineatus! I want to keep one, but everyone told me theyre a real PTA because they fight everything and are extremly agressive.. How does yours behave??? -Thomas __________________ They said aquariums would be relaxing......(yeah right) Saltvannsforum My LFS

10-08-2002, 03:12 PM	#19
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,727	Thomas, it had not bothered anyone,but I did add him last.Maybe this has something to do with it, I don't know for sure. __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

10-09-2002, 12:01 AM	#20
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	Gene, Believe me it will get very aggressive in time . Usually when they reach about the 7-9" size. They will get to about 12-13" in a tank. They are very cool and active but will put almost any reef fish in its place. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

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