[blix70]

Ok I know i did this wrong.... but, what do a sailfin and powder blue tang eat. i bought the pair at trop today. i have them in a tank with tons of macro ( grape, feather and chaeto) i have brine, mysis and krill. flake and greenfood from trop. they are 1.5" and 2.5" respectively

 

[Specialk]

What you have sounds fine just hang some Nori/Seaweed Selects in the tank. I would just use the brine for a snack because it has little to no nutritional value.
I would also soak the food in Garlic for the next 2 weeks,

Kaye

 

[blix70]

i am in monroe , who locally caries garlic?

 

[Specialk]

You can use fresh garlic just crush it up fine and soak the food. I use Garlic from a health food store called kyolic.


Kaye

 

[Newts]

Also LFSs carry garlicsupplements like Kents "Garlic Extreme", but you can use fresh garlic as stated.

 

[nbd13]

what size tank do you have?

theres a place i can tell you where to get ALOT of nori for cheap at a chinesse store!

let me know!

Nick

 

[blix70]

tank size

they are in a 90 gallon right now, but i have a 135 acrylic i'll be setting up in the fall if space is an issue. the other fish in the tank are a 6 line wrasse and a naso.

 

[Specialk]

Did you plan on adding more tangs to the 135?

Kaye

 

[blix70]

not sure, it will be my first from scratch tank where i didn't buy someone else's setup. i have delusions of grandeur ( multiple refugiums, techno nano gadgetry)

 

[Specialk]

I was asking because that naso get so big.

Kaye

 

[blix70]

i have a 150 with chaeto only in it right now, when s(he) gets too big that's where i'll put it if i deciede to keep the 135 coral only.

 

[Specialk]

That will work out if you have the 150 to put S(he) in. Naso is a nice fish, I almost bought one months ago but that size scared me off.
I bought a bunch of alage plants the other day from a LFS for my 90 and when I got home I seen Hair Algae stuck in them so it took me hours to pick that out. LOL

Kaye

 

[blix70]

My Naso is only 4". and was bought to keep my grape caulurpa in check. ( doing a fine job) do they grow to the size of the aquarium or do they grow until they reach a certain size. also is this an explosive growth or something that takes years.

 

[Specialk]

If it is a Blonde Naso it can grow 15-18 inches in a tank.
Bob Fenner says "they can go from a few inches to several in a year".

do they grow to the size of the aquarium

I would considered this stunting the growth of a fish and you may end up with health issues.

I would think if you had the 150 & 135 it could go in on of those when it gets to big.

Kaye

 

[blix70]

thanks for the info. if it gets too big i'll trade him for a little one and start the process all over.

 

[blix70]

baby blue is gone he started hiding in a cave with a pepermint shrimp. I have looked everywhere inside and out.

 

[Specialk]

Sorry to hear that, from everything I have read they are tough to keep. Have you tested your water para?

kaye

 

[blix70]

WHAT PARAMETERS IN PARTICULER? THEYAREIN MYCORALTANK90 GALLON WITH A 50 GALLON REFUGIUM. TONS OF PODS MACRO ETC... THE SAILFIN BOUGHT FROM THE SAME TANK IS DOING FINE. I WATCHED THE TANK FOR 3 DAYS TO SEE IF IT WAS BEING PICKED ON AND SAW NO SIGNS OF IT.

 

[DLBerlin]

eww caps lock!
I think she meant to see if theres any sign of it fouling your water? Powder Blues are tough to keep. I've heard alot of them dont make it. Mine was iffy for awhile but he's doing good now.

 

[Specialk]

That is what I meant did you check for fouling in the water.

I just seen a pic of your today DlBerlin very beautiful fish.

Kaye