New 90 gallon FOWLR...stocking opinions? - Page 2

WuHT · 11/04/2009, 11:45 PM

IMO put the emperor before the tang.

Angels seem to be more vulnerable to aggression than tangs, while the aggression displayed would be about the same.

marillion · 11/04/2009, 11:58 PM

Only one thing I am considering...swapping out the purple tang for a tomini.

Thoughts?

Peace,

Chip

LisaD · 11/05/2009, 12:44 AM

I would definitely replace the purple tang with the tomini. Watch the emperor, they get quite aggressive especially as they grow larger. Mine is about 8" and is the complete boss of my 210, even over large eels. I think I will need to move him before he gets too much larger.

marillion · 11/07/2009, 01:45 PM

What are the opinions of a regal/hippo tang instead of the tomini?

Peace,

Chip

baldwinaquaman · 11/08/2009, 05:32 AM

Hippo's are trouble when it comes to disease/ich in particular. If you get one, you should be prepared to quarantine and treat this fish regularly. If you add a purple tang def. add the emperor first. That would be a huge mistake to add a purple tang 3 weeks before most fish in general. tomini's are, really an ugly fish. If your looking for a good algae eating tang, go with an orange shoulder. They are very peaceful and eating machines. My personal favorite tang is the blonde naso. Very beautiful, and one of the most peaceful fish i've ever owned. They are also both very hardy.

sean A. · 11/08/2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by baldwinaquaman

Hippo's are trouble when it comes to disease/ich in particular. If you get one, you should be prepared to quarantine and treat this fish regularly. If you add a purple tang def. add the emperor first. That would be a huge mistake to add a purple tang 3 weeks before most fish in general. tomini's are, really an ugly fish. If your looking for a good algae eating tang, go with an orange shoulder. They are very peaceful and eating machines. My personal favorite tang is the blonde naso. Very beautiful, and one of the most peaceful fish i've ever owned. They are also both very hardy.

+1 on the Blonde Naso. I just got a 3 inch one about a week ago.

marillion · 11/08/2009, 10:03 AM

Well, I meant opinions as far as compatibility with the other fish. I've kept a hippo before and never had one problem with disease. It ate out of my hand and was a fat healthy fish. If I can find the pictures of that tank I'll post them here...had a great vlamingi as well.

Peace,

Chip

marillion · 11/08/2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sean A.

+1 on the Blonde Naso. I just got a 3 inch one about a week ago.

How fast do they grow? Since I'm upgrading by next Christmas for the Emperor anyway, will this one be okay until then if it starts around 3"? How about aggression with the Emp?

Right now I'm leaning toward the hippo simply because of the color.

Peace,

Chip

marillion · 11/08/2009, 10:23 AM

I'm glad there's like a month and a half before I even have to decide on the tang, let alone add it. LOL. Too bad I can't add all of them.

Peace,

Chip

sean A. · 11/08/2009, 01:13 PM

As far as aggression goes between a Naso & Emperor should be fine as long as the emperor is still small.
I also have a juv. Emperor that's about 4 inches in my 240 that the Naso will be going into when he is
done with his QT. As far as growing speed I'm not sure about that. This is my 1st Naso.

baldwinaquaman · 11/08/2009, 04:33 PM

Really slow growers... One of the slowest in my tank, but they need to be fed often.

11/08/2009, 05:32 AM	#30
baldwinaquaman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 268	Hippo's are trouble when it comes to disease/ich in particular. If you get one, you should be prepared to quarantine and treat this fish regularly. If you add a purple tang def. add the emperor first. That would be a huge mistake to add a purple tang 3 weeks before most fish in general. tomini's are, really an ugly fish. If your looking for a good algae eating tang, go with an orange shoulder. They are very peaceful and eating machines. My personal favorite tang is the blonde naso. Very beautiful, and one of the most peaceful fish i've ever owned. They are also both very hardy. __________________ ZebraEel,HarlequinTusk,GreenBirdWrasse,3monos,picassotrigger,niger trigger,2clowns,Blueangel,Foxface,Sailfin/Blondenaso/Orangeshoulder tangs

11/08/2009, 04:33 PM	#36
baldwinaquaman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 268	Really slow growers... One of the slowest in my tank, but they need to be fed often. __________________ ZebraEel,HarlequinTusk,GreenBirdWrasse,3monos,picassotrigger,niger trigger,2clowns,Blueangel,Foxface,Sailfin/Blondenaso/Orangeshoulder tangs

11/04/2009, 11:45 PM	#26
WuHT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 573	IMO put the emperor before the tang. Angels seem to be more vulnerable to aggression than tangs, while the aggression displayed would be about the same.

11/04/2009, 11:58 PM	#27
marillion Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 694	Only one thing I am considering...swapping out the purple tang for a tomini. Thoughts? Peace, Chip

11/05/2009, 12:44 AM	#28
LisaD Team RC Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: central North Carolina Posts: 5,748	I would definitely replace the purple tang with the tomini. Watch the emperor, they get quite aggressive especially as they grow larger. Mine is about 8" and is the complete boss of my 210, even over large eels. I think I will need to move him before he gets too much larger.

11/07/2009, 01:45 PM	#29
marillion Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 694	What are the opinions of a regal/hippo tang instead of the tomini? Peace, Chip

11/08/2009, 10:03 AM	#32
marillion Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 694	Well, I meant opinions as far as compatibility with the other fish. I've kept a hippo before and never had one problem with disease. It ate out of my hand and was a fat healthy fish. If I can find the pictures of that tank I'll post them here...had a great vlamingi as well. Peace, Chip

11/08/2009, 10:23 AM	#34
marillion Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 694	I'm glad there's like a month and a half before I even have to decide on the tang, let alone add it. LOL. Too bad I can't add all of them. Peace, Chip

11/08/2009, 01:13 PM	#35
sean A. Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rio Linda, CA Posts: 447	As far as aggression goes between a Naso & Emperor should be fine as long as the emperor is still small. I also have a juv. Emperor that's about 4 inches in my 240 that the Naso will be going into when he is done with his QT. As far as growing speed I'm not sure about that. This is my 1st Naso.