Six pack of zebrasomas

ca1ore · 06/24/2017, 05:55 PM

My favorite of the tangs, I just completed my 'collection' and now have one of each species .... Well, if one considers the two Sailfins as one (which I do). Black is the most recent, sourced locally form a fellow reefer. Been trying the same thing with the leopard wrasses, but that's proving trickier (up to 4 so far).

What tangs do you all have?

scuzy · 06/24/2017, 07:38 PM

I would love to get a gem and purple to add to my yellow and black. But as of tight now think I have enough tangs. Achilles hybrid, Chevron, black and talk yellows.

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illumnae · 06/25/2017, 11:12 AM

I have 3 Zebrasoma tangs at the moment - black, gem and black-scopas hybrid. Very tempted to add an aberrant scopes but afraid to tip the balance. I also have 2 polyzona and 1 white tail bristletooth in the tank.

LobsterOfJustice · 06/25/2017, 12:18 PM

More pics!

My one and only tang... haven't owned a tang in over 5 years until I came upon this little one for a once in a lifetime deal...

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Dromon · 06/25/2017, 12:39 PM

Congratulations on your collection Ca1ore!

I have zero because I have red macroalgae in my tank and I don't want a tang to eat it.

ca1ore · 06/25/2017, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by illumnae

I have 3 Zebrasoma tangs at the moment - black, gem and black-scopas hybrid. Very tempted to add an aberrant scopes but afraid to tip the balance. I also have 2 polyzona and 1 white tail bristletooth in the tank.

Nice! I have a zebra also, though reluctant to put it into the main display for fear that my Achilles will beat it to death. Currently residing in the refugium.

alton · 06/26/2017, 05:39 AM

Black and two purples

m0nkie · 06/26/2017, 12:19 PM

very nice!

I currently have a purple, 3 yellow, and a convict tang..

hoping to add some other ones soon. gem tang would be awesome if I can find one under $1000 local

IdahoCindy · 06/26/2017, 06:35 PM

sailfin, hippo, yellow, purple in my 220. Puppy dogs, all of them.

d-man · 06/26/2017, 10:10 PM

Gem, black, purple, and yellow for my zebras.
Fowleri, mustard, dussumieri, and naso for my others

mrhighline · 06/27/2017, 01:42 PM

Purple, White Tail Bristle tooth, Hippo, Yellow (x2), Sailfin, Tomini so far spread out in 3 tanks.

LobsterOfJustice · 06/27/2017, 09:38 PM

Man, I forgot how piggy these fish are. This new little one has been in my tank for a week and by yesterday she had such a belly on her that she was "waddling" while swimming lol. I got used to the angels and butterflies that pick at food and are much tougher to get a belly on. Gonna have to start strategically feeding the tank things she won't eat (i.e. too small) for half the feedings...

Ca1ore, drop some nori in there and see if you can get a shot of all 6!

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McPuff · 06/27/2017, 11:19 PM

In my 300 DD:

Naso literatus
Zebrasoma scopas
Acanthurus tennenti (Lieutenant)
Acanthurus pyroferus (mimic/chocolate)

Also have a foxface (Siganus vulpinus) - not a tang, but pretty darn similar. :0)

For the most part, they get along ok... but the Lieutenant will give chase to the chocolate on occasion. I certainly don't think I could safely add another tang at this point. The same would be true of wrasses - ruby headed wrasse is the size of a perch and would likely kill a newbie (the solar and melanurus are fine though).

illumnae · 06/28/2017, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ca1ore

Nice! I have a zebra also, though reluctant to put it into the main display for fear that my Achilles will beat it to death. Currently residing in the refugium.

Might end up being the other way around, polyzonas are super aggressive! I had a small one previously that killed an Achilles/Goldrim hybrid and a regal angel 3x its size.

johnike · 06/28/2017, 04:31 AM

I have Purple x2, Yellow x2, huge Desjardini, Tomini, Convict, Hippo, and Chevron.

ca1ore · 06/28/2017, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by illumnae

Might end up being the other way around, polyzonas are super aggressive! I had a small one previously that killed an Achilles/Goldrim hybrid and a regal angel 3x its size.

That's interesting. Mine is on the mellow side, co-exisiting with a naso and black. Wouldn't want the polyzona to kill my Achilles either

kmbyrnes · 07/01/2017, 07:16 AM

Nice.
I have a yellow in the reef. The FOWLR has a Desjardini, Chevron, Powder Blue and Naso. Puppy dogs until feeding time. Then its every fish for him/her self!

andywar · 07/03/2017, 11:15 PM

I'm trying to keep 2 yellows, and 1 purple. All of them introduced within 24 hours. The 2 yellows were together in a tank at the LFS for 3 weeks, with no fights - had to get them. And the purple was introduced the previous afternoon.

I released the purple in the right side, and the other 2 on the left side. Now those sides seem as their natural secure places.

It's been one week, and everything seems ok. The purple sometimes tries to bully the smaller yellow by swimming back and try to get him back to his side. For now, no fins bitting, or strong aggression.

If the purple, gets more aggressive, I'll place him in the acclamation box for a couple of days.

I know I still have to continue closely monitoring their behaviors, to avoid kaos.

Any one has suggestions, or learnings that could help me improve my odds of success. I really love this trio!

Ideas, comment, are appreciated!!!!

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scuzy · 07/04/2017, 12:00 AM

Use mirrors. Tape them on both ends

andywar · 07/06/2017, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by scuzy

Use mirrors. Tape them on both ends

I'm try that, thanks scuzy.
Two weeks today and the 3 are still alive.
Purple continues to bully.

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ca1ore · 07/06/2017, 06:59 AM

Although it varies by individual, the purple is typically the most aggressive of the zebras.

ca1ore · 07/06/2017, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by andywar

I'll place him in the acclamation box for a couple of days.

Is that where the rest of the fish gather round and applaud the newcomer

Andrew D · 07/06/2017, 06:07 PM

Finally, a thread I don't feel guilty admitting to my love of tangs. I have 11 in a 360G - 3 yellows, a purple, a naso, a blue regal, a powder blue, a yellow eyed kole, a sohal, an achilles and a fowleri. All a decent size, with the sohal the smallest (and meanest) at about 4 inches. I also have a magnificent foxface in my connected frag which I was intending to transfer but it seems too timid to survive in the display.

inktomi · 07/06/2017, 11:30 PM

I've got an Achillies, Yellow Eyed Kole, and Yellow tang in my 270g. The achillies rules with an iron fin!

McPuff · 07/06/2017, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew D

Finally, a thread I don't feel guilty admitting to my love of tangs. I have 11 in a 360G - 3 yellows, a purple, a naso, a blue regal, a powder blue, a yellow eyed kole, a sohal, an achilles and a fowleri. All a decent size, with the sohal the smallest (and meanest) at about 4 inches. I also have a magnificent foxface in my connected frag which I was intending to transfer but it seems too timid to survive in the display.

Pics or it didn't happen. :0)

06/24/2017, 05:55 PM	#1
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Six pack of zebrasomas My favorite of the tangs, I just completed my 'collection' and now have one of each species .... Well, if one considers the two Sailfins as one (which I do). Black is the most recent, sourced locally form a fellow reefer. Been trying the same thing with the leopard wrasses, but that's proving trickier (up to 4 so far). What tangs do you all have? __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

06/25/2017, 12:18 PM	#4
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	More pics! My one and only tang... haven't owned a tang in over 5 years until I came upon this little one for a once in a lifetime deal... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

06/26/2017, 12:19 PM	#8
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	very nice! I currently have a purple, 3 yellow, and a convict tang.. hoping to add some other ones soon. gem tang would be awesome if I can find one under $1000 local __________________ 560gal in the making

06/27/2017, 09:38 PM	#12
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Six pack of zebrasomas Man, I forgot how piggy these fish are. This new little one has been in my tank for a week and by yesterday she had such a belly on her that she was "waddling" while swimming lol. I got used to the angels and butterflies that pick at food and are much tougher to get a belly on. Gonna have to start strategically feeding the tank things she won't eat (i.e. too small) for half the feedings... Ca1ore, drop some nori in there and see if you can get a shot of all 6! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

07/01/2017, 07:16 AM	#17
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	Nice. I have a yellow in the reef. The FOWLR has a Desjardini, Chevron, Powder Blue and Naso. Puppy dogs until feeding time. Then its every fish for him/her self! __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

06/24/2017, 07:38 PM	#2
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	I would love to get a gem and purple to add to my yellow and black. But as of tight now think I have enough tangs. Achilles hybrid, Chevron, black and talk yellows. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

06/25/2017, 11:12 AM	#3
illumnae Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	I have 3 Zebrasoma tangs at the moment - black, gem and black-scopas hybrid. Very tempted to add an aberrant scopes but afraid to tip the balance. I also have 2 polyzona and 1 white tail bristletooth in the tank.

06/25/2017, 12:39 PM	#5
Dromon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 75	Congratulations on your collection Ca1ore! I have zero because I have red macroalgae in my tank and I don't want a tang to eat it.

06/26/2017, 05:39 AM	#7
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	Black and two purples

06/26/2017, 06:35 PM	#9
IdahoCindy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sun Valley Idaho Posts: 329	sailfin, hippo, yellow, purple in my 220. Puppy dogs, all of them.

06/26/2017, 10:10 PM	#10
d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	Gem, black, purple, and yellow for my zebras. Fowleri, mustard, dussumieri, and naso for my others

06/27/2017, 01:42 PM	#11
mrhighline Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 58	Purple, White Tail Bristle tooth, Hippo, Yellow (x2), Sailfin, Tomini so far spread out in 3 tanks.

06/27/2017, 11:19 PM	#13
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	In my 300 DD: Naso literatus Zebrasoma scopas Acanthurus tennenti (Lieutenant) Acanthurus pyroferus (mimic/chocolate) Also have a foxface (Siganus vulpinus) - not a tang, but pretty darn similar. :0) For the most part, they get along ok... but the Lieutenant will give chase to the chocolate on occasion. I certainly don't think I could safely add another tang at this point. The same would be true of wrasses - ruby headed wrasse is the size of a perch and would likely kill a newbie (the solar and melanurus are fine though).

06/28/2017, 04:31 AM	#15
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	I have Purple x2, Yellow x2, huge Desjardini, Tomini, Convict, Hippo, and Chevron.

07/03/2017, 11:15 PM	#18
andywar Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 70	I'm trying to keep 2 yellows, and 1 purple. All of them introduced within 24 hours. The 2 yellows were together in a tank at the LFS for 3 weeks, with no fights - had to get them. And the purple was introduced the previous afternoon. I released the purple in the right side, and the other 2 on the left side. Now those sides seem as their natural secure places. It's been one week, and everything seems ok. The purple sometimes tries to bully the smaller yellow by swimming back and try to get him back to his side. For now, no fins bitting, or strong aggression. If the purple, gets more aggressive, I'll place him in the acclamation box for a couple of days. I know I still have to continue closely monitoring their behaviors, to avoid kaos. Any one has suggestions, or learnings that could help me improve my odds of success. I really love this trio! Ideas, comment, are appreciated!!!! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

07/04/2017, 12:00 AM	#19
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	Use mirrors. Tape them on both ends

07/06/2017, 06:59 AM	#21
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Although it varies by individual, the purple is typically the most aggressive of the zebras. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

07/06/2017, 06:07 PM	#23
Andrew D Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 356	Finally, a thread I don't feel guilty admitting to my love of tangs. I have 11 in a 360G - 3 yellows, a purple, a naso, a blue regal, a powder blue, a yellow eyed kole, a sohal, an achilles and a fowleri. All a decent size, with the sohal the smallest (and meanest) at about 4 inches. I also have a magnificent foxface in my connected frag which I was intending to transfer but it seems too timid to survive in the display. __________________ 350G display, 700G system loaded with all kinds of neat stuff! Current Tank Info: 350G DT, 700G system including in-line mantis, anemone and frag tanks

07/06/2017, 11:30 PM	#24
inktomi Aviator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 960	I've got an Achillies, Yellow Eyed Kole, and Yellow tang in my 270g. The achillies rules with an iron fin!