Losing the battle

Post by **snoopdog** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 9:52 am

I am losing the Macro Algae battle. This stuff is covering my polyps and other corals and has killed a few just by drowning out the light. Anyone have suggestions on a Tang, the reason I got rid of my Tang was he was an Ich magnet. So what is worse a sick fish keeping the others sick or my corals dying. The emeralds are kinda trimming down the macro algae but too slow. Would our resident Waggy Tail bud have a good deal on a Tang ? preferably a smaller variety.

lzb3 · Post by **lzb3** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:23 pm

Don't know about a lot of the differnet tangs, but I can tell you my experience. I have a powder blue...now the pro's are that they eat macro like no tomorrow and the stay relatively small for a tang....like 9 inches or so....the cons are that they can be very territorial and aggressive. My understanding though is that most tangs have the potential for agressive behavoir.

If you decide that a tang is too much of a bother, then get a lawnmower blenny. I have one and although they are not flashy and colorful like a tang, they have the most endearing personalities! Besides, they are hell on macro. Once they eat it all you will have to teach it to eat nori. Unfortunately many never learn how to take nori off a clip and die of starvation. Other than that they seem to be extremewly disease resistant and a pleasure to own!

Good luck,

Elizabeth

Post by **snoopdog** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:32 pm

If I get just one tang what would you recommend.

lzb3 · Post by **lzb3** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:34 pm

How big is your tank...I like the naso overall, but they get kinda big I think. I wouldn't keep one in anything less than a 100!

Elizabeth

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 7:55 pm

I have never had a yellow tang that has gotten ick. Mine is small, but does a good job. I would like a purple tang if I could choose any one that I could.

Scott

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Sat Mar 29, 2003 1:58 am

i have a unicorn tang and he is soo cool, and he eats algae like its goin outta buisness

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 8:15 pm

I just found the solution!

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 12:12 am

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:23 am

Hahahaha, you just made my morning

lzb3 · Post by **lzb3** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 4:37 pm

That's pretty funny!

Love it!

Elizabeth

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 4:41 pm

I sure could use a few of those!

Post by **snoopdog** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 5:29 pm

Did you find that picture like that or did you doctor it yourself ?

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 12:06 am

The image is from here:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04fool/

The "April Fool" issue of reefkeeping online.