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07/11/2008, 07:01 AM | #1 |
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Vlamingi Tang
Guys can I put this tang with my blonde naso and my yellow tang? My blonde is about 4"-5" and my yellow is med sized.
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07/11/2008, 07:23 AM | #2 |
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In the 150g in your sig? vlamingis get HUGE, and they get that way FAST. I wouldn't get a Vlamingi unless I was able to house him for a very long time.
Someone in my local reef club just posted pics of his - 12-13"!! I'm trying to find the thread where someone posted before and after pics about 5-6 months apart, and you could see how much these guys grow..
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07/11/2008, 07:30 AM | #3 |
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I saw that when I did a search. This fish is 4"-5". In my 150 with alot of rock work do you think he'll outgrow it in 2yrs? When my current tang selection what other tang can I add without conflict?
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07/11/2008, 07:35 AM | #4 |
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I'm no expert, but from what I understand, the Naso isn't really a problem, but the yellow might be. I'd avoid any of the Zebrasoma tangs.
You could look at - Kole, Tomini, Chevron..off the top of my head. A Regal/Hippo would work, too. They get pretty big, but grow slower than Vlamingi, plus you can get them at the LFS very small.
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BUT...the real issue is that you simply can't have those fish in a 150....especially if you have a lot of rock work. I'm seriously concerned that I can't keep these same fish in my 400 and my tank is wide open for swimming. Vlamingis grow large and grow fast. You would not even get 8 months before you both you and the fish would not be happy with the situation.
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07/11/2008, 10:50 AM | #6 |
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I was really looking forward to having another centerpiece fish |
07/11/2008, 10:53 AM | #7 |
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I had one for a while in a 350 g FOWLR tank and I had to give it away after less than a year. They are eating/growing machines. You won't get 8 months in a 150. Sorry. But, if I ever go into the 600 gallon tanks, I would love to repeat.
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07/11/2008, 11:32 AM | #8 |
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You could try a Purple Tang, but be prepared if it doesn't go well. I have a Purple and a Yellow together in my tank, but I bought them together. Not sure if the original owner bought them together or not.
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07/11/2008, 02:18 PM | #9 |
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ok guys thanks for the input
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