Any experience with Clown Tangs?

Frankenpora · 02/03/2008, 10:10 AM

Have you ever kept a Clown Tang?
I currently have A kole and yellow tang in 250g.
Thinking of adding the Clown.
Tangs are always jerks for a while and this one is listed as
aggressive.

adams0816 · 02/03/2008, 11:09 AM

they are definantly agressive-ussually you have to add them in all at the same time.

Deuce67 · 02/03/2008, 11:20 AM

There is about 4-5 members in my reef club including myself bought a clown tang at one time. Only one still has his. Tough fish to keep imho.

rmougey · 02/03/2008, 11:28 AM

Many years ago I was given a clown tang buy a fellow hobbiest to try and nurse back to health, it had stopped eating. It was not one of the fish I would have intended to buy due to its reputation.

I placed it in my 125 soft coral tank and even in its diminished state, he immediately ruled. The fish gained weight, ate well for me and was an excellent grazer. He was also the last fish that went into the aquarium as no new tank mates were accepted. He later moved on to a new home, and a bigger tank.

They are a very pretty fish and quite aggressive, though they can be difficult. They are similar in temperament to Sohals, yet not as hardy in my experience. They also grow VERY fast.

-Rob

jonthefb · 02/03/2008, 11:56 AM

They are unfortunately very poor shippers as well. Pretty but a touchy fish.

cheers~!
jon

reefkoi · 02/03/2008, 01:00 PM

I've tried several times, the last one was healthy but my larger sohol just chased it constantly till it must have starved out an disappeared

C

darkangler · 02/07/2008, 11:43 PM

I've heard that the majority of these tangs are still caught with cyanide, which would explain there quick demise and not taking to aquarium foods. Also, they can be quite aggressive. There tail spin hurts like hell too. Pain was worse than a lionfish or a rabbit fish IMO.

Reeftanks6 · 02/08/2008, 04:53 AM

my uncle has one in his 90 gallon. His clown tang is very fat and eats anything he puts in the tank. Hes about 6-7 inches and he will sometimes be a little aggressive to the other fish but no damage to other fish just tells them to back off i want my space.

b-spinner · 02/08/2008, 10:28 AM

I have tried several times to keep one and was unsuccessful until recently. I have one now that eats anything I put in the tank and is very healthy. He is definitely the most aggressive fish in the tank, he chases around a Naso that is 3 times his size. Although he does chase a few fish around he never seems to do any physical damage. His looks outweigh his aggression in my opinion.

Frankenpora · 02/08/2008, 09:08 PM

Hey everybody!
Thanks for the great insight.
I am going to have John at Don's Hobbies pick me up one while he is in LA LA LAND..
At least now I know what I'm in for. These guys just look so damn cool... wish me luck. I'll post an update after a bit for better or worse...
Thanks again,
J

BrokenSpoke · 02/09/2008, 11:00 AM

I had one who procedded to beat the hell out of the rest of my tank. I took him back to the LFS for store credit 3 weeks later. Beautiful fish but be careful

02/03/2008, 10:10 AM	#1
Frankenpora Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GREELEY, CO Posts: 893	Any experience with Clown Tangs? Have you ever kept a Clown Tang? I currently have A kole and yellow tang in 250g. Thinking of adding the Clown. Tangs are always jerks for a while and this one is listed as aggressive. __________________ Buy in..... Don't sell out! Current Tank Info: 250 Gallon Acrylic Display tank 60g frag tank 75 gal refugium 50 gal sump.... carry the one.....so thats 435g capacity

02/03/2008, 11:09 AM	#2
adams0816 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Loveland Colorado Posts: 1,181	they are definantly agressive-ussually you have to add them in all at the same time. __________________ Harry Current Tank Info: 120 gal rr oceanic,27 gal fuge,50 gal reef ,20 gal fresh

02/03/2008, 11:28 AM	#4
rmougey D.A.R.C Board Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Posts: 1,350	Many years ago I was given a clown tang buy a fellow hobbiest to try and nurse back to health, it had stopped eating. It was not one of the fish I would have intended to buy due to its reputation. I placed it in my 125 soft coral tank and even in its diminished state, he immediately ruled. The fish gained weight, ate well for me and was an excellent grazer. He was also the last fish that went into the aquarium as no new tank mates were accepted. He later moved on to a new home, and a bigger tank. They are a very pretty fish and quite aggressive, though they can be difficult. They are similar in temperament to Sohals, yet not as hardy in my experience. They also grow VERY fast. -Rob __________________ If at first you don't succeed, you didn't quarantine long enough!

02/03/2008, 11:56 AM	#5
jonthefb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 1,531	They are unfortunately very poor shippers as well. Pretty but a touchy fish. cheers~! jon __________________ "Please don't spit in my eggs, please don't spit in my eggs, please don't spit in my eggs.....Thank you for the eggs!!!....Oh God I hope he didn't spit in my eggs!"

02/03/2008, 01:00 PM	#6
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,071	I've tried several times, the last one was healthy but my larger sohol just chased it constantly till it must have starved out an disappeared C __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

02/03/2008, 11:20 AM	#3
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,772	There is about 4-5 members in my reef club including myself bought a clown tang at one time. Only one still has his. Tough fish to keep imho.

02/07/2008, 11:43 PM	#7
darkangler Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ft. Collins, Co Posts: 295	I've heard that the majority of these tangs are still caught with cyanide, which would explain there quick demise and not taking to aquarium foods. Also, they can be quite aggressive. There tail spin hurts like hell too. Pain was worse than a lionfish or a rabbit fish IMO. __________________ The Darkangler has spoken. I am your father. Current Tank Info: 180 reef, 40 Breeder reef, 125 reef, 55 reef, 90 fish only, and more....

02/08/2008, 04:53 AM	#8
Reeftanks6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 3,813	my uncle has one in his 90 gallon. His clown tang is very fat and eats anything he puts in the tank. Hes about 6-7 inches and he will sometimes be a little aggressive to the other fish but no damage to other fish just tells them to back off i want my space. __________________ 90G Tank Check It Out Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef

02/08/2008, 10:28 AM	#9
b-spinner Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Windsor, CO Posts: 105	I have tried several times to keep one and was unsuccessful until recently. I have one now that eats anything I put in the tank and is very healthy. He is definitely the most aggressive fish in the tank, he chases around a Naso that is 3 times his size. Although he does chase a few fish around he never seems to do any physical damage. His looks outweigh his aggression in my opinion. __________________ __________________ Brandon Current Tank Info: 360 Reef

02/08/2008, 09:08 PM	#10
Frankenpora Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GREELEY, CO Posts: 893	Thanks Hey everybody! Thanks for the great insight. I am going to have John at Don's Hobbies pick me up one while he is in LA LA LAND.. At least now I know what I'm in for. These guys just look so damn cool... wish me luck. I'll post an update after a bit for better or worse... Thanks again, J __________________ Buy in..... Don't sell out! Current Tank Info: 250 Gallon Acrylic Display tank 60g frag tank 75 gal refugium 50 gal sump.... carry the one.....so thats 435g capacity

02/09/2008, 11:00 AM	#11
BrokenSpoke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 438	I had one who procedded to beat the hell out of the rest of my tank. I took him back to the LFS for store credit 3 weeks later. Beautiful fish but be careful