Whats a good algae eater tang other then kole and yellow?

DamnPepShrimp · 10/15/2008, 12:47 PM

Other then the kole tang and yellow tang, what is another good algae eater? I was considering a foxface, but I don't like the fact that they are venomous. I am upgrading to a 180g very soon and eventually even bigger. I am considering an orange shoulder tang? Hippo would be nice since I don't have a lot of blue, but they are to prone to ich, anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

SeeDemTails · 10/15/2008, 01:42 PM

IME almost any tang will eat the crap out of algae.

smoothdog · 10/15/2008, 01:49 PM

How about a lavender tang? Mine even eats grape caulerpa! Here's a pic after I first got him, he's filled out and colored up a little more since he moved in a couple months ago.

Amazon4 · 10/15/2008, 01:58 PM

Tomini's are good grazers

DamnPepShrimp · 10/15/2008, 09:29 PM

My kole doesnt seem to touch to much algae. The yellow is a pig tho. I'm leaning towards a powder blue, hippo (both ich prone) or a chocolate mimic or orange shoulder. Problem is both of those two are yellow as juvi's and probably wouldn't get along with my yellow. That's a nice tang, how big to they get? The tomini is in the same family as the kole correct? I'd rather have 3 different species.

rduong89 · 10/15/2008, 09:43 PM

my chevron eats all kinds of algae

smoothdog · 10/15/2008, 10:31 PM

The tomini, kole and lavender are all in the Ctenochaetus family so would likely not get along in anything but the largest of tanks. I wouldn't have recommended the lavender if I'd know you already had the kole, I thought you were looking for an alternative not a tank mate.

DamnPepShrimp · 10/16/2008, 07:16 AM

The yellow and kole are not definites. Ultimately when I get my 180 setup, I want three tangs, each from a different genus. I'd have to QT the tang first so that will be done as the 180 is cycling. Any other suggestions? I love the juvi chevrons, but as adults not so much, plus I thought they were in the same genus as the kole.

Zaita · 10/16/2008, 01:08 PM

Scopas

My 2 Scopas tangs are forever munching on algae.

Amazon4 · 10/16/2008, 01:15 PM

My scopas and kole are constantly grazing. The hippo, not so much. He supervises

But I have those three and they get along great. I took the same approach, one of each genus. Seems to have worked well.

Zaita · 10/16/2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by Amazon4
My scopas and kole are constantly grazing. The hippo, not so much. He supervises

But I have those three and they get along great. I took the same approach, one of each genus. Seems to have worked well.

My Hippo is the same :P Unless it's Nori. But the 2 Scopas tangs graze continuously.

DamnPepShrimp · 10/16/2008, 01:39 PM

Scopas is a Zebrasoma genus though right? I already have a yellow unfortunately. I am looking for something other then Zebrasoma and Ctenochaetus genus. It will make mixing tangs easier. I know a lot of acanthurus are pretty aggressive though. The hippo is in another genus, but doesn't seem to be a big algae grazer, and is also very ich prone.

Zaita · 10/16/2008, 01:40 PM

Does it have to be a tang?

You could look at Blenny, or Dorf Angel. Coral Beauty or Flame Angel are good grazers

Nikee1404 · 10/16/2008, 06:55 PM

I had a Blonde Naso Tang that constantly ate algae. Died a mysterious death

DamnPepShrimp · 10/16/2008, 08:45 PM

Zaita, no it doesnt have to be a tang. I'd love a flame angel but afraid they'd eat some of my corals. I plan on getting a bellus angel once I upgrade. I have to ask, how many surgeries have you had cause of the bike? Luckily I haven't had any yet. I'm not all about speed but I'm never on two wheels if you know what I mean.

Nikee, unfortunately a naso will outgrow my biggest tank (300g).

reeferstace · 10/19/2008, 11:33 AM

In their book "Surgeonfishes, Rabbitfishes, and Their Relatives", Kuiter and Debelius classify the lavender tang as Acanthurus nigrofuscus. I had seen this tang classified as a Ctenochaetus species on the websites of some online livestock vendors.

I bought one of these recently. It has become my favorite fish. Constantly grazing. Also eats flakes and nori. Actually quite beautiful as well.

10/15/2008, 12:47 PM	#1
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	Whats a good algae eater tang other then kole and yellow? Other then the kole tang and yellow tang, what is another good algae eater? I was considering a foxface, but I don't like the fact that they are venomous. I am upgrading to a 180g very soon and eventually even bigger. I am considering an orange shoulder tang? Hippo would be nice since I don't have a lot of blue, but they are to prone to ich, anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

10/15/2008, 10:31 PM	#7
smoothdog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 4,916	The tomini, kole and lavender are all in the Ctenochaetus family so would likely not get along in anything but the largest of tanks. I wouldn't have recommended the lavender if I'd know you already had the kole, I thought you were looking for an alternative not a tank mate. __________________ Everything's better with Bacon! Current Tank Info: 150DD SPS dominant mixed reef. 100g sump/fuge, 6'x28"x12" frag tank, Diablo xs200 skimmer, Apex controller, Custom GEO 824 calcium reactor, panworld 200PS return pump. Lumenmax Elite reflector with Radium 250HQI bulb and 3 AI 32 HDs.

10/19/2008, 11:33 AM	#16
reeferstace I'm a little people Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 1,392	In their book "Surgeonfishes, Rabbitfishes, and Their Relatives", Kuiter and Debelius classify the lavender tang as Acanthurus nigrofuscus. I had seen this tang classified as a Ctenochaetus species on the websites of some online livestock vendors. I bought one of these recently. It has become my favorite fish. Constantly grazing. Also eats flakes and nori. Actually quite beautiful as well. __________________ Stacy

10/15/2008, 01:42 PM	#2
SeeDemTails Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Daytona Beach FL Posts: 228	IME almost any tang will eat the crap out of algae.

10/15/2008, 01:49 PM	#3
smoothdog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 4,916	How about a lavender tang? Mine even eats grape caulerpa! Here's a pic after I first got him, he's filled out and colored up a little more since he moved in a couple months ago.

10/15/2008, 01:58 PM	#4
Amazon4 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 690	Tomini's are good grazers

10/15/2008, 09:29 PM	#5
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	My kole doesnt seem to touch to much algae. The yellow is a pig tho. I'm leaning towards a powder blue, hippo (both ich prone) or a chocolate mimic or orange shoulder. Problem is both of those two are yellow as juvi's and probably wouldn't get along with my yellow. That's a nice tang, how big to they get? The tomini is in the same family as the kole correct? I'd rather have 3 different species.

10/15/2008, 09:43 PM	#6
rduong89 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 552	my chevron eats all kinds of algae

10/16/2008, 07:16 AM	#8
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	The yellow and kole are not definites. Ultimately when I get my 180 setup, I want three tangs, each from a different genus. I'd have to QT the tang first so that will be done as the 180 is cycling. Any other suggestions? I love the juvi chevrons, but as adults not so much, plus I thought they were in the same genus as the kole.

10/16/2008, 01:08 PM	#9
Zaita 50% Fish : 50% Human Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 535	Scopas My 2 Scopas tangs are forever munching on algae.

10/16/2008, 01:15 PM	#10
Amazon4 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 690	My scopas and kole are constantly grazing. The hippo, not so much. He supervises But I have those three and they get along great. I took the same approach, one of each genus. Seems to have worked well.

10/16/2008, 01:39 PM	#12
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	Scopas is a Zebrasoma genus though right? I already have a yellow unfortunately. I am looking for something other then Zebrasoma and Ctenochaetus genus. It will make mixing tangs easier. I know a lot of acanthurus are pretty aggressive though. The hippo is in another genus, but doesn't seem to be a big algae grazer, and is also very ich prone.

10/16/2008, 01:40 PM	#13
Zaita 50% Fish : 50% Human Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 535	Does it have to be a tang? You could look at Blenny, or Dorf Angel. Coral Beauty or Flame Angel are good grazers

10/16/2008, 06:55 PM	#14
Nikee1404 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 208	I had a Blonde Naso Tang that constantly ate algae. Died a mysterious death

10/16/2008, 08:45 PM	#15
DamnPepShrimp Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,152	Zaita, no it doesnt have to be a tang. I'd love a flame angel but afraid they'd eat some of my corals. I plan on getting a bellus angel once I upgrade. I have to ask, how many surgeries have you had cause of the bike? Luckily I haven't had any yet. I'm not all about speed but I'm never on two wheels if you know what I mean. Nikee, unfortunately a naso will outgrow my biggest tank (300g).