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02-16-2007, 01:51 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA
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 |  Powder Blue Tang in Small Tank
Hi everyone, I saw one PBT at the LFS today and it was quite small at 2". My tank info is in the signature, but the tank is about 3 feet long. In your opinions, how long do you guys think the PBT can stay in my tank. I've heard that if you get a fish small enough, it won't grow too large and will adjust itself to your tank... does this apply to larger tangs? Or should I forget it all together. I really love this fish and the way it looks and it's personality, but wouldn't want to jeopardize it. Thanks for the thoughts!
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46 Gallon, Aqua C Remora w/ Maxi-Jet 1200, 2 Hydor Koralia #1, Penguin Bio-Wheel 200 Filter (w/ no Bio-Wheel), 65 lbs live rock, 60 lbs live sand, Coralife 36" Lunar Aqualight 2x96w with LEDs.
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Fish: 2 false perculas, 1 Coral Beauty, 1 diamond goby
Inverts: 10 hermit crabs, 2 nassarius snails, 7 turbo snails, 1 electric blue crab, 1 skunk cleaner shrimp.
Corals: Colt Coral
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02-16-2007, 02:06 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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I would scrap the idea!!! They will grow large, moreover, they aren't one of the easier Tangs for a closed system IMO!!! Their are planty of other Tangs that make a wonderful addition to your tank such as the Yellow, Purple, Scopas and Convict Tangs!!!! These have a proven track record of success for a long period of time in a captive environment!! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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02-16-2007, 02:36 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Ditto. The PBT is a very difficult fish to keep alive and it will not do well at all in a small system. | |
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02-16-2007, 02:38 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Age: 31
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They have iffy survival in captivity and will soon outgrow a tank that size. Then you'll have to stress the hell out of it and you breaking down your rock work to get the tang out of there. | |
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02-16-2007, 03:32 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
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Thanks, you guys have confirmed what I have thought before. I guess it was just wishful thinking.
I guess, I'll go grab that Blackback butterfly I was looking at. Thanks again! | |
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02-16-2007, 05:50 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
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A fish will not stop growing and adjust its size to your aquarium. It might stop growing, but when it stops growing because your tank is to small it will start mutating or get sick and die. Imagine locking yourself in a closet and keep eating, Will you stop growing and adjust to the size of the closet?? Id try a smaller , easier species.
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300 Freshwater Predator aquarium, Peacock Mantis shrimp 46 bowfront,Oceanic 144 Half circle reef ready aquarium, PFO Pro 36" canopy, 2-14k 400 watt Megachrome Halides, 2-110 Actinic VHO's, 2-1 Watt Pfo Moonlights. Octopus nw 200 skimmer, Two little fishes Phosban reactor, Mag drive 2400 return pump, Pro clear aquatics 300 sump, 3 maxi jet 1200's with sure-flo kits. Tangs, various wrasses, flame angel, Fang blenny, various gobies and more... | |
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02-16-2007, 07:33 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Originally Posted by imagine7070  Thanks, you guys have confirmed what I have thought before. I guess it was just wishful thinking.
I guess, I'll go grab that Blackback butterfly I was looking at. Thanks again! | I don't think the butterfly fish is a good idea either. It is also a sensitive fish and may very well eat your corals, fight with your coral beauty and put you over the top with your fish load. | |
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02-16-2007, 08:02 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Good suggestion Annik!!!! Couldn't say it better myself!!!!Butterfly fish are a bad idea with polyps and corals for that matter!!!!!!!!!
IF, and I mean IF you had a fish only tank you could try a Yellow Longnose, Pyramid, Lemon, Kleins or a Raccoon Butterfly as they are a few of the more hardy Butterfly's IMO. The Pyramid and the Bannerfish Butterfly have been raised in reef tanks successfully with no detrimental effects to corals! They need to be fed frequently throughout the day like Anthias' however! Though they aren't as hardy as other fish such as many Angels, Blennies, Gobies, Wrasses, Dottybacks and anemonefish(Clowns)! The last five make wonderful additions to a reef tank! | |
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02-17-2007, 12:24 PM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Thanks Coral Reefer... I will definitely take that into consideration. So you think the Yellow Tang would be fine in my tank? If that was the only Tang I had? and also one of my last fish? Thanks for the advice! | |
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02-17-2007, 01:08 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Yeah! A yellow Tang won't bother your other fish especially since that will be your most aggressive fish, which is good to add last! | |
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