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Star_Rider
04-09-2007, 10:01 PM
we had gone over the stocking list of the 110 x(as some of you know)
I was looking at a bristletooth tomini tang , a powder brown tang and a couple clowns (percula or ocellaris).

she let me know last week that I had to be home by 11 on wed..
it was a box with these fish and a clean up crew..
after taking 4 hrs to acclimate the fish and cleaning crew(lucky I had a couple drip systems) all are making them selves at home..i am checking ammonia, nitrites daily in the event of a mini spike..the tangs have cleared weeks worth of algae growth..but seem to be pretty happy.
( I am taking a deep breath and will try and make the best of it)
I am studying about the tangs whenever I get a few moment(daily research.

I found that the powder brown likes spirulina enriched mysis as well as mixed seaweed.

the clowns seem to eat almost anything.

the Tomini seems to like to go after existing algae..but tonight decimated tha seaweed clip.
I must say tho that the marine fish are extremely beautiful and shy(except the clowns)
the clowns seem to be a distraction for the tangs..no aggression..just very interested. it s funny watching the clowns try and keep up with the tangs who seem to be built for speed.

fsn77
04-09-2007, 10:13 PM
Oh, don't I know how that feels... I take care of the tank, my wife decides what goes in it.

I hope your tomini tang plays nice, as our friend has one that is very territorial and has attacked multiple new tankmates that were attempted to be added after him in his 120g.

Best of luck to you!

jojo22
04-09-2007, 10:23 PM
SWEET I wish my wife bought me fish!!

5xevy
04-09-2007, 11:12 PM
Whoa, now that's some surprise! Tangs are my absolute favorite fish- beautiful and active. I'm glad you're keeping an eye on your ammonia and nitrite levels. I'd recommend checking those at least twice a day because of the sudden bio-load with multiple fish, especially with adding those Tangs. ;)

Keep us updated, and would love to see some pictures!

Germanman
04-09-2007, 11:40 PM
cool! have fun and good luck!

Star_Rider
04-10-2007, 10:54 AM
ammonia and nitrites are still 0

the powder brown tang is very visible in the tank..the tomini has staked out a corner..they are bth still small the tomini is about 3" the powder brown is just a bit longer maybe closer to 3.5 -4"

the powder brown seems to be the king of the tank.

both nibble at sea weed the tomini still prefers to ni bble at the algaeon the rock.

clowns just calmly swim around the entire tank...LOL

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Germanman
04-10-2007, 5:32 PM
ammonia and nitrites are still 0

the powder brown tang is very visible in the tank..the tomini has staked out a corner..they are bth still small the tomini is about 3" the powder brown is just a bit longer maybe closer to 3.5 -4"

the powder brown seems to be the king of the tank.

both nibble at sea weed the tomini still prefers to ni bble at the algaeon the rock.

clowns just calmly swim around the entire tank...LOL

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sounds great! when the pictures coming?

Star_Rider
04-10-2007, 10:05 PM
as soon as I can get them resized and downloaded from my thumb drive.

I'll try to get it done tomorrow.

the Tomini doesn't like the camera tho...LL

the clowns are definitely not camera shy...LOL