Fish help

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Oliver

Oliver
Jan 17, 2005
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Perth, Western Australia
I have a 50g reef tank already housing 2 clown fish, 2 fire gobies and 1 sixline wrasse. Due to the recent loss of my foxface I am in need of another 'center piece fish' for the tank and I would prefer if this fish also grazed. I live in australia so unfortunatley yellow tangs cost 120 bucks but I can get them a bit cheaper from friends. Fish atm on my possibility list are - yellow tang, purple tang, sailfin tang and yellow eyed kole tang. Any information on any of these fish that could help would be very appreciated and especially if someone has info on the kole tang.

thank you very much
 
The kole will likely fare better than the others, but keep in mnd that all tangs are active swimmers that do best in larger setups. The kole tangs are typically not as aggressive as the yellows or purples, as well.
 
Even a kole is too big and active for a 50, IMO. My kole is fairly mellow, but definitely makes use of the whole 90 gallons. I'd suggest something smaller or less active than a tang.
 
so how would you rate a kole? I have never found someone who has one! So in my understanding they are yellow when young and then grow into a more burgondy colour. Do you find it prone to white spot??
 
It's a cool fish. I bought it about a year ago from a reefer who was moving. Gets along well with the foxface, scraps with the female clown a bit. The color is a plum or burgundy background with bluish pinstripes, and of course the yellow eye ring. Very pretty in a subtle way.

Not sure how to answer your question about white spot. If the fish are from a reputable source and properly quarantined, you shouldn't ever see cryptocaryon.
 
ok, well the place I buy my fish from is great. Would you say that it is more prone to white spot than a blue tang for example or did yours never get it?
 
If i was you i would not buy a tang for that size tank, they will get stressed. have you considered some angles or even get some turbos or hermits.
 
I have 10 or so snails but there is still quite alot of algae in the tank, its always good to have a grazer though. It is true though, the smaller the tank the larger is the risk of white spot. What would another good grazer be???
 
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