Adding Tang(s)

[svreef]

I got my yellow eye kole tang from Bay Bridge. Received a full QT regimen with microscopy confirmation. It took a full two months for the fish to clear. Granted, it was during early phase of Covid-19. The fish is doing great eats well and grazes constantly. And kole is super chill.

How do you communicate with Bay Bridge? I’ve tried here and via email and never get a response. I’m too far away to just go and take a look.

 

[ashburn2k]

How do you communicate with Bay Bridge? I’ve tried here and via email and never get a response. I’m too far away to just go and take a look.

They are super responsive on Facebook message. Their phone is always busy


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[svreef]

They are super responsive on Facebook message. Their phone is always busy


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Thank you! It worked! They have Kole, Tomini and Convict tangs. They also offered up moorish idols. What do y’all think?

 

[ashburn2k]

Thank you! It worked! They have Kole, Tomini and Convict tangs. They also offered up moorish idols. What do y’all think?

Ask for discount, since they are having moving sale

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[Coral reefer]

Thank you! It worked! They have Kole, Tomini and Convict tangs. They also offered up moorish idols. What do y’all think?

Yes, yes, no experience, and NO

 

[bp123987]

I was there a couple months ago and they had a million moorish idols. If they’re still there they’re probably pretty hardy...

How much they asking?

 

[dswong01]

Ask for discount, since they are having moving sale

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Where are they moving?

 

[svreef]

I was there a couple months ago and they had a million moorish idols. If they’re still there they’re probably pretty hardy...

How much they asking?

I didn’t get any prices

 

[svreef]

Yes, yes, no experience, and NO

Why an all caps NO to Moorish Idols? Just curious.

 

[ofzakaria]

Why an all caps NO to Moorish Idols? Just curious.

They get big, they are not reef safe and keeping them is marked for experts.

 

[Coral reefer]

They get big, they are not reef safe and keeping them is marked for experts.

This

 

[bp123987]

They get big, they are not reef safe and keeping them is marked for experts.

not reef safe? I thought they needed to be in a reef to eat pods and whatnot...

 

[Coral reefer]

not reef safe? I thought they needed to be in a reef to eat pods and whatnot...

Pods have nothing to do with a reef or not.

 

[Flagg37]

I’ve done the Achilles and the idol is on my list for my next tank too :/

@NelsonCh, I sold my Achilles to you right?

 

[ofzakaria]

I’ve done the Achilles and the idol is on my list for my next tank too :/

@NelsonCh, I sold my Achilles to you right?

I love this hobby lol

 

[bp123987]

Pods have nothing to do with a reef or not.

let me clarify my comment. What makes them non reef safe? From my reading they’ll pick at reef inhabitants, but maybe that would help keep them fed and be sustainable in a big established reef. I guess I’d consider that “reef safe with caution” rather than non reef safe like a big angel. Thoughts?

 

[Coral reefer]

Depends what you are ok with them eating. What “reef inhabitants” are you talking about exactly? Almost all fish will eat pods, that wouldn’t concern me. Shrimp? Not cool with that...and corals? Hell no

 

[svreef]

Ok, so my plan right now is to go to bay bridge this weekend and pick up two tangs. I’m leaning on a Kole and a Convict but it depends on their size. Chances are that they will be smaller than my powder brown. I will introduce them after lights out and will also place a mirror.

Any thoughts?

 

[lhuynh]

I haven't housed multiple tangs but been reading about it. One flag is having two of the same genus (Acanthurus). This post has lots of good insights:

Tang Aggression - Understanding and Combating

Tang Aggression - Understanding and Combating So what's the deal with tangs? How do I keep them together? Why are they so aggressive and difficult to keep sometimes? It's a common discussion point. Some may dissent with what I have to share but I've never had less than three tanks running at a...

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[svreef]

Oh boy, Powder Brown is #2 on the most aggressive list.