Quality Tang Source
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TurboReef
Guest
Yes. Violet sea in Santa Clara. They wholesale import all the fish themselves. The owner is a no bullshit kinda guy and very honest.
ps... no hippo tangs until a delivery possibly Thursday (I am looking for one)
don't all lfs wholesale import their fish?
TurboReef
Guest
No unfortunately not. Atleast in San Jose area there is one company that sells to most the LFS.
360 coralz and violet sea import themselves and as a result cut out the middle man. This lowers cost and typically higher quality.
Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
Aquatic Collection has great tangs
how large is the display tank?
how large is the display tank?
Aqualove
Guest
Aqualove
Guest
Thanks, I will have to give them a call.
TurboReef
Guest
I agree aquatic collection. I bought 2 tangs from there today. they just got a bee shipment from the wholesaler!
...And I didn’t buy from violet sea because unfortunately this time around they didn’t have the tang I wanted.
Kensington Reefer
Supporting Member
IMHO 250 is too small for a mature naso, any of them.
I recommend sticking with zebrasoma and ctenochelus species.
One will scrape and the other will pick, they don’t feed on the same algae
And they won’t out grow your 250 too fast
I have had the good fortune of having most of the tang species over the years
They can grow fast and live long
I have many many fish over 10 years
I recommend sticking with zebrasoma and ctenochelus species.
One will scrape and the other will pick, they don’t feed on the same algae
And they won’t out grow your 250 too fast
I have had the good fortune of having most of the tang species over the years
They can grow fast and live long
I have many many fish over 10 years
Coral reefer
Past President
Erin, @Kensington Reefer knows his stuff in case anyone doesn’t realize this or has doubts. Just saying, I would listen to him.
Aqualove
Guest
Thank you, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience.
Coral reefer
Past President
I feel like my blue tang is too big in my 72x30x24 225 gal
Aqualove
Guest
Do you have any other tangs?
Coral reefer
Past President
2 yellow and an achilles
Aqualove
Guest
A BIG Thank You to those that recommended 'Aquatic Collection' in Hayward. It is a bit of a drive for me from Petaluma, but so worth it! Karson, one of the owners helped me and was very helpful and knowledgeable. The store is very nice, all of the fish and coral look clean, healthy and well taken care of. It is definitely my new go to LFS!
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AC is well worth the drive. Great store and Karson's one of the good guys. It's one of the only LFS's I'd buy from. They will give you honest advice if you're willing to listen.
