Convict Tangs

[BeachBumTX]

Well, I have a plan to put three tangs in at once. My goal was a sailfin, a bristletooth, and a convict tang. Was discussing with my local fish shop owner and he mention that convict tangs have a poor success rate. He says many if them die within days after receiving them.

Have any of y'all seen this? Thoughts?

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Well, I have a plan to put three tangs in at once. My goal was a sailfin, a bristletooth, and a convict tang. Was discussing with my local fish shop owner and he mention that convict tangs have a poor success rate. He says many if them die within days after receiving them.

Have any of y'all seen this? Thoughts?

I've had several. Never had any die within days though I've never purchased one from a LFS. One issue with them is that sometimes they are collected with cyanide. This seems to have long term effects on them. I've had some that appear to have seizures randomly. They did this for months and eventually passed away. I think I lost 3 like this in the past. I actually currently have a group of 3 together. They're doing great. I've never seen such hard workers live the convict tangs.

 

[Jekyl]

Might want to consider drreefsquarantinedfish.com and skip the concern of illness.

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Might want to consider drreefsquarantinedfish.com and skip the concern of illness.

I’ve got several from him. My current trio I got from him and they are voracious eaters. +1 on recommending dr reef quarantined fish.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Well, I have a plan to put three tangs in at once. My goal was a sailfin, a bristletooth, and a convict tang. Was discussing with my local fish shop owner and he mention that convict tangs have a poor success rate. He says many if them die within days after receiving them.

Have any of y'all seen this? Thoughts?

Yes- Convict tangs have been coming in either too small for stability or are simply not eating and wither away until death. I have suspicion regarding how they are bering caught (cyanide and other chemical) opposed to net caught. Its reasons like this why Hawaii was shut down - The amount of loss after collection and not sure what to say as to where/who is a trusted source for good convict tang but I have personally seen high loss rates over last 6 months