Tang swap!

BestMomEver · Mar 14, 2019

So, the scribbled Rabbitfish and yellow tang were beginning to grow a little too big for the 60 cube. I bought them at about 1 - 1.5 inches and have had them about 6 months. The Rabbitfish grew very fast and is about 4” long now. The yellow has grown a little slower but is still 3.5” . I got out the fish trap and caught them up. I returned them to the LFSs where I got them. While at one store, I picked up a tiny tomini (1”) and brought him home. I drip acclimated him, then put him in a large breeder box in the tank. I have a pair of large Clarkii clowns and I don’t want them to chase him everywhere. He’s been in his box for a few hours and no one has paid him any attention.

So question... how long should I leave him in the box? No one has even looked at him?

Flippers4pups · Mar 14, 2019

BestMomEver said:
So, the scribbled Rabbitfish and yellow tang were beginning to grow a little too big for the 60 cube. I bought them at about 1 - 1.5 inches and have had them about 6 months. The Rabbitfish grew very fast and is about 4” long now. The yellow has grown a little slower but is still 3.5” . I got out the fish trap and caught them up. I returned them to the LFSs where I got them. While at one store, I picked up a tiny tomini (1”) and brought him home. I drip acclimated him, then put him in a large breeder box in the tank. I have a pair of large Clarkii clowns and I don’t want them to chase him everywhere. He’s been in his box for a few hours and no one has paid him any attention.

So question... how long should I leave him in the box? No one has even looked at him?

The clowns will have their territory and should allow the tomini to roam. Should.