jtf74
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Wow! Did you do something bad in a previous life? My cbb, dwarf angels (flame and bicolor) and regal tang are model citizens.
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Wilsonbem
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Wilsonbem
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I remember the days a YT was £70 now your looking at £400 if you can get one due to the export ban in hawaii. The purples here are £130 but have a reputation of aggression. I managed to get hold of a 2nd hand YT being returned to the LFS for £200 and hope to get him this weekend depending on water tests. Although still pricey but my regal angel was £149 and he is tiny
Lost in the Sauce
BANGERANG!!!!
That is Not good advice imo.
Purple tangs are notoriously more aggressive and moody than a yellow tang. Already dealing with major size issues, It would be ill-advised to switch out one tang for a generally more aggressive one.
I have at least 20 different zoa colonies and my regal only chews on one. It jus so happens to be one of my favorites. I have had this fish for 7 years so it's sad to have to let him go.
This is my 3rd or 4th attempt at a CBB and they are all model citizens for 6 months to a year but when they get bigger they all start nibbling on my rock flower nems. I have not had success with any of them. This current one I hand fed PE Mysis every morning and evening from week 1 thinking it just wasn't getting enough food. Wrong. He grew very fast and started eating RFA quicker than all the others.
The coral beauty is great with all corals except an orange leptastrea and a green pocillopora. Those colonies are large though and the leptastrea is one of my favorite lps so the choice on who had to go was easy.
Gtinnel
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I believe they meant that post to be comical, and not meant as serious advice.
Although if they were serious then yes a purple would be an even worse choice
Gtinnel
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I'm the exact opposite. I've always preferred the purple. I have one going through quarantine now. It sure does look big ( it's probably around 4-5") in a 29 gallon qt tank.
Wilsonbem
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Wow..
As I novice I don't have a QT tank, my LFS said they can be harder to keep than the DT and their fish are already semi quarantined in a mild medicated environment to rid of incoming uglies. The YT I am getting this weekend has been in their display tank for 9 weeks. So confident he is ok
You're really rolling the dice without a QT tank.
They're pretty cheap and easy to set up. Just get a 10 gallon, a biowheel filter, a heater, and some PVC pipe fittings for shelter. Maybe $50 tops.
It really depends on your source. Buying from LiveAquaria Diver's Den, I generally don't QT. If for some reason I'm brave enough to buy from Petco, I QT the heck out of the fish (last time I was at Petco I didn't even risk buying after seeing multiple coral beauties speckled with ick).
QT tanks are harder to maintain only because they're generally smaller, but you don't need ATO/skimmer/fancy lighting if you're just going to have a fish in there for a couple weeks.
Wilsonbem
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Great advice, seems uk take a different approach, however I am now at the point I only have one more fish to add to be considered fully stocked and too late to consider a QT. All current incumbents showing no signs of concern although 2 have only been in a week..fingers crossed it stays that way
jtf74
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Wow never heard of a regal doing that. Maybe its the rock flowers w/ the cbb. I have large bta's and my cbb pays no attention. Had the cbb for year and a half.
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After as they are the more aggressive of the two
Wilsonbem
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Took the plunge and brought home my YT that had been reserved for 7 weeks or so. Went in no probs, no aggro. I then took the decision to buy the Regal tang fm another LFS and put him in today as well. Thought best to do it today or not at all. Amazing all seems settled no aggro from anyone. That's me fully stocked. Really chuffed and all introductions went smooth as a babies bottom.
PanchoG
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I had no issues with tangs when I introduce them at the same time. The last tile was two years ago and put in a yellow, purple and hippo together. They are still good citizens as long as you provide enough food.
Wilsonbem
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What a weekend, brought home the YT, all doing well no aggro, an hour later decided to buy the Regal Tang, again no probs. Sunday morning I was up early before the lights to see the YT being bossy with his tail to everyone, sorting pecking order he is now the boss, then I noticed my Regal Angel went into hiding, not done it before so I guess he is timid of the YT. He does appear for a few minutes and feeds well before hiding. I wondered if he was ill or frightened, I decided as a caution to treat the tank with polyo lab medic to eradicate any ich that may arise due to stress. Day 2 of treatment today. The Regal Angel does appear for longer periods, still eating and grazing, he looks fine, in fact he is out and about at this moment, the YT has ignored him so I guess it's just a matter of time before the Regal Angel gains more confidence in sharing space with the YT.
PanchoG
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Some large mirrors may help you to calm down the YT aggression towards other fish.
Wilsonbem
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His aggression seems to be just a quick swipe of his tail to move someone on rather than a chase. Other than that he gets on fine grazing with them all. I presume it's a pecking order thing and it will calm down. The Regal Angel seems to be happier today than yesterday so it's looking better. I will not add anymore stock as I am sure the YT will do his nut
