Clown tang search

merseyman · #1 05/18/2007, 01:40 PM

... on the lookout for a small (< 3.5") clown tang. If anyone sees one in any LFS give me a heads up. Thanks.

nasotang · #2 05/18/2007, 01:58 PM

I think AC gets them in occasionally. I saw a small one there last week. ~2"

merseyman · #3 05/18/2007, 02:04 PM

AC = aquatic central?

Psionicdragon · #4 05/18/2007, 03:36 PM

Lucky Ocean on Balboa usually gets them in.

FYI: they do not do well in tanks smaller than 6' in length. They will get extremely aggressive and attack your fishes. Even in 8 foot tank, the clown tang attacked me and raddogz.

nasotang · #5 05/18/2007, 03:58 PM

Aquarium concepts in Dublin. If you're thinking about going there you'll want to call ahead to check. I think they get their fish shipment in on Tuesday and Thursdays??

nashorn · #6 05/18/2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally posted by merseyman
... on the lookout for a small (< 3.5") clown tang. If anyone sees one in any LFS give me a heads up. Thanks.

Went by lucky ocean today didn't see one.But I have tried 5-6 so far no luck with them.

raddogz · #7 05/19/2007, 11:13 AM

Clown tangs can get aggressive. Psionicdragon's was a good example that turned after he got in some corals in, and then it turned really territorial.

GreshamH · #8 05/19/2007, 11:55 AM

Not only are the aggresive but they require a higher DO in a tank due to them being from the surge zone. A large portion die in the COC so IMO it's not that great of a tang to even import, let alone keep.

dswong01 · #9 05/19/2007, 12:37 PM

I got a 5" clown tang raised him from a small 1.5" he is very agressive toward me and always pecks/bites my hand when its in the tank.

merseyman · #10 05/19/2007, 01:00 PM

... wow. knew they were difficult, but not THIS difficult! ANYONE have a positive experience???

Psionicdragon · #11 05/19/2007, 02:48 PM

they are pretty though Z

i assume thats positive. hehe