Clown tang and Fowleri tang

[Charlie's Angel]

Looking for any feedback on the clown tang and the fowleri tang. I have read a bunch about the clown and know it can be very aggressive and not very hardy. However, I am looking for experience. Also, don't know much about the fowleri, but it looks gorgeous and I have come across a healthy one.

Thanks

 

[trottman]

fowleri has same body shape and looks just like my thompson tang. if they are similar fish, mine is very easy to keep. the only thing that you have to know is that they are meat eaters not algae eaters. i couldnt figure out why my thompson tang would poop out un-digested algae food all the time until i found out that he was a carnivore.

from what i have seen, clown tang survival rate is 0. but that is limited and not personal experiance.

 

[Charlie's Angel]

thanks...I have been told the maldivian clown has a much better survival rate but not sure. It is only 3.5 inches. I think I am going to order the fowleri for sure. This will be my prize as opposed to the black. It is a little cheaper and I am not worried about my purple picking on the fowleri as much as the black.

Will be adding a mimic, the fowleri, yellow and maybe the clown. Anyone else have experience with the clown.

 

[trottman]

i bet the clown would be mean to the fowleri since they both have the oval shaped body. just a thought

 

[Charlie's Angel]

I would have to agree and will probably need to leave off the clown.

 

[trottman]

where did you find fowleri?

 

[Charlie's Angel]

Just ordered a 7 inch fowleri and 3.5 inch lemonpeel mimic from Old Town Aquarium. They will be arriving next Friday. I can't wait.