Clown tang search

[merseyman]

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

 

[nasotang]

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

 

[merseyman]

AC = aquatic central?

 

[Psionicdragon]

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]

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]

Re: Clown tang search

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9969522#post9969522 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> 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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Psionicdragon]

they are pretty though Z i assume thats positive. hehe