Ctenochaetus family

[TChristman]

Anyone keeping tangs from this family together? I am looking at a Chevron to go with my existing Kole or possibly a Tomini and/or spotted. The Kole is currently in my 210 and will make the move to the 400 and they would all be added at the same time. Just curious to your experiences. Thanks in advance.

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

I have had terrible luck with this genus. My only experience that I can say was even somewhat positive was my last one which was a two spot (binotatus) and even this fish had stunted growth and died prematurely. It stopped growing at about 4 inches and died last year after four and a half years in my 180. It always fed well and didn't appear to be suffering from internal parasites or wasting, it just stopped growing after the first year and died young.

I also tried two kole tangs in two different systems at different times and lost both within months. Rarely had any problems with the many zebrasoma and acanthurus tangs I've kept but the bristletooths are a bit of a mystery to me.

 

[TChristman]

I have kept the Kole in my 210 for about two years and he is doing just fine. Has anyone kept tangs of this family together?

 

[TChristman]

Anyone?