nikon187
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have a fish store, def know what im doing.
Regal blue tang in a 55 gallon aquarium short term?
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have a fish store, def know what im doing.
EthanHawaii
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It is way to much work to QT fish you know most likely don't have diseases, and QT just ads stress to fish that most likely don't even need to be QT, you never know maybe they will only show disease in your DT.
But yes, in an ideal world you would QT every single thing that enters your DT.
EthanHawaii
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Ok, well I think I'm leaning away from the tang and towards just getting a bartlett's anthia for my last fish. Do you think they would all get along?
Thank you everyone for all the replies!
arashsheikhpoor
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I would stay away from the blue tang, it will be stressed and will probably develop ick at some point, unless your friend qt'd the fish (doesnt sound like he did).
Save yourself AND the fish the trouble and look for a fish that will be ok in your tank.
Save yourself AND the fish the trouble and look for a fish that will be ok in your tank.
Jeff4777
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A 3 inch regal tang already needs a lot of swimming room.. I have 2 yellow belly regals in my 6 foot 180 display (230g system), both about 1 1/2 inches. Got them smaller than a half inch and paper thin. Fat and bulky now! :fish1: They like to swim.. :fish1: I'm moving in a year and a half approximately and will be having to upgrade my tank to keep these little guys happy. I would say, do not put one of them in a 55..
Flippers4pups
Home made abyss
I wouldn't put a heptaus in my 6' 125!
Bartlett's will require more feeding throughout the day and usually do best in pairs or groups.
I would go fairy wrasse.
Bartlett's will require more feeding throughout the day and usually do best in pairs or groups.
I would go fairy wrasse.
EthanHawaii
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I was thinking about sunburst anthias but my LFS is never going to get them in and they seem to finicky to try.
They are however getting a shipment of barlets anthias in this Friday and I was thinking that if I were to not QT it which I can't unless a 10 gallon will do that I don't even know is cycled. So that's why I was thinking of leaving it at the LFS until they get a 2nd order of fish (probably 2 weeks to 1 month) and then I would pick it up the day before the next shipment and that way it would not come in contact with any new fish for 2 weeks or a month.
Would this be an alternative to QT it?
Thanks.
They are however getting a shipment of barlets anthias in this Friday and I was thinking that if I were to not QT it which I can't unless a 10 gallon will do that I don't even know is cycled. So that's why I was thinking of leaving it at the LFS until they get a 2nd order of fish (probably 2 weeks to 1 month) and then I would pick it up the day before the next shipment and that way it would not come in contact with any new fish for 2 weeks or a month.
Would this be an alternative to QT it?
Thanks.
EthanHawaii
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I've herd they are completely fine with 1 feeding everyday, and that they are fine on their own. But I will do more research before I buy one.
Shanet
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NO! This is not an alternative to QT. LFS run low level Copper in their tanks that keep disease at bay until it gets to your tank. You are playing with fire if you do this.
Did you sell Catherine (Michika) a bunch of beautiful Fairy Wrasses yesterday?
This
Diana A
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EthanHawaii
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If I'm not a responsible hobbyist why would I post this thread!
I took your guys advice and I'm listening to it.
A lot of the 30+ threads, posts, care sheets, say nothing about needing to feed the barlets 4+ times everyday.
My tank also has a LOT of live food (amphipods) in it as well and I don't under feed. If I get this fish I'm planing to feed my tank pellets in the morning and mysis at night.
EthanHawaii
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Is a 10g QT good then? If it ever gets sick in the first few months my LFS will treat it for me for free.
And BTW I don't think my LFS runs copper in their tanks because they have corals in the same tanks as the fish.
Thanks.
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nikon187
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lol
Flippers4pups
Home made abyss
http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+20+1128&pcatid=1128
That's just one source on them. There are countless articles on proper care for this species.
Flippers4pups
Home made abyss
From Bluezoo:
"Like all anthias, the Bartlett's anthias will feed on zooplankton in the water column. The fish's near-constant activity means that it must eat several times a day, which is why an attached refugium is recommended. In the absence of a mature, productive refugium, the Bartlett's anthias should be fed at least three times per day. Small bits of meaty seafood like frozen mysid shrimp are appreciated, as are many commercially prepared foods for carnivores."
You should QT your new fish and treat them as needed. I and others here wouldn't trust a LFS doing this for us. Just too risky.
"Like all anthias, the Bartlett's anthias will feed on zooplankton in the water column. The fish's near-constant activity means that it must eat several times a day, which is why an attached refugium is recommended. In the absence of a mature, productive refugium, the Bartlett's anthias should be fed at least three times per day. Small bits of meaty seafood like frozen mysid shrimp are appreciated, as are many commercially prepared foods for carnivores."
You should QT your new fish and treat them as needed. I and others here wouldn't trust a LFS doing this for us. Just too risky.
