Zebrasoma tangs

[euromomtx]

I would like to add a herbivorous fish to my 125g tank and because of the algae I have I think a Zebrasoma sp. would be the best match.
I only have small, peaceful fish in the tank now and would hate to see them harrassed or frightened by a new addition. I want a tang that eats hair algae as well as caulerpa.
I've read several sources that indicated the Scopas tang was the most peaceful of the Zebrasomas.
A few articles however said the Yellow tang was less likely to become beligerent (saying the opposite of what the other articles said).
So which one should I get if I want a good algae eater that doesn't disturb the other fish too much? Yellow tang? Or Scopas?

 

[myszon123]

I think You can try salarias fasciatus too.

My zebras don`t eat hair algae, Not even a bite.

 

[michealprater]

I would go with a kole tang for algae control, although it is not a zebrasoma.

 

[extreme5450]

I would go with a kole tang for algae control, although it is not a zebrasoma.

+1 or a little naso

 

[IFbettas]

Yellow tang? Or Scopas?

Neither. You need to correct the problem that is causing the algae bloom, or you will always have algae, with tang or no tang. Add a tang if you want one for the looks, but it will not get rid of your algae problem.

 

[euromomtx]

My tank is primarily non photosynthetics. It's not an SPS tank.
Food inputs are required and I am happy with my levels (Nitrate, Phosphate, Nitrite, etc. are all undetectable). My NPS corals are thriving and multiplying.
I have algae because I have food inputs -somewhat unavoidable with an NPS dominated tank.
If I could do it over I would eliminate that rock that had that small twig of macro algae on it before it spread onto other rocks. But it's in there now and I am trying to find something that will eat macro algae -namely caulerpa- in the display.

 

[MTH]

I would go with a Kole or Tomini Tang if you are looking for a peaceful tang. I've seen some tiny ones for sale at my lfs. Zebras are hit or miss. Some are ok others are demons. I have a couple of Yellows and the larger of the two is starting to get pretty bad with the harassing. Always flexing on my Powder Blue. I wish my large Purple would just set him straight with a couple of wacks.

 

[StripestheEel]

I would go with a kole tang for algae control, although it is not a zebrasoma.

+1 and -1 for a little naso.

 

[euromomtx]

Thanks. Looks like I should skip tangs alltogether. I really don't want just an ornamental tang. Since the Kole is a bristletooth tang it would not be very likely for it to eat macro algae like the caulerpa - and that's really what I'm after.
Maybe I'll try an urchin instead (also easier to catch than a tang if it doesn't work out )

 

["Umm fish?"]

You could always reduce the lighting levels or photoperiod.

 

[CorkPullerPHL]

- 1 for the little naso. Little naso's become big naso's!