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truck0000
Wed, 28th Sep 2005, 03:53 PM
My last experince with a Tang was a horrible failure. :( It actually lead me to this site. ;) I just bought a 1 inch sailfin. I would like to here any advice about how to keep it alive.

It was alert and perky, appears to be healhty but a little thin across the back. I am dripp accilmating him right now.
Thanks

::pete::
Wed, 28th Sep 2005, 03:54 PM
My last experince with a Tang was a horrible failure. It actually lead me to this site.

Not a total failure ;)

Did you see it eat before you brought it home?

pilot_bell777
Wed, 28th Sep 2005, 03:56 PM
keep plenty of nori in the tank usually soaked in Vit C and Garlic, a good UV Ster comes in handy, good water perams, and a good high vit flake and you should be good to go.

Mine used to eat krill and mysis when I put it in the tank, but they need vitamins too from the seaweed.

Lots of live rock with caves. mine really seamed to fatten up when i switch flake to the flake that had sponge in it that i feed my flame angel.

that small though.....watch her good!

truck0000
Wed, 28th Sep 2005, 04:01 PM
No, I didnt think about it Pete. I should have.
A UV is my next purchase.
Thanks

::pete::
Wed, 28th Sep 2005, 04:03 PM
Well if it eats you should be fine and as Pilot mentioned always have nori available.

Are there other fish in the tank?

truck0000
Wed, 28th Sep 2005, 04:12 PM
A 3 inch Bicolor Angel and a Lawmmower Blenny

pilot_bell777
Wed, 28th Sep 2005, 04:24 PM
You should be good iwth that, just keep the lights off for a little while longer after you put her in the tank.