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Thread: ?Help Me Keep A Powder Blue Tang ALIVE?

  1. Mon, 28th Jan 2008, 10:02 PM #21
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    Can a Powder Blue and Powder Brown Coexist in the same tank or will they fight since they look too similar?
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  2. Mon, 28th Jan 2008, 10:03 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by erikharrison View Post
    Another thing, introduce the fish to the tank at night. Makes it less stressful...
    Hmmm... Good Stuff. Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoLiD View Post
    Can a Powder Blue and Powder Brown Coexist in the same tank or will they fight since they look too similar?
    I have heard that two tangs of the same family is not a wise move. But I have seen it done...and will more than likely do it myself...there are too many tangs out there that I "need" to have..but will probably settle on about 3 or so....maybe 4 in a 220.

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    That being said, I saw this tank (I believe it was a 240) in KC, and he had about 14-16 tangs in it....a beautiful sight...Probably not "sane" advice, but it is what it is.....my tank and choice....so we'll see.
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  4. Mon, 28th Jan 2008, 11:07 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoLiD View Post
    I have 2 big dominant Tangs also. I plan on trading them in for a Blonde Naso and a Powder Blue since they tend to be more peaceful fish.
    Hee, hee, hee... My powder blue dominates my tank, including the Sohol...
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  5. Tue, 29th Jan 2008, 02:15 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by bstreep View Post
    My powder blue dominates my tank, including the Sohol...
    I thought Sohol's were supposed to be mean as hell. That is the reason I never considered getting that one.
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    Powder Blues can be one tough customer.
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    What Richard said...
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    I had a Powder Blue once and added a a Powder brown. The Blue shredded the Brown, and in a matter of seconds I had a dead powder brown laying on the bottom of my 135.
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    Yeah, blues and browns are waaay too closely related.
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    Richard didn't mention it, but he's told me before of turning the lights off and on 3-4x right after you introduce new fish....somehow gets them all use to each other faster.

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