fish experts

[phi79]

do I have too many fish in my 180g display tank?
naso blonde tang
purple tang
blue hippo tang
2 yellow tang
sailfin tang
trio flame wrasse
2 leopard wrasse
2 madarin

 

[smoothie]

Why what are you wanting to add? How large and established is your fuge?
I don't think you have too many fish just too many from the same family. Only my opinion buddy

 

[jennm]

I agree with Smoothie. Not "too many fish" but "too many tangs." 6 tangs is a lot.

I don't see any issues with the others.

Jenn

 

[phi79]

It's a MRC sump build in fug, I don't want to add any more fish and I don't feel like I have too many fish but when I look at the tank I feel like too many tang in there, they all get alone very good, I want to remove one or two of the yellow tang but they are impossible to catch.

 

[smoothie]

Flip the lights on in the middle of the night and scoop them out when they "sleep swim" out.

 

[phi79]

They sleep behind the rock, wish it's that easy.

Smoothie;502632 wrote: Flip the lights on in the middle of the night and scoop them out when they "sleep swim" out.

 

[brianjfinn]

phi79;502686 wrote: They sleep behind the rock, wish it's that easy.

When you turn the lights on, they should swim out, but they'll be sleepy and won't move as fast. Should make them easier to catch.

 

[phi79]

Thanks, I give up on catching the yellow tang, my next try will be fish it out if I can find a small hook.

 

[smallblock]

phi79;503522 wrote: Thanks, I give up on catching the yellow tang, my next try will be fish it out if I can find a small hook.

I hope this is a joke but plzz put it on youtube if you do it lol

 

[sprinklerman500]

Wow I whould love to see that.LOL I just hope it dont get hurt to bad,if i catch it can I have it?

 

[sharkbait]

I'll take the naso phi Just make sure your nitrates are fine and that will tell you if you have too many fish. Then go from there

 

[phi79]

Yes if you catch it, it's your. You can try to go for both.

sprinklerman500;503532 wrote: Wow I whould love to see that.LOL I just hope it dont get hurt to bad,if i catch it can I have it?

 

[demifelix]

phi79;503542 wrote: Yes if you catch it, it's your. You can try to go for both.

Can I catch the other YT for you then?

 

[ricksconnected]

Smoothie;502632 wrote: Flip the lights on in the middle of the night and scoop them out when they "sleep swim" out.

lol, now how would you like it if someone flipped on the lights and snatched your big rump out of bed? :lol2:
thats to dang funny.

 

[ricksconnected]

phi79;503522 wrote: Thanks, I give up on catching the yellow tang, my next try will be fish it out if I can find a small hook.

this method i wouldnt suggest. tangs are algae eaters meaning they have soft mouths. the fish could starve to death long before the injury could heal.

 

[phi79]

sure you have a fish trap?

demifelix;503846 wrote: Can I catch the other YT for you then?

 

[demifelix]

phi79;503878 wrote: sure you have a fish trap?

No, but I'll come up with something once I see your LR and corals setup. It's mine if I can get it, right?

 

[phi79]

Yes sir, without mess up my reef.

demifelix;503952 wrote: No, but I'll come up with something once I see your LR and corals setup. It's mine if I can get it, right?

 

[demifelix]

phi79;503995 wrote: Yes sir, without mess up my reef.

Sure, I'll have to look at it to let you know if I can do it....don't want to turn into another problem for you though...Will PM