Yellow tang question

[Dasho]

I would like to introduce a little yellow tang to my tank (a 25Gal full of
various coral species and genera) but i'm pretty worried about my algae
population. Since i don't have enough room to set up a refugium i grow all
the algae i own into my main tank. Caulerpa (many species), Halimeda,
Gracilaria and lots of other unknown (to me) macroalgae grow lightning fast
in my aquarium and often need to be pruned to avoid them to shadow or
"suffocate" my corals. I'm very happy to have them since they are of course
a very good nutrient export method, i think all the pruning work they
require is well worth. Also, i like very much the algae presence because
they are very nice looking and they add a more natural touch to my tank's
aesthetics (and make fellow aquariophiles happy when i give them all the
algae i prune away).
Would the introducion of a yellow tang doom my algae setup? I read tangs are
very fond of algae, especially Gracilaria, and that they eat even Caulerpas.
If this new addition to my tank would mean less pruning work is very
welcome, but can a yellow tang (which, of course, will be moved to larger
quarters as he grows up) completely eat my algae population even if properly
fed a good amount of Nori and other algae food items?
In a few words, tang OR algae, or coexistence is possible?

Thanks a lot in advance for any info

[Teeb]

No but the tank will doom your yellow tang.. it needs a bigger tank.

Teeb

"Dasho" > wrote in message
...
> I would like to introduce a little yellow tang to my tank (a 25Gal full of
> various coral species and genera) but i'm pretty worried about my algae
> population. Since i don't have enough room to set up a refugium i grow all
> the algae i own into my main tank. Caulerpa (many species), Halimeda,
> Gracilaria and lots of other unknown (to me) macroalgae grow lightning
fast
> in my aquarium and often need to be pruned to avoid them to shadow or
> "suffocate" my corals. I'm very happy to have them since they are of
course
> a very good nutrient export method, i think all the pruning work they
> require is well worth. Also, i like very much the algae presence because
> they are very nice looking and they add a more natural touch to my tank's
> aesthetics (and make fellow aquariophiles happy when i give them all the
> algae i prune away).
> Would the introducion of a yellow tang doom my algae setup? I read tangs
are
> very fond of algae, especially Gracilaria, and that they eat even
Caulerpas.
> If this new addition to my tank would mean less pruning work is very
> welcome, but can a yellow tang (which, of course, will be moved to larger
> quarters as he grows up) completely eat my algae population even if
properly
> fed a good amount of Nori and other algae food items?
> In a few words, tang OR algae, or coexistence is possible?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance for any info
>
>
>
>

[Dragon Slayer]

to be honest with you a yellow tang that has proper conditions is NOT going
to remain of a size to be kept in a 25 gal tank for more then a month or two
tops.

he is going to require a much larger tank in a very short amount of time, so
you need to go ahead and put him in a larger tank from the
start............if you dont allready have the larger tank setup or setting
it up, then the tang is a very bad idea.

kc

"Dasho" > wrote in message
...
> I would like to introduce a little yellow tang to my tank (a 25Gal full of
> various coral species and genera) but i'm pretty worried about my algae
> population. Since i don't have enough room to set up a refugium i grow all
> the algae i own into my main tank. Caulerpa (many species), Halimeda,
> Gracilaria and lots of other unknown (to me) macroalgae grow lightning
fast
> in my aquarium and often need to be pruned to avoid them to shadow or
> "suffocate" my corals. I'm very happy to have them since they are of
course
> a very good nutrient export method, i think all the pruning work they
> require is well worth. Also, i like very much the algae presence because
> they are very nice looking and they add a more natural touch to my tank's
> aesthetics (and make fellow aquariophiles happy when i give them all the
> algae i prune away).
> Would the introducion of a yellow tang doom my algae setup? I read tangs
are
> very fond of algae, especially Gracilaria, and that they eat even
Caulerpas.
> If this new addition to my tank would mean less pruning work is very
> welcome, but can a yellow tang (which, of course, will be moved to larger
> quarters as he grows up) completely eat my algae population even if
properly
> fed a good amount of Nori and other algae food items?
> In a few words, tang OR algae, or coexistence is possible?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance for any info
>
>
>
>

[Dragon Slayer]

> I just bought a juvenile Yellow Tang too not too long ago.

yellow tangs dont change in apperance as they grow into "adults" so the term
juvenile is not used in refference to tangs.

a 55 for a yellow tang is IMO not a good size. while it is 4' its not wide
enough. a 75 is a better choice.

kc

[Mike]

I just bought a juvenile Yellow Tang too not too long ago. I was reading
in a reference book -later- that this fish needs a tank of 4 feet of more
when fully grown. My tank is 58 gallons but only 3 feet long. So I guess
it's mostly the length-not the amount of gallons that's a concern here. I
guess a 4 ft. 55 gallon tank would be better. It pays to consult the group
or a reference book first! -MIKE "Dasho" > wrote in
message ...
> I would like to introduce a little yellow tang to my tank (a 25Gal full of
> various coral species and genera) but i'm pretty worried about my algae
> population. Since i don't have enough room to set up a refugium i grow all
> the algae i own into my main tank. Caulerpa (many species), Halimeda,
> Gracilaria and lots of other unknown (to me) macroalgae grow lightning
fast
> in my aquarium and often need to be pruned to avoid them to shadow or
> "suffocate" my corals. I'm very happy to have them since they are of
course
> a very good nutrient export method, i think all the pruning work they
> require is well worth. Also, i like very much the algae presence because
> they are very nice looking and they add a more natural touch to my tank's
> aesthetics (and make fellow aquariophiles happy when i give them all the
> algae i prune away).
> Would the introducion of a yellow tang doom my algae setup? I read tangs
are
> very fond of algae, especially Gracilaria, and that they eat even
Caulerpas.
> If this new addition to my tank would mean less pruning work is very
> welcome, but can a yellow tang (which, of course, will be moved to larger
> quarters as he grows up) completely eat my algae population even if
properly
> fed a good amount of Nori and other algae food items?
> In a few words, tang OR algae, or coexistence is possible?
>
> Thanks a lot in advance for any info
>
>
>
>

[Mike]

Yes, I agree with you about a 75 gallon tank- it does solve the problem of
both length and width. My 58 gallon tank is the same width as a 75 but a
foot shorter. I will definitely invest in a 75 gallon tank next just as
soon as I move to the bottom floor of my apartment building because of the
extra weight! -MIKE"Dragon Slayer" > wrote in
message ...
> > I just bought a juvenile Yellow Tang too not too long ago.
>
> yellow tangs dont change in apperance as they grow into "adults" so the
term
> juvenile is not used in refference to tangs.
>
> a 55 for a yellow tang is IMO not a good size. while it is 4' its not
wide
> enough. a 75 is a better choice.
>
> kc
>
>

[Dasho]

Thanks to ya all for precious info.
I'll then wait to set up a 75Gal. before introducing a yellow tang.
I didn't know they grow that fast, i thought before getting to a size that
makes them suffer into a 25Gal it would take quite a long time.
Better for them i had good advice in advance