Need some fish input

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  1. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    Ok;

    I am almost ready to get some more fish for my 135 FOWLR. So far I have a yellow tang, sailfin, cleaner wrasse, pink spot goby.

    I know I am getting Marine Betta at some point.

    So this is where I need some input and some insight;

    1) A few months back I had seen some Black and White Oscellaris Clowns(at least that is what they were being sold as) and they were solid white and black not burnt orange face like most of the the pictures I see. Also read that these will get deep black so does that mean the burnt orange color around face goes away?

    Anyone got pictures to share?

    2) What are your opinions on Emperor Angel? I have not noticed many people have pictures of them posted.

    I am not looking for small angels I want something with size. Anybody have any and I would appreciate pictures of them also if you have them.

    3) Last is what is the minimum size tank for the sohal tang? I read 180 somewhere but just want to confirm that as the are just an awesome fish.

    If I got an angel I would skip the Sohal. If no angel I was considering the Sohal.
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    if its a young clown the orange will probably go away atleast mostly. there are always different qualities of clowns.

    sohal tangs don't go well with other tangs even wrasses.this tang really has a reputation as a killer, it thinks "this is Sparta!"
     
  4. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    thanks sostoudt, that is valuable input and insight for me... booo on the sohal.

    My daughters would kill me if anything happened to the yellow or sailfin tang

    keep the answers coming people
     
  5. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    I agree with this..!! and seen it first hand with a fellow reefers tank...

    The Emperor angel is a carnivor for the most part if fed the rite foods is a Gental colorfull giant...


    Good Luck...!!
     
  6. ChrisBs

    ChrisBs Purple Spiny Lobster

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    juviniles 80% that it will nip at your corals and the emperor angle will nip your corals also you cant keep any other angels with them unless you wanna see carnage
     
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    chris adams Purple Tang

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    thanks for the input...

    Ya this is a fowlr only tank so no coral concern. Also at the size the emporer gets to I only have a couple other fish in mind, all small to medium size.
     
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  9. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    One reason you don't see many large angel pics is because most people here have reef tanks and of course as you know, they aren't reef safe. I think it will be a good addition.
     
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    chris adams Purple Tang

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    Ya I love the emporer I was just hoping others would have some input.
     
  11. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Tank is to small to keep an emperor long term IMHO. They get massive. But, you could always have the option of trading it out with smaller ones as it grows. Up to you
     
  12. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    look at the magnificent angel while you are looking at them. One of my favorites. About the black and white clowns, they have the orange on their face as juviniles and it goes away as they grow.