What is the best first tang to get?

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  1. darkxtremes

    darkxtremes Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm looking at getting some more fish and corals for my tank. I really like the Powder Blue, but have read that they are difficult to keep. What would be a better alternative since I have never dealt with a tang before?
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    yellow or scopas.
     
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    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Scopas or Kole tang
     
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  4. darkxtremes

    darkxtremes Flamingo Tongue

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    Not really a big fan of either of those two? Is there something else maybe or do I just take a chance?
     
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    darkxtremes Flamingo Tongue

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    I dont mind the kole tang. What is so much harder about the others than the kole or yellow?
     
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    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    well I would tell you both the powder blue and brown get ich at the drop of a hat.

    gem tang.::)

    valmingi.

    check out live aquaria and see if you like any of those on there.
     
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  7. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Blue Hippos are relatively easy IMO
     
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  8. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    Except they get ich if you look at them the wrong way
     
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    darkxtremes Flamingo Tongue

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    I have read that some people have only had their tang get ich once. Is it common for the tangs to get it more than once?
     
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    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    it's not a virus or bacteria, it a parasite. So if ich keeps getting reintroduced to the tank there is a very good chance a fish could have a repeat infection.


    However generally most healthy fish can fight off a small amount of the parasites. A stressed out fish is more likely to get sick from it.
     
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