Sawtail Galapados Tang

[renato120]

I just got a sawtail galapagos Tang, He is around 1.5 inches, I didnt find much on the web about them. Does anyone here have them? Any experience, it says reef safe with caution. I spelled the tittle wrong. Galapagos its the right name.

 

[Rinopirate]

If it's the same as a razor tang maybe try using that name and finding some information. Cool fish though

 

[renato120]

If it's the same as a razor tang maybe try using that name and finding some information. Cool fish though

I tried! Not much info either.

 

[kschweer]

Maybe @eatbreakfast has some info for you.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Their behavior, needs, and demeanor are comparable to the Zebrasoma genus. Prionurus species get a little larger than Zebrasomas. Treat for internal parasites, as they frequently come in with them. They aren't as common as many of the tangs in the trade and can are reef safe.

 

[renato120]

Their behavior, needs, and demeanor are comparable to the Zebrasoma genus. Prionurus species get a little larger than Zebrasomas. Treat for internal parasites, as they frequently come in with them. They aren't as common as many of the tangs in the trade and can are reef safe.

Ok! So they are reef safe? What should I use to treat internal parasites?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Ok! So they are reef safe? What should I use to treat internal parasites?

Yes, they are reef safe.

Use prazipro to treat for parasites.

 

[renato120]

Yes, they are reef safe.

Use prazipro to treat for parasites.

Sorry for all the questions. Do you consider them hardier than the yellow kole tangs? Thanks I cant keep a yellow kole tang, even if I qt them. They get ick and die. Not sure why.

 

[saltyphish]

Sorry for all the questions. Do you consider them hardier than the yellow kole tangs? Thanks I cant keep a yellow kole tang, even if I qt them. They get ick and die. Not sure why.

They either have the ick parasite when you buy them or and most likely this or both but definitely this since you have introduced it in some way, your tank is infected with ich. Since it was in there with the infection. To remove the parasite from the tank you have to go fishless for about 2 mths. Humblefish has a great post on this subject and how to deal with it if your interested.

 

[saltyphish]

They either have the ick parasite when you buy them or and most likely this or both but definitely this since you have introduced it in some way, your tank is infected with ich. Since it was in there with the infection. To remove the parasite from the tank you have to go fishless for about 2 mths. Humblefish has a great post on this subject and how to deal with it if your interested.

sorry that did not come out the way I meant it. Tank has to be fishless for about 2 mths to remove ich completely and all fish that was in that tank need to be treated for ich in a qt

 

[renato120]

sorry that did not come out the way I meant it. Tank has to be fishless for about 2 mths to remove ich completely and all fish that was in that tank need to be treated for ich in a qt

Thank you. The only fish that gets ick are the tangs. Everything else looks fine. Never had problem when I first intruduced them in my dt. The tangs are fine for a couple weeks than they starts with ick. I have fairy wrasses, leopard wrasses, foxface, clowns and some more..... No ick ever. Weird. I will look in to it.

 

[michellejy]

There is a thread in the disease section about ich management vs ich eradication. I'm pretty sure it is a sticky.

Gorgeous fish. Good luck!