Lemon Peel?

[Tom2006]

Are these good fish to have in a relaxed (fish wise) soft coral reef tank? My wife says we must have a yellow fish in our tank, and I don't want to risk a yellow tang due to possible disease. Thanks

[Tetley]

Hi,

I used to have one, it was as good as gold in my tank, which at the time was a mainly softie tank.

Some of them are prone to nipping at soft corals, depends on the fish, but I guess if happy and well fed it should not bother any softies.

HTH

[Tangman]

Are these good fish to have in a relaxed (fish wise) soft coral reef tank? My wife says we must have a yellow fish in our tank, and I don't want to risk a yellow tang due to possible disease. Thanks

Hi Tom. When you say you dont want to risk a YT due to a possible disease, what is your meaning on this is it because you tank is to small etc.:) Eric

[stevieh]

i have a lemon peel, no trouble at all. keep it well fed as ian said hth stevie

[Tom2006]

Thanks for the advice, my tank is 50" x 22" x 24" (Tall) and hold approx 100gals. I have been told this is probably too small for a yellow tang?

For you guys who have the well behaved Lemon Peels, what sizes are your tanks please?

Thanks :D

[stevieh]

For you guys who have the well behaved Lemon Peels, what sizes are your tanks please?

Thanks :D[/quote]
my tank at present is 38x15x20 but i am upgradeing to 7x2x2 soon

[Tangman]

Hi Tom Your tank which holds 100 gallons will be large enough for a Yellow Tang if you prefer one over a Lemonpeel. HTH. Eric

[Tom2006]

Thanks for that Eric, I might go for one then. Heard a lot about them getting whitespot, but they would fit into the not eating soft corals bracket so that is a BIG bonus. :D

[Tangman]

Hi Tom The YT is no more prone to WS than any other fish, when you get one make sure its the last fish you put in as they are very terrotorial and will give any fish a hard time. HTH. Eric

[moorish]

some lemon peels are nortorious coral peckers others dont bother a thing.i would go for the yellow tang they are no more prone to whitespot than any other fish providing you keep them in the right conditions.derek

[Guest]

my yellow tang 2 years near now and hes fine never had white spot can be alittle boisterous when new fish added but that seems to be how they are like other peeps have said maybe make it your last addition tom


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