My New Black Tang!!!!!!!!!

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 03:49 PM

I just received my small black tang from Zemuron114. I have been waiting a long time for this guy and it was worth it. Sorry about the quality of the picture. Hope you guys like him.

inlandreef · 02/16/2006, 03:51 PM

Those Tangs are sweet. Good luck with him.

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 03:53 PM

thanks. hopefully i wont need luck

atzak · 02/16/2006, 03:55 PM

Very nice, how big do they get max? I've never seen one larger than the average yellow tang, but I've only seen 2.

onefin · 02/16/2006, 03:55 PM

Beautiful best of luck with him/her.

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 04:05 PM

they grow to about 10". the larger ones are the most common. mine is about 4".

DMK · 02/16/2006, 04:09 PM

very nice.

Travis L. Stevens · 02/16/2006, 04:10 PM

Do a search for Zebrasoma rostratum.

Fishbase.org - http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=tripsp1

21 cm (~8.25 inches)

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 04:24 PM

thanks travis, they must grow 10 inches in the wild because i have seen somewhere that they grow up to 10 inches.

Travis L. Stevens · 02/16/2006, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sethd12
thanks travis, they must grow 10 inches in the wild because i have seen somewhere that they grow up to 10 inches.

Nope, sorry. All measurements on fishbase.org are from wild specimens. Purple Tangs can reach 9", Sailfin Tangs around 15", Yellow Tangs are almost 8", Scopas Tangs are also almost 8", and Gem Tangs reach about 8.5"

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 05:00 PM

oh. i must have read wrong information then. im glad he doesnt get 10 inches because that would be a huge black tang!!!

Andrew · 02/16/2006, 05:05 PM

Sweet tang. Good luck with him.

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 05:28 PM

This is on the other side of my tang. I don't know what it is, but it doesnt look good. Can anyone help me with identifying it and what i can do to cure it.
Thanks

iannozzi · 02/16/2006, 05:39 PM

its a fugus--my tang had this ones--treated with maracyn or maracyn II--worked famously--prior to purchase check with the dealer as there should be a chart that you follow the syptoms and it leads you to what medication is needed--believe maracyn was reef safe--don't quote me on that but--I think and make sur eyou feed this tang large amounts of seaweed--ice berg does nothing

smoney · 02/16/2006, 05:59 PM

Oh that is such a cool tang. I saw one once on the net, but I thought someone photoshoped a purple tang, in order to make it look black. How long did you wait for it? where did you get it? how much do they run for about?

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 06:50 PM

i waited about 2.5 months. i got it from zemuron114 on reefcentral. pm him for more details and tell him that i sent you to him. they run about $350 to $400 in stores.

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 06:51 PM

anybody know if the medicine mentioned above is reef safe or not?

miracles38 · 02/16/2006, 07:09 PM

It is an antibiotic. Antibiotic's kill bacteria. Not reef safe.

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 07:16 PM

is that what you would recommend me using?

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 07:30 PM

anybody? this is kinda urgent since i spent so much money on him.

SVXH6 · 02/16/2006, 07:32 PM

QT him and then use the med..

jimbo045 · 02/16/2006, 07:47 PM

Nice Tang. I think it is in the hundreds. JD

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 07:57 PM

ok, but is that the right medicine to use for this case of fungus.

sethd12 · 02/16/2006, 08:15 PM

?

AquaReeferMan · 02/16/2006, 08:17 PM

Yes you need Maracyn I would set up a QT tank asap. Do not treat your main tank.

http://www.whalesale.com/mardel-salt...ets-p-280.html

http://www.whalesale.com/mardel-salt...ets-p-282.html

02/16/2006, 03:49 PM	#1
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	My New Black Tang!!!!!!!!! I just received my small black tang from Zemuron114. I have been waiting a long time for this guy and it was worth it. Sorry about the quality of the picture. Hope you guys like him. __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 03:51 PM	#2
inlandreef Mike Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lodi, Ca Posts: 1,058	Those Tangs are sweet. Good luck with him. __________________ I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. - WC. Fields Current Tank Info: 120 with a 50G sump/fuge, Reef Octopus 150 Skimmer, Reef Octopus Reactor, Tek Elite 8x54 T5 fixture

02/16/2006, 03:53 PM	#3
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	thanks. hopefully i wont need luck __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 03:55 PM	#4
atzak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jupiter NC Posts: 1,191	Very nice, how big do they get max? I've never seen one larger than the average yellow tang, but I've only seen 2. __________________ smokers suck butts Current Tank Info: 210 reef, 55 gallon planted fresh water

02/16/2006, 03:55 PM	#5
onefin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 1,621	Beautiful best of luck with him/her. __________________ "Click my little red house to visit my Lagoon" Current Tank Info: 125 gallon /40gallon Ecosystem

02/16/2006, 04:05 PM	#6
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	they grow to about 10". the larger ones are the most common. mine is about 4". __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 04:09 PM	#7
DMK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,494	very nice.

02/16/2006, 04:10 PM	#8
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Do a search for Zebrasoma rostratum. Fishbase.org - http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=tripsp1 21 cm (~8.25 inches) __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/16/2006, 04:24 PM	#9
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	thanks travis, they must grow 10 inches in the wild because i have seen somewhere that they grow up to 10 inches. __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 05:00 PM	#11
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	oh. i must have read wrong information then. im glad he doesnt get 10 inches because that would be a huge black tang!!! __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 05:05 PM	#12
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Sweet tang. Good luck with him.

02/16/2006, 05:28 PM	#13
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	This is on the other side of my tang. I don't know what it is, but it doesnt look good. Can anyone help me with identifying it and what i can do to cure it. Thanks __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 05:39 PM	#14
iannozzi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 224	its a fugus--my tang had this ones--treated with maracyn or maracyn II--worked famously--prior to purchase check with the dealer as there should be a chart that you follow the syptoms and it leads you to what medication is needed--believe maracyn was reef safe--don't quote me on that but--I think and make sur eyou feed this tang large amounts of seaweed--ice berg does nothing

02/16/2006, 05:59 PM	#15
smoney Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Valencia, CA 91355 Posts: 1,073	Oh that is such a cool tang. I saw one once on the net, but I thought someone photoshoped a purple tang, in order to make it look black. How long did you wait for it? where did you get it? how much do they run for about?

02/16/2006, 06:50 PM	#16
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	i waited about 2.5 months. i got it from zemuron114 on reefcentral. pm him for more details and tell him that i sent you to him. they run about $350 to $400 in stores. __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 06:51 PM	#17
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	anybody know if the medicine mentioned above is reef safe or not? __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 07:09 PM	#18
miracles38 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,008	It is an antibiotic. Antibiotic's kill bacteria. Not reef safe. __________________ Kim Current Tank Info: 180 reef

02/16/2006, 07:16 PM	#19
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	is that what you would recommend me using? __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 07:30 PM	#20
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	anybody? this is kinda urgent since i spent so much money on him. __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 07:32 PM	#21
SVXH6 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,685	QT him and then use the med..

02/16/2006, 07:47 PM	#22
jimbo045 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiea, HI. Posts: 1,788	Nice Tang. I think it is in the hundreds. JD

02/16/2006, 07:57 PM	#23
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	ok, but is that the right medicine to use for this case of fungus. __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 08:15 PM	#24
sethd12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 941	? __________________ -500 gallon mixed reef

02/16/2006, 08:17 PM	#25
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Yes you need Maracyn I would set up a QT tank asap. Do not treat your main tank. http://www.whalesale.com/mardel-salt...ets-p-280.html http://www.whalesale.com/mardel-salt...ets-p-282.html __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together