Tang Id

robcropper · 12/14/2006, 07:55 PM

Any ideas. The people at the pet store had no idea.

ronjeremy · 12/14/2006, 08:08 PM

it is definately a Ctenochaetus sp. it could be in between color changes.. does it look like it may have stripes?? it is hard to see in the pic....is this fish in a 10g tank?????

robcropper · 12/14/2006, 08:11 PM

It does have mild stripes, but in a 37 gallon. looks like orange spots on the head too

robcropper · 12/14/2006, 08:14 PM

I originally started in a 10 upgraded since then I need to upgrade the profile

ronjeremy · 12/14/2006, 08:19 PM

it could be a striped bristletooth or maybe a tomini bristletooth...if it is younger, it is most likely still going through color changes..it may be hard to tell until it is matured

da colts · 12/15/2006, 07:14 AM

it's a spot cheek tang....easy to keep, can be a bit mean...

Gary Majchrzak · 12/15/2006, 07:19 AM

Ctenochaetus striatus is my best guess based on those fuzzy pics.

Here's mine

skeeter-doc · 12/15/2006, 08:41 AM

I too was thinking C. tomini

da colts · 12/15/2006, 08:46 AM

nope, not a flame fin, the Ctenochaetus striatus is correct, it's common name is spot cheek tang, i had 1 about 12 years ago, bullet proof but kinda mean.

Gary Majchrzak · 12/15/2006, 08:51 AM

Sometimes called a "Striatus/Striated Bristletooth", or (mistakenly) "Lavendar Tang". This species can drastically change color. It can be especially aggressive to other herbivores. IMO a great addition to a reef aquarium- eats detritus, algae etc.

lpkirby · 12/15/2006, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by robcropper
It does have mild stripes, but in a 37 gallon. looks like orange spots on the head too

Are you planning on a bigger tank for it? 37 is ok if it is by itself..

I am not da Police on tank since, just asking.

staticx · 12/15/2006, 01:11 PM

Tang police where are you ??
A tang in a 37 gal !!!

12/14/2006, 07:55 PM	#1
robcropper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 108	Tang Id Any ideas. The people at the pet store had no idea.

12/15/2006, 07:14 AM	#6
da colts Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: chesterfield,va Posts: 502	it's a spot cheek tang....easy to keep, can be a bit mean... __________________ There's a message from beyond in secret, reaching out to you it's filled with regret, it's all over in a riddle of death, above and beyond you. Current Tank Info: 125 f.w.l.r,7 vho,midwest aquatics sulfur denitrator,octopus skimmer,calcium reactor,1/3 hp chiller,vortechwave pump,old school wet/dry125 african cichlid

12/15/2006, 07:19 AM	#7
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Ctenochaetus striatus is my best guess based on those fuzzy pics. Here's mine __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

12/15/2006, 08:46 AM	#9
da colts Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: chesterfield,va Posts: 502	nope, not a flame fin, the Ctenochaetus striatus is correct, it's common name is spot cheek tang, i had 1 about 12 years ago, bullet proof but kinda mean. __________________ There's a message from beyond in secret, reaching out to you it's filled with regret, it's all over in a riddle of death, above and beyond you. Current Tank Info: 125 f.w.l.r,7 vho,midwest aquatics sulfur denitrator,octopus skimmer,calcium reactor,1/3 hp chiller,vortechwave pump,old school wet/dry125 african cichlid

12/15/2006, 08:51 AM	#10
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Sometimes called a "Striatus/Striated Bristletooth", or (mistakenly) "Lavendar Tang". This species can drastically change color. It can be especially aggressive to other herbivores. IMO a great addition to a reef aquarium- eats detritus, algae etc. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

12/14/2006, 08:08 PM	#2
ronjeremy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Destin ,Fl Posts: 431	it is definately a Ctenochaetus sp. it could be in between color changes.. does it look like it may have stripes?? it is hard to see in the pic....is this fish in a 10g tank?????

12/14/2006, 08:11 PM	#3
robcropper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 108	It does have mild stripes, but in a 37 gallon. looks like orange spots on the head too

12/14/2006, 08:14 PM	#4
robcropper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 108	I originally started in a 10 upgraded since then I need to upgrade the profile

12/14/2006, 08:19 PM	#5
ronjeremy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Destin ,Fl Posts: 431	it could be a striped bristletooth or maybe a tomini bristletooth...if it is younger, it is most likely still going through color changes..it may be hard to tell until it is matured

12/15/2006, 08:41 AM	#8
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	I too was thinking C. tomini

12/15/2006, 01:11 PM	#12
staticx Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: oregon Posts: 825	Tang police where are you ?? A tang in a 37 gal !!!