Show off your tangs

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by kar93
Glad to hear it. You have a good collection of fish there. Any more when you upgrade?

for sure--more tangs and the one damsel is gone(the other one is fine)

[kar93]

So the Angel will hopefully no longer be needing a bodyguard. Any idea on what Tangs yet?

[michika]

The new Vlamingi, Mr. E. Meat II, has been with us for about a month now I think. I'd have to look. He is very buddy buddy with the Naso.

[virginiadiver69]

I am planning on adding a Zebrasoma desjardinii to my 125 gal. soon.
In my search I see specimens from both Sri Lanka and Red Sea. Is there a difference? Does anyone have examples of both?

[virginiadiver69]

P.S.
I already have a Naso, And plan on adding a powder brown, achilles and powder blue when I get my 300 gal built. Any advice is appreciated.

[143gadgets]

Here is an updated pic of my tang house of any of you were interested. I have a little cleaning up to do on the sand bed.

[kar93]

Originally posted by virginiadiver69
I am planning on adding a Zebrasoma desjardinii to my 125 gal. soon.
In my search I see specimens from both Sri Lanka and Red Sea. Is there a difference? Does anyone have examples of both?

Perhaps, one is Desjardini and one is Veliferum

[kar93]

Originally posted by virginiadiver69
P.S.
I already have a Naso, And plan on adding a powder brown, achilles and powder blue when I get my 300 gal built. Any advice is appreciated.

Those are all Acanthurus except the Naso so there will most likely be confrontation but in a 300 there is room for them just a warning though. The Achilles are very sensitive as are the Powder Blues so you will need to be ready for ich. The Powder Browns are a little hardier but still quite sensitive but with good feedings and regular maintenance I'm sure they'll be fine.

[kar93]

Originally posted by 143gadgets
Here is an updated pic of my tang house of any of you were interested. I have a little cleaning up to do on the sand bed.

Beautiful, That Yellow looks huge in that shot.

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by kar93
So the Angel will hopefully no longer be needing a bodyguard. Any idea on what Tangs yet?

oh thanks for reminding me----I also have a pajama cardinal in there--the body guard

[kar93]

13 more posts I believe.

[Semper Fi 1959]

Originally posted by kar93
My guess is not even 6 months...

Please, nobody take this as a "Don't buy this fish unless you have a huge tank, youre doing it wrong" etc.

Why not? That IS the case. If you don't have a big enough tank, it shouldn't be bought, you were right. You wouldn't offend anyone by saying that, just making them aware.

And I don't think 6 months or LESS is long enough for one to get 5 to 12+ inches...I've had mine over a year, but then again I got him when he was 2 or so inches.

[Aquarist007]

It says 985 er 986 so that would be 14 left

[kar93]

Originally posted by Semper Fi 1959
Why not? That IS the case. If you don't have a big enough tank, it shouldn't be bought, you were right. You wouldn't offend anyone by saying that, just making them aware.

And I don't think 6 months or LESS is long enough for one to get 5 to 12+ inches...I've had mine over a year, but then again I got him when he was 2 or so inches.

I guess it depends on the feedings, the tank and what size you bought it at. How big is yours now?

[kar93]

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
It says 985 er 986 so that would be 14 left

I dont think John's post counts though.

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by kar93
I dont think John's post counts though.

ah secrets of a splitter revealed

[kar93]

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
ah secrets of a splitter revealed

[kar93]

Only 5 now, Capn. Hopefully y'all will like the recap I've prepared.

[virginiadiver69]

Originally posted by kar93
Perhaps, one is Desjardini and one is Veliferum

I see them both listed as Desjardini though.

Originally posted by kar93
Those are all Acanthurus except the Naso so there will most likely be confrontation but in a 300 there is room for them just a warning though. The Achilles are very sensitive as are the Powder Blues so you will need to be ready for ich. The Powder Browns are a little hardier but still quite sensitive but with good feedings and regular maintenance I'm sure they'll be fine.

Thanks for the info.
Of the four: sailfin, Powder Brown, Achilles and Powder Blue...is there a preferred order of introduction?

[kar93]

Must correct myself there, the Sailfin is a zebrasoma so should be fine with the rest. It would probably be best to introduce the Sailfin then the Powder Brown, then the Blue and then the Achilles but if possible make sure the Achilles is the same size as the largest Tang or bigger so it can stand its ground when introduced. Another option would be adding it at night when the lights are off but that can be a bit of a pain in the dark.

[IridescentLily]

I just got through reading this reading this tang thread from the beginning, including the initial thread.
Why?
Because I love tangs.
They're my favorite marine fish (aside from the Imperator Angel and yellow butterfly which I will never own).
I had a mimic tang in a 75g. Had him since he was 2 inches, he was yellow with blue rings around his eyes and lips and body outline. He changed colors sometimes, eventually becoming an adult and attaining his adult markings, which were awesome.
I had him for eight years. And I bet I would've had him for ten if i hadn't of had to move away.
As far as what I fantasize about having, I like the purple tang most, also like the Kole tang, the atlantic blue, and the chevron, but that said, i love them all. Tangs are so cool looking with so many variations in markings. And their temperaments are so fab is the thing I like. For instance, If one had to pick one kind of salt water wish to hang out with, it'd be the tang for me.
Like, if I took each kind of fish out to dinner, here's how it would go down I think;

Angel (large)---Yes, it's true, I am so great, I prefer to be revered, now please fetch me some caviar, beluga preferrably, and make sure your quick about it, I don't wanna have to piddle around noshing on your corals all day."

Angel (centropyges)---"I'm gonna swim around and steal everyone's dinner, and let them try and stop me! Ahaha...ahaha. Ahahahahah..."

Butterfly---Oh no, what to do, there's something in my way here on the floor. I can't step over it myself, as I'm to delicate. I hope I don't come down with some awful disease while I'm waiting for you to pick it up for me. By the way can you tone down the talking. Your harshing my mellow....and I might contract a awful disease. *cough*"

Trigger---"Who do I have to **** to get some food around here? How 'bout I just eat this table...yeah, heh heh, hope I don't get too hungry and eat a butterfly by accident. *knocks over table*"

Wrass: "You gonna eat that?" 'How bout that...you gonna eat the rest of that?"

Tang: Weee. I'm gonna swim around until dinner, i'll just have a light salad for now and a glass o' white. Maybe later we'll have a little snack *wink*. I just wanna swim around, oops excuse me there mr waiter, sorry....weeeee. Uh oh, there's Mr. bully trigger at 3 o'clock...vrooom...missed ya, tee hee. Let's see how fast I can swim over flame angel....vroooom...*pecks glass*

[kar93]

Thanks for taking the time to read this thread.

[kar93]

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[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by IridescentLily
I just got through reading this reading this tang thread from the beginning, including the initial thread.
Why?
Because I love tangs.
They're my favorite marine fish (aside from the Imperator Angel and yellow butterfly which I will never own).
I had a mimic tang in a 75g. Had him since he was 2 inches, he was yellow with blue rings around his eyes and lips and body outline. He changed colors sometimes, eventually becoming an adult and attaining his adult markings, which were awesome.
I had him for eight years. And I bet I would've had him for ten if i hadn't of had to move away.
As far as what I fantasize about having, I like the purple tang most, also like the Kole tang, the atlantic blue, and the chevron, but that said, i love them all. Tangs are so cool looking with so many variations in markings. And their temperaments are so fab is the thing I like. For instance, If one had to pick one kind of salt water wish to hang out with, it'd be the tang for me.
Like, if I took each kind of fish out to dinner, here's how it would go down I think;

Angel (large)---Yes, it's true, I am so great, I prefer to be revered, now please fetch me some caviar, beluga preferrably, and make sure your quick about it, I don't wanna have to piddle around noshing on your corals all day."

Angel (centropyges)---"I'm gonna swim around and steal everyone's dinner, and let them try and stop me! Ahaha...ahaha. Ahahahahah..."

Butterfly---Oh no, what to do, there's something in my way here on the floor. I can't step over it myself, as I'm to delicate. I hope I don't come down with some awful disease while I'm waiting for you to pick it up for me. By the way can you tone down the talking. Your harshing my mellow....and I might contract a awful disease. *cough*"

Trigger---"Who do I have to **** to get some food around here? How 'bout I just eat this table...yeah, heh heh, hope I don't get too hungry and eat a butterfly by accident. *knocks over table*"

Wrass: "You gonna eat that?" 'How bout that...you gonna eat the rest of that?"

Tang: Weee. I'm gonna swim around until dinner, i'll just have a light salad for now and a glass o' white. Maybe later we'll have a little snack *wink*. I just wanna swim around, oops excuse me there mr waiter, sorry....weeeee. Uh oh, there's Mr. bully trigger at 3 o'clock...vrooom...missed ya, tee hee. Let's see how fast I can swim over flame angel....vroooom...*pecks glass*

[JohnL]

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