Tang Identification?

Cabj1970 · 01/05/2009, 08:13 AM

Is this a Vlamingi Tang?

myerst2 · 01/05/2009, 08:40 AM

Looks like it. Could be lopezi or breviostis

ccampbell57 · 01/05/2009, 08:57 AM

I'll take Lopezi based on the color pattern

jonnydalejunior · 01/05/2009, 10:02 AM

blue lips and pattern arround the eye make me think Vlamingi

HOBrien · 01/05/2009, 10:22 AM

I am wondering the same thing as I have a thread on this subject. What is yall concensus on a 240 gallon aquarium for one? Big enough?

Cabj1970 · 01/05/2009, 11:19 AM

I got it from LFS and they said it was a Blue spotted tang. When I got home I did some research and I am concern it is a Vlamingi. It is currently in a 150 bow front and its eats like another child and is about 4 inches long

HOBrien · 01/05/2009, 11:49 AM

Mine LFS said mine was a Unicorn tang. But I was prepared eather way.

sunfish11 · 01/05/2009, 12:10 PM

It appears to be a Vlamingi. Vlamingi is in the Unicorn tang family like a naso. Those suckers get big.

Lisa

mustang2021 · 01/05/2009, 02:00 PM

agree with the above poster on this one and beware these guys get huge

ChrisKirkland · 01/05/2009, 02:05 PM

+1 on the Vlamingi because of this coloration and pattern.

myerst2 · 01/05/2009, 02:39 PM

If it is lopezi than it will be tight, if it is a vlamingi that tank will be too small in no time. T

Ooulophilia · 01/05/2009, 03:41 PM

I would say vlamingii - the lips look a little strange, but I would still say vlamingii.

They get big really fast, and eat like pigs. I had a large school in a big tank - within 6 months they got to the size where when I dumped in some cleaner shrimp they ate them! Check out this fatty:

HOBrien · 01/05/2009, 03:44 PM

Ok then what size tank do yall recommend so that way I dont have to worry about upgrading later because I went alittle small with a 240.

Do you have any more pictures of your adult Vlamingi's

Ooulophilia · 01/05/2009, 04:21 PM

Kind of dark but here you go - looks like he is winking!

Ooulophilia · 01/05/2009, 04:28 PM

As for tank size they are totally bulletproof so I would not worry about him stressing out or dying from lack of space in the 240 - you are just going to have to keep up on water changes - they will ahem... "cloud" the tank a few times a day - not pretty, they are basically cows! Ideally you will want something bigger than the 240, but I think it will be ok.

Cabj1970 · 01/05/2009, 08:45 PM

Ok, thanks for scaring me. One thing I am either going to take him back or let my friend have it when it gets too big. When I got him the fish that was not happy was my white face tang. Every time he/she came out the white face tang circle it until it wet back in the LR. After 36 hours there are like best buds.

Chibils · 01/05/2009, 09:56 PM

imo, definitely Naso lopezi. By that size, N. vlamingii usually have developed the "lump" on the top of your head. Based on how flat the top of the head region is, I say it's lopezi.

01/05/2009, 08:13 AM	#1
Cabj1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 338	Tang Identification? Is this a Vlamingi Tang?

01/05/2009, 08:40 AM	#2
myerst2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, Long Island Posts: 2,341	Looks like it. Could be lopezi or breviostis __________________ "Those who teach must constantly hold up the challenge to study nature, not books." -Albrecht.

01/05/2009, 08:57 AM	#3
ccampbell57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado Posts: 2,138	I'll take Lopezi based on the color pattern __________________ ><((((> Chris <))))>< Death, Taxes, and QT'g are the only things I am 100% certain on. Rarity and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Don't ask "how much $" a fish costs but rather "how much enjoyment" will I receive from this animal. Current Tank Info: 1000g Reef system

01/05/2009, 10:22 AM	#5
HOBrien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,439	I am wondering the same thing as I have a thread on this subject. What is yall concensus on a 240 gallon aquarium for one? Big enough? __________________ Heath Disabled Vet Current Tank Info: Have a Neo Nano just set up.

01/05/2009, 11:49 AM	#7
HOBrien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,439	Mine LFS said mine was a Unicorn tang. But I was prepared eather way. __________________ Heath Disabled Vet Current Tank Info: Have a Neo Nano just set up.

01/05/2009, 10:02 AM	#4
jonnydalejunior Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 61	blue lips and pattern arround the eye make me think Vlamingi

01/05/2009, 11:19 AM	#6
Cabj1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 338	I got it from LFS and they said it was a Blue spotted tang. When I got home I did some research and I am concern it is a Vlamingi. It is currently in a 150 bow front and its eats like another child and is about 4 inches long

01/05/2009, 12:10 PM	#8
sunfish11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weyauwega, WI Posts: 2,365	It appears to be a Vlamingi. Vlamingi is in the Unicorn tang family like a naso. Those suckers get big. Lisa

01/05/2009, 02:00 PM	#9
mustang2021 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FL Posts: 151	agree with the above poster on this one and beware these guys get huge

01/05/2009, 02:05 PM	#10
ChrisKirkland Reef and Coral Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky. Posts: 1,739	+1 on the Vlamingi because of this coloration and pattern. __________________ Chris Kirkland Reef Nerd. Current Tank Info: Getting back into the hobby.

01/05/2009, 02:39 PM	#11
myerst2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, Long Island Posts: 2,341	If it is lopezi than it will be tight, if it is a vlamingi that tank will be too small in no time. T __________________ "Those who teach must constantly hold up the challenge to study nature, not books." -Albrecht.

01/05/2009, 03:41 PM	#12
Ooulophilia Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norcal Posts: 482	I would say vlamingii - the lips look a little strange, but I would still say vlamingii. They get big really fast, and eat like pigs. I had a large school in a big tank - within 6 months they got to the size where when I dumped in some cleaner shrimp they ate them! Check out this fatty:

01/05/2009, 03:44 PM	#13
HOBrien Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,439	Ok then what size tank do yall recommend so that way I dont have to worry about upgrading later because I went alittle small with a 240. Do you have any more pictures of your adult Vlamingi's __________________ Heath Disabled Vet Current Tank Info: Have a Neo Nano just set up.

01/05/2009, 04:21 PM	#14
Ooulophilia Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norcal Posts: 482	Kind of dark but here you go - looks like he is winking!

01/05/2009, 04:28 PM	#15
Ooulophilia Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norcal Posts: 482	As for tank size they are totally bulletproof so I would not worry about him stressing out or dying from lack of space in the 240 - you are just going to have to keep up on water changes - they will ahem... "cloud" the tank a few times a day - not pretty, they are basically cows! Ideally you will want something bigger than the 240, but I think it will be ok.

01/05/2009, 08:45 PM	#16
Cabj1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 338	Ok, thanks for scaring me. One thing I am either going to take him back or let my friend have it when it gets too big. When I got him the fish that was not happy was my white face tang. Every time he/she came out the white face tang circle it until it wet back in the LR. After 36 hours there are like best buds.

01/05/2009, 09:56 PM	#17
Chibils halide loyalist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sugar Hill, GA Posts: 2,213	imo, definitely Naso lopezi. By that size, N. vlamingii usually have developed the "lump" on the top of your head. Based on how flat the top of the head region is, I say it's lopezi. __________________ always learning Current Tank Info: 75G new world cichlid, 25G reef in planning