Juvenile black tang

DrBegalke · 01/01/2012, 12:53 PM

Just thought I would share a pic of my juvenile Zebrasoma rostratum.

clowntriggerfis · 01/01/2012, 01:10 PM

He is awesome and small.

nav jam · 01/01/2012, 01:19 PM

Very nice. Will you be putting it with other tangs are they easy to keep and would they be ok with a Gem tang?

Reef264 · 01/01/2012, 02:28 PM

Man!Nice fish!

palmer373 · 01/01/2012, 04:18 PM

He's a tiny fella, really nice. Where did you get it and for how much? I would love to get a juvi black tang but the price still seems high.

DrBegalke · 01/01/2012, 06:50 PM

I think he will go in with a blue tang, possibly a powder blue.
I wouldn't keep him with a gem or other Zebrasoma, although probably some people do.

I got him from an LFS during a black friday sell, for less then I've seen them for online... which right now is about $900.

DrBegalke · 01/01/2012, 06:51 PM

double post

nonstopfishies · 01/01/2012, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBegalke

I think he will go in with a blue tang, possibly a powder blue.
I wouldn't keep him with a gem or other Zebrasoma, although probably some people do.

I got him from an LFS during a black friday sell, for less then I've seen them for online... which right now is about $900.

You can get them all the time on PacificIslandAquatics for $400 to $450.

DrBegalke · 01/01/2012, 11:17 PM

I'll have to put PIA on my list of websites to check when I'm looking for something.
Both LA and Blue Zoo Aquatics wanted $900.

patekphilippe · 01/01/2012, 11:22 PM

from my lfs they just got one in for $499 and still think about

DrBegalke · 01/01/2012, 11:57 PM

How big is the one at your LFS?

jgmorr02 · 01/02/2012, 07:30 PM

Awesome fish. I have seen two of these in person before and they are beautiful fish. Absolutely one of my favorite tangs. Good luck with him.

walvis · 01/02/2012, 07:49 PM

They're cute when little.
Mine grew from 1.5" to 3"+ within 3mnds. time, definitely one of my favorite tangs...

nonstopfishies · 01/02/2012, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBegalke

How big is the one at your LFS?

Agreed. That is a great price at an LFS.

pinnatus · 01/03/2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBegalke

Just thought I would share a pic of my juvenile Zebrasoma rostratum.

He is going to need a bigger tank!

Dragon moray ki · 01/03/2012, 04:58 PM

Very nice I like them when their smaller than when you get them at like 9 inches

DrBegalke · 01/03/2012, 08:20 PM

Ken,
Are you sure? He looks pretty happy. LOL.

Dragon,
I agree, especially when you get to watch one <1" grow to adult size.

Dragon moray ki · 01/03/2012, 09:36 PM

If you don't mine me asking what size tank is he going in

DrBegalke · 01/03/2012, 10:18 PM

180, will be moving to something larger within a few years.

patekphilippe · 01/04/2012, 12:12 AM

at least 4-5 inches

choboreef · 01/04/2012, 11:32 AM

From what I've seen, they seem to be more expensive in smaller sizes, compared to larger sizes. 400+ For 1"+ is definitely a steal. Very rare to find something that size at our LFS.

DrBegalke · 01/04/2012, 05:58 PM

Choboreef,
I agree, juveniles (as well as large show size fish) seem to command a premium.

cdunson82 · 01/05/2012, 03:09 PM

Very beautiful fish.

flameangel88 · 03/19/2012, 04:48 AM

DrBegalke,

Any update on your juv black tang? I want to know what their growth rate is like and pics would be great. Thanks.

DrBegalke · 03/19/2012, 06:18 PM

He (she?) has grown very quickly. I'll try and get a pic tonight and post.

01/01/2012, 12:53 PM	#1
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	Juvenile black tang Just thought I would share a pic of my juvenile Zebrasoma rostratum. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

01/01/2012, 02:28 PM	#4
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	Man!Nice fish! __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

01/01/2012, 06:50 PM	#6
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	I think he will go in with a blue tang, possibly a powder blue. I wouldn't keep him with a gem or other Zebrasoma, although probably some people do. I got him from an LFS during a black friday sell, for less then I've seen them for online... which right now is about $900. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

01/01/2012, 06:51 PM	#7
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	double post __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey Last edited by DrBegalke; 01/01/2012 at 06:57 PM.

01/01/2012, 11:17 PM	#9
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	I'll have to put PIA on my list of websites to check when I'm looking for something. Both LA and Blue Zoo Aquatics wanted $900. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

01/01/2012, 01:10 PM	#2
clowntriggerfis Moved On Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 773	He is awesome and small.

01/01/2012, 01:19 PM	#3
nav jam Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 78	Very nice. Will you be putting it with other tangs are they easy to keep and would they be ok with a Gem tang?

01/01/2012, 04:18 PM	#5
palmer373 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,268	He's a tiny fella, really nice. Where did you get it and for how much? I would love to get a juvi black tang but the price still seems high.

01/01/2012, 11:22 PM	#10
patekphilippe Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: orange county Posts: 98	from my lfs they just got one in for $499 and still think about

01/01/2012, 11:57 PM	#11
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	How big is the one at your LFS? __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

01/02/2012, 07:30 PM	#12
jgmorr02 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 55	Awesome fish. I have seen two of these in person before and they are beautiful fish. Absolutely one of my favorite tangs. Good luck with him.

01/02/2012, 07:49 PM	#13
walvis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 159	They're cute when little. Mine grew from 1.5" to 3"+ within 3mnds. time, definitely one of my favorite tangs...

01/03/2012, 04:58 PM	#16
Dragon moray ki Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,236	Very nice I like them when their smaller than when you get them at like 9 inches __________________ "He who changes the water also picks the fish." MrTuskfish David aka sandy (ask the loungers.) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Green moray tank connected to 400 gallon shark pond. 90 gallon mixed reef

01/03/2012, 08:20 PM	#17
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	Ken, Are you sure? He looks pretty happy. LOL. Dragon, I agree, especially when you get to watch one <1" grow to adult size. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

01/03/2012, 09:36 PM	#18
Dragon moray ki Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,236	If you don't mine me asking what size tank is he going in __________________ "He who changes the water also picks the fish." MrTuskfish David aka sandy (ask the loungers.) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Green moray tank connected to 400 gallon shark pond. 90 gallon mixed reef

01/03/2012, 10:18 PM	#19
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	180, will be moving to something larger within a few years. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

01/04/2012, 12:12 AM	#20
patekphilippe Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: orange county Posts: 98	at least 4-5 inches

01/04/2012, 11:32 AM	#21
choboreef Moved On Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Palo Alto Posts: 26	From what I've seen, they seem to be more expensive in smaller sizes, compared to larger sizes. 400+ For 1"+ is definitely a steal. Very rare to find something that size at our LFS.

01/04/2012, 05:58 PM	#22
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	Choboreef, I agree, juveniles (as well as large show size fish) seem to command a premium. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

01/05/2012, 03:09 PM	#23
cdunson82 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 126	Very beautiful fish.

03/19/2012, 04:48 AM	#24
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	DrBegalke, Any update on your juv black tang? I want to know what their growth rate is like and pics would be great. Thanks.

03/19/2012, 06:18 PM	#25
DrBegalke Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix area, AZ Posts: 2,599	He (she?) has grown very quickly. I'll try and get a pic tonight and post. __________________ ~Jason Begalke Current Tank Info: Latest project: JBJ Cubey

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