TANGS!

First I have to say isn't it past your bed time young man.

4" Powder Blue

5" Chevron

2 1/2" Yellow Belly Hippo

I have to say it, you have some beautiful fish there.

Thank you, Luvmyreef. It a tank that's been on my mind for 16 years (sitting empty in my garage) and operational for 6 years. I have taken my time finding the best looking fish (and healthy) had some set backs but know its on the right track. One more fish (Koran Angel) and more rock work and it will be complete.

I love tangs!

I'll post mine!

Purple and hippo tang.

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Originally Posted by rainbow grouper 

Nice tangs i love purple tangs. Also something to say. Do you think a fish that grows to around 8 inches in captivity and needs a lot of swimming room should be confined to a 70 gallon tank?
 

 

Of course not..but... a 70 gal is not THAT bad... I have heard of.. and seen.. much worse.

Rainbow I know you are in a different time zone aren't you 8 hours ahead of central time? So it was 4pm when I posted that would put you at midnight your time.

"Do you think a fish that grows to around 8 inches in captivity and needs a lot of swimming room should be confined to a 70 gallon tank?" My answer is no.
 

Here's the tangs in the 475:

A 9+" blonde naso, 6" purple, 6" Orange shoulder, and 5" achillies.  The orange shoulder is still a baby and is just beginning to darken (grey) in the face. But he's still in juvinle colors (2 tone tellow). There's also a 7" hippo tang in here too.

an achillies closeup

a 7" Powder Blue (same tank but older picture)

Tangs Rule, I am jealous of your achilles tang! And Mr. Limpid, well done, and that angel will look really nice in there.

Traveler, you hippo looks like it may be getting HLLE.

I cant wait things are tight right now so I just stocked up on salt mix a food they are all good for a year on salt and 6 months on food. My wife said we could always just eat mysis shrimp if we run out of food. LOL We will see what next year brings glad I got all the tangs in.

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Originally Posted by tangs rule 

Here's the tangs in the 475:

A 9+" blonde naso, 6" purple, 6" Orange shoulder, and 5" achillies.  The orange shoulder is still a baby and is just beginning to darken (grey) in the face. But he's still in juvinle colors (2 tone tellow). There's also a 7" hippo tang in here too.

 

an achillies closeup

 

a 7" Powder Blue (same tank but older picture)

 

I'm always amazed to see such an assortment of small fish in your tank. Then I realize they AREN'T SMALL, its just a HUGE tank!

Beautiful creatures you have there, TR!

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Originally Posted by Slice 

I'm always amazed to see such an assortment of small fish in your tank. Then I realize they AREN'T SMALL, its just a HUGE tank!

Beautiful creatures you have there, TR!

 

Thanks Slice!  A local reefer came over last week to check out the tank and gave me the best comment. He said " wow - I've never seen tangs large & healthy enough to fillet!"  lol.....the naso espically would make a pair of nice fillets - he's almost 1.5" thick......hmmm.....wonder how he'd taste....Nah - he's too pretty to eat.