Blue Caribbean Tang
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lion_crazz
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These guys are a very challenging fish to keep. Most times, they break down with a bacterial infection that covers their entire body and slowly eats away at them - regardless of their health at the time. I have seen very healthy Atlantic Blue tangs eating like pigs and yet still break down with this. The worst is when you get them as a semi-adult or adult. You have the best chance with these guys as a very young juvenile in a tank with non-aggressive fish, so that the blue tang can establish its dominance. I truly believe that this is a tang that does so much better in schools. If you were to go to a public aquarium that keeps this acanthurus, you will see that they keep several Atlantic blues in one aquarium, and the Atlantic blues always swim together.
Regardless, a tank with a lot of swimming room is a must, and this should be the first tang introduced so that it does not feel stressed by other tangs harassing it.
Regardless, a tank with a lot of swimming room is a must, and this should be the first tang introduced so that it does not feel stressed by other tangs harassing it.
kevin34
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I am having a lot of trouble deciding on what tangs to have in my tank. I would like 2 tangs and I want one to be acanthurus japonicus (the heartier powder brown. I think its called white cheek or white face). What would you reccomend for a second tang that is easy to care for, colorful, peacful, and isnt a yellow tang or a blue hippo?
lion_crazz
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In what size tank? (just so I can give an appropriate suggestion)
sk8shorty01
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Originally Posted by Kevin34
I am having a lot of trouble deciding on what tangs to have in my tank. I would like 2 tangs and I want one to be acanthurus japonicus (the heartier powder brown. I think its called white cheek or white face). What would you reccomend for a second tang that is easy to care for, colorful, peacful, and isnt a yellow tang or a blue hippo?
I believe the "white cheek" is actually also called a Goldrim isnt it? They are very close in coloration and are mixed up a lot of the times. I could be wrong and be mixing the two but I thought the white cheek and powder brown were different fish.
I am having a lot of trouble deciding on what tangs to have in my tank. I would like 2 tangs and I want one to be acanthurus japonicus (the heartier powder brown. I think its called white cheek or white face). What would you reccomend for a second tang that is easy to care for, colorful, peacful, and isnt a yellow tang or a blue hippo?
I believe the "white cheek" is actually also called a Goldrim isnt it? They are very close in coloration and are mixed up a lot of the times. I could be wrong and be mixing the two but I thought the white cheek and powder brown were different fish.
kevin34
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Originally Posted by sk8shorty01
I believe the "white cheek" is actually also called a Goldrim isnt it? They are very close in coloration and are mixed up a lot of the times. I could be wrong and be mixing the two but I thought the white cheek and powder brown were different fish.
Im not too sure about the white face or white cheek either. But the fish that is commonly sold as a powder brown (like the one on this site) actually isnt a powder brown. I think that a gold rim is really the true powder brown. Is that right?
I believe the "white cheek" is actually also called a Goldrim isnt it? They are very close in coloration and are mixed up a lot of the times. I could be wrong and be mixing the two but I thought the white cheek and powder brown were different fish.
Im not too sure about the white face or white cheek either. But the fish that is commonly sold as a powder brown (like the one on this site) actually isnt a powder brown. I think that a gold rim is really the true powder brown. Is that right?
mcbdz
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Whitecheek, Chevron, Kole's, Naso Lituratus, Red Sea Sailfin, And I saw a Pic of a Lemon peel Tang that was Beautiful. Any of these are suppose to go in a 6ft tank. I don't have experience yet though.
Good Luck. And post when you get them how they do.
stanlalee
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Originally Posted by Kevin34
But the fish that is commonly sold as a powder brown (like the one on this site) actually isnt a powder brown. I think that a gold rim is really the true powder brown. Is that right?
no.
you can call either one a powder brown if you wish which is why its just best to stick to scientific names in this case. it is not now common for the gold rim to be referred to or sold as a powder brown and when it is its probably a mistake in identification. the powder brown sold on this site (japonicus) is what's most commonly universally accepted as "the" powder brown.
But the fish that is commonly sold as a powder brown (like the one on this site) actually isnt a powder brown. I think that a gold rim is really the true powder brown. Is that right?
no.
you can call either one a powder brown if you wish which is why its just best to stick to scientific names in this case. it is not now common for the gold rim to be referred to or sold as a powder brown and when it is its probably a mistake in identification. the powder brown sold on this site (japonicus) is what's most commonly universally accepted as "the" powder brown.
batman1820
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powder blue tangs are one of my favorites. They get diseases pretty easily though.
kevin34
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Originally Posted by Stanlalee
no.
you can call either one a powder brown if you wish which is why its just best to stick to scientific names in this case. it is not now common for the gold rim to be referred to or sold as a powder brown and when it is its probably a mistake in identification. the powder brown sold on this site (japonicus) is what's most commonly universally accepted as "the" powder brown.
Japonicus is a hearty fish though right?
no.
you can call either one a powder brown if you wish which is why its just best to stick to scientific names in this case. it is not now common for the gold rim to be referred to or sold as a powder brown and when it is its probably a mistake in identification. the powder brown sold on this site (japonicus) is what's most commonly universally accepted as "the" powder brown.
Japonicus is a hearty fish though right?
stanlalee
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Originally Posted by Kevin34
Japonicus is a hearty fish though right?
typical Acanthurus hardiness which is fair in most cases. Not known to drop dead under ideal conditions. Not achillis/clown/goldrim difficult. not zebrasoma(yellow/scopa), bristletooth(tomini/kole), unicorn(naso,vlamingi ect) easy as far as tangs go. think powder blue lite.
Japonicus is a hearty fish though right?
typical Acanthurus hardiness which is fair in most cases. Not known to drop dead under ideal conditions. Not achillis/clown/goldrim difficult. not zebrasoma(yellow/scopa), bristletooth(tomini/kole), unicorn(naso,vlamingi ect) easy as far as tangs go. think powder blue lite.