Calling out Goodwin: Atlantic Blue Tang

brandan

brandan

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So since I have never seen anyone have more Tangs than Goodwin, I figured I would ask what you thought about these. (If anyone else knows anything, by all means, post) I didn't know if there are anything that I should know about this type. I have researched them, but didn't know if I missed anything that makes them not good tank mates. I noticed that no one on here or any other forum has them. I have a Yellow now that is pretty small, and I was thinking about adding an Atlantic Blue also. If anyone has any input also, let me know. Thanks in advance
 
rara12

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If you do get them try to get a 2"+ juv. They pretty much need to be in a school to do well. Many break out in random bacterial infections. In general, not a fish to get. Thats not to say that they cant be kept but just that they tend to not do good. The only real sucess story i have seen (not that its the only one) had one that was bought at 3" while still yellow and kept in a 200g with yellow tangs. They look similar when young so they schooled and the fish has lived for 3+ years. So it is doable.
 
brandan

brandan

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I was thinking about it. I ordered one at work last week because it was finally available to order, and I have been looking to maybe get one, so if i like it I will buy it. Good thing is too, that I can keep an eye on it at work until I want to buy it.
 
seattle

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I am ordering one also,hope I make it in time cause I am oredering it Tuesday,Wednesday,or Thursday*Wish I could make a reservation*
This is what I was going to order
1 Bannerfish
1 Rock Beauty *Until another large angel is for sell
*
1 Atlantic Longnose Butterfly
1 Goldrim Tang
1 Caribiean Blue Tang
The Goldrim got sold out in the 1st 30mins,then the Longnose.Then I planned on a Fuzzy Dwarf Lion to add to the missing ones...Sold out right after!
Oh and do you guys know when they get in more fish,I don't wanna miss out on some.Oh and why are there much fish for sale today?
I think I am ordering tomarrow and I want to see a bigger variety.
 
seattle

seattle

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Originally Posted by Brandan
I was thinking about it. I ordered one at work last week because it was finally available to order, and I have been looking to maybe get one, so if i like it I will buy it. Good thing is too, that I can keep an eye on it at work until I want to buy it.

I have been eyeing it 2 oh no!
Will you settle for something else?
 
lion_crazz

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Atlantic blue tangs are very difficult tangs to keep. Most do not live very long in the aquarium before breaking down with a bacterial infection. Your absolute best bet is to get this fish as a very small juvenile. Even then, they are surely difficult to keep. Your yellow tang is likely going to harass the fish to death as well because they have the same color body. Definitely one of the three "common" tangs I would stay away from (Atlantic blue, Achilles, clown)
 
seattle

seattle

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Hmm...I mabe I'll get 2.I researched them to death and every website and store said they are hardy to moderate fish.And have a good succes rate.Where the heck did this come from!
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Originally Posted by Seattle
Hmm...I mabe I'll get 2.I researched them to death and every website and store said they are hardy to moderate fish.And have a good succes rate.Where the heck did this come from!

My advice comes from a ton of personal experience. I have done a lot of research on these fish and have viewed them constantly in an attempt to find a way to keep one. The only ones I have ever seen live REALLY well were the tank raised ones I received at a LFS one time several years ago when I worked there.
Two will not work. These fish are a schooling fish. Either go with one, or go with several. I really believe they do best in schools. Any public aquarium who keeps them, keeps them in a high number.
 
2batrigger

2batrigger

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Originally Posted by Brandan
So since I have never seen anyone have more Tangs than Goodwin, I figured I would ask what you thought about these. (If anyone else knows anything, by all means, post) I didn't know if there are anything that I should know about this type. I have researched them, but didn't know if I missed anything that makes them not good tank mates. I noticed that no one on here or any other forum has them. I have a Yellow now that is pretty small, and I was thinking about adding an Atlantic Blue also. If anyone has any input also, let me know. Thanks in advance
hey brandan,, i never had one but two friends tried neither made it past a month. the only one i know survived was at a wholesaler that has it in a 600 gallon vat that is as close to an ocean enviroment as you can get. he has had is 3 yrs. eats only macro algaes and he clamed coral slimecoating. I guess working at a store if you can afford to experiment by buying it a really good price give it a whirl.
brian
 
sietedos

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Originally Posted by Seattle
I am ordering one also,hope I make it in time cause I am oredering it Tuesday,Wednesday,or Thursday*Wish I could make a reservation*
This is what I was going to order
1 Bannerfish
1 Rock Beauty *Until another large angel is for sell
*
1 Atlantic Longnose Butterfly
1 Goldrim Tang
1 Caribiean Blue Tang
The Goldrim got sold out in the 1st 30mins,then the Longnose.Then I planned on a Fuzzy Dwarf Lion to add to the missing ones...Sold out right after!
Oh and do you guys know when they get in more fish,I don't wanna miss out on some.Oh and why are there much fish for sale today?
I think I am ordering tomarrow and I want to see a bigger variety.
You're going to order all 5 of those at once? None of those are easy fish to keep. The Caribbean Blue Tang and Rock Beauty I have heard are especially tough. If you do want to keep all those though, try one at a time rather than all at once.
 
myreef05

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I did not research this fish well before I bought. I have a juvi. that can actually hold it's own with my yellow tang. I have several tangs and they seem to all school together, eat together etc. I have only had mine for about 9 months but no problems yet.
 
brandan

brandan

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Thanks for all the replies everyone. Like I said, he can stay at work until I buy him or until a customer does. If he is there more than a month and seems healthy then I can buy him. If my yellow picks on him. I can always find a good home for him somewhere around here. Thanks for all the input, if anyone else has something new to say, by all means, post.
 
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