need pics of atlantic blue tang!!!

[l.i. geo]

Thinking of getting a atlantic blue tang. Any pics of an adult and/or juvenile.I would like to see one in a home aqaurium. I would appreciate it, thank you

 

[reefstar22]

I don't have pictures, but when I was snorkeling I saw a school of them on the reef of about 150 strong!

 

[l.i. geo]

they are a beautiful fish!

 

[m0nk]

Originally Posted by L.I. GEO
Thinking of getting a atlantic blue tang. Any pics of an adult and/or juvenile.I would like to see one in a home aqaurium. I would appreciate it, thank you
From what I've read, the atlantic blue tang isn't often found in the hobby because they're rather specialized fish and require a lot of care.

 

[dogstar]

Originally Posted by Reefstar22
I don't have pictures, but when I was snorkeling I saw a school of them on the reef of about 150 strong!

Like this?

 

[reefstar22]

Just like that. - It was amazing. - I about crapped my pants when I saw it. - I even tried to follow them for awhile but they were to fast! -I cant use my legs much while swimming because I just had to have knee surgery! - But i'll tell you what...seeing fish like that in the wild are CRAZY beautiful.

 

[l.i. geo]

yep thats the fish! can't wait to get one.probably my next addition. i'm up for the challenge.

 

[groupergenius]

I had some a while back. I gave them to a LFS when I put in wood floors and coverted my tank to total reef.

 

[l.i. geo]

nice pic, thanks for the pic. in the pic its still morphing to an adult, right? it loses its yellow tail to blue correct?

 

[l.i. geo]

did it give ya any problems? did it have a good personality?

 

[groupergenius]

I only had them for about 3 months. They ate fine, I had no corals in the tank, but they seemed a little skittish. I caught them wild (yes I know all the requirements for doing such a thing) and the wifey decided she wanted wood instead of carpet in the LR. So..... I gave them up along with alot of other nice fish and inverts.

 

[l.i. geo]

nice, where did ya catch them?

 

[groupergenius]

Originally Posted by L.I. GEO
nice, where did ya catch them?
Big Pine Key, FL. There were three of them in a 8' length of 6" pvc tube that also had a couple lobsters in. Tangs are really hard to catch in the open.
BTW, the lobsters were very tasty.

 

[l.i. geo]

haha, nice and easy

 

[babyb]

Originally Posted by Dogstar
Like this?

why the color difference, i see some are light and some are almost black, is it just there age or what