unicorn tang
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calvoley
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when I saw him at the lfs he was a beautiful greyish blue, while netting and the whole way to his new home he turned to a brown with whiteish spots. now after 6 hours in my tank he is back to the blueish grey.
after the guy at the lfs netted him and gave me the bag i told him he got the wrong fish it looked that different
after the guy at the lfs netted him and gave me the bag i told him he got the wrong fish it looked that different
clarkiiclo
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I have heard the Lopezi Tang called a Lopezi Unicornfish.
Do you have a pic?
Do you have a pic?
ophiura
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Originally posted by calvoley
does the lopezi tang change its color and pattern when stressed or frightened
Nearly all of these fish will change color/pattern in some way when stressed, frightened or sleeping. And none, I will agree, are suitable for a 4' tank for very long. I've seen some tiny one's for sale that might work for a year or so, but that is about it. These are really active swimmers even for a tang - unicorns, vlamingis, all...
scubadoo
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This being a local food fish in Hawaii, its capture for either food or aquarium fish collection purposes is REGULATED and can only be taken starting at nine inches. With these regulations you can see it is a fish that is only suitable for large showsize tanks to insure it has plenty of room. This Unicorn Fish can reach large sizes up to 20, possibly 24 inches. Because of its size and roaming nature it is recommended for only VERY large aquariums.
If it is a 9" fish it will die soon from stress. I do not think it will make march much less July. You may wish to consider returning the animal for a credit or another fish. My advice would be buy one when you have the appropriate home for the animal. I think both you and the animal would be happier. Just my opinion...others may feel differently.
If it is a 9" fish it will die soon from stress. I do not think it will make march much less July. You may wish to consider returning the animal for a credit or another fish. My advice would be buy one when you have the appropriate home for the animal. I think both you and the animal would be happier. Just my opinion...others may feel differently.
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osufarker
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He said in his post that its 2"
ophiura
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I am not certain it is truly a unicorn...there are a couple of similar tangs - vlamingi, lopezi and unicorn at least that are probably given names interchangeably.
I have seen some very small vlamingi (I believe) tangs for sale at the LFS. Probably, without a book or some background or having them all side by side, it would be difficult to tell them apart for most.
I am glad to know there is a larger tank on the way. But to be honest, I used to care for a relatively small vlamingi (probably 9 ") in a 3500g tank. He could move around that tank and make it look pretty limiting. You really don't appreciate them until you've seen them in huge tens of thousands of g tanks. Spectacular.
I have seen some very small vlamingi (I believe) tangs for sale at the LFS. Probably, without a book or some background or having them all side by side, it would be difficult to tell them apart for most.
I am glad to know there is a larger tank on the way. But to be honest, I used to care for a relatively small vlamingi (probably 9 ") in a 3500g tank. He could move around that tank and make it look pretty limiting. You really don't appreciate them until you've seen them in huge tens of thousands of g tanks. Spectacular.
