Will a tangs fin regrow?
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sepulatian
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Originally Posted by Sid2003
http:///forum/post/3011046
The part missing is very small but noticeable. Thanks for the help
I bought a maroon clown with most of his right pectoral fin gone. I got her discounted because of it. It grew back in a few weeks. Keep the water quality optimal and add vitamins to his food. I rotate Vitachem and Zoecon.
http:///forum/post/3011046
The part missing is very small but noticeable. Thanks for the help
I bought a maroon clown with most of his right pectoral fin gone. I got her discounted because of it. It grew back in a few weeks. Keep the water quality optimal and add vitamins to his food. I rotate Vitachem and Zoecon.
srfisher17
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BTW, thanks for serving in the Marines!
If you have these 2 tangs in a 90; I would expect the PB to get after the Kole from time to time; but that can happen in any size tanks. If you have the true powder brown and not the White Cheeked tang (often sold as powder brown); they are not as aggressive as most Acanthurus tangs. But quite often, tangs just don't like tangs---period. IME, most tangs get nipped in the dorsal fin and I think these bites heal surprisingly fast.
If you have these 2 tangs in a 90; I would expect the PB to get after the Kole from time to time; but that can happen in any size tanks. If you have the true powder brown and not the White Cheeked tang (often sold as powder brown); they are not as aggressive as most Acanthurus tangs. But quite often, tangs just don't like tangs---period. IME, most tangs get nipped in the dorsal fin and I think these bites heal surprisingly fast.
srfisher17
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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3011514
I have a Kole and a Hippo tang in a 90g, they are like best buds...Both are young, could there be a problem later, if tangs don't like tangs?
IMO & IME; these are fairly mellow tangs and tangs that grow up together usually stay civil. Unlike triggers, where one can go postal, even after several years. Again, IME & IMO, most tang aggression comes out when a new one is introduced. Many grown tangs will not tolerate any new fish, and a new tang is often (not always) a real target.
http:///forum/post/3011514
I have a Kole and a Hippo tang in a 90g, they are like best buds...Both are young, could there be a problem later, if tangs don't like tangs?
IMO & IME; these are fairly mellow tangs and tangs that grow up together usually stay civil. Unlike triggers, where one can go postal, even after several years. Again, IME & IMO, most tang aggression comes out when a new one is introduced. Many grown tangs will not tolerate any new fish, and a new tang is often (not always) a real target.
sid2003
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Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/3011451
BTW, thanks for serving in the Marines!
If you have these 2 tangs in a 90; I would expect the PB to get after the Kole from time to time; but that can happen in any size tanks. If you have the true powder brown and not the White Cheeked tang (often sold as powder brown); they are not as aggressive as most Acanthurus tangs. But quite often, tangs just don't like tangs---period. IME, most tangs get nipped in the dorsal fin and I think these bites heal surprisingly fast.
Thanks for your appreciation and your help.
By the way, how can I tell if I have a PB or a White Cheek Tang? I thought they were the same fish with multiple names.
http:///forum/post/3011451
BTW, thanks for serving in the Marines!
If you have these 2 tangs in a 90; I would expect the PB to get after the Kole from time to time; but that can happen in any size tanks. If you have the true powder brown and not the White Cheeked tang (often sold as powder brown); they are not as aggressive as most Acanthurus tangs. But quite often, tangs just don't like tangs---period. IME, most tangs get nipped in the dorsal fin and I think these bites heal surprisingly fast.
Thanks for your appreciation and your help.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by Sid2003
http:///forum/post/3012773
Thanks for your appreciation and your help.
By the way, how can I tell if I have a PB or a White Cheek Tang? I thought they were the same fish with multiple names.
I was hoping you wouldn't ask. There has been confusion surrounding this fish since I can remember. The two fish involved are Acanthurus japonicus & A. nigicans. A. japonicus is considered a much hardier fish and is the one sold on this site as powder brown. The SWF.com pic isn't great; but A. japonicus has a lot more white on its on its face. I can't post links on the forum; but if you Google (images) the scientific name of both fish, you should find good pics of both. I'd also suggest you find a good online base of SW fish; knowing what you're buying is vital. Bob Fenner's book, "The Conscience Marine Aquarist" (buy a copy) has great side-by-side pics; if I remember right. I'm not sure if the new edition of this book is out, but the original edition is where I remember seeing the pics and my copy is hiding.
Edit: To add to the confusion, I found Ferrer's book and he refers to A. nigricans as the Powder Brown and A. japonicus as the white-faced; but says it is often sold as the PB. He does say that A. japonicus is a much hardier fish.
http:///forum/post/3012773
Thanks for your appreciation and your help.
I was hoping you wouldn't ask. There has been confusion surrounding this fish since I can remember. The two fish involved are Acanthurus japonicus & A. nigicans. A. japonicus is considered a much hardier fish and is the one sold on this site as powder brown. The SWF.com pic isn't great; but A. japonicus has a lot more white on its on its face. I can't post links on the forum; but if you Google (images) the scientific name of both fish, you should find good pics of both. I'd also suggest you find a good online base of SW fish; knowing what you're buying is vital. Bob Fenner's book, "The Conscience Marine Aquarist" (buy a copy) has great side-by-side pics; if I remember right. I'm not sure if the new edition of this book is out, but the original edition is where I remember seeing the pics and my copy is hiding.
Edit: To add to the confusion, I found Ferrer's book and he refers to A. nigricans as the Powder Brown and A. japonicus as the white-faced; but says it is often sold as the PB. He does say that A. japonicus is a much hardier fish.