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Old 05-02-2012, 01:57 AM
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Hi Everyone!

So, I bought a fish on the spur of the moment to get rid of some access plants in my tank. He is doing an awsome job...problem is, because I bought him on a WHIM I totally forgot what kind of fish he/she is. Some type of TANG?

I would like to get it's aquatic name so I can research it more and find out about said mystery fish. Sorry pictures are not great but he/she is really really shy!

Any help would be great.

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Old 05-02-2012, 02:19 AM
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looks like a wee tiny unicorn tang of some sort....hope you got a big tank
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Definitely a Naso, possibly a Blue Spine or a Unicorn.
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Old 05-02-2012, 02:33 AM
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OK....BAD MOVE ME... BAD MOVE...

Now, Do these tangs grow fast? I need it's services but not its side. Any recomendations for a fish that will do the same but will be 28 gal. compatable?

The current tang in question... how hard are they to re-sell?

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I agree with fishytime. Small unicorn tang. And i dont imagine you having a hard time selling as long as you dont expect to retail for it.

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.... Any recomendations for a fish that will do the same but will be 28 gal. compatable?....
Not a tang especially in that size tank, what do you mean do the same thing? what is it doing that you need? lol
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I had alot of plant life in my tank i wanted gone. It sure cleaned it up in 1 week! One more week and I think i will have a handle on it!

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Not a tang especially in that size tank, what do you mean do the same thing? what is it doing that you need? lol
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ahh I see, did you think of "renting" a lawnmower blenny?
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How long before I should I wait until I get rid of my Unicorn Tang? They grow fast? I don't want to hurt him/her.

What would be an acceptable price?

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I never did. I have a fairly new tank (6.5 months) so i don't want to risk hurting someones blenny. I was advised by my LFS that the tang I got would be ok for a year in my tank. True??.... unknown! lol!

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ahh I see, did you think of "renting" a lawnmower blenny?
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