May POTM: TANGS

Jason McK · #1 05-02-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BC Mosaic

Jason,

That orange shoulder tang looks awesome!! Gotta get me one.
How old is he and how big?

Had it for about 4 years. Got it when it was all yellow. Had diet issues with it for years. They really need Nori everyday. since then it's been changing to it's adult colours at a faster rate

J

o.c.d. · #2 05-02-2010, 10:54 PM

VFX · #3 05-03-2010, 12:27 AM

Don't mind which one you pick for the competition but I thought I'd take this opportunity to share a few of my Tang pics...

And finally one for Anthony...

Is this the only tank that has even more Yellow Tangs than yours?

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hillegom · #4 05-03-2010, 03:04 AM

Wow, I count 25 quickly. How big is that tank.

hockey nut · #5 05-03-2010, 03:21 AM

Jason, would like to see a pic of a Red Sea Sailfin if you have one.

fishoholic · #6 05-03-2010, 03:44 AM

I know I posted a pic. my sohal tang but I think I like this pic. of my old clown tang better.

I also luv this pic. of my old regal

fishoholic · #7 05-03-2010, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hockey nut

Jason, would like to see a pic of a Red Sea Sailfin if you have one.

Here's a pic. of my old sailfin for you, I'm pretty sure he was a Red sea sailfin

Delphinus · #8 05-03-2010, 04:21 PM

Hi Laurie, FWIW, this is a Pacific sailfin, Zebrasoma veliferum. The caudal fin ("tail") is yellow, the pattering in the dorsal fin is criss-crossing instead of arching, and the bands alternate betweeen grey and white between the yellow-orange bands in the body.

Still a gorgeous fish. I like how in the Pacific sailfins, the splotch around the scalpels are a deep purple.

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Originally Posted by fishoholic

Here's a pic. of my old sailfin for you, I'm pretty sure he was a Red sea sailfin

By contrast, here's a pic of my Z. desjardini, the Red Sea sailfin (the picture is a few years old but it's a good side profile showing the differences):