Tang list, need feedback

[dsaundry]

Oceanic had some lovely tangs when I was there on Sunday.. Tangs are a hit and miss in any size tank imo. They can fight until one is dead or just until they claim a territory. I have a Purple, Sailfin, +{2} Yellows, all in my 90g, which is the temporary tank until the 150g is set up, but even though I got these fish when they were quite small, they do get large.

[Milad]

Originally Posted by dsaundry

Oceanic had some lovely tangs when I was there on Sunday.. Tangs are a hit and miss in any size tank imo. They can fight until one is dead or just until they claim a territory. I have a Purple, Sailfin, +{2} Yellows, all in my 90g, which is the temporary tank until the 150g is set up, but even though I got these fish when they were quite small, they do get large.

what tangs did they have? purple or powder brown?
all the fish ive gotten from them have been awesome so far.

[fishoholic]

Chevron tangs are nice but hard to find, and hard to get eating. They also get darker as they become adults but imo they are really cool.

[Milad]

chevron tang was on my list but i took it off because i didnt want to hunt one down for 324342343 years.

[naesco]

Your tank is large enough to accommodate several tangs.
When you choose them choose them on the sole basis of health (nice and plump, clear alert eyes, no tears or spots) The tang should be just as interested in you as you are in it.

You want colour
For the blue colour choose between a regal tang or an Atlantic blue. NEVER a powder blue.
For purple, the purple tang.
For a mixed colour the power brown tang A.japonica (with orange on it)
For a different tang seriously look at the mata or maculiceps.
If you choose a sohol place it in the tank last.

When you are ready to buy and before you buy ask again for tips to avoid fighting, death and aggression from the reefers who successfully keep them.

[Milad]

Originally Posted by naesco

Your tank is large enough to accommodate several tangs.
When you choose them choose them on the sole basis of health (nice and plump, clear alert eyes, no tears or spots) The tang should be just as interested in you as you are in it.

You want colour
For the blue colour choose between a regal tang or an Atlantic blue. NEVER a powder blue.
For purple, the purple tang.
For a mixed colour the power brown tang A.japonica (with orange on it)
For a different tang seriously look at the mata or maculiceps.
If you choose a sohol place it in the tank last.

When you are ready to buy and before you buy ask again for tips to avoid fighting, death and aggression from the reefers who successfully keep them.

how about, i employ you since you are in vancover! so lets say you are at the LFS and you see a nice purple or brown or something that would fit my tank and you shoot me a message? this way i get a good tang for my tank and the tang wont be upset!

[Milad]

o wow both mata and maculiceps looks nice. especially maculiceps! maybe ill sup maculiceps in for the sailfin

[dsaundry]

They had a Powder Blue, Orange Shoulder, Sailfin or something like it...Great looking fish

[Milad]

well i just got a purple tang!! woot woot
put him in, and boom yellow tang is so ****ed off right now. kinda funny to watch though, yellow is half the size of the purple. I got lights out and a mirror up.

[Skimmerking]

There you go Milad that is the guy to ask he does know his Tangs. I do in my 150 have a red Sea Sailfin and orange shoulder and a Kole
kole was 1st
then the Sailfin and then the Orange shoulder. I feel that the sailfin is the best however they do get big and I may let him live in my buddies 300 and get a Chevron and a tommi later
on

when I added my Orange the kole went retarded on her I thought that he was going to kill her. SO i went the mirror route for like 2 weeks and the kole totally forgot about the orange and fought himself for 2 weeks and it was finished he still goes to the right side looking for himself from day to day

Originally Posted by naesco

Your tank is large enough to accommodate several tangs.
When you choose them choose them on the sole basis of health (nice and plump, clear alert eyes, no tears or spots) The tang should be just as interested in you as you are in it.

You want colour
For the blue colour choose between a regal tang or an Atlantic blue. NEVER a powder blue.
For purple, the purple tang.
For a mixed colour the power brown tang A.japonica (with orange on it)
For a different tang seriously look at the mata or maculiceps.
If you choose a sohol place it in the tank last.

When you are ready to buy and before you buy ask again for tips to avoid fighting, death and aggression from the reefers who successfully keep them.