Tang and Pseudochromis

[terryp01]

Here's a picture of my favorite fish, most of the time he is almost solid white with yellow lines. The picture below is when he is mad at me.



This is a picture of my new fish, McCullochi pseudochromis. I actually have a mated pair of them.



Both of these fish are rare and very difficult to get in the U.S. They are from Australia.

duss

[smokinreefer]

duss,
those fish are beautiful! [img]images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img]

can you tell me more about your tang? any info would be appreciated.

any more pics? i would love to see more.

so have you had any successful spawns from your pseudo? oops, just read that you said they were new, so i suppose no spawns yet.

thanks

[ 22 September 2001: Message edited by: smokinreefer ]

[DJ88]

WOW [img]images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img]

The Pseudo is awesome.. Tang aint to shabby either.. Sweet fish. really nice.. if you get anymore pics post them.. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[terryp01]

I will be happy to post more pictures of my babies... but it will have to be tomorrow. I have to resize the photos and upload to my website.

The female pseudo is just as nice as the male. It is difficult to get them both in the same picture since they are demonstrating spawing tendencies.

The proper name for the tang is Acanthurus dussumieri. The habitat range is from east Africia to Hawaii. They are VERY aggressive fish and get big. The one in the picture was about 3 inches when I got him, now he is about 7 inches (I have had him for a year). I did have a big boy that was 11" but he died.

They are typical tangs and will eat anything. If I don't feed him twice a day he beats up on his tank mates. He is in my 180 and is a speed demon.

I have a smaller one (4") in my 90 gallon reef. He is just as aggressive.

I will get more pictures of him in his 'white' dress and post tomorrow.

If any of you are interested in getting one, I will keep my eyes out and let you know.

[DJ88]

the Pseudos are the ones I'd like.. [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[smokinreefer]

yes me too! so get them breeding and raise the fry in the name of aquaculture and preservation! then you can sell them to us!! [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

just curious duss, how much did the pseudos set yoou back?

[DJ88]

Hey Smokin,

$250 a pair US.. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] Thinking about it.. [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

dussumieri emailed me the prices.. Sweet fish huh?

[DJ88]

dussumieri,

What's the latin name for those beauties?

[smokinreefer]

hey dj,
maybe YOU can get them, and i can just come over and look at them!! [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

but yes, if i could afford them i would get them, they are truly one of the most beautiful fish i have seen.

[DJ88]

Smokin,

I am thinking about it.. Thing is I have another pseudo I love.. The Splendid Dottyback.. *DROOOL*

Have tried to get two of those.. Still want two..

Now what do I do???? [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]