Anyone have an adult Eibli Mimic Tang (Acanthurus tristis)

[Quah]

I've seen some pictures on the web but I was just wondering what they looked like in the home aquarium.

Thanks,
Quah

 

[ca1ore]

Never kept one because the mimic is only as a juvenile.

 

[scooter31707]

With the Eibli, they stay the same as adults as they do as juveniles. For as I know this one, is the only mimic tang that does this.

 

[Quah]

I'm not after the mimic coloration - I think it'd be cool for awhile. I'm looking to add a peaceful tang with my Magnificent Foxface. I like the coloration of A. Pyroferus and they have a small and emaciated A. Tristis at the LFS and was just wondering the end result if I purchased him and managed to get him to adulthood.

 

[anbosu]

They don't stay exactly the same, the tail turns black as they age, but it definitely keeps the juvenile coloration more than the other mimics.

 

[ca1ore]

You guys sure about that? Having never kept one, no personal experience to draw from :lol:

 

[scooter31707]

I have currently have the Yellow/Lemonpeel Mimic which does change colors as they mature. The Eibli don't change much at all as they mature.