Best looking Atlantic Blue Tang what a beast

[coral_lagoon]

Man this one of the nicest Tangs I've seen on youtube. Check it out..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szXUVBHYNVw

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

this species is rarely seen in it's full adult splendor

that IS a nice one..

 

[reef80]

wow...he is supernice...really healthy...like it when he presses up against the glass and you can see the indentation of his skin....

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'd be surprised if it was grown out in that small aquarium

 

[Pastey]

Amazing fish but is it just me or does anyone else feel kinda bad that the tank seems unbelievably small for that size fish?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Amazing fish but is it just me or does anyone else feel kinda bad that the tank seems unbelievably small for that size fish?

that aquarium is too small for that fish. It's obvious and IMO it doesn't look good.

 

[SDguy]

Definitely a beast. And also, not the greatest color TBH. I saw them while snorkling in the Cayman Islands... they are MUCH darker blue normally. I think the paler color is an indication of the stress from the tank size... IMO.

 

[GrimReefer555]

I agree. Looks stressed. Pale color, erratic stressed movements, maybe an increased respiratory rate as well...

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I'm in total agreement with the last two posts

 

[pinnatus]

I have seen quite a bit of variability in the color of Atlantic Blue Tangs when I have seen them while diving. Some brilliant dark blue while others where much paler.

 

[Megatrev62]

Beautiful but seems stressed to the max.

 

[Freddie83]

Looked to be breathing pretty fast.

 

[reeferman1128]

Alot of assumption with the last few posts. The biggest problem with reef central. No one who posted has a glimpse of an idea of what is reality of this fish.

 

[Megatrev62]

Alot of assumption with the last few posts. The biggest problem with reef central. No one who posted has a glimpse of an idea of what is reality of this fish.

Looks stressed to me, but you may be right. What is the fish's reality?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Alot of assumption with the last few posts. The biggest problem with reef central. No one who posted has a glimpse of an idea of what is reality of this fish.

Actually- it's not a problem. It's an asset when experienced aquarists can comment meaningfully.
If a picture is worth a thousand words a video is worth as much or more.
The fish in that video is stressed, breathing heavy and is too large for the aquarium.

Now, you're going to choose to comment on OUR observations?
Do you know anything about the fish in the video?

 

[SDguy]

Alot of assumption with the last few posts. The biggest problem with reef central. No one who posted has a glimpse of an idea of what is reality of this fish.

Problem? I'd prefer honest and thought out feedback over a bunch of "Awesome!"s any day.

I will admit I was wrong, somewhat, on the color comment... going back through my photos, I did see tangs with such color in the wild too, just like Ken mentioned. However, I am pretty sure it was because those 3 were being cleaned by wrasses...

 

[albano]

Alot of assumption with the last few posts. The biggest problem with reef central. No one who posted has a glimpse of an idea of what is reality of this fish.

Teach us, oh wise one!

 

[NYCBOB]

nice tang. tank is way too small.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Teach us, oh wise one!

:lolspin:

Peter- did you take those pix? Very nice. Look at that fat one!

We all know most (all?) Acanthuriids can change color...
but there's a REASON they do.

I've seen this species in the ocean as well, and captive specimens rarely (if ever) look as good as wild ones. Aquarium size is often part of the problem- these guys need room!

Juvis are usually what's offered for sale at the LFS.

 

[SDguy]

I did take those pics, thanks. Looking at that last photo, you can see the wrasse cleaning the tang on the right (on his dorsal fin). Fish are known to change color at such "cleaning stations".