Big Sohal Tang

[ca1ore]

I have never had the nerve to try one of these, as stunning as they are, as I always figured I'd end up with just the one fish!

 

[Rea17]

Well so far mine has a pretty mild personality. He's definitely not in the top of the pecking order. I'm interested to see how coral_lagoon's fish plays with the other kids

 

[coral_lagoon]

I have never had the nerve to try one of these, as stunning as they are, as I always figured I'd end up with just the one fish!

Don't let their "bad reputation" scare you away. Like I said I've seen powder blue tangs way more aggressive than a Sohal. Here's a couple of pics of my old Sohal tang. Not the best pics,but the only ones I have.This fish was 10 + inches. Had him for 5 years didn't show any aggression.. My Queen Angel was the leader in this tank..

 

[Rea17]

Very, very nice.

 

[sanchoy]

In FOWLR he might be able to dwell ok. However, in my case he was in a reef tank, and destroyed several large ACRO colonies when he went after the other fish. He was very strong and feared nothing, including me.

 

[Rea17]

In FOWLR he might be able to dwell ok. However, in my case he was in a reef tank, and destroyed several large ACRO colonies when he went after the other fish. He was very strong and feared nothing, including me.

Sadly I already have some big tangs that frag corals for me. My desjardini is a tank and is constantly running into acros and knocking big pieces off That's the least of my concerns with the Sohal.

 

[coral_lagoon]

A little update.
It's been 17 days treating with Cupramine. The fish has been doing good since day 1. No scratching, twitching, no LP, fungus ect..Eating like a pig too. I'm going to treat with Prazipro next for a week,and then she goes into the DT. . :beer:


Here's a video of me hand feeding the Sohal..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLlwN7ZUvfA

 

[dotcommer]

Glad to hear things are going great.

 

[SDguy]

That's a great looking specimen! Thanks for sharing.

 

[coral_lagoon]

Update. The Sohal has been in the DT for 2 days now. So far so good. A video of the fish tearing up some nori..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDY6AIkn_5w&feature=youtu.be

 

[adddo]

Private clip, cant see it..

 

[coral_lagoon]

My bad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDY6AIkn_5w

 

[R.W.]

Love it, I wish I had the space for a sohal. Do you have any more future planned additions?

 

[Rea17]

Wow, that really adds some size perspective, they all look wonderful! Thanks for the update

 

[coral_lagoon]

Love it, I wish I had the space for a sohal. Do you have any more future planned additions?

I have a 8 inch Blue Ring ,Annularis Angel that I just started the quarantine process. I got him from Michael at New York Aquatics..

Wow, that really adds some size perspective, they all look wonderful! Thanks for the update

Thank you Rea..

 

[coral_lagoon]

Side note..

My little Atlantic blue tang is the terror in the tank lol..

 

[joshyross70]

awesome fish

 

[R.W.]

I have a 8 inch Blue Ring ,Annularis Angel that I just started the quarantine process. I got him from Michael at New York Aquatics..

Very nice, you like your large fish it seems! I look forward to seeing videos of these guys.

R.W.

 

[Gogandantess]

They're all looking great! Good selection you got going on there.

 

[Deahttub]

Awesome video....i have a purple, but that sohol makes me want one now....