Lost my Kole tang today...

[Conesus_Kid]

I stopped in to school today to find the lifeless body of my Kole tang stuck to the side of a Vortech.

He was almost 5 years old.

I have no idea what could have done him in. No signs of disease. The Tennenti tang would slowly chase him around the aquarium, but never slashed or really beat him up. This one's a mystery to me.

He was a great fish. I'd love to get another one, but I don't think I'd dare at this point with the established tangs that are currently in there: the Tennenti and a yellow.

R.I.P. old pal...:sad2:

 

[dreaminmel]

Sorry to hear this Scott...

 

[cardiffgiant]

That stinks. I lost a kole in my tank move last month. I'd had mine for 3 or 4 years. I was really bummed. I was also hesitant to get a new one because my yellow is very aggressive. I added a new one two weeks ago and my yellow didn't even blink. My hawk fish made a big display, but the kole was welcomed into the tank within a day.

Sorry to hear the news. I thought I'd share my recent my experience.

 

[Dave VG]

Awww man sorry to hear that scott

 

[mr.maroonsalty]

Its not fun losing any fish especially one that's been in our care for so long; sorry to hear hear about your loss.

 

[tent boy]

Scott,
Maybe he just died of old age? How long do tangs live in captivity?

 

[Conesus_Kid]

Scott,
Maybe he just died of old age? How long do tangs live in captivity?

From my understanding, I was reasonably hoping to get at least 10-15 years out of this guy.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

sorry for the loss

 

[GMaquarium]

Tangs can live for a long time. Koles dont get very large so perhaps it was an adult when you got it. However statistically speaking old age is an extremely rare reason why tangs die in aquarium.

My Mr. Lemon yellow tang is still around in someone's aquarium. Started out as a 3-4" medium size fish about 14-15 years ago.

 

[bigboy7828]

That really sucks! No good to loose any fish but especially one youve had for a long time.