Orange shoulder Tang?
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birddog486
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That doesn't look like any orange shoulder that I've seen. most have the shoulder marking horizontal with the fish.
I think it's another brand..
I think it's another brand..
Wolfmann81
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sure is missing the 'orange-shoulder' mark which seems universally horizontal, etc.
Any 2nds on the chocolate surgeon? Or other ideas?
Any 2nds on the chocolate surgeon? Or other ideas?
Wolfmann81
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Just found this link that has a huge variety of coloration for the chocolate surgeon. It has some of the distinct marks that these do such as a 'beard' like mark (not always white) and a small mark just in front of the tail on a lateral side (it has this also). Looks like the colors are all over the map, but I think my guy falls within the guidelines.
http://www.fishbase.org/photos/thumbnailssummary.php?ID=4742
http://www.fishbase.org/photos/thumbnailssummary.php?ID=4742
So*Cal Reefdude
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ya, nothing like juvie or adult coloration...
such a underrated tang imo i will defiantly be getting one with my upgrade
Wolfmann81
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Now that I know I have a chocolate tang.... The more I want to get a oranage-shoulder tang!
Masterofnonsense
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That's interesting. I've read both that orange shoulders are extremely mellow like you have said, but also from WWM that they can be extremely aggressive. Would it be possible for you to list some of the tankmates you keep with your orange shoulder?
Sohal the same size, 8-9 inches
5 inch purple tang,
8+ inch achilles,
4 inch blond naso. (Wasnt going to get one but had to save him from a very poor lfs. He would have died and at $30 i had to give him a chance.)
3 inch convict tang
5 inch regal angel
2 inch elibi angel
3 inch maj angel
4 inch coral beauty angel
Pair of onxy percs
sixline wrasse
4 blue devil damsels
The only picking that go's on is by the purple with new additions and that is for about a day or 2 max. All the tans get along. I have had the orange and the sohal together for a year and not even one fight.
5 inch purple tang,
8+ inch achilles,
4 inch blond naso. (Wasnt going to get one but had to save him from a very poor lfs. He would have died and at $30 i had to give him a chance.)
3 inch convict tang
5 inch regal angel
2 inch elibi angel
3 inch maj angel
4 inch coral beauty angel
Pair of onxy percs
sixline wrasse
4 blue devil damsels
The only picking that go's on is by the purple with new additions and that is for about a day or 2 max. All the tans get along. I have had the orange and the sohal together for a year and not even one fight.
BTW i think each fish has its own personality and some can defy the stereo type.
Like my mellow sohal. He is pretty damn mellow for a sohal. Last sohal i had was content with killing all tankmates. I have seen many like that.
Everybody has said that mine will get aggressive, But the previous owner that had him since he was 3 inches long said it was always mellow. Now at semi adulthood he is still like that. He could change but i believe not. JMO
Heres a short vid of them.
http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/realcreetin/?action=view¤t=MVI_3958.flv
Like my mellow sohal. He is pretty damn mellow for a sohal. Last sohal i had was content with killing all tankmates. I have seen many like that.
Everybody has said that mine will get aggressive, But the previous owner that had him since he was 3 inches long said it was always mellow. Now at semi adulthood he is still like that. He could change but i believe not. JMO
Heres a short vid of them.
http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/realcreetin/?action=view¤t=MVI_3958.flv
Masterofnonsense
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Thanks for the update. You have some great looking fish! That achilles especially looks awesome.
I wonder if there is a good way of determining the temperament of a fish at the store? It would be nice to know if they are going to be mellow or turn into murderous fish killers.
I wonder if there is a good way of determining the temperament of a fish at the store? It would be nice to know if they are going to be mellow or turn into murderous fish killers.
seafansar
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No! They're not allowed to do that! lol. Mine is refusing to change colors also. Still as bright yellow as when I got him as a little baby.
Mine has a good personality too. He keeps my hippo tang from freaking out. Any time she starts acting crazy, he pretty much tells her to knock it off and then she's fine. Otherwise, he minds his own business.
Well my first sohal was put in a tank to himself at the lfs because he beat down every fish that was with him. I didnt listen to that.
Should have because he beat the tar out of all my other fish that were much larger than him. He even beat up cleaner wrasses and shrimp that got near him.The orange shoulders i have seen were all pretty peacefull. I would say favor is on your side for getting a peacefull one like chances are on your side of getting a mean sohal.
No! They're not allowed to do that! lol. Mine is refusing to change colors also. Still as bright yellow as when I got him as a little baby.
Mine has a good personality too. He keeps my hippo tang from freaking out. Any time she starts acting crazy, he pretty much tells her to knock it off and then she's fine. Otherwise, he minds his own business.
Nice orange shoulder! Mine is nick named baby huey. LOL Big bruiser that is a big baby.
