Peter's powder blue tang deserves its own thread

[BrianD]

I was looking at the PB tang primer and noticed this picture from a few months ago.

Absolutely stunning colors and size.

Over 8 years in my care now. PS - He's not fat, he's just big boned

 

[MelloW33]

That is a beauty! It has to be 3/4" thick.

 

[jbvdhp]

Very cool!

 

[pinnatus]

Peter's is beautiful and fat. Mine isn't quite that fat, but he is pretty chunky for a PBT. I've had him a few years now. Very healthy, rarely bothers anyone and is an all around great fish. I think my Nasos show more aggression than the PBT.

 

[brett559]

Take it easy....You'll give it a complex!

What a beauty.

 

[Dmorty217]

I was looking at the PB tang primer and noticed this picture from a few months ago.

Absolutely stunning colors and size.

Indeed, and just one of a few that could have their own thread!

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Peter's PBT is probably the nicest and very stunning colors I've ever seen

 

[SDguy]

Hey thanks Brian, and everyone for the kind words! He's actually going to be 10 years in my care this autumn

 

[blacktangs]

looks similar to ones in the wild, but less white in the front face area. or might be just the picture. awesome tang!

how pbt are in the wild:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp3t2FoFQEs

 

[Dkuhlmann]

It's a beautiful color of blue and it even has a velvet appearance to it.

 

[hotelbravo]

do powder blue tangs deserve their reputation for desease ridden fish? im always hearing about how they are in the top of the list of worst offenders to bringing in pathogens to the tank.

 

[caribfan]

Muy guapo Peter!

 

[pinnatus]

do powder blue tangs deserve their reputation for desease ridden fish? im always hearing about how they are in the top of the list of worst offenders to bringing in pathogens to the tank.

They are definitely susceptible to ick. Otherwise, they are very hardy in my experience. I would say they are equivalent to an Achilles tang.