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geaux xman
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nice pics of the PBT!
ever had any bouts of ich with that pbt? how did you QT it?
i would love to have one, but the PBT being an ich magnet has me scared off. i just fear my whole tank going down b/c of it.
ever had any bouts of ich with that pbt? how did you QT it?
i would love to have one, but the PBT being an ich magnet has me scared off. i just fear my whole tank going down b/c of it.
Recty
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Hypo. 1.009 for 3 months. Introduced to the display with it already eating pellets, nori and everything else good. I have had no problems at all. I'd never even try keeping a powder blue if I thought my display had ich and/or if I wasnt able or willing to QT the fish.
Thanks. I really think the NLS pellets help color up fish. Every single fish I've had that will eat NLS pellets just really develops lots of color and looks great. I also feed some fresh marine meat from time to time, usually local caught salmon or else scallops, I think the salmon helps add color as well.
The nice thing is a lot of powder blues you see are pretty skinny, not like dead skinny but just bony looking. This guy fattened up real nice and is a good healthy chunk of a fish.
Sonicblast12
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How big is it?
I brought one home yesterday that has that bony look. Fed it as much as it would eat and it already looks a little better today.
I didn't realize how vivid a powder blue's colors are. The striking coloration and active nature make this a true centerpiece fish in any size tank. I love when they slam on the brakes and flare their fins like in your first picture.
Pictures don't do this fish justice, I'm sure yours is beautiful in person.
That's why PBT are my fav too! Mines, but doesn't get a deep black face unless it wants to be agressive, then it'll turn deep black/powder blue. In an instant, it'll go back to being it's duller black/powder blue like nothing happened.
I did go thru a bout of ich with mines too, but then never got it again after I treated with Cupramine for a month.
I did go thru a bout of ich with mines too, but then never got it again after I treated with Cupramine for a month.
SaltwaterChris
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WOW :inlove: GREAT looking fish.
stangd1909
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Really cool looking fish!!
Recty
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Mine is about 4". It wasnt ever really bony, but it was a little skinnier than I liked. As long as your fish is eating well, it will fill out (unless there are parasites or something like that) just fine and you'll have a plump fish.
I've never seen mine change color at all. My wife and I were talking about that because the other tangs can all go pale or dark at times, but the powder blue just stays bright vivid blue. The most I see a color change of is at night he goes a little pale and has white lines down his side, but that's his nighttime coloration, nothing that I see during the day.
Thanks, I really like it.
I agree! Wonderful fish, too bad they tend to be aggressive.
Recty
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I agree, they really are at the top or at least right near the top as far as beautiful fish go. They are like a head cheerleader though, pretty on the outside but a real witch on the inside
geaux xman
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nice fish, considering a PBT.. i'll go make my own thread as not to hijack
MrTuskfish
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Beautiful, healthy fish & great photography. They almost look artificial sometimes. I'm moving mine to my lionfish tank today, he's grown enough and should do well there. +1 on the QT comments. "Fear of Ich'' doesn't have to be a problem.
MrTuskfish
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Says the proud owner of a beautiful Sohal.
Recty
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Yep, I actually just bought a new light today, I'll have about twice the light spread over the tank than I used to have, which should make taking pictures without the flash a lot easier.
I actually put powder blues just a little under sohal tangs. I've had both, the sohal was definitely more aggressive but not a lot more. Probably depends on the individual fish.
The killer thing about sohals is they get 12+ inches easily in a aquarium given enough time, whereas you rarely ever seen a powder blue grown larger than 6 inches or so
A 12" fish is a much bigger danger to others than a 6"!
kirkaz
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Yep, I actually just bought a new light today, I'll have about twice the light spread over the tank than I used to have, which should make taking pictures without the flash a lot easier.
I actually put powder blues just a little under sohal tangs. I've had both, the sohal was definitely more aggressive but not a lot more. Probably depends on the individual fish.
The killer thing about sohals is they get 12+ inches easily in a aquarium given enough time, whereas you rarely ever seen a powder blue grown larger than 6 inches or so
A 12" fish is a much bigger danger to others than a 6"!
My Sohal is not my most aggressive Tang thus far. That goes to my former Achilles I had. Sohal is 9 inches now, that may change as he gets BIGGER.
MrTuskfish
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My Sohal has really become an interesting critter; not just another pretty fish. He's the alpha fish and knows it. But; he's kind of like the Godfather. show him respect and you won't get hurt. Every other fish in the tank seems to know his route and just avoids his path. No need for threats or nips; at least, not often. I've done a lot more switching around with this guy than any fish I've ever kept. A real PITA, but worth it.
On the topic: I think Recty's pic of the PBT may be one of the best fish photos ever and it wasn't photo shopped! My PBT is a beautiful fish, but has a weird, dark blue patch on one side, about dime-sized. Its strange, you'd never notice this on most fish; but a PBT should be perfect for some reason.
Recty
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Aww thanks, yep, my little fishies are definitely not photoshopped. The only thing I do is adjust white balance to fix the funky blue tones our lights give.
The powder blue is a really soft bodied tang, they show smacks and cuts and bruises like crazy, I'm surprised he is as perfect looking as he is. My lieutenant tang always has some little mark on his side that takes a week to go away and then he gets another, he is also soft bodied but the powder blue I never see any marks on, ever. His fins are always completely whole with no nicks or scratches... so that either tells me no one is bugging him at night when the lights go off or else he's just faster than everyone else
MrTuskfish
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I know its the same old tune; but its really a shame that so many of these magnificent fish are lost (or just in poor health) because they weren't properly QTd and treated as becessarry. IMO & IME; once acclimated to a parasite-free tank with plenty of room and proper tankmates, PBTs are not difficult fish at all.
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