Purple Tang update - 3+ years later...

[ReefObsessor805]

Hi fellow RC'ers,

It's been a very long while since I've posted anything at all here on RC... But, I wanted to quickly drop in and share with everyone a very quick update of a Purple Tang I picked up at a LFS in June 2006 with a very bad case of HLLE.

Here's the original posting back in 2006: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=888778

And here's my Tang now: doing amazing. I can't wait for my move to the new townhome with a tank upgrade!

Thanks for all your support!

 

[jmski333]

thats great news! beautiful fish.

 

[Eric the half-bee]

He looks quite healthy. Nice recovery work.

 

[Bonta]

Amazing !
The design on his face his absolutely gorgeous !

 

[flameangel88]

Very nice. I still remember that thread when I just joined RC, matter of fact, I was the last one to post on that thread asking for pictures.

How much has the PT grew in the past 3+ years?

 

[Adam76]

Great looking fish I love purple tangs

 

[MAMGM]

Nice work. You did a great thing there

 

[E.intheC]

He looks quite healthy. Nice recovery work.

+1. Beautiful fish. Great work, patience, and persistence.

 

[Unique Corals]

What a feelgood story. Great job! :thumbsup:

 

[ReefObsessor805]

Thank you everyone.

flameangel88, the Tang is about 5.5" long maybe 6"

 

[Myka]

Nice work, well done!

 

[ReefObsessor805]

Nice work, well done!

Hey Myka,

Thanks much! My Purple Tang is still swimming strong these days. It will officially be 7 years this month since I've had this amazing tank dweller! I will get a couple good photos this week and update this thread for everyone.

Best,
Alan

 

[flameangel88]

Hey Myka,

Thanks much! My Purple Tang is still swimming strong these days. It will officially be 7 years this month since I've had this amazing tank dweller! I will get a couple good photos this week and update this thread for everyone.

Best,
Alan

Glad to hear the fish is doing well and looking forward to seeing some updates.

 

[ReefObsessor805]

Purple Tang Update - 7.1.13

Purple Tang Update - 7.1.13

As promised, here's a couple quick snapshots of my Purple Tang from today:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/areefnerd/9187836375/" title="Purple Tang Swim-by - 7.1.13 by AReefNerd, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5349/9187836375_3ec20a1340_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Purple Tang Swim-by - 7.1.13"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/areefnerd/9190598552/" title="Purple Tang - 7.1.13 by AReefNerd, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5533/9190598552_5c0e9780ae_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Purple Tang - 7.1.13"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/areefnerd/9187858441/" title="Purple Tang #3 - 7.1.13 by AReefNerd, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/9187858441_3efb1d73fc_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Purple Tang #3 - 7.1.13"></a>

Thanks!

 

[flameangel88]

Wow! Looks better than 3.5 years ago. Great job.

 

[cy93]

Wow! Amazing recovery. I noticed in your original post you had an Achilles as well. Is he still with you?

 

[E36328i]

So what contributed to the success of reversing the HLLE?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Excellent news! The fish looks very healthy now.

 

[ReefObsessor805]

Wow! Amazing recovery. I noticed in your original post you had an Achilles as well. Is he still with you?

Hi cy93, thanks! I believe the photo of the Achilles you're referring to was from another member here on RC.

 

[Cashda]

He's beautiful