Show off your tangs

[schmidt01]

Awww... it's so cute!!!

 

[SHOmuchFUN]

Since this is a great collection of tang-keepers, I figured I'd come straight to the source.

Does anyone have a tang that you have witnessed to eat hair algae, most specifically derbesia (not to be confused with bryopsis)?

 

[Itaysworld]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13282394#post13282394 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SHOmuchFUN
Since this is a great collection of tang-keepers, I figured I'd come straight to the source.

Does anyone have a tang that you have witnessed to eat hair algae, most specifically derbesia (not to be confused with bryopsis)?

I don't know specifically what kind of hair algae, but I can vouch for the flame fin tang (tomini) for being a hair algae eating machine.

My new tank was cycling and I had a massive bloom, and between the tang (and rabbit fish) the tank was completely turned around in 2-3 weeks.

Here he is eating off the wall:

As you can see, it was bad. Maybe one of these pics will help you pin point if this is the right kind of hair algae you need help with:

 

[tsouth]

Very nice tangs here everyone. Here's my scopas. A very underexposed fish imo. I just decided to be different

 

[Skunkbudfour20]

Heres mine...

tank is a 155 bow with 125 gal sump, precision marine bullet 3 with a panworld 200ps pump, 350 lbs lr in display, 300lbs rubble in sump 6000gph turnover

 

[Gawain1974]

Oh, can I play along? Tangs are by far my favorite fish and the reason I got into the hobby.

My camera skills aren't the best, but I'm trying to figure out all the buttons on my xti.

My blue hippo:

My late sohal:

This fish was a very reluctant purchase, but I watched it sit in the store for about 5 weeks. It ate very well, but kept losing weight. I had it about a year before I lost it.

Not a great shot of my Tomini:

And finally, some of them together:

 

[michika]

A chance shot from today. I was adding a few new SPS colonies, and the Vlamingi was hiding beneath a rock shelf. The change of colors this fish displays from feeding, to grazing, and then again to night time colors are amazing.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13349070#post13349070 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by michika
A chance shot from today. I was adding a few new SPS colonies, and the Vlamingi was hiding beneath a rock shelf. The change of colors this fish displays from feeding, to grazing, and then again to night time colors are amazing.

that is amazing Catharine--plus it helps that you are a ace photographer:smokin:

 

[michika]

Lol! I love this thread, and thought of it as soon as I'd snapped it.

 

[Aquarist007]

I posted the picture on the tang blog--thanks again for posting it

http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=342

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13331281#post13331281 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gawain1974
Oh, can I play along? Tangs are by far my favorite fish and the reason I got into the hobby.

My camera skills aren't the best, but I'm trying to figure out all the buttons on my xti.

My blue hippo:

My late sohal:

This fish was a very reluctant purchase, but I watched it sit in the store for about 5 weeks. It ate very well, but kept losing weight. I had it about a year before I lost it.

Not a great shot of my Tomini:

And finally, some of them together:

I love the reef setup--do you have a full tank shot?
Its something I am considering for a 220gal upgrade.
The disadvantage of the back reef is that fish can hide behind it ot much--and one of the joys of reefing is watching the fish in action.
I'll post a full tank shot of my below

 

[Aquarist007]

 

[michika]

Does anyone have a mimic tang they'd like to share?

 

[ChrisKirkland]

Here is my Hippo and yellow tang both are about 3yrs old and 6-8 inches in size.

 

[Tswifty]

New Tomini currently hanging out in QT:

 

[Aquarist007]

Where's Kar--he would be delighted this thread has started up again

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13354337#post13354337 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by capn_hylinur
Where's Kar--he would be delighted this thread has started up again

:wave: I'm here just been extremely busy lately since I finally got the work I was talking about a while back so haven't been able to post much.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13358310#post13358310 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kar93
:wave: I'm here just been extremely busy lately since I finally got the work I was talking about a while back so haven't been able to post much.

Nice to hear from you Kar--you have been missed

 

[tj101]

 

[Reefjeeper]

My pride and joy Toby, posing as always. The big guy loves the camera, swims in front of every picture.

Ryan