tangs that get along?+an unknown tang

[fisho125]

i currently have a scopus tang and a small brown unknown tang, i am now wanting to add either a convict or a sail fin does this sound like a good idea.

 

[LisaD]

I think you need to ID the unknown tang, at least to genus. You didn't mention the size of your tank. Tangs need a lot of room, so unless you have a pretty large tank, I would not add another tang.

 

[fisho125]

yea not shore on the tang its only small i've had it for nealy two years and its still only an 3.5cm long-very slow grower. the tank is 300gal FOWLR over 70kg of live rock the other fish include a red coris, 2 rabbit fish,4 different damsels, 1 clarki clown,1 lawnmower blenny and 3 other unknown blennies + the 2 tangs
might try for photo tomorrow

 

[fisho125]

forgot the two angels a key hole and a white and black--hybrid

 

[Recty]

Wow, a two year old tang that isnt even two inches long yet, that's hard to believe. What do you feed your tank?

Most tangs I've had experience with, even the ones that dont get big, like my old tomini, still grew a couple inches a year for the first year of their life.

 

[BrianD]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15715600#post15715600 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Recty
Wow, a two year old tang that isnt even two inches long yet, that's hard to believe. What do you feed your tank?

Most tangs I've had experience with, even the ones that dont get big, like my old tomini, still grew a couple inches a year for the first year of their life.

What he said.

 

[Carant]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15715659#post15715659 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BrianD
What he said.

And your point is?

Bruce

 

[xravenzx]

Can you post of pic of the small brown tang? We might be able to help you ID it.

 

[BrianD]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15716973#post15716973 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Carant
And your point is?

Bruce

Since it is referred to as an "unidentified tang", and the growth rates are unlike any tang I am familiar with, there is a possibility it isn't a tang.

 

[BrianD]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15716973#post15716973 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Carant
And your point is?

Bruce

Oh, and what is the reason for the attitude?

 

[Carant]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15717503#post15717503 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BrianD
Since it is referred to as an "unidentified tang", and the growth rates are unlike any tang I am familiar with, there is a possibility it isn't a tang.

BrianD,

Okay, that makes more sense ... I wished that you had of specified this in your quote to Recty. He did not just retype - he did ask a question.

My apology for any attitude ... and there was some as I sensed some in your post. More importantly, my apology to fisho125 as well.

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fisho125

With a tank of that size you should be able to add an additional tang ... however I would wait until you have a positive ID of the small tang.

A convict is not a big tang less than 10" max and in my opinion is a plain but very nice tang ... a sailfin comes in two varieties a Zebrasoma veliferum and Zebrasoma desjardinii. Both are large fish ... and they appear larger due to their shape (like a dinner plate). Both are beautiful ... personally I prefer the desjardinii.

There are also some very nice Acanthurus species, however, you have to be careful mixing them. Have a look at this post for some ideas (if you have not already seen it) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1655760

An Acanthurus dussumieri or blochii or bariene are all show fish that you could plan a tank around. As Matt S said in another post ... get the fish that you love ... not just like.

Again ... get a picture of your small tang for a positive ID ... then do you planning/dreaming.

Good luck.
Bruce

 

[fisho125]

still stuffing around with iphoto and resizing of my photo. Any one else running i photo

 

[BrianD]

Carant,

Thanks, and sorry I wasn't clear in my first post. I was only trying to echo the same questions that Recty had. I did not mean any offense.

 

[fisho125]

Click on my gallery to find the unknown tang
this photo was taken back we i was having a rough time with HA

 

[LisaD]

I don' know what that tang is. You don't happen to have a clearer picture, do you?

 

[rachenbrazil]

looks like prionurus sp. tang

 

[Carant]

Prionurus or Sawtail.

I would have to agree ... just by the shape of the fish. However as a rule these are big tangs not tiny so based on the age of your tang and the size .... there is some conflict.


I will have to look at some pictures and try to find a specific species ... however most of Randal's book only have adults.

Getting closer to an ID for you.

Bruce