Thompson's Tang?

[Gogandantess]

in a 150g 5 feet? will find it a little too small in there...

Oh ok. A real nice tang IMO that is underrated is the Lavender Tang. You should check em' out as well. I much prefer them over the ones mentioned already.:artist: And your tank is vely nice!

 

[madimod]

just picked up a lavender tang myself and he is AMAZING !

 

[AquaKnight]

Lavendar tang, the tang that blurs the line between Acanthurus and Ctenochaetus :lmao:

 

[josee1013]

just picked up a lavender tang myself and he is AMAZING !

what's your set-up? do you have other tang? so far what's the lavender like; is it shy, active swimmer, fighter with other fish? or just mellow and calm?

 

[josee1013]

Oh ok. A real nice tang IMO that is underrated is the Lavender Tang. You should check em' out as well. I much prefer them over the ones mentioned already.:artist: And your tank is vely nice!

that's a lavender??
I check liveaqauria and google image and never saw those pics...
the pics that resemble that was name a DUssumier Tang...
I'm confused now!

 

[Bax]

Fowleri & lavender are both stunning tangs, but long term, both will quickly out grow that absolutely beautiful 150 you have.

Mustards are cool and different.

How about a spotted cheek? Not quite as rare and still not so typical a tang.

 

[Bax]

Convicts are really different as well not too big and well mannered.

http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/tangs/convicttang/

 

[Gogandantess]

that's a lavender??
I check liveaqauria and google image and never saw those pics...
the pics that resemble that was name a DUssumier Tang...
I'm confused now!

Look again. These just happened to be the prettiest pics I found on them. Dussimeri tangs are clearly different looking from them and they get bigger than Fowleris. My previous Lavender I had was housed with a blonde naso. He was very peaceful.

Fowleri & lavender are both stunning tangs, but long term, both will quickly out grow that absolutely beautiful 150 you have.

Mustards are cool and different.

How about a spotted cheek? Not quite as rare and still not so typical a tang.

According to LiveAquaria, Lavender's maximum size is 8". So Josee, it would be perfect for your tank.

 

[josee1013]

How about a spotted cheek? Not quite as rare and still not so typical a tang.

I dont find any info on that one!! what's his max size?

 

[Gogandantess]

I dont find any info on that one!! what's his max size?

^ Mature size is 16" according to bluezooaquatics. "Acanthurus maculiceps"

 

[josee1013]

^ Mature size is 16" according to bluezooaquatics. "Acanthurus maculiceps"

:sad1:too big for my set-up

 

[josee1013]

one of the LFS near home suppose to have a large lieutenant in store... dear husband wants to go see it tomorow...

 

[Bax]

I stand corrected, the lavender may be a good candidate.

 

[josee1013]

New fish in the tank!
we got a lieutenant (tennenti) tang yesterday!
pics soon wen the little new fish is less shy :dance:

 

[Bax]

New fish in the tank!
we got a lieutenant (tennenti) tang yesterday!
pics soon wen the little new fish is less shy :dance:

Congrats on the new inhabitant. When I got mine it was just over 2 1/2" and still sporting the juvi colors which are more of a deep navy blue and very short lived before it adopted the adult coloration. Best of luck with him er her ... it.

 

[FIREFISHPAT]

I know post is old but came across someone selling this fish. Just wanted to let you know if you are still looking for this fish.http://www.nyaquatic.com/servlet/the-97/Thompson's-Tang/Detail