Half & half Kole tang

[schaNYC]

Stress or disease? Eats well and not rubbing up on anything. Been in tank for a week, dropped in with a baby purple tang a few mins apart. Kole tang was first. Aggression from purple at first but not a constant thing. They swim and feed on nori together most of the time.

 

[ichthyogeek]

Was it half and half when you bought it?

 

[schaNYC]

No, it was one color but not sure if it was more faded or darker. Hopefully this is color coming back, not going out. Just wanted to see if anyone else has seen a fish show such a distinct color fade line. It’s as if it applied sunblock to half its body.

 

[schaNYC]

@Humblefish any ideas?

 

[Zionas]

Here’s what I suspect: It’s maturing into a deeper color.

 

[schaNYC]

Here’s what I suspect: It’s maturing into a deeper color.

Happy to report, the kole tang is looking much better and even colored now.

 

[Auquanut]

Awesome looking fish! I did kinda like the half and half look though.

 

[01xp]

Awesome looking fish! I did kinda like the half and half look though.

I agree I liked the half and half

 

[ichthyogeek]

Aha! I found this on HumbleFish' website, I know it's gone, but the more you know...:

Tang Fingerprint Disease

Tang Fingerprint Disease (updated 6-10-2023) I have no actual experience with this “disease”, so everything I know about it comes from anecdotal evidence obtained online. Probably the best description of Tang Fingerprint Disease comes from this source: Marine Fish Diseases and Parasites Tang...

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