Mimic tang gills turning black?

fl3xlinton · Feb 8, 2020

When I got him he was all pure yellow and now his gills are turning a dark color. Should I be worried. Also how is event possible to take pictures of this fish he’s constantly swimming

fl3xlinton · Feb 8, 2020

He is constantly picking at rocks for algae. Eats good happily swims around just has color changes? I know they change color when they are grown but he’s still pretty small. Maybe 3.5”

REEFIN RIOS · Feb 8, 2020

that means he’s transitioning to his adult coloration. As it grows up it will turn into a chocolate tang.

fl3xlinton · Feb 9, 2020

Very pretty fish.
although I think I should have gotten the actually yellow tang instead I didn’t know they turned into chocolate tangs. Lfs misinformed me lol. Thanks buddy

REEFIN RIOS · Feb 9, 2020

No prob, it will take a while for it fully transition. None the less It’s one of my fave tangs I’ve ever had.

lion king · Feb 9, 2020

fl3xlinton said:
Very pretty fish.
although I think I should have gotten the actually yellow tang instead I didn’t know they turned into chocolate tangs. Lfs misinformed me lol. Thanks buddy

Pics do not do the choc tang justice, this is a much more interesting, outgoing, and beautiful fish compared to a yellow tang. Here's the one I had in change before I gave him to a friend, he was a tank way too aggressive.