My first tang!

[derek12261984]

This is a juv. Look very similar to me

Looks very similar, but I don’t see any stripes or spots on mine. The one I got is a pretty drab brownish gray color.

 

[skey44]

First thought looking at your thread… acanthurus for sure… which one is hard to say from your pics and being a juvenile. It’s gonna be bigger than you bargained for 100 pct.

 

[derek12261984]

First thought looking at your thread… acanthurus for sure… which one is hard to say from your pics and being a juvenile. It’s gonna be bigger than you bargained for 100 pct.

Great lol… don’t think I’ll be going back to that shop! I love the little guy, but that is irritating as I hate having to rehome any animal I take under my care.

 

[ShoreReefer]

Pics are dark. Are you sure, not a dussomieri?
Experience? I have 26 tangs

I have 5 in my 200 and wondered if that was pushing it lol. Beautiful tank!

 

[Solo McReefer]

Great lol… don’t think I’ll be going back to that shop! I love the little guy, but that is irritating as I hate having to rehome any animal I take under my care.

It'll be fine for now

Take it back and trade for two smaller tangs in 8 months(the ones you really want)

The LFS owner would love that deal

 

[derek12261984]

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It'll be fine for now

Take it back and trade for two smaller tangs in 8 months(the ones you really want)

The LFS owner would love that deal

That’s a great idea! I’ll fatten him up while I have him.

 

[Solo McReefer]

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That’s a great idea! I’ll fatten him up while I have him.

Yup

When she turns adult, you will know exactly what you have as well. (Might try for 3 at the start)

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is a juv. Look very similar to me

This looks like a yellowfin tang

 

[derek12261984]

This looks like a yellowfin tang

Here are some better pics!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Here are some better pics!

Can you turn blues off and go WHITE lighting only?

 

[littlefoxx]

This looks like a yellowfin tang

This tang??

 

[derek12261984]

Can you turn blues off and go WHITE lighting only?

Here he is whites only.

 

[derek12261984]

This tang??

Definitely not my guy in terms of color

 

[vetteguy53081]

Here he is whites only.

Looks to be dussomieri

 

[derek12261984]

Looks to be dussomieri

Thanks for the input! I’ll give him a good home while I have him

 

[littlefoxx]

Definitely not my guy in terms of color

Yeah I didnt think so. Im jealous, those tangs are so pretty! When his color changes you can probably get a good amount for him in credit or from another reefer! I would totally take him if I had a bigger tank since it looks like even my 300 would be too small!! Lol

 

[derek12261984]

Yeah I didnt think so. Im jealous, those tangs are so pretty! When his color changes you can probably get a good amount for him in credit or from another reefer! I would totally take him if I had a bigger tank since it looks like even my 300 would be too small!! Lol

I will definitely have to do that. Even if I wanted a 300 gallon tank, I live in an old farmhouse and I’m not convinced it wouldn’t fall through to my subfloor lol

 

[littlefoxx]

I will definitely have to do that. Even if I wanted a 300 gallon tank, I live in an old farmhouse and I’m not convinced it wouldn’t fall through to my subfloor lol

Oh yeah that would suck! Dont want that

 

[Kmst80]

I will definitely have to do that. Even if I wanted a 300 gallon tank, I live in an old farmhouse and I’m not convinced it wouldn’t fall through to my subfloor lol

Don't write your farmhouse off. I live in a Queenslander, all timber joists and floorboards, had to reinforce the floor a bit but I got a 200 gallon sitting upstairs, I calculated weight to be somewhere around 1 to 1.5 tonnes.

 

[littlefoxx]

Don't write your farmhouse off. I live in a Queenslander, all timber joists and floorboards, had to reinforce the floor a bit but I got a 200 gallon sitting upstairs, I calculated weight to be somewhere around 1 to 1.5 tonnes.

I also re-enforced my floor just out of precaution