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[phastroh]

Saw this at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa tonight. What is it? The on with the orange on it in the center not the blue in the upper left.

I also saw a lot of Blue Tangs and man they are really nice. If I ever go bigger I may get one if I can. Just really nice in person for sure. Well I mean if it is compatible I will get it. Just know 0 about it.


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[little_fish]

Im not sure what type of wrasse that is, but your tank should be plenty big for a blue tang. Just make sure you dont have a Paracanthurus family tang in the tank already.

 

[phastroh]

Booo that is a Wrasse. I have a 6 Line already. They have cards for everything but that fish.

On the other thing, I think I do. I have to check for sure but the Tangs are Naso, Hippo, Lieutenant and Yellow.

I thought the Hippo and Naso would maybe fight but still so far they hang. I did notice the Hippo chase the Coral Beauty a few times.

 

[Northstar24]

You'd have to do some more research (I'd start by messaging BL1, he keeps many wrasses) but there are many types of wrasses that can be mixed and matched.

And in a 220 I think a hippo would be fine

 

[phastroh]

The Hippo is already in it. Was trying to see if a Blue would be on with the 4 I have when I move to another larger tank in the future.

 

[little_fish]

hippo = blue tang

Can you find a link the fish you are referring to as a blue tang?

 

[Northstar24]

I'd be willing to wager he's talking about the Atlantic Blue tang. It looks similar to a yellow tang but its blue. Saw tons of them on the reef in Jamaica while on my honeymoon

 

[phastroh]

I will look for it but I think you are right. Sorry Little Fish I don't refer to a Tang by its color because I thought people would get the wrong information.

I figure you can't remember everyone's stock list heehah but we have discussed my tank many times so I figured you may remember I got the Hippo a long time ago.

Yeah it was kind of dark gray but the fins were dark blue but it's body had a patter almost like a clown tang but not as pronounced. Let me get a linky.

 

[phastroh]

Sorry for the writing but this was as close as the ones I saw because there were a few different kinds I think depending on their age.


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[phastroh]

I just love it. It was so nice in person and they had a little differences. Some were darker in the middle. I figure they end op the same in the end.

I actually think I read they are very similar in behanvior as the Yellow can be. Territorial and all that.

 

[little_fish]

Ya, I dont think he would mix very well with the yellow. And I couldnt remember if the hippo was one of the tangs you lost a while back, but Im glad to hear you still have him.