ReefKeeper
TalkingReef Live co-host
as promised in another thread ... here is my Chevron Tang that i moved from the frag tank to the display tank.
new fish to my DT
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
Beautiful fish! I have a particular fondness for tangs, and they are one of the prettiest.
ReefKeeper
TalkingReef Live co-host
thanks Biffy !! i traded a mandarin for the Chevron AND Sohol Tangs. they both had MHLLE pretty bad but they are coming around. i doubt the Sohol will ever get to the display tank, but i can always leave him in the 8' frag tank.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
SOMEDAY... I will have an achilles tang... Sigh... Someday...
Sounds like a freakin awesome trade. How'd you pull that off? Mandarins usually sell for about 1/3 of either of those fish!
Sounds like a freakin awesome trade. How'd you pull that off? Mandarins usually sell for about 1/3 of either of those fish!
ReefKeeper
TalkingReef Live co-host
i did the trade because they had MHLLE and the previous owner did not know how to get them back to good health. after a lot of reading i have made a change to their diet ... and WALAAA they are both coming around nicely. you could BARELY tell what the Sohol was. the Chevron was not as bad ... but he looks great now.
fishbait
I found Nemo
what is MHLLE?
ReefKeeper
TalkingReef Live co-host
MHLLE = Marine Head and Lateral Line Erosion
Bifferwine
I am a girl
aka lateral line disease.
bobby
I like to do bad things.
Fish looks great, and so does what I can see of the tank! Glad to see someone giving the fish a better enviorment.
ReefKeeper
TalkingReef Live co-host
thanx bobby, everything is coming along nicely. i just added my second remote DSB to the sump so as soon as the bacteria establishes i might get 1 or 2 more fish, but not quite sure which one yet. any one have any suggestions ?? in the tank right now are these tankmates ...
Blue Hippo Tang
Purple Tang
Chevron Tang
2 Mis-barred True Perculas
Yellow Watchman/Pistol Shrimp
and ...
The Mandarin
Blue Hippo Tang
Purple Tang
Chevron Tang
2 Mis-barred True Perculas
Yellow Watchman/Pistol Shrimp
and ...
The Mandarin
yote
In Memoriam
Good looking Chevron.
Its surprising just how many people buy a tang and thank that all they need to be healthy is some frozen mysis and a few blood worms.
Its surprising just how many people buy a tang and thank that all they need to be healthy is some frozen mysis and a few blood worms.
yote
In Memoriam
How bout a Black tang?
reeffreak
Reef pro
Great looking fish and system Reefkeeper.
What about some anthias?
What about some anthias?
ReefKeeper
TalkingReef Live co-host
i have been trying to get a Black Tang for a long time, but i can not justify that much money for one fish to my wife !! i will keep looking for a deal on one though.
anthias are great fish, but not really my cup of tea. i am more of a rare fish kind of guy. and before anyone suggests a Gem Tang ... i cant afford one !! lol
good suggestions though ... keep them coming.
anthias are great fish, but not really my cup of tea. i am more of a rare fish kind of guy. and before anyone suggests a Gem Tang ... i cant afford one !! lol
good suggestions though ... keep them coming.
reeffreak
Reef pro
How about a nice colorful wrasse?There's so many beautiful ones,I don't know where to start.How about a McCosker's or Velvet Multicolor.I really like the Scott's Fairy.
How expensive are Black Tangs?
Aren't you in a little bit of a pickle?......rare=$$$$.
How expensive are Black Tangs?
Aren't you in a little bit of a pickle?......rare=$$$$.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
reeffreak
Reef pro
Like OMG!
They don't even look that great!no offense to people who likes them.I'd rather buy a pair of Helfrichi and then slap myself for doing it.
They don't even look that great!no offense to people who likes them.I'd rather buy a pair of Helfrichi and then slap myself for doing it.
ReefKeeper
TalkingReef Live co-host
i guess you guys looked up the prices ?? i can get a Black for around $250 or $300, but the Gem would run me about $2800 (FOR ONE FISH) !!
Gem Tang
Black Tang
Gem Tang
Black Tang
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Yeah, the gem tang is listed as $3499 on that website.
On Reef Central there's a thread about "What's the most expensive fish that you would NOT want?"
And gem tang came in at #1, by far. Why? As one poster put it, "gem tangs. Ugly as all get out and more expensive than my car is."
On Reef Central there's a thread about "What's the most expensive fish that you would NOT want?"
And gem tang came in at #1, by far. Why? As one poster put it, "gem tangs. Ugly as all get out and more expensive than my car is."
ReefKeeper
TalkingReef Live co-host
i dont think they are ugly, but i cant see spending THAT much of my hard earned money on 1 stinkin fish. i could have 2 more HUGE systems for that price !!
