Atlantic blue tangs

lilchris · #1 09/18/2007, 09:46 PM

Does anyone have an Atlantic Blue tang? I haven't seen any pictures or people talking about them. Are they aggressive? Are they good additions to a reef? Do you have pictures of juvi's and adults?

tangafish · #2 09/18/2007, 10:12 PM

i am actually thinking about adding one to my tank, not as readily available as some of the other tangs.. as juveniles(yellow coloration) they are very aggressive so i am hoping to get an older one to avoid that.

All Delight · #3 09/18/2007, 10:14 PM

Do a search you'll find alot. This is my personal favorite. When I had a big tank before I had one.

scotmc · #4 09/18/2007, 10:15 PM

I have had one for three weeks now. It still has some yellow in the body. Eats everything and is very active. I have not had time to take a picture. I would make sure you get a healthly one, that is eating at the store. I QT him for two weeks. Likes to swim in and out of the rocks. Make sure there are lots of places for him to hide.

Not to many people talk abou this fish. It is a real sleeper, IMO.

scotmc · #5 09/18/2007, 10:19 PM

I have seen no aggression with this fish. He has been shy for the most part.

lilchris · #6 09/18/2007, 10:20 PM

I'm thinking that same thing. I haven't heard of to many people talking about them. I want something different.

ALso I don't an aggressive fish either.

tangafish · #7 09/18/2007, 10:27 PM

etropicals has them and great price. i have never ordered through them but they are affiliated w/live aquaria and the divers den so i wouldn't hesitate to order from them.

nyvp · #8 09/18/2007, 11:19 PM

here you go about 5" and still juvie colors

with the rest of the Joe tang clan

Bax · #9 09/19/2007, 06:00 AM

This fish is on the short list for my 220. I'd like a juvi to start.

I had not read anywhere that juvis are aggressive any more thoughts on that?

jmccown · #10 09/19/2007, 07:07 AM

Don't these get really big?

green_frogspawn · #11 09/19/2007, 07:15 AM

not really up to about 9" i think

jda · #12 09/19/2007, 10:28 AM

They stay small for a tang - not purple small though. They are pretty peaceful for a tang provided that you feed them adequately and give them enough room.

They are a nice fish.

scotmc · #13 09/19/2007, 11:44 AM

Not an adult yet. took forever to take a picture.

All Delight · #14 09/19/2007, 11:38 PM

Get one, you'll love it

Scotmc - nice!

frederickk · #15 09/20/2007, 12:42 PM

Definately a fish to add if you have space I use to have one for a while and he was not aggresive at all toward the other fish.

thor32766 · #16 09/20/2007, 03:31 PM

these fish are great aquarium fish. Not very aggressive and eat well.

Rewd · #17 09/20/2007, 06:49 PM

Aren't atlantic blue tangs actually a temperate cooler water fish?

black_majik · #18 09/20/2007, 08:27 PM

They migrate through cooler waters they've been known to make it up to jersey

ckuhndog77 · #19 09/21/2007, 12:19 PM

bureau13 · #20 09/21/2007, 12:28 PM

You see them all the time diving in the Carribean so I don't think they have a problem with typical reef tank temps.

jds

Charlie's Angel · #21 09/21/2007, 12:50 PM

Could you put one with a Powder Blue in 375? Still trying to decide my tang list. Have purple and want to add hippo, pbt, mimic, chevron and maybe the Atlantic Blue.

rssjsb · #22 09/21/2007, 01:24 PM

Sealifeflorida.com also sells these: http://sealifeinc.net/catalog/produc...products_id=49

Ken's photography skills don't always do justice to the critters he sells, but he's a great supplier.

thor32766 · #23 09/21/2007, 05:00 PM

these are warmer water fish.

dougc · #24 09/21/2007, 05:05 PM

I had one for about a year in my 180. They are VERY active fish. Mine became very aggressive and I ended up removing it from the tank. It is now in a show tank in a doctor's office.

scotmc · #25 09/21/2007, 05:55 PM

after seeing ckuhndog77 picts. I may be looking for a doctors office. lol. I was under the impression they only got to six inches.I am not sure of a tank upgrade and I know, I would never keep a fish larger than 6in my 90. I'll see how things go.