Alantic/Caribbean Blue Tang...ICH Prone? - Aquarium Advice

oceandelight · 11-22-2005, 05:44 PM

I was wondering if anyone had one of these tangs? and if anyone knows if they are more ich prone or not? i know that tangs like archilles and powder brown tangs are very ich prone because they are more velvet like then some of the other tangs. I guess any information or advice anyone has on these guys would be helpful i have already read about them on liveaquaria.com so anything other then what they have would be helpful. Thanks

**lando** · 11-22-2005, 09:05 PM

I did a search for "Caribbean blue tang" and came up empty. Do you mean the blue tang or hippo tang? Scientific name please.

oceandelight · 11-23-2005, 08:56 AM

Acanthurus coeruleus is the scientific name

**lando** · 11-23-2005, 07:48 PM

Looks like a decent fish. It does require a tank of 75gal and has an aquarium stability index of 4 outof 5, according to "Marine Fishes". It will be aggressive towards other tangs in smaller systems.

oceandelight · 11-24-2005, 10:50 AM

I think i am going to go for him. he looks really healthy. he is about 2 in so he is small i have a 29 [acronym:7de2becc6e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:7de2becc6e] [acronym:7de2becc6e="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:7de2becc6e] set up for him and after the [acronym:7de2becc6e="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:7de2becc6e] he will be going into a 150 [acronym:7de2becc6e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:7de2becc6e] so i think he should be ok. Thanks for the advice

seaham358 · 11-24-2005, 05:56 PM

I had one for about 2 years before he died?? Great fish and I am looking for another juvenal. There bright yellow when young and turn blue as the mature. Mine was a dull blue/gray and I was looking forward to see him the bright blue. I hope I can find another young one soon.

**melosu58** · 11-25-2005, 03:49 PM

You should be OK in that size tank.

11-22-2005, 05:44 PM	#1
oceandelight Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palmetto, Florida Posts: 85 Images: 1	Alantic/Caribbean Blue Tang...ICH Prone? I was wondering if anyone had one of these tangs? and if anyone knows if they are more ich prone or not? i know that tangs like archilles and powder brown tangs are very ich prone because they are more velvet like then some of the other tangs. I guess any information or advice anyone has on these guys would be helpful i have already read about them on liveaquaria.com so anything other then what they have would be helpful. Thanks

11-22-2005, 09:05 PM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,631 Images: 46	I did a search for "Caribbean blue tang" and came up empty. Do you mean the blue tang or hippo tang? Scientific name please. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

11-23-2005, 07:48 PM	#4
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,631 Images: 46	Looks like a decent fish. It does require a tank of 75gal and has an aquarium stability index of 4 outof 5, according to "Marine Fishes". It will be aggressive towards other tangs in smaller systems. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

11-24-2005, 05:56 PM	#6
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	I had one for about 2 years before he died?? Great fish and I am looking for another juvenal. There bright yellow when young and turn blue as the mature. Mine was a dull blue/gray and I was looking forward to see him the bright blue. I hope I can find another young one soon. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

11-25-2005, 03:49 PM	#7
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,986 Images: 73	You should be OK in that size tank. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

11-23-2005, 08:56 AM	#3
oceandelight Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palmetto, Florida Posts: 85 Images: 1	Acanthurus coeruleus is the scientific name

11-24-2005, 10:50 AM	#5
oceandelight Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palmetto, Florida Posts: 85 Images: 1	I think i am going to go for him. he looks really healthy. he is about 2 in so he is small i have a 29 [acronym:7de2becc6e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:7de2becc6e] [acronym:7de2becc6e="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:7de2becc6e] set up for him and after the [acronym:7de2becc6e="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:7de2becc6e] he will be going into a 150 [acronym:7de2becc6e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:7de2becc6e] so i think he should be ok. Thanks for the advice

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