yellow mimic tang

[copperband]

ok i need some information on yellow mimic tangs because i bought what was suppose to be a yellow tang at b&b aquatics is actually a yellow mimic tang just a little mistake im sure anyone could have made it but anyway any information is greatly appreciated thanks

[captexas]

Call the store and see if you can take it back if it was a mistake. I saw those there this weekend and thought they were labeled wrong.

The yellow mimic tangs are also known as chocolate tangs. They have more of the standard tang shape (longer body) to them compared to regular yellow tangs. They are yellow when they are young to look like lemonpeel angelfish which are apparently less tasty to predetors. As they mature, they turn more of a golden brown color. They eat all the same things as other tangs with a lot of nori/dried seaweed. Another difference between the mimic tang and the regular yellow tang is the mimic tang will get a little bit larger.

I had a chocolate tang a couple years ago and always liked it.

[erikharrison]

Just call Jeremy, I am sure it's no biggie :)

[Ross]

I'd keep it, there alot cooler than yellow tangs.

[copperband]

well i really like him but that means when i upgrade from my current 29 i will have to upgrade larger than i would normally but i am going to keep him and thanks for all replies and info all the info i can get is helpful

[cavipower1]

well even its a yellow tang u would have to upgrade to a bigger tank anyways

[copperband]

well i new that the guy that sold it to me said i would in about 3-4 years

[MissT]

3-4 years in the 29 or in the soon to be 55? I'd consider a 55 to be too small for a yellow tang permanently

[copperband]

he said 3-4 in the 29 but before i can upgrade to anything i need to sell my pump im selling i lowered the price this way i can get money to upgrade

[MissT]

wow that's crazy.

[copperband]

i wasn't really sure but if you no anyone who needs a huge pump lmk i really need to sell mine its submersible and is so big u could use it to probably pump ur sump refugium and still get a good current back to the main tank it even has a 15 foot lift

[captexas]

Wow, a 29g tank? I know the ones a saw at the store this past Saturday were small, but there is no way I would keep them in a 29g tank for 3 to 4 years. Besides that they can get big, tangs like to swim and therefore need room.

So how many fish do you have in this 29g tank now?

[envy]

be sure to supplement the tank with garlic when you feed so that way you can somewhat avoid getting an ick outbreak. be sure to add nori, roman lettuce, greens etc... good luck with tang just keep a good eye on fish and especially him. i would personally stop with the fish buying since you don't want to cramp it. wait till the bigger setup then transfer the ones that require more space to it.
good luck

[MissT]

the nori / dried seaweed is a great reccomendation, but the romaine, from what I know and understand, is not a good choice.

[copperband]

yes definetly agree with MissT tangs and other herbivores fish have trouble digesting romain and other greens like that i add dried green alqae and i have a false perc clown a damsel/chromis a six line wrasse lawnmower blenny engineer goby the tang and corals and inverts i know im overstocked and im not buying anymore fish til i get a bigger set up

[RayAllen]

well i new that the guy that sold it to me said i would in about 3-4 years

Sounds to me that you are shopping at a bad store. Our last meeting was about buying fish and corals and what to look out for. A store that tells you a tang is ok in a 29g= Bad Buisness. Just out to make a buck, does not care what happens to your tank or the fish.

[cavipower1]

and u are overstocked, no more fishes for u lol!

[copperband]

i bought it at B&B aquatics

[copperband]

well the tang sadly died some time last night or early this morning i dont think im going to buy any tangs for a very long time

[dow]

Sorry about your tang. I've got one that's starting to put on his mature colors. Very neat fish.

Tangs can be iffy. I lost the first couple that I had (tangs in general, not Chocolates) The first one, a cole, died after a couple of days for no apparent reason. The second, also a cole, I killed by re-arranging a rock on top of him (nothing like that to make you feel stupid). The third one was a success, sort of. He was a scopas, and was lots of fun untlil I upgraded to a larger tank. When I moved him over, he freaked out and bashed himself to death against the walls. I didn't have one for about two years after that.

The Choc, on the other hand, is way cool, and has a great personality. I've had him for about six months or so. Other than chasing the algae blenny, he doesn't bother anybody.

[copperband]

thanks i really like scopas and kole tangs and the chocolate tangs to

[captexas]

Sorry to hear the tang didn't make it, I hate losing a fish. I would suggest holding off on anymore fish purchases until you upgrade your tank and then hopefully you will have better luck.

[copperband]

ya im mainly going to get corals until i upgrade