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Old 11-27-2002, 01:05 PM   #1
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Dropped a Large Black Tang in last night


This guy is a real beauty and he seems to have a great disposition. But I have to tell you guys, tangs are smart!!! I have a standard yellow/black banded sailfin. I was concerned how he would receive the new black. So I thought I'd catch him and use him as a trade, kinda avoid the compatability issue. I have a cylindrical fish trap that has been very reliable in functionality. Put some bait in it and with 5 minutes I could catch the target fish. But this sailfin seems to have retained my previous usage of this contraption. He sensed the line I draw to close the trap, very trepidly scanned the bait and just moved way. I hadn't fed him in 1 day. I know he was hungry.

So I put the black in because I had him, he was acclimated and because of his size I thought he would jump the acclimation chamber. The sailfin went directly for him even tho the black is 1 and 1/2 his size. They did their little booty shakin bit. Trying to back each other down. Did some neat chariot chalanging, but then they just started to ignore each other.

This morning, no fatalities, no cut up dorsals. I think they might be cool with each other. I'll post a photo tonight. This black is great. I'm thinking a miniture red santa claus hat is going too look great on him on Christmas. The purple tangs come next Monday. That should be a blast.
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Old 11-27-2002, 08:17 PM   #2
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Black Tang that is a rather expensive fish, how much did you pay?
Can you get a picture for us of it? please
I dont get to see many of them to often
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Old 11-27-2002, 08:24 PM   #3
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i love black tangs. they are definately my favorite tang. today one of our great friends, that is really in to rare fish, recieved a white tang. from what i understand it is an albino yellow tang. going to go see it tomarrow(turkeyday). cannot wait.
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Old 11-27-2002, 09:53 PM   #4
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They did their little booty shakin bit

I love it!


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Old 11-27-2002, 10:55 PM   #5
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Was that the white tang from the marine center?????? I was looking at that. The ad said "sell that spare car and get this one in a million fish" How much did he pay?
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Old 11-28-2002, 12:03 AM   #6
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not from the marine center
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Old 11-28-2002, 11:37 PM   #7
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post some pics of the black and white tangs please
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Old 11-29-2002, 08:07 AM   #8
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We are all waiting..... pics please.

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Old 11-29-2002, 10:16 PM   #9
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PIC PIC PIC!!!
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Old 11-30-2002, 09:22 AM   #10
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bring on the pics


I have only seen on black tang face to face.He was 360.00 wife said no way in !?:!? .lol.. But he was cool I seen the pic of the albino tang at marine center I didn`t even ask

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Old 11-30-2002, 11:06 AM   #11
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Everytime I get close to the display with a camera, it ducks outs. Real camera shy fish. I'll keep trying. I don't know whats up with him.
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Old 11-30-2002, 01:27 PM   #12
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You might have to camp out there for awhile, HW, to get him to come out. Make yourself comfy.
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Old 11-30-2002, 11:20 PM   #13
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But get a pic so we dont think you lied to us
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Old 12-01-2002, 12:42 AM   #14
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Is a pic too much to ask for? Come on it will be our christmas present.
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Old 12-04-2002, 11:07 PM   #15
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Its the worst photo I've ever shot, but this guy is not cooperating with me.
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