Half black tang

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  1. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    what can you guys tell me about a half black tang? I don't know anything and google only shows a half black mimic tang- are these the same? Is a mimic tang truly a tang? Thanks in advance
     
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  2. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    Half Black Mimic Tangs resemble the Half Black Pygmy Angel in coloration with a beige body with black trim. This is why i was told why they are called half black mimic tang. There coloration changes as the fish matures to all brown with a gray face and a black band that curves over the gill cover.

    Here is some more info and a caresheet
    Half Black Mimic Tang, Chocolate Surgeonfish - Acanthurus pyroferus

    what else are you plaining on putting in that tank with him?
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    It is a Tang that mimics an Angelfish.;)
    Can you take a picture of it?
     
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  4. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    It is lights out right now (just acclimating)

    2 purple firefish (i know, an extra one was sent)
    1 orchid dottyback
    1 bi color angel
    1 flame angel
    1 bi color blenny
    1 pakistan butterfly fish
    3 lyretail anthias
    1 mimic yellow tang
     
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  5. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    This is the stock photo from where I got it. They just replied saying it is a "half black tang" not a mimic.
     

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  6. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    huhhhhhh????? lol
    nice fish mix fyi ;D
    how big is your tank?
     
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  7. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Are all these going in at once?

    Could play havoc, cycle w/ the bioload, etc.

    Lets see pics!
     
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  8. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    its a 60 inch tank

    Thanks- I like the color mix etc. They all seem to get along very well. Just a few hours into the new adds though...
     
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  9. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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  10. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    The fish you showed looks more like a chocolate tang changeling.
     
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