Whats The Difference?

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  1. shazane

    shazane Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Whats the difference between a:
    Blue Tang
    Hippo Tang
    Regal Tang
    ?????
    Just got a juvenile Blue tang yesterday. He is currently in my quarantine tank making sure he is ich free! I have read they are very ich prone. Any advice in keeping is appreciated.
    Thanks!
     
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    This is one of the reasons I hate common names. Those are all the same fish.

    The only one thats different is a South African Regal Tang....those get yellow bellies after they mature.
     
  4. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Yes. QT him. Like you said though, they are VERY ich prone. If there's any ich in your tank already, you'll know it as soon as you add him.
    Keep good water conditions
    Feed a quality food
    Make sure to supplement food with HUFAs and vitamins
     
  5. shazane

    shazane Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I actually have had a fallow tank for over 8 weeks so I am pretty sure there is no ich in the tank. Currently have one sailfin tang that I QT'd and he is showing no signs of ich. I feed spectrum pellets and formula one flakes. I soak food in garlic juice once a week. What are HUFA'S and what do you recommend to use for vitamins?
    Thanks!
     
  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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