Dirty Tang

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  1. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    I purchased this tang about two weeks ago. It looks like it's dirty too me. Mainly they are usually bright yellow. This on looks like it has dark dirty looking areas. In the images if you look at his back fin you could see the difference. I was wondering if there was anything I needed to worry about.

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    chetrod, Mar 3, 2009
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  2. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    There's color variation within the species. I do not know of any diseases that cause a darkened tail.
     
    inwall75, Mar 3, 2009
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  4. mile high reefer

    mile high reefer Fire Shrimp

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    Otty may be right as I don't see a white scaplual on its tail. Does it seem healty?
     
    mile high reefer, Mar 3, 2009
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  5. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    No offense but that tang looks very undernousished in the last pic
     
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  6. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    under nourished
     
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  7. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    I hope so It looks like a cool fish. Definitely has the shape of the Orange shoulder. It's missing the spots yet I guess because it's a juvenile.

    It eats well it will take me a little while to fatten him up. Need to get more sea weed as well tomorrow. Can they eat broccoli?

    Right now it is but I am working on fattening him up. It will not take long.
     
    chetrod, Mar 3, 2009
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  8. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Mine eats a good size head everyday, they are pigs. :)
     
    Otty, Mar 3, 2009
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  9. Matt Rogers

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    Moving to 'tropical fish' board...
     
    Matt Rogers, Mar 3, 2009
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  10. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    Do you just put it in a veggie clip? or let it float?
     
    chetrod, Mar 3, 2009
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