My tang swims 2.18 miles per day

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  1. Illusions

    Illusions Flamingo Tongue

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    And most people don't even consider fish as pets! (yeah, I dislike those people!) lol
     
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  2. ezz1r

    ezz1r Feather Star

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    LMAO That is awesome you reminded me of Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory show....LOL



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  3. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Lmao!!!! Yes!!!
     
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  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    only way im getting my tangs to swim that far is by dragging the magnetic nori clip around the tank all day.
     
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  5. TritonsGarden

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    I bet it would swim even more if it were in a bigger tank. Wonder how far they swim in the ocean?
     
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  6. Zach.66

    Zach.66 Flamingo Tongue

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    Some tangs can swim about 5-10 miles a day in the ocean, possibly more, possibly less, it just all depends on the evironment and the full health of the tang.
     
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  7. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    We have a cross hatch trigger at work that swims over 8 miles a day.Just like nascar only left turns.
     
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  8. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    My sohol is likely in the 8 mile range aswell ....weird he's a left hand turner aswell hmmm
     
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  9. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    I read an article on fish population counting and they sampled yellow tangs. The researchers said that a typical yellow tang territory will encompass approx. 5 square miles. They estimated that the yellow tang will swim almost all of this territory every day.
     
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  10. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    lol i have a blonde naso that only swims into the glass when he sees a person. He always wants to swim towards you no matter where your at...

    I am wondering if the left hand turns could be due to the flow in the tank?
     
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