Question about a Tang

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  1. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    I bought what my LFS called a Hawaiian blue tang. He said it was in the juvi state but didn't say what it would change too. Its been in my tank for about 2 weeks. It eats like a pig so i am not worried about that but. Its starting to turn alittle more yellow and has more defined horizontal stripes. So when i tried to look up this tang i couldn't find it so i am not sure its the right classing. Could anyone help with this? oh and at night it when the lights go out it changes colors to a black vertical stripe and a silverish color
     
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  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    google regal tang and see if that is what you have... if not then we are going to need a picture to id it
     
  4. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    its for sure not a regal i have had one before in a past tank. It closely looks to a Atlantic yellow or blue in build. With the neon on outlining the fins.
     
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    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    could be but right now its bright blue turning yellow slowly i am getting a pic so i can post it cause i think my LFS makes up names so pic coming soon.
     
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    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    sorry about the pic the came off the wifes phone with a flash but hes mostly blue with a yellow tail
     

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  9. kss2801

    kss2801 Montipora Capricornis

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    I think it's a Caribbean blue tang
     
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    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    i thought it might be but he said it was still in its juvi state. I love the fish its a pig. Eats any food put in the tank and it also grazes on what algae i have left. cool thanks much.
     
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    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Definately an Atlantic Blue, or Carribean Tang, Blue Tang, Etc... You where right in you're guessing. Ive seen many of those for sale in the trade throught the LFS visits.