surgeon fish

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  1. ser_renely

    ser_renely Bristle Worm

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    Are these to be cared for the same as Tangs? haven't seen anyone really talk about them, so was curious.
     
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    surgeon fish are tangs
     
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  3. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    +1 to luna
     
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  4. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    The name surgeon is derived based on the following:
    Source: Acanthuridae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Enjoy :)
     
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  5. ser_renely

    ser_renely Bristle Worm

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    Confused me. Can you elaborate? So I can call a tang a surgeon, interchangeable name?

    :)


    Thanks,
    Ser
     
    ser_renely, Mar 28, 2008
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  6. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Otty, Mar 28, 2008
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