What kind of tang is this?

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  1. nemo79

    nemo79 Zoanthid

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    By looking at the pics it looks like a white cheek...either way both are beautiful fish. Nice.
     
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  3. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    That would be a Gold Rim Tang (Acanthurus nigricans ) I do believe 8) AKA- White Cheek Tang John
     
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  4. aquagirl

    aquagirl Plankton

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    I say it's a power brown tang the tail doesn't look like a naso
     
  5. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Powder Brown to me! Willing to bet my 125 gallon tank and inhabitants on it.........We'lllllll, maybe I won't go that far!
     
  6. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    Gold rim tang

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    Powder brown tang

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    I think if I were a betting man I would take you up on that. John ;D
     
  7. mushroom_man

    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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    goldrim for sure. i ever asked my old boss for his opp. and hes a tang freak.