Can you help me identify this tang?

kmarcz1983 · 02/24/2016, 07:29 PM

Hello! I am new to reef central and fairly new to saltwater, so hello to all. I originally had a biocube 29 and recently got an amazing trade for a fully setup reef ready 90 gallon, a poor unfortunate soul had to move and downgrade but I definitely lucked out. Long story short it came with what he told me was a naso tang... But I am pretty sure it's not a blonde naso as they have orange lips I thought. Here is a picture if anyone could help me identify this guy. He's currently in my quarantine tank while I finish resetting up the 90 in my house. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

monkeysee1 · 02/24/2016, 07:58 PM

That looks like a Vampire tang to me. Very Nice!

kmarcz1983 · 02/25/2016, 05:11 AM

Thanks so much!

heathlindner25 · 02/25/2016, 06:29 AM

They get huge.

scooter31707 · 02/25/2016, 09:59 AM

Agreed.

my300reef · 02/25/2016, 10:06 AM

That is most certainly not a Vampire / Lieutenant tang. (Which is by far my favorite tang next to achilles)

My bet is on Lopez Unicorn Tang.

Ron Reefman · 02/26/2016, 06:57 AM

A better quality picture would be a BIG help.

username in use · 02/26/2016, 07:15 AM

Definitely not a vampire.

Slightly blue lips make me think juvenile Naso Vlamingii They need 8-10ft tanks north of 500g to really thrive.

kmarcz1983 · 02/28/2016, 09:55 AM

The above picture is most definitely what it looks like!

kmarcz1983 · 02/28/2016, 09:56 AM

Sorry all I apologize I was unaware there were more replies and I am still new RC! I thgt it might be a Vlamingii but I was shocked it would be in a 90g tank so dismissed it.

02/24/2016, 07:58 PM	#2
monkeysee1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MERRIMACK NH Posts: 423	That looks like a Vampire tang to me. Very Nice! __________________ Your "fair share" is not in my wallet; it's in my fish tank!! Current tank info: 90 Gallon saltwater 10 fish with a few inverts; NO CORALS! Tried to go reef; didn't work out so hot; FOWLR's for me!

02/26/2016, 06:57 AM	#7
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	A better quality picture would be a BIG help. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

02/26/2016, 07:15 AM	#8
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	Definitely not a vampire. Slightly blue lips make me think juvenile Naso Vlamingii They need 8-10ft tanks north of 500g to really thrive. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

02/25/2016, 05:11 AM	#3
kmarcz1983 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4	Thanks so much!

02/25/2016, 06:29 AM	#4
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	They get huge.

02/25/2016, 09:59 AM	#5
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Agreed.

02/25/2016, 10:06 AM	#6
my300reef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 26	That is most certainly not a Vampire / Lieutenant tang. (Which is by far my favorite tang next to achilles) My bet is on Lopez Unicorn Tang.

02/28/2016, 09:55 AM	#9
kmarcz1983 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4	The above picture is most definitely what it looks like!

02/28/2016, 09:56 AM	#10
kmarcz1983 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4	Sorry all I apologize I was unaware there were more replies and I am still new RC! I thgt it might be a Vlamingii but I was shocked it would be in a 90g tank so dismissed it.