Reef Central Online Community

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community > General Interest Forums > Reef Discussion
Blogs FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

Notices

User Tag List

Reply
Thread Tools
Unread 01/16/2021, 04:23 AM   #1
Zionas
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 474
Please share your experiences with Mimic Lemonpeel Tangs!

Do you think the adult fish are pretty? How hardy are they? Do they need big tanks like some of their Acanthurus cousins do? FishBase says 12” max size, other places say 10” but what would be the expected max size for most specimens?


Zionas is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/18/2021, 05:29 AM   #2
Member No. 1
Ver. 2.1
 
Member No. 1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rehoboth, MA
Posts: 1,803
A. Very pretty, I have one.
B. Had him over 4 years now, purchased as a juvenile, then after 6-8 months he
changed to his adult coloration.
C. He's in a 120g 48"x24"x24" no issues. Seems happy. He's about 6" long now.
Hangs out with my Purple Tang.


__________________
Pete
"I never make mistakes...
I thought I did once, but I was wrong"

Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614
Member No. 1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/18/2021, 02:46 PM   #3
Anemone
Cloning Around

 
Anemone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Valencia, California
Posts: 25,267
I've had one for three years. Seems hardy. At about 3", it still has mostly its juvenile coloration (dorsal and anal fins are starting to get a little darker). Doesn't get into it too much with my Hepatus or Purple tangs. Hepatus is chief of the tank - had it for over 8 years at about 5-6".

Kevin


__________________
Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks...

Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s
Anemone is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/18/2021, 08:08 PM   #4
Zionas
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 474
Nice! FishBase gives max size of 12”, Scott W Michael and Randall’s books give a max size of 10”. Do you think they’ll reach those sizes?


Zionas is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/18/2021, 10:33 PM   #5
Anemone
Cloning Around

 
Anemone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Valencia, California
Posts: 25,267
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zionas View Post
Nice! FishBase gives max size of 12”, Scott W Michael and Randall’s books give a max size of 10”. Do you think they’ll reach those sizes?
Maybe, eventually. I've seen Yellow Tangs the size of dinner plates that swallowed baseballs in the wild, but I've yet to see any that size in a private system.

Kevin


__________________
Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks...

Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s
Anemone is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/18/2021, 11:43 PM   #6
Zionas
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 474
I see. What size would you expect in our systems for these and for the smaller Zebrasoma?


Zionas is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/19/2021, 03:57 AM   #7
Zionas
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 474
And what about activity levels? Are they very active swimmers? What tank size do they need?


Zionas is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/22/2021, 10:19 AM   #8
Harpo
Premium Member
 
Harpo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Butte Valley, Ca
Posts: 698
I had one for a number of years. Maxed out at about 5 inches in a 135 gallon tank. Adult coloration took several years to develop: subtle but very attractive. About as active as a yellow tang in my tank.


Harpo is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/22/2021, 10:55 AM   #9
Zionas
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 474
Yes I think they’re underrated. Did yours die of old age?


Zionas is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/22/2021, 11:38 AM   #10
Harpo
Premium Member
 
Harpo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Butte Valley, Ca
Posts: 698
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zionas View Post
Yes I think they’re underrated. Did yours die of old age?
Tank crash


Harpo is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/22/2021, 11:42 AM   #11
Zionas
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 474
Quote:
Originally Posted by Harpo View Post
Tank crash
I’m sorry to hear about that.


Zionas is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/22/2021, 12:14 PM   #12
Harpo
Premium Member
 
Harpo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Butte Valley, Ca
Posts: 698
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zionas View Post
I’m sorry to hear about that.
Thank you. Sadly few of us that have been around >25 years have not had it happen at least once. Murphy's law eventually prevails.


Harpo is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 01/22/2021, 12:51 PM   #13
Zionas
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 474
Quote:
Originally Posted by Harpo View Post
Thank you. Sadly few of us that have been around >25 years have not had it happen at least once. Murphy's law eventually prevails.

Yeah, I hope you’ve managed to recover from it. How many years exactly did you have your Mimic Tang? Was it aggressive at all?


Zionas is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:05 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Powered by Searchlight © 2024 Axivo Inc.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef CentralTM Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2022
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.