Unicorn tang

[Davidkirschenbaum]

I now got a unicorn tang that is about 7 inches. He looks great and is eating and swimming all over. The only question I have is his fin on top is blue and the rest of him is white. Every picture I see of a unicorn tang is blue with greenish. Any ideas?
David

 

[marrone]

You really need to post a picture but most likely the unicorn still has Juv. colors and the green will develop later on. Also there are many different variance of unicorn tangs with different color pattern on the body. Since unicorn tangs get large most don't develop full colors until later on as well as the horn.

 

[Davidkirschenbaum]

how large do they get?
They seem to get as big as the rest of the tang. His horn is just coming in.
David

 

[delv]

They get pretty huge...(like 2 feet)...require a lot of swimming room. Not really appropriate for home aquaria IMHO...

d.

 

[Davidkirschenbaum]

I guess when he gets bigger I will donate him to an aquiruim.
I don't know how I would get him out.

 

[Davidkirschenbaum]

I added some pictures in the gallery so you can see what the tank and the fish look like.
David

 

[delv]

Well, not to sound high and mighty....no aquarium will take it...they have pretty strict rules on what they take, where it's been, parasites, etc...I know, I work at Coney Island...I'd take it back, sorta sad seeing a large, open water type fish in a small tank.

FWIW, I killed one (about the same size) like 5 years ago.....came with a 90 setup I bought...it was more than a little sad. They are cool looking though....maybe it'll spur you into getting a 500 gallon long!!!

d.