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02/14/2018, 10:51 AM | #1 |
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Atlantic or Kole Tang - does order matter?
Hello Everyone. I'm considering adding an Atlantic and a Kole tang to my 210 gallon mixed reef to be. It is currently cycling but my question is does the order matter for both of these guys? I wouldn't think so but I've never owned an Atlantic Blue before so figured I would check just to be safe.
I was going to add a Naso but I don't think there is enough room with regards to a swim lane. My tank is 54" W x 30" T x 30" D. I'm even wondering about the Atlantic... Anyway if I do go this route is there a preferred order or does it matter? I was going to obtain a small Atlantic first so I could watch the color morph / change. But I think it is larger than the Kole so maybe he should be added first. Thanks.
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02/14/2018, 11:22 AM | #2 |
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The Atlantic blue will be more aggressive than the kole, so in general I would add a kole to a system first, or at the same time.
I'm not sure about those dimensions for the Atlantic blue, however.
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02/14/2018, 02:09 PM | #3 |
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I would not attempt the Atlantic Blue in that size tank. They can be aggressive.
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02/14/2018, 02:25 PM | #4 |
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Atlantic Blue get really big fairly quickly
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02/14/2018, 07:08 PM | #5 |
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Thanks all. I was not sure of their projected "size" in the end so was just on my "wish" list more or less. That is the one issue of having a deeper and taller tank - it cut down on my actual race way swim lane Bummer, I sort of liked that one.
I could do the traditional yellow but I was hoping to have something a bit different that isn't so expensive. I don't see the Atlantics so much and I liked their color. Thanks for the advice - I will go do some more searching. Glad I posted.
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02/15/2018, 08:58 AM | #6 |
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Good idea to check.
A purple tang might be a good compromise. They are prettier anyway...my opinion of course.
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02/15/2018, 09:44 AM | #7 |
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I have not kept the Atlantic blue tang, but I've heard they are very aggressive. I think a tennenti would do well in a tank that size if you want to get something that's a little less common.
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Thanks again - and it is on the list
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02/15/2018, 05:30 PM | #12 |
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I saw that last night. I thought it was another site also that some said not to order from (it wasn't NY Aquatics). I've heard or read I should say on this forum people highly recommending NY Aquatics and their success rate. That is a great deal and i would probably pick one up for that price. North of 150 though is a bit out of my reach at the moment. Or not until I get a better QT process going.
Edit: ty for source btw - I've added their site to my bookmarks
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I got my regal angel from ny aquatics and it’s a great fish. However I’ve tried buying from them again and shipping is insane. They wanted $110+ for shipping on a $220 order for 3 fish. Shipping a 5” regal angel in December 2016 was farrrrrr less and he cost around the same dollar amount of fish I’m trying to order.
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02/16/2018, 09:14 AM | #14 |
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@Reef908 - that is what I noticed. In fact, I thought they mostly, or only, shipped on the East side for that reason. Also regal is on my list so I've been reading and staying current on the thread here for that reason.
I was looking at the Lieutenant tang and I do like it. However, it seems that it may also be too large of a tang for my 210'ish tank. I was looking at some videos last night and it looks similar to the Naso. It is pretty though and different.
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