white cheek tang

[ReDDeviLs]

anyone have this tang currently?

was reminded by 1 of the reefers here to stay away from this fish as its hard to be kept alive,but really love it so much.. although have a purple tang,will transfer it away just for this fish.. anyone can share any experince with this fish?

[bum]

white cheek aka Acanthurus nigricans aka Gold-Rimmed Surgeon aka powder black.

i tried keeping this beautiful specimen once,

it survived 3 month before

http://www.marinedepotlive.com/754474.html

even though it was feeding one nori and brine shrmp and mysis and my prepared garlic soaked combi of seafood....

the colour started to fade after a while, the beautiful dark almost black

became light brown, then one day just died.

they have a VERY bad track record,

you might want to consider the

Powder Brown Tang aka Acanthurus japonicus aka white faced tang.

http://www.marinedepotlive.com/754114.html

look for the white face, other than that , they look almost identical.

IMHO, white cheek tangs are better off in the sea

[Golf]

I have got 1 white cheek tang. With me for 3 mths liao.

1. Yes, mine also turn from dark coloured body to lighter tones. Needs alot of swimming space....and hidding place too. (I think >3ft tank is neccessary)

2. It eats well...pellets, mysis, nori..all can.

3. Like Blue Tang, prone to white spots but heals easily...with garlic, doctor fishes and cleaner shrimps.

4. Pray hard.....hope that my white cheek tang can last longer.

Best regards,

Golf

[ReDDeviLs]

where u got it? do u have a pic?

think i will go for a powder brown instead of the white cheek already..

[Terryz_]

White cheek is very difficult to keep in captivity... They dun survive well... Powder brown would be a much better choice..