Captive Breeding Pacific Blue Tangs by Eric Cassiano | MACNA 2016

www.bulkreefsupply.com/ Today on BRStv we have another fantastic talk from this year's Marine Aquarium Conference of North America located in San Diego, CA.
Join us as we watch Eric Cassiano from the University of Florida’s Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory's talk: Captive Breeding Pacific Blue Tangs
Legal Stuff
The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications as presented in the video. Aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents disclaim all express or implied warranties, in any way, related to the products and their application as presented in this video, make no representation or warranty regarding the products and the application as presented in this video and shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages of any type, including but not limited to punitive damages, or from personal injury or death resulting from or in any manner related to the video, and the products in and contents of the video. The viewer expressly agrees that aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products in and content of the video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages.

[@mattgiles8739]

I Have a Startup LFS and about 3 months ago I ordered in some tank bred blue tangs from my distributor. They were small about quarter sized, but a totally different experience than captured blue tangs. I sold 2 and kept the 3rd for myself. These guys are so healthy and happy in the aquarium environment. They don't seem nearly as stressed by small 29-55 gallon quarantine tanks that I have, and so far have all acclimated well to their new homes with no fatalities or ich outbreaks like is so common with blue tangs. They eat brine, pellet, and nori like crazy, and are growing like weeds, mine is already 2"+ in length. I completely recommend getting tank raised tangs if at all possible, not only for the sustainability and environmental concerns but because they will be much less stressed and therefore hardier and happier addition to your aquarium.

[@lordalbert777]

how do you breed them and how to know if it is male or female

[@Spenceycat123]

It never fails whenever you have someone coughing in the background

[@c4snipar]

Glad that gradually it’s a relief from the wild and might be more affordable. Good job!

[@qutubhashmi1656]

Great achievement. Iwish you all the best in future in raising blue tangs. This is my favourite fish since I was a kid and always wanted to keep one in my aquarium. God bless you and all the best.

[@coastalclownfish]

Had me glued 👌

[@ChromeDove]

Thats great! I hope you're introducing some back into the wild. Great job!

[@sunnysrisetofame3756]

Interesting video I have a tank raided hippo and I love mine!

[@Is9five]

So it's very difficult to breed blue tangs

[@vvalmart]

Great video! I had no idea saltwater fish breeding was like this!! Super interestinf

[@jackiekearney]

Amazing.

[@leoncooper6240]

b

[@tplummer217]

He didnt mention the survival rate in the wild? Would be nice to know

[@andrewau1993]

does all tangs breed in the same way?

[@marksnanotanks7972]

can you buy the tank raised blue tangs yet??

[@Max_Ohm]

Is the Gemma microdiet similar to size A TDO?

[@mcrawfordd28]

What do you distinguish male and female blue hippo tangs? I didn't hear anything about it in your talk, maybe I missed it.

[@lautbirupapua2957]

I like it..

[@jaimegarcia6008]

Any new news on this ?

[@LazyAssReefer]

So they use Instant Ocean, huh? Guess it's not so bad after all... :p

[@Peterrdee]

ATLANTIC BLUE TANGS WHY ARE THEY ALLWAYS OVERLOOKED???

[@lisafoster4468]

It was since mentioned by another marine breeder that it appears larvae will waste energy chasing foods too big for them, which may have been a factor here.

[@Max_Ohm]

They can also burn too much energy chasing food too small and/or lacking proper caloric value.

[@lisafoster4468]

@@Max_Ohm Right

[@Aerocraft-mq1rn]

My name is Jeff...

[@schmdtfrnk]

It only happened once. No blue tang at sale so far. What do we celebrate exactly?

[@feliciabiota]

We can celebrate now! shop.thebiotagroup.com/collections/tangs-rabbitfish/products/blue-tang

[@theurbanartist775]

@@feliciabiota they’re cheaper than Petco. I just paid $169 plus tax 3 days ago for my blue tang 😮

[@movingwater7312]

so this is pretty much cutting edge stuff in the saltwater fish breeding, right? they managed to make the fry eat!! wow. congratulations! if only elon musk was a fish guy and would help with his resources instead of colonising mars :D

[@movingwater7312]

lol. what about saving Planet Earth first?

[@ottonormalverbraucher7835]

Buth Earth is Beautyfull

[@sonofdad0621]

He seems like this is very unscientific but rather huge money resources and luck. More times than I could count he said they had no idea what they were doing

[@oliverlionel5450]

Survival rates? Ooh !! I almost forgot!! Yeah... 50k egg and 27 survivors... To be honest, would you be welling to share years of hard work and hundreds of thousands dlls in potential profits... for free? I guess not... This kind of conference is totally useless , 31 min just to tell you, “don’t do it, it doesn’t worth the effort, I’m the owner of this business💰💰🐠🐠🐠💰💰”...