Talking Fish: Tang Tribes, Getting To Know Them Better!

In today's episode Taras gives continues his fish segment on Surgeonfish/Tangs, an absolute staple of the salt water aquarium hobby! Let's talk about the different tribes of tangs and get to know them a little bit more!
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[@blainerohlfs]

I love tang fish and I love this video. Thank you fish tank Adam Driver!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

We love our tangs too here at TSA! -Blaine

[@whiskeythrottleracing]

Great job! Good to highlight beautiful reef fish that are utilitarian. These fish also have individual personality and behavior traits that make them excellent pets.

[@Useruytrw]

Wish the Tangs could flap and splash their appreciation on you for the wonderful in depth introduction 😊❤

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Well said! The tangs sure do appreciate having Taras around the farm, and glad he can share his knowledge with all of you on the channel! -Blaine

[@dmgforev]

I absolutely love this format!! Please do this with more fish (damsels, wrasses, gobies, etc) and coral (types of acros like frag box has been complying, with a focus not on colors but on species). I love the detail and passion!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

His passion really shines through! We have some older coral spotlight videos, but could be good to revisit! -Blaine

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

I would really love to see a video on the wrasses and parrotfish and the reason is because with the parrotfish the so called White Sandy beaches of Hawaii were made by the parrotfish but I am wondering how are parrotfish and wrasses related and also are parrotfish the only fish that eat coral.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Noted and will put this in the queue! Thanks for the comment, much appreciated seriously! -Blaine

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

@@TopShelfAquatics your very welcome.

[@loganzuercher5110]

Another great video!! Kinda surprised the powder brown and blue were missed but Mabie they fall into a group that was mentioned and im to ignorant to know the difference either way great job with all the content taras and TSA !!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Much appreciated! Glad you are liking this content! -Blaine

[@mildredpadilla5734]

Number #4 what a score 😂😂😂😂beautiful 🐠 🐟

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Agreed! -Blaine

[@danmorrissey1076]

Love the format. More on the powder blue and tomini :) maybe one on basslets? Keep it up and looking forward to the rest!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Glad you are enjoying the content! It will for sure be a continued series no doubt, keep your eyes peeled for em! -Blaine

[@ESREEF]

Great video! THANK YOU 😊

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Much appreciated! Thanks for checking it out! -Blaine

[@jimgreen83]

Great video, thank you.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping in and leaving a comment! -Blaine

[@numberkidtheprimenumberfan1979]

8:40 Acanthurus Olivaceus

[@klyvedavis1021]

A few critiques: -The thumbnail implies that there is more than one family of surgeonfish, though there is only one -When you said Naso lituratus, you showed Naso elegans -When you said Naso brevirostris, you showed Naso unicornis -It would have been good to mention that Ctenochaetus eat detritus, not algae, which is a very useful function in reef aquaria -Paracanthurus is not a good example of a transitional species from Acanthurus to Zebrasoma, they are indeed related to Zebrasoma and very unique, but unique in that they are highly divergent and are primarily zooplanktivores, similar to Naso vlamingii -When you said Zebrasoma velifer, you showed Zebrasoma desjardinii. Same with the "Indonesia" photo, which is also a desjardinii. -It would have been good to mention certain species that are less functionally important for aquaria e.g. the zooplanktivorous species like many Naso spp, some Acanthurus spp, and Parancanthurus. I don't mean to be a prick, just want to spread some insight and ensure viewers aren't misled by certain things

[@Khris_1013]

Can you please make a beginner guide to dosing pumps like the hood and bad ones

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Noted! -Blaine

[@gennadiyvidvichuk6416]

I like this video, thanks.

[@carlheller6648]

I wonder how they come up with the names of fish. Is there any tang can go in 55 gallons?

[@TopShelfAquatics]

A bristletooth species could work nicely, possibly a Flame Fin Tomini! -Blaine

[@abcha0s]

I have 11 adult tangs in my 400G. I've managed this for two years thus far. 1x Naso 1x Achilles 1x Hybrid Achilles 3x Purple 1x Sailfin 1x Gem 1x Hippo 1x Powder Blue 1x Bristletooth Tomini There is very little aggression with the exception of the sunset hour. For some reason they get excited and agitated during this time but while they do vie for dominance, it doesn't escalate. The keys to success are: * QT. There's no way that this would work with ich in the tank. Ich management with 11 tangs would end in disaster. It must be eradicated. * Habitat * Food and nutrition

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Amazing selection of a tang gang! Always great to hear anecdotal information from other hobbyists! Another reason why this hobby is so amazing! -Blaine

[@jamesbroderick3660]

Do you guys have in store. The innovation Marine 20 gallon long?

[@pswanberg1]

I always feel bad for tangs in 99% of aquariums.

[@johnbrand1893]

Fascinating subject (Tangs) I’m sure there are a lot of tang enthusiasts who have one or various species in their tanks that don’t really have any knowledge of them apart from do they do well in their tanks and how aggressive are they and will they eat my coral, shame really.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Always great to do as much research as possible before diving into new inhabitants for your system at home! Thanks for the comment. -Blaine

[@numberkidtheprimenumberfan1979]

Naso Vlamingii Naso Unicornis Naso Lituratus Naso Elegans

[@TopShelfAquatics]

TANGS. -Blaine