breeding tangs

Discussion in 'Breeding Tropical Fish' started by chrisinmd, Aug 11, 2007.

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  1. NATIVEVAMAN

    NATIVEVAMAN Astrea Snail

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    I heard a rumor that macna is in atlanta next year.Now a trip to the aquarium would make that trip worth while.
     
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  2. jvharding

    jvharding Astrea Snail

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    It's my belief that the streamers are a clear indication of male or female with age they become more distinct.
     
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  3. mpedersen

    mpedersen Plankton

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    FWIW, I don't have a link off the top of my head, but significant progress was made in the captive rearing of Yellow Tangs (Zebrasoma flavescens) in Hawaii a few years ago. It wasn't successful, but they did get far along in the process.

    If you see how many tangs spawn in nature (in aggregations and making huge vertical rises off the reef) you may begin to understand how something like a Cherubfish (Centropyge argi) can be spawned successfully in a 24 gallon nanocube but something like most any Tang may well be out of reach for 99.9% of the private individuals keeping saltwater systems.

    FWIW,

    Matt
     
    mpedersen, Apr 4, 2008
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