information on the atlantic blue tang

[flame9]

How long does it typically take for a juvenile Atlantic Blue Tang to transition from yellow to fully blue?

[fluxable]

wait, you've got a yellow-bellied tang... just checked some websites and they're going for a pretty penny, 100% markup at least, I'm pretty sure, gonna double-check though

[fluxable]

false alarm lol. I'm pretty sure the Atlantic juvenile tangs I've seen online are yellow, so I'm gonna take a guess that's just its young colours slowly fading out. Got my Pacific and Atlantic mixed up, oops

[zenoxa]

Honestly, the time frame doesn't really matter to me, they're pretty awesome in both stages, so yeah, fluxx care?

[flame9]

I came across this info that there are 3 color stages - yellow, brownish, then finally blue.

[tideflow]

it's gonna vary depending on the fish and its environment, but ours hit full blue at around 1.5 inches

[flame9]

I've had my Atlantic Blue Tang for 6 months now and it's only got a thin blue line around its dorsal fin and eyes, nothing too dramatic. It's just over 2 inches, not exactly what I expected.

[tide_walker]

nah, pretty sure it's an atlantic blue tang, got a yellow phase when they're young, right?

[flame9]

I'm fairly certain it's an Atlantic Blue Tang. Yellow Tangs don't have any blue markings.

[zenoxa]

Atlantic Blue Tangs also have a distinct body shape, different from the yellow ones. Great job on the tank setup, by the way.