Where to buy a atlantic blue?

randomfishdude · Jul 28, 2023

Hey all,
I was wondering if anyone knew of a good reliable place to buy a atlantic blue. That's not 300$ for a 3 inch one.
I don't care if it's a juvenile.

I do so have a question to add.. I saw them when diving in aruba and do they turn back amd forth between white and blue in the tank when not stressed or was that stress relate?
Thanks!

KrisReef · Jul 28, 2023

Atlantic Blue Tang

The Atlantic Blue Tang is commonly referred to as the Blue tang, Blur tang, Blue tang surgeonfish, Blue doctor, Blue doctorfish, Yellow doctorfish, Blue barber, and Yellow barber. It prefers to live in holes and crevices to hide themselves from predatory species that is why the yellow juveniles...

www.saltwaterfish.com

Atlantic Blue Tang

Latin Name: Acanthurus coeruleus Common Name: Atlantic Blue Tang, Blue Doctor Fish Category: Tangs Difficulty: Intermediate Personality: Semi-Aggressive Adult Full Size: 12" Min. Tank Size: 75g Safe for Reef Tanks: Yes UV Required: Yes Skimmer Required: Yes Foods: Seaweed, Spirulina Brine, ABN...

absolutelyfishnaturals.com

Atlantic Blue Tang (Adult) | Quarantined Fish

Acanthurus coeruleus Min. Tank Size: 180 gal Reef Compatible: Yes

drreefsquarantinedfish.com

I don't know which of these vendors is closest to you?

randomfishdude · Jul 28, 2023

KrisReef said:
Atlantic Blue Tang

The Atlantic Blue Tang is commonly referred to as the Blue tang, Blur tang, Blue tang surgeonfish, Blue doctor, Blue doctorfish, Yellow doctorfish, Blue barber, and Yellow barber. It prefers to live in holes and crevices to hide themselves from predatory species that is why the yellow juveniles...

www.saltwaterfish.com

Atlantic Blue Tang

Latin Name: Acanthurus coeruleus Common Name: Atlantic Blue Tang, Blue Doctor Fish Category: Tangs Difficulty: Intermediate Personality: Semi-Aggressive Adult Full Size: 12" Min. Tank Size: 75g Safe for Reef Tanks: Yes UV Required: Yes Skimmer Required: Yes Foods: Seaweed, Spirulina Brine, ABN...

absolutelyfishnaturals.com

Atlantic Blue Tang (Adult) | Quarantined Fish

Acanthurus coeruleus Min. Tank Size: 180 gal Reef Compatible: Yes

drreefsquarantinedfish.com

I don't know which of these vendors is closest to you?

Thank you,
Does it matter how far they ship it from?

KrisReef · Jul 28, 2023

randomfishdude said:
Thank you,
Does it matter how far they ship it from?

It could, shorter routes have fewer points to screw up and missort it. I try to purchase even dry goods close to home if I want them quickly.

Oldreefer44 · Jul 28, 2023

randomfishdude said:
Hey all,
I was wondering if anyone knew of a good reliable place to buy a atlantic blue. That's not 300$ for a 3 inch one.
I don't care if it's a juvenile.

I do so have a question to add.. I saw them when diving in aruba and do they turn back amd forth between white and blue in the tank when not stressed or was that stress relate?
Thanks!

Mine did not change color except for the normal change from juvenile to adult. My issue was that it was extremely aggressive to the point that I had to get rid of it to save my other fish. Also get very large.

randomfishdude · Jul 28, 2023

The biggest fish in the tank currently and planned is the 3-4 inch one spot foxface.
All the rest are smaller.
Im not even concerned about the foxface doing anything id be concerned about the single blue damsel. But he might have learned the lesson when i added the foxface when his frend tried to mess with the foxface... but that didn't go well for his frend.
Not at all.

Oldreefer44 · Jul 28, 2023

randomfishdude said:
The biggest fish in the tank currently and planned is the 3-4 inch one spot foxface.
All the rest are smaller.
Im not even concerned about the foxface doing anything id be concerned about the single blue damsel. But he might have learned the lesson when i added the foxface when his frend tried to mess with the foxface... but that didn't go well for his frend.
Not at all.

Atlantic blues can reach 6 - 8 inches depending on tank size.