NY Aquatics

[vetteguy53081]

I called NY aquatics twice regarding a dussomieri tang they had. Upon a lengthy conversation with Mike from NT aquatics,,,,,, we spoke about industry, practices and then his livestock. I proceeded to order the fish for next day arrival and stayed on the phone with me until order was confirmed, assured me how it will be packed, etc and provided great communication.
The fish arrived next morning at 9:20am.
The fish was Packed extremely well and heat packs were hot, In fact having a sore back from so much recent shoveling, I wore the heat pack which is just beginning to lose its heat delivery.
The fish was in perfect shape, eats like a pig and even ate in bucket during acclimation and did well for several hours in bucket until I shut lights off in the evening.
He WILL see me again. Here is fish below. Thanks again @NYAquatic

 

[sc50964]

Doesn’t look like a dussomieri. I raised one from 5” to his current 20+”. The tail coloration is not like this.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Doesn’t look like a dussomieri. I raised one from 5” to his current 20+”. The tail coloration is not like this.

Its south african and Ive had dussomieris before- No doubt a dussomieri juvenile

My previous:

 

[vetteguy53081]

Doesn’t look like a dussomieri. I raised one from 5” to his current 20+”. The tail coloration is not like this.

Here is pic of fish in his tank prior to ship

 

[sc50964]

The whites in your first two pictures suggest it’s not.

Case of mistaken Tang Identity

Can someone please help me identify this Tang? It was sold to me under the common name "Eye Spot" and is quickly becoming one of my wife's favorite fish as it has great colors and a good personality. Is it A. bariene? Or A. dussumieri? Something else? We are leaning towards A. bariene...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[vetteguy53081]

In looking up south african version, These pics come up which are very close (see bottom)

Its missing the typical markings of a Bariene and Fowleri but looking much closer is now questionable and as fast as they grow, will see how it develops.

 

[sc50964]

Unless there is optical illusion, the fish before shipping and after are different fish. You may want to check with Michael to see if they grab the wrong one by mistake.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Unless there is optical illusion, the fish before shipping and after are different fish. You may want to check with Michael to see if they grab the wrong one by mistake.

Just messaged a couple oof minutes ago to verify.

 

[Tcook]

Was this fish quarantined at NY as it looks like it’s in your DT. Or are those internet examples? I have seen posts by this vendor but was always curious how they shipped and how their fish did in customers tanks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Was this fish quarantined at NY as it looks like it’s in your DT. Or are those internet examples? I have seen posts by this vendor but was always curious how they shipped and how their fish did in customers tanks.

I left him a voice message and am trying to confirm that also as I know several vendors use file pics.

 

[sc50964]

Was this fish quarantined at NY as it looks like it’s in your DT. Or are those internet examples? I have seen posts by this vendor but was always curious how they shipped and how their fish did in customers tanks.

I’ve seen him using those yellow sticks in his tanks during his livestream

 

[Aluco]

I’ve seen him using those yellow sticks in his tanks during his livestream

Yellow sticks?

 

[sc50964]

Yellow sticks?

Yeah. Look at op’s posted images. It’s the one described as prior to shipping

 

[sc50964]

I left him a voice message and am trying to confirm that also as I know several vendors use file pics.

I just asked them during their LS to see if they have any duss left. Michael or Abba said no - sold out.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Yeah. Look at op’s posted images. It’s the one described as prior to shipping

Looks like a ph probe?

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I left him a voice message and am trying to confirm that also as I know several vendors use file pics.

Whatever it is it's a beautiful fish, and no doubt a great addition to that awesome tank of yours, if you get a chance to get a fts and show off all those beautiful fish that would really put things into perspective for what an amazing tank full of tangs and happy fish looks like!

Great find!

 

[sc50964]

Whatever it is it's a beautiful fish, and no doubt a great addition to that awesome tank of yours, if you get a chance to get a fts and show off all those beautiful fish that would really put things into perspective for what an amazing tank full of tangs and happy fish looks like!

Great find!

Well, depends on what he paid versus what he actually got. The appreciation to the actual beauty may vary. I just hope that this isn’t a yellowfin tang which looks close to any of three (duss, barine, fowleri) but at a much lower price point.

 

[sc50964]

Looks like a ph probe?

Is that what it is? Anyone else who knows what the yellow stick is?

why does he need a ph probe in a fish system set up in a LFS? Never seen one or understand the reason.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Update- I just heard back and he asked about lighting I took pics under. I only run Orpheks and they were on lowest setting. Now that lights are on- Dussomieri markings are distinct and that pic on his site was a file pic and he does not have yellow sticks in his tanks as mentioned and looking at pic, that is a ph or salinity probe.

Here are a few updated pics:

 

[sc50964]

Here is pic of fish in his tank prior to ship

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So this is a file pic and not the pic prior to ship out?

if so then there is still an issue. A ship out pic given to customer shouldn’t be a file pic.

and why don’t you QT?