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Old 01-26-2010, 12:47 AM
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I've always wanted one and now that I'm out of SPS I was thinking about getting one. What do you think?

I currently have
Chevron Tang
Naso Tang
Sailfin Tang
Orange Shoulder Tang
FoxFace
Pint Tail Trigger
2 yellow stripped Maroon Clowns

No shrimp
A few Hermit crabs and snails


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Old 01-26-2010, 12:49 AM
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I was thinking the same thing and Mike talked me out of one.
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I say go for it! Ive had one for about 6 months now and they are great. I have a couple of shrimp that he has not touched and he stays away from all my corals.
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i wouldnt J why thou they are grat and all until you spook him/her and then you are working in the tank. great fish but really they do get really big look at griffie
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Old 01-26-2010, 01:14 AM
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Leah, If you don't mind me asking what was the deciding factor for you not getting one\\

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Old 01-26-2010, 01:18 AM
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Ha I thought it was my inlaws LOL
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The ick magnet thing and the fact they get huge and buying a bigger tank just for him basically with no corals, as he grows up. Cute as baby's, well you know. And then if he got really big then what. I would then need to try desperately to find a good a home if not better, oh so hard to do. So not fair for him. And I really really wanted one.
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I do agree with leah on the ich issues. I added a sharknose goby and he takes care of the puffers ich problem. i think the positives of these fish over shadow its negatives.
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The ick magnet thing and the fact they get huge and buying a bigger tank just for him basically with no corals, as he grows up. Cute as baby's well you know. And then if he got really big then what. I would then need to try desperately to find as good a home if not better, oh so hard to do. So not fair for him. And I really really wanted one.
It is tough to make these decisions but we owe it to the creatures we keep to provide the optimum conditions for them
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