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#1
08-28-2010, 08:26 PM
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Ethical kole tang dilemma
Story goes like this. I purchased a baby Kole about 8 yrs. ago. He lived in my 225 and then 180 cube. When I moved and down sized he went to live in Mikes 150g {or his 120g }before that. Recently he started to bother some of his acans so we had to remove him.
He resided temporary in my 35g cube, {28 by 16}. Not the best size for him by any means but seemed at home their with my 8yr. old percs. So being the old softy I am, bought him a 50g long, best I can do for my little room. Moved most of the stuff over but unfortunately I have a strong dislike for the tank. Making some changes on the cube while its clean and my stock is going back in. So of course what to do with Mr. Kole. He has been with either myself or Mike since he was a baby. Does one put him back in the cube and get called a number of names, even though the tang is only between 4 to 5 in. in length. Likely not. So what does one do. You cant take him to a store and the little guy ends up who knows where. Plus this is not exactly the reefing capital of this area and even if their were lots of homes why would one think he would be better off with who knows what that in a smaller tank but with an advanced aquarist that treats his pets, {all of them}, like family. Basically screwed either way.  I already know what I,m doing , but just figured it was a good discussion thread. 
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#2
08-28-2010, 08:50 PM
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And just so you know my views. I have been an advocate for larger tanks for tangs and way back on another board, somewhat to much me thinks. However since then my opinion has mellowed somewhat and watching many different fish in a great variety of tanks.
My thought on this one, is that the fish would have a much better and long life with myself, than going somewhere else, unless its a perfect fit for him. Here is a point also. I have seen many fish given to what was thought to be a better home by aquarists like myself for what ever reason only to meet their demise.
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#3
08-28-2010, 09:14 PM
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I say keep him. You said he seemed happy in the cube, you would know if he's unhappy.
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#5
08-28-2010, 11:26 PM
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Keep him & let him live out his life with his buddy, Doug
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#6
08-28-2010, 11:36 PM
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bah, he is small, I wouldn't sweat it. keep him and enjoy him.
Steve
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