Odd tang behaviour...

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by naesco

The tank does not meet the minimum requirements and the fish cannot do what tangs need to do which is swim.

Unfortunately I don't feel there is a privately owned aquarium that does meet minimum requirements. So what we do is the best we can with what we have. My tangs grow, eat, interact well with their tankmates and show no signs of stress. That is my goal and I've attained it. I don't think my 150 is any less suitable than a 300 or a 1000g tank. Simply, these fish would be happier in the ocean and no tank will provide a substitute for that. As self-indulging humans we decide to justify keeping wild animals captive for our viewing pleasure in many ways. You need a large tank to justify your keeping tangs, whereas I can deal with the fact that I'm a self serving human intent on keeping a piece of the ocean that's all mine in my own house. If any of us honestly cared as much as we go on about, we wouldn't keep these poor creatures in captivity....Period.