Hardiest Tang?

[naesco]

Originally Posted by OCDP

What would be the hardiest tang for a home aquarium and why? Any experience?? .. for my next tank I'd like a tang if I can get a big enough setup.

Just seeing which would be the best to add.

It really depends on the length of your tank OCDP.

Which tangs are you considering at this time?

Thank you
Wayne

[Joe Reefer]

I love my Scopas!

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by naesco

It really depends on the length of your tank OCDP.

Which tangs are you considering at this time?

Thank you
Wayne

And yet again, I never said I am adding any of these tangs to my tank.

I am simply asking what (in your experience) is the hardiest tang. I am not considering any one specific tang at the moment. I don't even know if I will add a tang to my new setup. This is not what the thread is about . I am just trying to get information on the hardiest tang, so that IF my system is big enough and IF I decide to put a tang in my new setup.. I'll know which one to look out for.

This can be a good discussion for everyone on their experience with tangs , and which they find most suitable in captivity.

Originally Posted by OCDP

When I say "hardy" I mean... less prone to ick or parasites, isn't skittish and gets along with tank mates, eats well, etc..

[seashells]

Hey Scott
I thought your question was very clear. You did not mention anything regarding tank size, just for the home aquarium. You wanted to know which tangs in other owners opinions were the most hardy. I guess the home aquarium can be anything from a 5gal nano to a 1000 gal setup or however much bling you have. IMO I think the yellow sailfin is pretty hardy. Your final choice should you decide on adding a tang will likely come down to tank size.

Doug

[Johnny Reefer]

Yes, I know you are doing research and that's great.
Maybe I'm missing something and didn't read the thread on this correctly, but it seemed to me that you arranged with the seller to purchase the anemone before you started the research. Even though the transaction wasn't complete, the arrangement is the verbal contract. And we all know how everyone feels about people backing out of deals. So, in my mind, it's no different really than if the transaction was complete. If a person says to another that they are going to buy something from them, then they have essentially bought it, IMO. I would have done the research first, then made the arrangement. If that meant it would've been too late....then I'd be patient and wait for another opportunity, or look at ordering one from my LFS.

As well, now correct me if I am wrong, but did you not buy an anemone some months back (about 8 or 10 months ago) without even knowing what kind of anemone it was? I recall there being a thread regarding your research toward finding out the type of an anemone you had bought locally by way of a private sale. Research done after the fact. I'm sorry, but I couldn't help but take a mental note of this. I hope you can understand that this caused me to suspect a pattern.

So long story short....these are observations that I've had and maybe I'm totally out to lunch on all of it and if so then I apologize profusely. It's a complicated hobby and I can understand the temptation to "jump the gun" so to speak. Patience is a virtue in this hobby.

I also want to say that we CanReefers like to help each other out and sometimes it is hard to help when we feel we have to bite our tongues regarding topics of a sensitive nature. Having said that....I realize you are doing the research. I just think the timing of your research is a little off, that's all.

So please take this as constructive critizism. You've asked where I'm coming from and I've told you. I could have just as easily have ignored this and gone on with my day. Like I said, maybe I'm the only one with these observations and am totally out of place and if so...my humble apologies to you. And it's not meant to be personal either. I am sure you are a fine person and it is clear that you are well liked by many CanReefers.
Actually, if I may attempt to end this on a positive, I like the "HaHa's" you put into your posts. I know other people do it, but you have a knack for doing it that adds a cheery persona to your character.

Cheers,

[Willow]

you would be hard pressed to find a hardier tang than a yellow, kole or scopas. out of those 3 the kole will actively hunt, clean rocks and glass looking for algae. all 3 should also cost less than 30 bucks just about anywhere.

[OCDP]

PM Sent.

And just to clarify so the rest know full well here.

I never purchased that BTA without knowing what it was. It was sold as a BTA, and I knew full well it was BTA. Once I posted pictures of it, others started pointing out that it resembles a Ritteri (because of the shapes of the tentacles). It was other peoples posts that started to make me think otherwise. I was cofident it was a BTA, just one variety I have never seen much of .

I understand where your coming from now on the whole "make the arrangements to buy it, then research" Well, that's not the whole deal on this.. I mean, I am technically not doing anything wrong here.. and am making damn sure I know how to take care of this thing. I mean, how much can a person read on a single species of anemone? I think 7 days is plenty. I have been reading constantly... and all my readings now are starting to sound the same.. I think I have read more than enough. I don't think S. Haddoni is all that hard to care for, I think they have a low survival rate due to reefers lack of research . Lack of research leads to lack of neccessary requirements ,etc... I meet all the requirements (other than the temporary 20g) Anywhoo, we'll keep this out of the thread now...

No hard feelings... I was tired, no coffee, no cig, no breakfast ...that's most likely why my lack of communication and defensiveness came into play. My apologies once again.

Scott

[OCDP]

Thanks for the post Willow. Those Kole tangs are beauties.. and the fact that they hunt and help clean the rocks is an added bonus for reefers I suppose.

Scopas are yet another beautiful Tang. (They're all nice looking fish really) Cool body colouration.

[Willow]

Originally Posted by OCDP

Thanks for the post Willow. Those Kole tangs are beauties.. and the fact that they hunt and help clean the rocks is an added bonus for reefers I suppose.

Scopas are yet another beautiful Tang. (They're all nice looking fish really) Cool body colouration.

if you want a really cool kole look for a blue eyed one, they are from the indian ocean i think, they have poka dots instead of stripes. very cool personalities.