Attn: tang police

[Troy F]

SFF, I find the comments about the "Tang Police" "stirring it up", a little bit insulting. I had a feeling you were getting in a "shot" when you started this thread. The "tang police" aren't responsible to save anything at any stores. I believe that they attempt to educate hobbyists based on experience and hopefully an educated aquarist will help this hobby survive. If a conscientious aquarist were to rescue every sick fish that arrives at a fish store he'd need a portion of the ocean to keep them in because I'll tell you; there ain't enough tanks in Canada to hold them all. Depending on what numbers you believe for every fish you keep alive in your tank (or kill) anywhere from one to ten have died. Makes you wonder about your choice of hobbies?

Dale, keep up the good work. I decided to take a peek at a store that has always ran their tanks with Cu and low and behold, the fish were in a sorry state today. Most times they've had fairly healthy fish. Good luck with getting the tanks healthy.

PS: Mike, I saw some pretty sick tangs in a small (~29gal) tank. So I know what SFF is talking about.

[ 30 September 2002, 19:27: Message edited by: Troy F ]