Genix's 30g tall reef

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by naesco

Genix ,if you are going to use photoshop to put a tang in a 30 gallon to get a reaction at least choose a healthy yellow tang. The one you posted "appears" pinched and thin which are the signs of starvation in a tang. They should be plump when they are fed properly.

If you can see any edit artifacts in those pics then you must have a really special eye because I can't. I would also have a really difficult time making a judgement on the health of the fish, not enough detail. I may be a bit of a coral newbie but I've been keeping SW fish for a long time and I just can't see what you're talking about.

How do you know that research done on the growth rates of Regal Tangs has anything at all to do with the growth of Yellow Tangs? Additionally you should note that the linked article gives guidelines for judging the growth rate of a fish to determine IF it is stunted. It gives no evidence about the how and why a fish may end up with sub optimal growth. Are the fish that have been observed to stunt in dirty water, is the diet adequate, etc, etc. None of that is discussed in the article.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by midgetwaiter

If you can see any edit artifacts in those pics then you must have a really special eye because I can't. I would also have a really difficult time making a judgement on the health of the fish, not enough detail. I may be a bit of a coral newbie but I've been keeping SW fish for a long time and I just can't see what you're talking about.

How do you know that research done on the growth rates of Regal Tangs has anything at all to do with the growth of Yellow Tangs? Additionally you should note that the linked article gives guidelines for judging the growth rate of a fish to determine IF it is stunted. It gives no evidence about the how and why a fish may end up with sub optimal growth. Are the fish that have been observed to stunt in dirty water, is the diet adequate, etc, etc. None of that is discussed in the article.

The research fish was not done using a the regal tang but was done on acanthurus species tangs. The author who IMO is an expert on fish in our hobby applied the findings to the hippo/regal. It seems reasonable therefore that they could also be applied using the formulae to yellow tangs as well.

The yellow tang shown appeared to me to be pinched and thin. I enlarged the photo, however, I was carefull to use "appeared" in my post.



Thank you

[muck]

Naesco,

Why do you say the tang looks photoshopped in? I agree with midgetwaiter that it looks legite.
What would Genix have to gain by photoshopping a yellow tang into pictures of his reef anyhow?



Genix,

The reef looks great. Don't let the "Tang Police" get to you.

[Willow]

Originally Posted by muck

Naesco,

Why do you say the tang looks photoshopped in? I agree with midgetwaiter that it looks legite.
What would Genix have to gain by photoshopping a yellow tang into pictures of his reef anyhow?



Genix,

The reef looks great. Don't let the "Tang Police" get to you.

he has nothing else to post or contribute on message boards other than ban all tangs unless you have a 500+ gallon tank. dude give it a rest we don't care anymore you sound like a broken record.

[TheReefGeek]

Great looking tank, I'm sure you will upgrade or trade the tang as he grows.

Neat semi-aggresive tank, with a tomato clown, damsel, and looks like a dottyback, and the yellow tang.

I wish my tank was 1/2 as clean! What equipment you got running?

[GrimReefer]

Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

Great looking tank, I'm sure you will upgrade or trade the tang as he grows.

Neat semi-aggresive tank, with a tomato clown, damsel, and looks like a dottyback, and the yellow tang.

I wish my tank was 1/2 as clean! What equipment you got running?

yes i have plans for a 90 gallon that the yellow tang will be transfered to eventually. as for now, he's comfortable and in love with my tomato clown.
as far as filtration goes, i have an emperor 280 and prism skimmer. always liked bio-wheel products but i'd like an aqua c skimmer instead of my prism.

naesco, i think you need a girlfriend or something, dude. way too much time on your hands.

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by genix

as far as filtration goes, i have an emperor 280 and prism skimmer. always liked bio-wheel products but i'd like an aqua c skimmer instead of my prism.

You'll be super happy with a Remora. I have nothing but good things to say about these skimmers. Definitely go for one.

Originally Posted by genix

naesco, i think you need a girlfriend or something, dude. way too much time on your hands..

I must agree

[G1GY]

Nice looking set up Genix!

Did you know that it's against the law to keep a tang in that size of tank?

Welcome to the board.

[naesco]

Willow
Show some respect!

Stircrazy
Would you like me to get the study for you to review and would it make any difference.
Thank you

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by naesco

Willow
Show some respect!

Stircrazy
Would you like me to get the study for you to review and would it make any difference.
Thank you

there are lots of studys I would like to review, and depending on what is in the actual study yes it could make a difference. the problem is there have been so many people reviewing 3 or 4 papers and then taking there own interpretation from them that you can get 5 different opinions from people reading the same 3 or 4 papers.. so it is hard to believe anyone at face value if you know what I mean.

If you can get them free then yes I would be gratfull but if they are on a pay site like most then no I don't want you to spend money to get this.. for some weird reason I actualy enjoy reading this stuff where it would probably put most to sleep but even if I only retain 10% of the information that is still 10% more than I knew yesterday.

Steve