Lance's 225 gal tank

Lance · #1 02-10-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Very nice tang! I dont believe I ever saw a lawnmower blenny that wasnt obese

As far as the qt....if the tang looks good when you get the tusk I would put the tang in the display as the 20 qt tank is more of a stress itself to a tang.

You're right, a 20 gal tank is no place for a tang, but the idea of putting a Tang into a tank full of fish without being quarantined first scares the crap out of me. Tangs and Butterflies are at the top of the ich-magnet list.
Going into a new tank, with strange fish is stressful too; whether as much as being in a 20 gal tank, I don't know. Any other thoughts on this?

andestang · #2 02-10-2009, 11:22 PM

Tank is looking good. Glad your winning with the HA. How are your peppermints doing with your Falco ?

Lance · #3 02-10-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by andestang

Tank is looking good. Glad your winning with the HA. How are your peppermints doing with your Falco ?

Thanks. Peppermints aren't in the display; they're in the fuge. 'Cuz if the Falco didn't get them the newly arriving Tuskfish surely would.

BlueAbyss · #4 02-11-2009, 01:34 AM

Lookin good

That tang is beautiful.

Lance · #5 02-13-2009, 03:56 AM

I spent too much money on this guy, but he's worth every cent. My new Aussie Harlequin Tuskfish.

He's about 6" long and already cruising the tank and eating. The other fish were a little freaked for awhile, but have since calmed down. He's not bothering anything so far; has left the snails alone. No shrimp in this tank, keep them in the sump.

Unbelievably colourful. He is definitely the showpiece fish in this tank. Look at those teeth.

Mrfish55 · #6 02-13-2009, 04:15 AM

Cool, I may just have to set up my 180 so I can keep pace with you! The wife really wants an Emperor Angel so that should be an easy sell

Any more additions planned or is this going to be it for livestock?

Lance · #7 02-13-2009, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrfish55

Cool, I may just have to set up my 180 so I can keep pace with you! The wife really wants an Emperor Angel so that should be an easy sell

Any more additions planned or is this going to be it for livestock?

After I move the Coral Beauty and SF Tang from the 90g over and the Chocolate Tang from QT, that's it for awhile.

JDigital · #8 02-10-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

You're right, a 20 gal tank is no place for a tang, but the idea of putting a Tang into a tank full of fish without being quarantined first scares the crap out of me. Tangs and Butterflies are at the top of the ich-magnet list.
Going into a new tank, with strange fish is stressful too; whether as much as being in a 20 gal tank, I don't know. Any other thoughts on this?

I dunno, I added a copperband butterfly to my 75G, and he settled it pretty quick. I don't believe in QTing, everytime you have to catch the fish, I believe that adds more stress (plus ANOTHER move) than just adding them to the display in the first place.

I think with 225G of space, a tang could settle in fairly well.