Tangs in a 90?

[EmilyB]

I guess there are always two sides to any story. A reminder to some that differing opinions should not be treated as objectionable and stomped upon.
Jeez, it's almost a sin to say sand on here.....


In my case a yellow and a kole outgrew a 72g in less than a year. Their swimming patterns were most definitely pacing and bolting.

They were moved to a 155g and the difference was remarkable. The yellow of six years is now in a 230g, after six years with me. Her swimming patterns are now definitely slow cruising and relaxed.

If your fish are fine with less space, so be it. In my case they were not.

YMMV.

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by reef_raf

remember, if it starts looking like it needs to swim more, just cut it's tail off. Then it's smaller, and needs less length!!

Oh, and not sure if you're aware, but they do better in harems.

Brad, do you really think this is appropriate for a moderator ? Sorry, but I think it's not really very funny at all.

[DEAD_BY_DAWN]

i agree 100% cutting off the tail would be cruel
removel of the head is a far better option

[Nemo]

How about we forget talking about the size of tanks, I have seen plenty of large tankss 150g + that are so full of rock and corals that the fish have bo room.
I run a 140 g with about 100 lbs of rock, there is a ton of room for the fish to swim around in, and they use it.
Just to add to the the crap for the tang police I have a regal, sail fin, yellow, and powder blue. And they have more swimming room than some of the 200 g+ tanks I have seen.
So I think it would be far more important as to how much crap you keep in your tank rather than size, of course there is an expeption to every rule, I would not try and keep a tang in a 50 g even if I had no rock in it.
And like Brad said you want to get right down to it, the best thing is to not keep fish or corals, let them be in the ocean. So for all of you who are the self proffesed tang police, sell off your equipment and contents and join some bleeding heart group to stop the sale of all fish. Stop being too faced by keeping an aquarium

JMO

[Doug]

Lovely posts people. Poor guys asks for advice and we cant help him without posts like these.

Nemo, whats with the tang police crap now. I thought we left that behind years ago.

If we cant offer our opinions like a couple of us did, without laying on the BS, then dont answer at all.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

Brad, do you really think this is appropriate for a moderator ? Sorry, but I think it's not really very funny at all.

Do I think humour is appropriate? Why, yes, I do. Even for stuffy mods. Do I think you need to lighten up? Again, ya, I think so.
If anyone is not perfectly clear that was a joke, I'm just not sure what to say. If someone doesn't think it's funny, don't laugh. Simple.

As for your tangs growing and doing better in a larger tank, glad to hear it. Sure didn't stop you from adding them to a 72 originally, did it?

I stand by my original OPINION...if someone wants to attempt a tang in a 90, my OPINION is go for it, after doing some research on which species might be suitable. Caveat: This is only my OPINION, not neccessarily that of others.
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P.S. Don't really cut pieces off tangs in an attempt to modify size or swimming habits, in case you in any way could have conceived I was in any way serious. Sheesh.

[Rikko]

Might want to make that part of your sig, Brad. I was totally sure you were serious and was researching body modification sites. Didn't find anything on fish but I replaced my nipples with my big toes.
(Deadpan works so much better without smilies, don't it?)

Now then, if we take Robert's huge spa pump and have it blasting across the front of the tank so hard that the tang has the fight like hell for 5 minutes to get across the 36" tank, is that still too small?
Seriously... If you have strong water movement that fish is going to have to "work" more to get around.. Anybody else think that's a contributor, too?

These fish would be better off left where they came from, and we're all a little selfish in making up excuses on how we justify stealing them from their homes.

Most important thing that's ever been said on Canreef, and the one thing not enough people are going to understand.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Rikko

Seriously... If you have strong water movement that fish is going to have to "work" more to get around.. Anybody else think that's a contributor, too?

Yes, I do. I have 2 streams in my tank, so the fish in fact do have to fight to get around, they appear to love it. Well, the chromis, not so much, but the bigger fish for sure!

[Delphinus]

This thread is awfully heated. Please everyone drop down the tone a notch or two, and engage in civilized discussion. Thanks!

[Willow]

why is it evertime something gets debated with any level of enthusiasm the thread gets closed or moved to a black hole until we learn to litter our posts with smileys.