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#31
09-14-2002, 11:19 PM
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I wish I had stumbled across the continuation of this thread before I saw you guys at the meeting today. I have a 29gal tank sitting here in front of me and I wouldn't even think of adding a surgeon to it. Personally, I'd have a tough time adding more than maybe a pair of clowns and a dart fish. That's my opinion. Those of you that have been in the hobby for a while should know better, those of you who haven't should learn from those that have already made the mistakes. Simple, don't you think? If you want to try bucking the system, go for it. It's your money and your conscience if things don't go well. I tend to side with Andrew on this one; Scott Michaels has a bit more weight in this argument than anyone, and his recommendations are on the low side for some fish, if you ask me (which you didn't). A bigger tank may not be the ocean boys, but it is bigger and bigger is better though maybe not best.
As for getting ticked off (you'll notice I said ticked and not p...ed), no problem but treat the person your talking to with respect whether you agree or not. Keep the language clean so your grandma can read it. 
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#32
09-15-2002, 12:00 AM
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Hmmm... maybe I could put 4 Regals in my 55 :rolleyes: . And let me guess, Diomedes is your roomate [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] . When's your book comin out?
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#33
09-15-2002, 12:53 AM
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Mak, that post contributes nothing to the thread and is exactly what Doug was asking we not do. Diomedes is working on a biology degree at SFU and isn't an idiot. He just doesn't have the same opinion as you or me. Share your experience on the topic, that would be a contribution.
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#34
09-15-2002, 01:12 AM
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Troy, I was not saying he was an Idiot(those are your words) or even refering to it [img]smile.gif[/img] . They do seem to know quite a bit, but they are coming off as a couple of know it all's.
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09-15-2002, 01:45 AM
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I have kept mine for one year now. I had some support from others who have kept them sucessfully. Nutrition was extremely important in the juvenile stage, and Golden Pearls really made a significant difference, IMO. Stripey Pants is reaching maturity, (he's gorgeous, I should try to pic him), needs caves and swim throughs, and exists otherwise peacefully with the other fish. He has yet to exhibit behavior that totally disturbed me (like the huge yellow tang and the kole in the 72g bolting and freaking which they have never done since moving to the 155g. These guys I've had almost four years) He is the only fish that lets me pet him, because I insist he will only get nori that way. :D I feel I can help provide nutritional info for tangs for the people who keep them. Many don't realize how great the demand for food is with these fish.
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09-15-2002, 02:31 AM
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Fantastic information here.
But it's a little unfocused. What does this have to do with a Prizm skimmer? I wonder if there is cause to maybe break this thread into two different topics. I was tempted to close this thread, but, maybe that is not the right decision. I just wonder though if we could start two new discussion topics. Maybe not though. What do I know? Not very much. [ 14 September 2002, 22:38: Message edited by: delphinus ]
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09-15-2002, 03:06 AM
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Deb....Stripey Pants???? [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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09-15-2002, 03:29 AM
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The name goes back to a truly insane striped cat my brother had...only it's legs were striped. It was an awesome cat. ;) [ 14 September 2002, 23:30: Message edited by: EmilyB ]
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