I agree. At least based on your posting history so far.
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I agree. At least based on your posting history so far.
brett559
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It's tough. I inherited a yellow tang from the system that I purchased and it's so fat and happy I'm reluctant to get rid of it. And you are right about my daughter and Dory. The plan has always been to re-home the fish after a few years. It would break her heart to get rid of it - I've had it all of three months - and I simply am not going to do it. Please understand that I care more about my daughter than the fish (sorry, I do) and certainly more than anyone on this site.
I've already re-homed a foxface via a fish-trap. The whole thing took 30 minutes and was easy as could be. So yes, I have no doubt that when the time comes my blue tang will easily be removed and given or sold to a member of my local reef club. That has always been the plan, and I have made that clear on this site.
My hope in asking this question was for someone to turn me on to a cool new fish that I hadn’t thought of before. Honestly, if I had any idea this would become another group tang-bashing session, I would not have bothered. So I’ve learned my lesson. One of you said I will never stop taking flak for having two tangs in my tank, and since that is not going to change, I simply will not ask for stocking questions on this site. I’ll ask friends and others or just research on my own. Perhaps if an existing fish has a problem I may ask for some help here, fully aware that someone will ask me what other fish I have, at which time I will get lambasted again. I was hoping to find a community where people would provide help and answers, not continuously tell me what my “problem” is. So I beg of you to please understand where I am coming from and find a way to be okay with the fact that I have a blue tang in a 90 gallon tank. And if you just cannot be at peace with that, then please refrain from posting. I have heard it numerous times and I don’t need to hear it anymore.
As for my posting history, I don’t think that’s fair. In speaking with local reefers, many with 10 years of experience or more, I’ve learned that not everything on LA is gospel. You can try things. It’s only a hobby. If a blue tang makes your 4-year old smile, I mean come on! I am not trying to ask questions until I get the answer I want. What I AM trying to do is get advice from someone who has experience with the particular fish in question. Steve, you immediately dumped on my idea about the triggerfish, and then when other reefers who had success with the fish chimed in, you got upset. It was clear that you had no experience with this fish, and got annoyed when people who did superseded your “advice” based on hearsay. So that’s what I’m going after when I ask questions. After considering the advice (most helpful) yesterday on the triggers, I’ve decided against it. But reefers with experience said it could be done – I decided to pass. I do care about these animals – that’s why I got into the hobby to begin with.
And finally, I posted links to two $3,000 fish. That was my attempt to lower the temperature with some humor. I envy anyone who can seriously consider dropping 6 grand on two fish…And TravelinLight ,the eel comment was also made in jest. You had than eel in an 80 gallon at some point; it was just a joke. I hope you enjoy slamming head my against that brick wall….
So you guys are tired of my questions. I’m tired of getting crushed by strangers. Thanks to those who provided advice.
I've already re-homed a foxface via a fish-trap. The whole thing took 30 minutes and was easy as could be. So yes, I have no doubt that when the time comes my blue tang will easily be removed and given or sold to a member of my local reef club. That has always been the plan, and I have made that clear on this site.
My hope in asking this question was for someone to turn me on to a cool new fish that I hadn’t thought of before. Honestly, if I had any idea this would become another group tang-bashing session, I would not have bothered. So I’ve learned my lesson. One of you said I will never stop taking flak for having two tangs in my tank, and since that is not going to change, I simply will not ask for stocking questions on this site. I’ll ask friends and others or just research on my own. Perhaps if an existing fish has a problem I may ask for some help here, fully aware that someone will ask me what other fish I have, at which time I will get lambasted again. I was hoping to find a community where people would provide help and answers, not continuously tell me what my “problem” is. So I beg of you to please understand where I am coming from and find a way to be okay with the fact that I have a blue tang in a 90 gallon tank. And if you just cannot be at peace with that, then please refrain from posting. I have heard it numerous times and I don’t need to hear it anymore.
As for my posting history, I don’t think that’s fair. In speaking with local reefers, many with 10 years of experience or more, I’ve learned that not everything on LA is gospel. You can try things. It’s only a hobby. If a blue tang makes your 4-year old smile, I mean come on! I am not trying to ask questions until I get the answer I want. What I AM trying to do is get advice from someone who has experience with the particular fish in question. Steve, you immediately dumped on my idea about the triggerfish, and then when other reefers who had success with the fish chimed in, you got upset. It was clear that you had no experience with this fish, and got annoyed when people who did superseded your “advice” based on hearsay. So that’s what I’m going after when I ask questions. After considering the advice (most helpful) yesterday on the triggers, I’ve decided against it. But reefers with experience said it could be done – I decided to pass. I do care about these animals – that’s why I got into the hobby to begin with.
And finally, I posted links to two $3,000 fish. That was my attempt to lower the temperature with some humor. I envy anyone who can seriously consider dropping 6 grand on two fish…And TravelinLight ,the eel comment was also made in jest. You had than eel in an 80 gallon at some point; it was just a joke. I hope you enjoy slamming head my against that brick wall….
So you guys are tired of my questions. I’m tired of getting crushed by strangers. Thanks to those who provided advice.
AirForceAquariu
Member
I truly do understand you brett. I think a lot of tone on both ends was lost in the internet and everyone gets a little riled up. The tang police can be quite strict, but it comes from a good place. The idea is to protect the hobby from activists who want to shut it down and use people poorly caring for fish as examples. It also comes from a care for the fish and the hobbysist who will all be happier when the fish are properly cared for.
I missed the gem tank joke as well... whoops. I have nowhere near that money either. I think we all also acre for our families more then our fish. Some people lose the "for fun" but that is just their personality. I advise you check out PaulB's thread "35 year old reef" or somethign like that. He is always experiementing and loves it after all these years.
You are correct LA is guidelines. I for instance have a Flame in a 65. It works for me. I love the fish and he isn't that mean to anyone else.
I wish you luck and happiness and hope that you will be cautious and do your research. No one (hopefully) wants you to be afraid to ask questions. I certainly don't. People jsut get frustrated when people put Dory in a 25 gallon tank (it happens a lot), so they are ready to jump on people. If we are being honest, 2 tanks in that tank is to much. I would start making plans to move the yellow on and keep little dory for awhile and you and your daughter can enjoy until size becomes and issue.
Good luck!
I missed the gem tank joke as well... whoops. I have nowhere near that money either. I think we all also acre for our families more then our fish. Some people lose the "for fun" but that is just their personality. I advise you check out PaulB's thread "35 year old reef" or somethign like that. He is always experiementing and loves it after all these years.
You are correct LA is guidelines. I for instance have a Flame in a 65. It works for me. I love the fish and he isn't that mean to anyone else.
I wish you luck and happiness and hope that you will be cautious and do your research. No one (hopefully) wants you to be afraid to ask questions. I certainly don't. People jsut get frustrated when people put Dory in a 25 gallon tank (it happens a lot), so they are ready to jump on people. If we are being honest, 2 tanks in that tank is to much. I would start making plans to move the yellow on and keep little dory for awhile and you and your daughter can enjoy until size becomes and issue.
Good luck!
My suggestions are:
Enlarge the tank, or perhaps just remove the yellow tang and later explain to your daughter that "Dory will be happiest in somebody else's big tank". I can understand wanting to keep your daughter happy, but perhaps it would be alright to teach her that sometimes you need to give away an animal in order to make sure it is cared for properly? That's a good thing for a child to understand...
Chalk bass
Goby/pistol shrimp pair
Cardinalfish
Clown gobies (they don't act much like gobies and you could keep a few, they're small)
Cleaner shrimp
Hector's goby (also doesn't act like a goby)
Enlarge the tank, or perhaps just remove the yellow tang and later explain to your daughter that "Dory will be happiest in somebody else's big tank". I can understand wanting to keep your daughter happy, but perhaps it would be alright to teach her that sometimes you need to give away an animal in order to make sure it is cared for properly? That's a good thing for a child to understand...
Chalk bass
Goby/pistol shrimp pair
Cardinalfish
Clown gobies (they don't act much like gobies and you could keep a few, they're small)
Cleaner shrimp
Hector's goby (also doesn't act like a goby)
SteelMastiff
New member
I have a pair of these in my tank, great color, bold little fish.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+446&pcatid=446
Or perhaps one of these.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+455&pcatid=455
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+446&pcatid=446
Or perhaps one of these.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+16+455&pcatid=455
Brett I get where you are coming from I'm sorry if my post offended you, I just meant that tangs are overrated and that getting rid of them can further your goal of having more fish. I would ask you to stay on RC because most people here really do mean to help you. It can be a little intimidating at times because it is much easier for anybody to gang up on someone on the internet than in person. I can understand why you want to keep these fish and it looks like you are taking steps to un-overstock your tank as you removed one large fish already( foxface ) if you would like to keep the blue tang that is your decision not mine but it is good that you have already been over that this tang is only a temporary inhabitant of your tank with your daughter. I still do not think that you should add more fish untill you take out some, but maybe focusing on inverts will occupy you until you have more space. Good luck
OrionN
Moved on
OP
You asked what fish can be add to your system and that you want the maximum number of fish possible for your system.
The answer is that no fish should be add to your system, but some should be removed.
You can do what ever you want. You certainly do not need permission of anybody to abuse your fish.
You asked what fish can be add to your system and that you want the maximum number of fish possible for your system.
The answer is that no fish should be add to your system, but some should be removed.
You can do what ever you want. You certainly do not need permission of anybody to abuse your fish.
