Just getting ahead of Nemo movie release: note: Dory grows a foot long.

[CHSUB]

Marine Depot are lovely people, whose business is selling equipment, not fish. They'd like to sell you a 96" tank, but their models generally are under that. They'll still happily sell you very good gear for the larger tanks, but many if not most larger tanks are custom-made because people have to fit these big tanks into living rooms along extant walls, and you just don't find a huge selection of those ready-made. What they're trying to tell their customers is get the largest you can find, which as I say several posts above this, is (at 48") a lot nicer than many situations for these fish. You're better off going with the RC recommendation if at all possible and getting a 'long' tank with as much water as possible.

quite the diplomat!!!

 

[SeaTila]

I've done a few rescues in my time, and understand. Glad 'Dory' had a better outcome than fate had dealt her at the outset.

Nemo himself makes a pretty good start for a kid with the typical 30 gallon tank. No reason a kid as young as 8 can't learn to run water tests (back in the day I had a chemistry set with things that caught fire and exploded, let alone weren't good to eat)---and keep a log book and learn all the ins and outs of a proper marine tank, with parental help. It could be a great start to a lifelong hobby, and it does mean you've got something depending on you. Keeping a nem is definitely parental assistance, but those should come along after the novice really has the tank chemistry down pat. Meanwhile they'll nest in all sorts of things. And who knows, you might bring up a budding marine scientist or chemist.

Kids today...my 6 year old barely wants to feed her betta. Theres so little empathy or sympathy for much of anything...its a bit scary. At least cats and dogs make noise to object to being neglected. To a generation who is not paying attention to their surrounding anything without a wimper is in big trouble. most are too lazy to have a hobby, sport or interest other than movies, youtube or gaming...there's very little interest in the real world. -S

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[Sk8r]

We were brought up close to a working farm---and the ethic there is, you feed the critters before you feed yourself. If it's down to a choice, you feed the critters and skip a meal, because they don't understand. A dozen unfed cattle can produce a real sad sound that echoes right into the house.

 

[jbvdhp]

However they recommend a minimum 48" tank.

I saw that too.

 

[Cliving1]

All you really need is the Aquascum 2003 tank scanning filter.

How did everyone pass this up? Genius....

 

[BigBlueTang]

Kids today...my 6 year old barely wants to feed her betta. Theres so little empathy or sympathy for much of anything...its a bit scary. At least cats and dogs make noise to object to being neglected. To a generation who is not paying attention to their surrounding anything without a wimper is in big trouble. most are too lazy to have a hobby, sport or interest other than movies, youtube or gaming...there's very little interest in the real world. -S

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Don't put all of us under one bubble! Some of us do care....

I cried when my betta died. Had him for five years. RIP Cato.

I 100% get the point you are making, and I wholeheartedly agree, but there are still some of us out there

 

[Sk8r]

Don't ever turn loose of that. The world's better for it.

 

[SeaTila]

Don't put all of us under one bubble! Some of us do care....

I cried when my betta died. Had him for five years. RIP Cato.

I 100% get the point you are making, and I wholeheartedly agree, but there are still some of us out there

My comment was more about the elementary school kid age ...there's something about the selflessness and attention to detail needed to take care of a tank. I was not referring to anyone working with tanks.

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[Jeff4777]

I'll take 10 dorys and 10 nemos please!!

 

[SeaTila]

We were brought up close to a working farm---and the ethic there is, you feed the critters before you feed yourself. If it's down to a choice, you feed the critters and skip a meal, because they don't understand. A dozen unfed cattle can produce a real sad sound that echoes right into the house.

Exactly how I was taught/raised...

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[Jeff4777]

Okay so i just watched the marine depot video.. The 4 foot "example" tank the host was standing in front of in a house had 2 regal tangs, 2 sailfin tangs, 1 naso tang, 1 purple tang, and 1 yellow tang. 3 genus of tangs.. 8 tangs total.. not to mention a harlequin tusk in there, a starry blenny it looks like, and some other small fish. 2:35 followed by the next few seconds shows the torn fins from aggression..

Oh and oops at 2:39 looks like a regal tang may of accidentally been caught on camera flashing in the reflection off the tank's back glass panel.

 

[thelawnwrangler]

LFS who I think is awesome and cares about the livestock/ conscientious is advertising a 75 gallon as a good Dory home. I am a little disappointed. I wonder if they are using that as an entry for up sell oh well 75 gallon is good for the first 6 months.

 

[Pigpen17]

I saw a school of Pacific Blue Tangs when I was snorkeling in Hawaii. I was shocked at how big they were! I wasn't even sure it was the same fish! Giants.

Oh, and why are they not called Hippo Tangs anymore?

 

[Jeff4777]

I saw a school of Pacific Blue Tangs when I was snorkeling in Hawaii. I was shocked at how big they were! I wasn't even sure it was the same fish! Giants.

Oh, and why are they not called Hippo Tangs anymore?

Blue Tang, Palette Surgeonfish, Pacific Blue Tang, Hippo Tang, and Hepatus or Regal Tang are all names for Paracanthurus Hepatus.

 

[Sk8r]

I am glad to say that Petco has joined the Dory-sticker campaign: it says something like 'Marine fish like Dory are not appropriate for beginners,' and advises potential customers to think about starting the hobby in freshwater. Petco could sell to these people not saying a word, but have chosen to make the statement and discourage sales to people who might otherwise rush in over their heads. It's an attractive and conspicuous sticker that I think is a pretty responsible gesture on the part of the chain.