My new 600 gallon reef

[jnarowe]

Oh my God, I just realized what they mean by "Tang Police"! :lol:

 

[triggerfish1976]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10539272#post10539272 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clekchau
geez, angels AND tangs are not territorial when crammed in lockerroom conditions, did you not read my post at all? honestly i don't want you to pm me anyways because you probably wouldnt' understand what i'm trying to convey based on how you have been reading my threads.

what type of justification are you looking for from goodwin7 since he has provided water parameters, pictures, a webcam and answered all questions. do you need dna? sheesh

If this was the case then why are only the Asians able to have success with this scenario. The locker room setup does not work all of the time and there are other techniques being applied that are more than likely conducive to angelfish and does not apply to tangs but I am sure that someone else out there would have been able to achieve long term success with large schools of tangs in tangs comparable in size.

 

[triggerfish1976]

I am going to leave this thread and take this up via PM. I think i have said everything that needs to be said.

 

[prostaff]

This has just gotten downright ridiculous in my opinion.
Bottom line. If the man finds out 2 years down the road that his tank cannot support the bioload or that one or two fish have become dangerous, then er..REMOVE it at that time. There are plenty of reefers ready willing and able to accept new fish in this hobby. We are talking like this is a permanent situation. It is not that difficult to remove fish from your tank if you find out later that it may have been a mistake or it has grown too large or whatever the reason. There is nothing wrong with the suggestions made about the livestock in this tank and I also see nothing wrong with Chucks stocking list but I am not sure this "debate " requires 6 pages or so.

 

[Goodwin9]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10539321#post10539321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Oh my God, I just realized what they mean by "Tang Police"! :lol:

They might scare people from ever putting a tang in their tank. I guess I have been lucky with my tangs.

 

[Goodwin9]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10539384#post10539384 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by prostaff
This has just gotten downright ridiculous in my opinion.
Bottom line. If the man finds out 2 years down the road that his tank cannot support the bioload or that one or two fish have become dangerous, then er..REMOVE it at that time. There are plenty of reefers ready willing and able to accept new fish in this hobby. We are talking like this is a permanent situation. It is not that difficult to remove fish from your tank if you find out later that it may have been a mistake or it has grown too large or whatever the reason. There is nothing wrong with the suggestions made about the livestock in this tank and I also see nothing wrong with Chucks stocking list but I am not sure this "debate " requires 6 pages or so.

I would have to agree with you completely. I have taken in two tangs from other people who did just that. Now if I could just find someone who would be will to take my Lobster..........

 

[clekchau]

LOL @ lobster

 

[steve the plumb]

goodwin you need to buy some more.

 

[jnarowe]

what are you feeding the lobster....tangs?

 

[Goodwin9]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10539695#post10539695 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
what are you feeding the lobster....tangs?

If he gets any bigger, I am going to be afraid to put my hand in the tank. He keeps mostly behind the rocks, here is a shot of his shed being given the once over by one of the cleaners.

A poor picture of him hanging up under to rocks.

 

[Goodwin9]

This was taken a couple of weeks ago before this last shed.

He found a leather he likes to snack on.

 

[jnarowe]

It's beautiful yet so tasty looking...I am so confused! :lol:

 

[Goodwin9]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10539953#post10539953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
It's beautiful yet so tasty looking...I am so confused! :lol:

Believe it or not, he was was of my first purchases when I started in this hobby. He couldn't have been more than a couple of inches at the most. He's been through all of my setbacks, moves and everything else that has happened in the tank and still keeps on kicking.

 

[Goodwin9]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10539953#post10539953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
It's beautiful yet so tasty looking...I am so confused! :lol:

One more reason to come back to South Dakota. You can take a home grown Lobster back with you! Plus it's free, catch & carry!

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10539856#post10539856 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Goodwin9
If he gets any bigger, I am going to be afraid to put my hand in the tank.

heck i would be afraid to put my hands in the tank with the size he is now. those pics don't really show much for his size. but i vouge that he is a monster. puts the lobsters that they sell in walmart to shame. lol

 

[jnarowe]

I found one while diving in BVI that had figured out how to stay alive for many years by making its home a crevace in a rock that nothing could get him in. The damn thing was gigantic. I wish I had a picture to show but those were the days of film. No way in hell I would put my hand in after him though.

 

[Goodwin9]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10540183#post10540183 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I found one while diving in BVI that had figured out how to stay alive for many years by making its home a crevace in a rock that nothing could get him in. The damn thing was gigantic. I wish I had a picture to show but those were the days of film. No way in hell I would put my hand in after him though.

The feelers (if that is the correct word for them) are like serated knives. When he is out front, all he has to do is swing them about and the fish clear out. They would tear your fingers apart if you grabbed hold of one.

 

[MC Lighting]

I think the proper words would be tang SWAT Team it is sad how so many know it alls can ruin such nice threads seems like it is becoming more and more frequent here on this board more so than some others... Goodwin I loved the tnak no matter what others say and I am sure that you have learned hard lessons like the rest of us, keep up the efforts!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10539321#post10539321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Oh my God, I just realized what they mean by "Tang Police"! :lol:

 

[PJsStuff]

The fish and corals look happy to me. END OF STORY!

 

[chris wright]

G'day Goodwin9,

I've been following and enjoying your thread for quite a while now. I'm no expert, so i'll say that I love your tang collection and always am keen to see your new addition's.

I just hope that the people who wish to debate the way your setup should be done, would set up their own thread. Advice is great in our hobby, but please drop it. Don't ruin the thread with pages of debate. Start a thread, provide a link then drop it, so the rest of us can enjoy what Goodwin is doing, regardless if you disagree with these methods.

cheers

Chris