Should I get a Yellow Tang?

[anthonys51]

Removed.

 

[Nina51]

There should be a catchphrase that is the opposite of "tang police" for the folks that post the same tired logical fallacies, rhetorical questions, and derailments in every single thread with "tang" in the title. I can't think of any family-friendly ones just now.

This is the new to hobby forum. People should get advice for best practices. Of course people will disagree about what those are, I mean it's not like we can ask the fish what they think, but IMO new reefers have a better chance of success if they err on the side of caution. Also, what works for experienced reefers may not fly in a new tank with less "wiggle room." Both this forum and liveaquaria suggest 100 gallons for yellow tangs, liveaquaria revised their recommendation in the last few years, presumably in light of better understanding of the fish. The forum's recommendation sticky here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1946007 explains the considerations that went into picking diff sizes for diff species to give the best chance of a good outcome.

Cranks who are trying to bait the tang police with bad logic and asking them to "prove it will never work" are not trying to help newbs increase their chances of success, they are trying to win an Internet fight and justify their choices. People who are genuinely curious as to the basis of recommendations can find answers to all their questions and more by using the search function.

**standing ovation**!!!! :bounce3:

 

[webslinger]

Removed.

 

[hkgar]

Here is a very good guide to tank size for various Tangs.

100 for a Yellow.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1946079

 

[BrianD]

There should be a catchphrase that is the opposite of "tang police" for the folks that post the same tired logical fallacies, rhetorical questions, and derailments in every single thread with "tang" in the title. I can't think of any family-friendly ones just now.

This is the new to hobby forum. People should get advice for best practices. Of course people will disagree about what those are, I mean it's not like we can ask the fish what they think, but IMO new reefers have a better chance of success if they err on the side of caution. Also, what works for experienced reefers may not fly in a new tank with less "wiggle room." Both this forum and liveaquaria suggest 100 gallons for yellow tangs, liveaquaria revised their recommendation in the last few years, presumably in light of better understanding of the fish. The forum's recommendation sticky here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1946007 explains the considerations that went into picking diff sizes for diff species to give the best chance of a good outcome.

Cranks who are trying to bait the tang police with bad logic and asking them to "prove it will never work" are not trying to help newbs increase their chances of success, they are trying to win an Internet fight and justify their choices. People who are genuinely curious as to the basis of recommendations can find answers to all their questions and more by using the search function.

 

[BrianD]

^that

 

[BrianD]

If you post "tang police", be prepared for an infraction and the removal of your post. Using a pejorative only demonstrates that you have no logical argument, but instead must resort to insulting those who hold a differing opinion.