Tangs, again ;)

[liverup]

Live aquaria is normally really good. I have the 48 x 36 x 12 with a yellow and tomini and don't call me satan but a Naso. I am currently moving the naso to my 150. He is also going to move into a 240 when he gets to big for this tank. (buddy's tank). I just wanted to say that if you bought a regal or carribean for that tank. You could move it into a larger tank, if you have one. I wouldn't suggest buying it with the idea of upgrading. Have the tank already that the fish will be moving in when he reaches appropriate size. IMO!

Could not agree less, tangs are ich prone fish the stress of moving them from tank to tank is just not worth it! Do not buy one and put it in a tank that it can not live its full life in!!! If you love your fish and this hobby don't be selfish.

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[liverup]

And on a side note its not easy catching a fish in a stocked tank let alone a reef tank you stress every fish in the tank. Just don't do it.

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[zhewitt04]

Could not agree less, tangs are ich prone fish the stress of moving them from tank to tank is just not worth it! Do not buy one and put it in a tank that it can not live its full life in!!! If you love your fish and this hobby don't be selfish.

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Good points, I agree but love? I love my family. My fish not quite on the same level. I also think the hobby itself is selfish. I mean we are taking fish out of the ocean, there home for our enjoyment, if you truly "love" your fish then you wouldn't be in the hobby. Very good points on the ich and stress as well as catching them.

 

[Daniel Reef]

Good points, I agree but love? I love my family. My fish not quite on the same level. I also think the hobby itself is selfish. I mean we are taking fish out of the ocean, there home for our enjoyment, if you truly "love" your fish then you wouldn't be in the hobby. Very good points on the ich and stress as well as catching them.

You could say that about any pet whether its horses, dogs, cats, ferrets, etc. They were all wild at some point and then domesticated. Surely living in a house or a backyard or a barn is not the same as living in the wild. Nonetheless, people still love their dogs, cats, horses, and ferrets (especially those who don't have children or even those who do have children). Or do you disagree that they do? So why can't people love their fish? Just asking.

P.S. - BTW, as my signature denotes, I don't have an aquarium at this time and haven't for over 10 years now.

 

[reeferstace]

its just i want some BLUE in my tank
thanks

Look at blue assessors. Also some of the fairy/flashers have a fair amount of blue/purple in the them.

 

[k4ndyk1ng]

thanks everybody for your replys

it is only also a 12" tall tank. assuming SSB you will have 10" of water column for the tang to swim in.

it will be bb

 

[zhewitt04]

You could say that about any pet whether its horses, dogs, cats, ferrets, etc. They were all wild at some point and then domesticated. Surely living in a house or a backyard or a barn is not the same as living in the wild. Nonetheless, people still love their dogs, cats, horses, and ferrets (especially those who don't have children or even those who do have children). Or do you disagree that they do? So why can't people love their fish? Just asking.

P.S. - BTW, as my signature denotes, I don't have an aquarium at this time and haven't for over 10 years now.

I wasn't saying people can't love there fish I was speaking for myself. I look at my fish as I do my dogs as animals that I enjoy and that's all. Dogs cats horses are domesticated animals born in captivity. 90%(not a exact number just my opinion of captive bred fish) of saltwater fish are caught in the ocean and thrown in a aquarium. I am not blaming anyone I am just saying that we are all selfish if we have a tank. I am admitting this and I don't think I am selfish for moving my tang from a smaller tank to a larger one. I am selfish as is the person who bought the fish for a big tank from the get go. Its like saying someone who robs a gas station is less of a scum bag than someone who robs a bank. They are both thiefs. Anyways sorry for the rambling. This is just my opinion not labeling anyone and I am attacking myself more than anyone!

 

[anbosu]

Jealous. I was there back when the Vikings played the Saints in the NFC championship game -- was able to do some snorkeling during a "booze" cruise before a wedding. Those fish were all over the place, and I was just in shock at how large they were, and just how active they were.

They have some monsters at the Georgia Aquarium.

 

[Reefing Newbie]

Could not agree less, tangs are ich prone fish the stress of moving them from tank to tank is just not worth it! Do not buy one and put it in a tank that it can not live its full life in!!! If you love your fish and this hobby don't be selfish.

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You are correct for the most part and this is just my opinion. Tangs aren't really ick prone. They stress easily which makes them susceptible to disease such as ick. With proper QT you shouldn't see ick on your tang at all (after QT, that is). People say ick prone when they should say stress easily or are very nervous fish (in general). People who don't QT or treat ick properly will just say that it is ick prone because they don't treat it with one of the three proven methods IMO.

Don't get a fish if it won't fit in the tank you have. If it doesn't fit now it can wait until you have the room to get it.

 

[Toddrtrex]

They have some monsters at the Georgia Aquarium.

That is right, I totally forget about the ones I saw there.

 

[sneaton]

i have the same size tank cycling and im planning on a yellow eyed kole tang

 

[jcw]

You are correct for the most part and this is just my opinion. Tangs aren't really ick prone. They stress easily which makes them susceptible to disease such as ick. With proper QT you shouldn't see ick on your tang at all (after QT, that is). People say ick prone when they should say stress easily or are very nervous fish (in general). People who don't QT or treat ick properly will just say that it is ick prone because they don't treat it with one of the three proven methods IMO.

Don't get a fish if it won't fit in the tank you have. If it doesn't fit now it can wait until you have the room to get it.

I was under the impression that due to their scale size that they indeed were more prone to infection with the ich parasite.

I have some blue reef chromis that are nice to look at. A 4 line red sea cleaner wrasse that's a gorgeous blue (but those are much harder to come by).

But I'd have to agree, those blue tangs are gorgeous even in an aquarium. Nothing quite like them.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I was under the impression that due to their scale size that they indeed were more prone to infection with the ich parasite.

I have some blue reef chromis that are nice to look at. A 4 line red sea cleaner wrasse that's a gorgeous blue (but those are much harder to come by).

But I'd have to agree, those blue tangs are gorgeous even in an aquarium. Nothing quite like them.

Shouldn't you be driving over here, and not posting.


In addition, I believe that they have a lesser mucus coat too.

 

[k4ndyk1ng]

thanks everybody

 

[Reefing Newbie]

I was under the impression that due to their scale size that they indeed were more prone to infection with the ich parasite.

I have some blue reef chromis that are nice to look at. A 4 line red sea cleaner wrasse that's a gorgeous blue (but those are much harder to come by).

But I'd have to agree, those blue tangs are gorgeous even in an aquarium. Nothing quite like them.

Yes, their mucus coat is thinner than most fish which means if stressed they will be far more likely to get ick. With proper QT you should not see ick after they are in your DT. In the wild, when fish are for the most part stress free (not swimming for their lives, starving, etc.) they are able to fight off the parasite. Given that the water volume to parasite ration is in the fish's favor in the wild compared to the home aquarium, they don't usually die. My own opinion is that they stress easily meaning they contract and show signs more than other fish. Tangs are worry warts in the fish world, especially the blue hippos (the ones I have seen at least seem that way).

 

[k4ndyk1ng]

Yes, their mucus coat is thinner than most fish which means if stressed they will be far more likely to get ick. With proper QT you should not see ick after they are in your DT. In the wild, when fish are for the most part stress free (not swimming for their lives, starving, etc.) they are able to fight off the parasite. Given that the water volume to parasite ration is in the fish's favor in the wild compared to the home aquarium, they don't usually die. My own opinion is that they stress easily meaning they contract and show signs more than other fish. Tangs are worry warts in the fish world, especially the blue hippos (the ones I have seen at least seem that way).

lol ive read that somewhere and they will be qt, also thats a shame because i really want a blue hippo tang