What tang can i get in my 60 gallon tank?
- Thread starter Reefer.lol
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wow everyone just has to cry over the great tang delima they should just lock these threads before they start going on the argument, the what tang for a 30 gal locked at the top in this forum wasnt a hint? everyone says no, you will get it any way who cares i guess its better than the fish dying at the lfs.
StripestheEel
Premium Member
If you are concerned about the well being of the fish, wait until you get a bigger tank.
If you are going to upgrade, surely it can wait.
If you are going to upgrade, surely it can wait.
You want a tang. Buy a bigger tank. Pretty simple.
Toddrtrex
Premium Member
Looks like his alter ego (( different user name, same tank pictures )) went ahead and got a tang....
TampaReefer79
Premium Member
I had a feeling his mind was already made up. The scariest part to me, is that there are so many folks on RC that think a hippo in a 60 gallon tank is a good idea. 
StripestheEel
Premium Member
Can't believe they went to the trouble to create another username.
No matter how much knowledge is available on these forums, people still don't listen.
No matter how much knowledge is available on these forums, people still don't listen.
jason2459
Well-known member
Some people don't but there are many that do! I know I've learned a lot from this site. Heck, I used to have a yellow tang in my 55. I didn't know any different. I got it with the tank that I inherited. I'm sure the person that previously owned it was told it was fine by the LFS. As the yellow tang got bigger it definitely got more agressive.
Sometimes you can not blame people that don't listen either. It is much easier to trust someone in person then it is someone behind a keyboard. I did the worse thing anyone ever could based on the advice of the LFS. My LFS sold me a hippo blue tang. He assured me that it being only 2" it would not be able to outgrow the tank.
After being on this site for a little while now and reading all I can I would have done things a lot different. For one, that yellow tang would have found a new home very quickly and I certainly would have never gotten the second tang.
anbosu
New member
The thing I don't get that I see repeatedly is why would someone ask a question if they are just going to completely disregard the advice?
jubjub
New member
IBTL..haha getting a lil vicious... i read a study somewhere that was posted on this forum about basically pretty much tangs/anthias(what he tested) arent stupid fish they know where the food is and the reason they say they need so much swimming space is cause they were constantly on the move in the ocean because a big school of fish would just decimate any food source fast... although if they have a food source thats in the same place all the time they would stay in that area. if i remember right the guy tested in a huge tank and the fish stayed in the corner of the tank.... go figure....either way i'd say he could keep a tang for 6-12months if he got it small like in the 1-1.5" range (i've seen some .25-.5" hippos before) then might have to find it a hew home
TampaReefer79
Premium Member
The hippo tangs small enough for this 'experiment' are very bad specimens to purchase...and even if one made it, what would be the point for 6 months?
mcjlance
New member
Wow! In practical psychology you're called a mismatcher. You have a subconscious need to disagree with whatever you hear regardless of the message. You comprise a smaller segment of society who consistently stonewall and irritate those around you. Your need to be "right" even when you're not will ultimately damage and potentially ruin the relationships you have. However, you probably don't have many to begin with. Except of course for your mom.
jcolletteiii
New member
And in interwebz slang-ology, you're called a necrobumper!
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mcjlance
New member
you're right, I didn't realize it was such an old thread. My apologies to the community.
In the proper forum.
webslinger
Friendly Neighborhood
+1
Every Tang i see in a tank (no matter what size) swims back and forth the length of the glass like they are in jail. Tank size really doesn't matter. Not much difference if they swim 2 ft turn around and swim back or 6 ft turn around and swim back. Bristletooth are an exception.
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