Adding fish to a newly setup tank

florida joe

florida joe

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And you do realize that a 55g is too small for a yellow tang
Please explain to me how if the only fish I had in a 55 gallon tank was a yellow tang my tank would be to small.
To the OP IMO a conscientious hobbyist can keep a yellow in a 55g under the right conditions
Size: 4-6 inches
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Docile
Reef Safe: MONITOR WITH CORALS
Diet: Pellet, Greens, Flake
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons Reef save monitor with corals.
Coral safe NO
Coral Safe: NO
Invertebrate Safe: Yes
Reef save monitor with corals.
Coral safe NO
Wow nice contradiction
Yellows may nip at coral polyps but I feel that’s more due to their grassing instincts rather then finding the polyps tasty
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Please explain to me how if the only fish I had in a 55 gallon tank was a yellow tang my tank would be to small.
To the OP IMO a conscientious hobbyist can keep a yellow in a 55g under the right conditions
Well there are already other inhabitants in this tank already...
Size: 4-6 inches
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Docile
Reef Safe: MONITOR WITH CORALS
Diet: Pellet, Greens, Flake
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons Reef save monitor with corals.
Coral safe NO
Coral Safe: NO
Invertebrate Safe: Yes
Reef save monitor with corals.
Coral safe NO
Wow nice contradiction
Yellows may nip at coral polyps but I feel that’s more due to their grassing instincts rather then finding the polyps tasty
Also this description I posted was about a FOXFACE...and I do believe a while back I asked a question on this forum about reef safe compared to coral safe.....and I received very good explanations on the differences
REEF....snails/inverts
corals...duh do I really need to explain...
 
florida joe

florida joe

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3048038
Well there are already other inhabitants in this tank already...
Also this description I posted was about a FOXFACE...and I do believe a while back I asked a question on this forum about reef safe compared to coral safe.....and I received very good explanations on the differences
REEF....snails/inverts
corals...duh do I really need to explain...
So if I have a FOWLR tank with a CUC I have a Reef tank thanks that’s good to know
Going on the assumption that the OP used the damsels to cycle he may or may not be keeping them. Even if he were I would be willing to bet that the damsels he has are and will remain under two inches still lots of water relegated to the yellow
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
So if I have a FOWLR tank with a CUC I have a Reef tank thanks that’s good to know
You misunderstood....when a fish is listed as: reef safe...no...or coral safe yes.....
Reef safe NO...means the fish may eat inverts/snails
coral safe no....means that fish may eat corals
I did not say by having them it makes your tank a reef tank
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3048044
Going on the assumption that the OP used the damsels to cycle he may or may not be keeping them. Even if he were I would be willing to bet that the damsels he has are and will remain under two inches still lots of water relegated to the yellow

I think the general consensus is no tangs in a 55
NOTICE I also said GENERAL CONSENSUS...
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
Hmmmmmm...................seems like you have Ms. Kitty hooked in this back and forth banter here and are in the process of reeling her in. Wonder what your plan is if you in fact land her?
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
florida joe;3048066 said:
[/And you do realize that a 55g is too small for a yellow tangQUOTE]
Your quote and the quote I was asking you to substantiate

WELL JOE......Just maybe I should have said it this way
Regrding the yellow tang:
From what I have read, and what seems to be the general consensus regarding tangs....it is not recommended to keep a tang in a 55g...now please understand that this is not written in stone, but it just seems to be the majority of hobbyists OPINIONS...
Click to expand...
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3048068
Hmmmmmm...................seems like you have Ms. Kitty hooked in this back and forth banter here and are in the process of reeling her in. Wonder what your plan is if you in fact land her?
I should know better...huh
 
florida joe

florida joe

Well-Known Member
And maybe I should have sold my Harley Davison stock when it was at 60 but you cannot un-ring a bell. And as we all know hobbyists tend to take post counts as a sign of knowledge so one must make sure they post what they really mean
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3048074
And maybe I should have sold my Harley Davison stock when it was at 60 but you cannot un-ring a bell. And as we all know hobbyists tend to take post counts as a sign of knowledge so one must make sure they post what they really mean
FUNNY...You seem to be the only one who didn't understand
 
florida joe

florida joe

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3048077
FUNNY...You seem to be the only one who didn't understand


And you do realize that a 55g is too small for a yellow tang
Let me see if I understand, that means I CANNOT keep a Yellow Tang in a 55g
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
OH NO..........................he threw her back still hooked to play her some more.........................................what fiendish result can this lead to....................
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3048083
Let me see if I understand, that means I CANNOT keep a Yellow Tang in a 55g
I don't know why you are beating a dead horse....BECAUSE 2 posts down i stated this
I think the general consensus is no tangs in a 55g
I think you already made your point....I am not going to say what I said was wrong, Cause IMO it wasn't....
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
And folks she still has some fight left in her...................................how long can the battle continue..................stay tuned.............
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3048090
And folks she still has some fight left in her...................................how long can the battle continue..................stay tuned.............

hmmm....2 Italians...it could go on for a long time
 
florida joe

florida joe

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3048088
I don't know why you are beating a dead horse....BECAUSE 2 posts down i stated this
I think you already made your point....I am not going to say what I said was wrong, Cause IMO it wasn't....

Ok so perhaps all your posts should come with a disclaimer stating, “please disregard all my posts previous to my last”
 
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