connor
Active Member
Originally Posted by saltn00b
well the 'tang police ' act out of passion and their own experience. most people run into problems with tangs specifically because of inadequeate tank size and water quality. everyone is right these tangs will very shortly, if not already need an upgraded tank , larger then the 60g , regardless of how seemingly small they already are. also i have had ick outbreaks and it happens so fast there is no way a shrimp could possibly keep up with it. also the shrimp only eats the parasite when it is one of its various stages of its lifecycle, the stuff will just keep coming.
put perfectly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well the 'tang police ' act out of passion and their own experience. most people run into problems with tangs specifically because of inadequeate tank size and water quality. everyone is right these tangs will very shortly, if not already need an upgraded tank , larger then the 60g , regardless of how seemingly small they already are. also i have had ick outbreaks and it happens so fast there is no way a shrimp could possibly keep up with it. also the shrimp only eats the parasite when it is one of its various stages of its lifecycle, the stuff will just keep coming.
put perfectly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ophiura
Active Member
IMO, if you are getting a larger tank next year...why not wait? Patience is a virtue in this hobby, and maybe if you have a fish you REALLY want and want to provide the ideal home, you will get that larger tank. Once you have the fish, it is surprising how easy it is to keep it in its current situation, well beyond what you intended, and well beyond what is good for it.
demi7996
Member
Originally Posted by ricks280
hi guys,
sorry to desagree, any tank under 100gal. is to small for any tang! volume is the key in keeping tangs, angels and b/flies . not only because the swimming area but sudden changes in parameters = ph, temp,etc. yes they will be ok for a while in a small tank but imo , why gamble?(rick)
Even for a yellow tang?? I have a 90 gallon with a ytang, snowflake eel, purple dottyback, porc puffer, and a niger trigger. They do great together. I've seen thread upon thread with 55, 60 gallons with all kinds of tangs in reefs or whatever, and everyone's like, "Awesome, great tank, man!" all over the place. Sometimes, IMO, you just never know what you're gonna get. Some tangs do great in tanks under a 100 gallons, and some don't. Really, you can say any tank in ANYONE'S house is too small, because it's smaller than the ocean! It just depends how far with your arguement you really want to go. I think if any fish had an option as to a tank in someones living room and the ocean, they would pick the latter. So, if they look healthy and happy in my 90 gallon, and seem happy, then by golly, they are good to go!!
Not trying to start an arguement or anything, just my opinion on things!! :joy:
hi guys,
sorry to desagree, any tank under 100gal. is to small for any tang! volume is the key in keeping tangs, angels and b/flies . not only because the swimming area but sudden changes in parameters = ph, temp,etc. yes they will be ok for a while in a small tank but imo , why gamble?(rick)
Even for a yellow tang?? I have a 90 gallon with a ytang, snowflake eel, purple dottyback, porc puffer, and a niger trigger. They do great together. I've seen thread upon thread with 55, 60 gallons with all kinds of tangs in reefs or whatever, and everyone's like, "Awesome, great tank, man!" all over the place. Sometimes, IMO, you just never know what you're gonna get. Some tangs do great in tanks under a 100 gallons, and some don't. Really, you can say any tank in ANYONE'S house is too small, because it's smaller than the ocean! It just depends how far with your arguement you really want to go. I think if any fish had an option as to a tank in someones living room and the ocean, they would pick the latter. So, if they look healthy and happy in my 90 gallon, and seem happy, then by golly, they are good to go!!
Not trying to start an arguement or anything, just my opinion on things!! :joy:
madison
Member
No body is saying that the Tang Polices are wrong in the information given
You might pat yourself on the back and give yourself a brownie every time you speak in a condescending tone to some newb...it doesn't mean you the masters of the universe
Enough said...moving on...this is such an excellent forum with such wealth of great information :cheer:
You might pat yourself on the back and give yourself a brownie every time you speak in a condescending tone to some newb...it doesn't mean you the masters of the universe
Enough said...moving on...this is such an excellent forum with such wealth of great information :cheer:
