Tang Police

spanko

spanko

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Beep Beep Beep Honk Honk Honk Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

Is it enough that we just alert hobbyists that tangs grow large and be aware that they will quickly out grow their tank, or do we need to do the chicken little thing and tell them that the world will end if they don't remove the fish now.
 
tangpolice

tangpolice

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We should just present the facts and experiences and let the hobbiest be responsible for their own successes and failures.
 
jp30338

jp30338

Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3086238
Beep Beep Beep Honk Honk Honk Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!

Is it enough that we just alert hobbyists that tangs grow large and be aware that they will quickly out grow their tank, or do we need to do the chicken little thing and tell them that the world will end if they don't remove the fish now.
what is poking that girl in the face?? %%
 
saltyjewell

saltyjewell

Member
The Sailfin Tang that came with the tank in the house I bought is absoultly HUGE! So is the Yellow Tang but I think, I hope their full grown. It's 170g tank so lots of room for them to swim.
 
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shrimpy brains

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Warning them is all we can really do. Fact is, in all pet keeping, there are people that want what's best for their pet, and there are people who want what's best for themselves.
Some states now have animal cops, but the fish cops are a long way off.
 
nissan577

nissan577

Active Member
lmao wow henry you and your ideas!!!!!!!!! i guess people will never listen. they only care about making the tank look good instead of caring for the fish.
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3087132
lmao wow henry you and your ideas!!!!!!!!! i guess people will never listen. they only care about making the tank look good instead of caring for the fish.
Now Nissan.....not everyone feels that way
 
bionicarm

bionicarm

Active Member
Tang growth is a myth. I put a quarter-sized blue hippo into a 55 a year and a half ago. He reached around 4", and hasn't grown since. He doesn't swim erratically in the tank, and is my most 'amuzing' fish i have. Someone told me that although he isn't growing anymore, that his internal organs are, and it will eventually die. Sounds lke a crock to me.
 
florida joe

florida joe

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3086386
Warning them is all we can really do. Fact is, in all pet keeping, there are people that want what's best for their pet, and there are people who want what's best for themselves.
Some states now have animal cops, but the fish cops are a long way off.
if we really wanted what was best for our reef Inhabitance we would leave them in the ocean. And I also asked Henry who what is in the tang police car with the yellow. As of yet no response. He may be talking to his lawyer
 
tangpolice

tangpolice

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Originally Posted by bionicarm
http:///forum/post/3087187
Tang growth is a myth. I put a quarter-sized blue hippo into a 55 a year and a half ago. He reached around 4", and hasn't grown since. He doesn't swim erratically in the tank, and is my most 'amuzing' fish i have. Someone told me that although he isn't growing anymore, that his internal organs are, and it will eventually die. Sounds lke a crock to me.

Since your single stunted Hippo appears normal then of course all other Hippos will do exactly the same thing. I don't believe his internal organs are growing any faster then the rest of him... that's a crock, but healthy saltwater fish do not normally stop growing.
It's not the size of the Tang that is a problem for the average tank anyway, it's the amount of swimming space that most (not all) Tangs need to maintain their health and live a long life.
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by TangPolice
http:///forum/post/3087229
Since your single stunted Hippo appears normal then of course all other Hippos will do exactly the same thing.
I don't believe his internal organs are growing any faster then the rest of him... that's a crock, but healthy saltwater fish do not normally stop growing.

EVER??? Don't SW fish get to a max size eventually???
ohhhh...this is not to question you, but just curiosity on my part....
 
tangpolice

tangpolice

New Member
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3087235
EVER??? Don't SW fish get to a max size eventually???
ohhhh...this is not to question you, but just curiosity on my part....
Typically, they will reach 90% of their max size during the first 10% of their lifespan. This is no hard and fast rule, just a general guide when choosing fish. They continue to grow until they die but it slows considerably as they age.
 
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