tangs
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doodle1800
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any tank is better than a ***** tank - nice going!
donmgicwon
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Whats wrong with *****?
townsdp
Member
I have had good luck introducing tangs if I take the original one out, rearrange the rock a tad, maybe twist something or trade one rock for another, then reintroduce both tangs and leave the lights off for an hour. Those are the two tangs I plan on putting in my 75 gallon. good job.
townsdp
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I have had good luck introducing tangs if I take the original one out, rearrange the rock a tad, maybe twist something or trade one rock for another, then reintroduce both tangs and leave the lights off for an hour. Those are the two tangs I plan on putting in my 75 gallon. good job.
clint_reno
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***** does offer great deals on tanks, food, supplies, etc. But it would seem that they need to review their SWF policy. The one close to me keeps too many fish per tank. I've seen some sad situations with 10-15 damsels in a 20g. Many had chewed fins, and one or two had ick. The funny thing, if you could call it funny, was that several of the SW tanks were empty!
I did recently visit a different ***** several towns away, a much older store, that had decent SWF. Much better arrangement, with some thought to species compatibilities. Go figure.
I did recently visit a different ***** several towns away, a much older store, that had decent SWF. Much better arrangement, with some thought to species compatibilities. Go figure.
jkvjl
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I think it comes down to the workers or managers that work at ***** near you. Do they have any history with saltwater or do they work with freshwater only. It's hard to find good help that wants to work for 5 or 6 dollars a hour that knows about saltwater. lets face it if your working for that you can't afford this hobby.:happyfish
tyr-sog
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Originally posted by Liz S.
Yesterday, I saved a Sailfin Tang from *****...however, I have a yellow tang in the tank...they r not getting along at all...Will they? Or was this a big mistake??? Everyone still has his fins this morning...
I would give it a few days or even do what the other guy mentioned. Rearrange rockwork and if you have the ability to remove your established tang maybe take him out for a week then reintroduce him. If not rearrange. Goodluck!
donmgicwon
Member
I got a 90 Gal. All Glass tank from ***** for $90.00 ($1/gal.).
The people there don't know much though, they try to sell you freshwater only stuff even when you tell them you have a saltwater tank (but now that I think about it my very salt water friendly LFS does too). I wouldn't think anyone in the retail industry would make much more than $7.00/hr so I'm sure ***** is not the only one getting bottom of the barrel employees. Pretty soon they'll all be in luck when all manufacturing jobs (including white collar) are in Mexico and China.
The people there don't know much though, they try to sell you freshwater only stuff even when you tell them you have a saltwater tank (but now that I think about it my very salt water friendly LFS does too). I wouldn't think anyone in the retail industry would make much more than $7.00/hr so I'm sure ***** is not the only one getting bottom of the barrel employees. Pretty soon they'll all be in luck when all manufacturing jobs (including white collar) are in Mexico and China.
doodle1800
Active Member
How's those Tangs holding out Liz?
donmgicwon
Member
Use this for an excuse to get a bigger tank.
doodle1800
Active Member
You say you rescued the one from ***** - what was wrong with it when you first got it?
stacyt
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I doubt if those 2 tangs will ever coexist in a 75 gallon tank. Sailfins get large, and need more space than a 75. They may live together for a short time, but eventually I'm sure the sailfin will kill the yellow. He will also be very stressed in a small tank. This could cause him to have some health issues, and become aggressive towards other inhabitants in the tank.
To address your current problem with the white spots, take a look in the disease forum. Sounds like a case of ich settling in.
As far as ***** goes, as long as people continue to buy fish from them, they will continue to sell them. IMO don't buy from them, and maybe eventually they'll stop selling.
To address your current problem with the white spots, take a look in the disease forum. Sounds like a case of ich settling in.
As far as ***** goes, as long as people continue to buy fish from them, they will continue to sell them. IMO don't buy from them, and maybe eventually they'll stop selling.