purple tang

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by waynemah

Purple tang is the most aggressive fish in my 225... I wouldn't want to see what he would do to other tangs in a 90.

Originally Posted by naesco

It is great that you love tangs as I do but you really need to carefully consider providing them with the optimum conditions. You do don't you?
So plan to move up a couple of feet to a 6 footer and add tangs to your hearts content.

IME it would be poor judgement to add a purple tang which is known to be aggressive to a small tank that already has two tangs in it as has already been posted.

Absolutely I 1000% agree

Originally Posted by chevyjaxon

right, that's why the purple tang is the last tang , and has to be the smallest of the three. the convict is rather small, and the tank boss is my 5 inch kole. I have roughly 250 lbs of LR stacked up in the middle of the tank seperating front from back. lotsa outta sight places for them to be away from each other. I've had sucess with a unicorn, yellow, and scopas in the past because of the immense amount of lr setup in the tank. go Berlin method

Not to be rude but I will ask Red coral not to sell it to you. The purple tang will torment and attack and stress out your other two tangs. It's not fair to any of your fish to add him to such a small tank. You need a minimum of at least a 180g if you want a purple tang. Plus when I saw you at the store you mentioned you were having some issues with your tank. I would get the issues you have under control first before even thinking about adding anything else never mind a fish that has no business in being in there!

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

Absolutely I 1000% agree



Not to be rude but I will ask Red coral not to sell it to you. The purple tang will torment and attack and stress out your other two tangs. It's not fair to any of your fish to add him to such a small tank. You need a minimum of at least a 180g if you want a purple tang. Plus when I saw you at the store you mentioned you were having some issues with your tank. I would get the issues you have under control first before even thinking about adding anything else never mind a fish that has no business in being in there!

Wow...
you are self entitled aren't you?
I hate to say it, but you have absolutely no right to control what someone else does with their money if they are not buying directly from you.

This is one of the most self righteous things I have ever seen or read.

Naesco should be proud.

[Reefer Rob]

I just love these Tang threads!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

I just love these Tang threads!

Ya, they're my second favorite thread topic

[michika]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ya, they're my second favorite thread topic

And the first?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by michika

And the first?

Don't even wanna go there today Besides, it might derail this Tang thread.

[reefwars]

i have fish in a 25g.....


that is all:P

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by gobytron

Wow...
you are self entitled aren't you?
I hate to say it, but you have absolutely no right to control what someone else does with their money if they are not buying directly from you.

This is one of the most self righteous things I have ever seen or read.

Naesco should be proud.

Yep what's your point? I am not going to not speak up for the health of a fish just because others might get offended.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by waynemah

I'm 99% sure if you just posted the price question, everything would be fine... But, it really sounds like you were poking for some reassurance that it would be a good decision.

I've seen peoples tanks packed with seemingly happy and healthy fish, but they truly care for them and provide the best care possible. I've also seen people put fish together that do not belong, some get lucky and some don't. Everything I've read here points to a couple of very basic things.

1. Any tang should be provided as much swimming space as possible. When you start cooping up several larger tangs together, is when it becomes an ethical problem. What's the limit? Who knows...

2. Adding a purple tang is a risk to your current fish. Some people are more lucky than others, but for the most part they are aggressive. Everyone here has taken some sort of risk when new additions hit the tank. I'd just say keep an eye on your tank and take corrective action if required.

$100 is a great deal... It's your money, but be happy that people are trying to share their experience to help you make an educated decision.

Exactly thank-you

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

Yep what's your point? I am not going to not speak up for the health of a fish just because others might get offended.

speaking up is one thing...
Trying to say you are going to talk to a retailer so they don't sell a fish to another member you disagree with is quite another...

You've moved from Tang Police to Tang Nazi.

you should also read the articles and thread I've posted above.

They would be good for you.