All the wrong info I can handle!

[iansfishy]

So here in the puddle (WL) we have but one crappy salt tank in the pet store here. There are a couple people with tanks, but I know of only one other household besides my own that actually "care" about our tanks. That being said and talking to the girls at said pet store, other reefers in town really think they are unique in that they are the only ones with salt water tanks.
So today I am at the pet store returning a oceanic ballast that the owner wanted me to test on one of my 14G bio cube tanks to see if it worked. As im looking at their tank with my 2 and a half year old daughter, this women starts talking to me about the beautiful fish and corals that where in this tank. ( anthelia- that i had given them, bleached - if you can believe it GSP, a scrawny yellow tang, a arc eye hawk, couple of damsels and some crabs,snails oh and the ever present perc.) me not saying a word ,this wonderful women proceeds to tell me that she has this "huge" 75 gallon salt tank and it is really amazing and something to see. She then proceeds to inform me, my two year old, my wife and the young lady at the pet store that she would just love to take home the nice yellow "angel" fish as soon as the small "ich" spots on both sides of its tail are gone. On second thought she will take it because it was the only one of its species in the tank therefore it will not be able to "pass" the "ich on. for those not following it is a tang and she is looking at the caudel spines!! This women keeps saying "angel" fish and my daughter being a little abrassive and ornry (she is two!) keeps muttering something under her breath, until she finally very sternly says to the lady "TANG". no word of a lie. my wife just about wet her pants, and the lady not realizing what just happened shrugged it off. For those of you still with me theres more--. The young lady working there comes back with a net and a bag and tells this very nice women that this particular fish will like to eat letuce and is fond of dried seaweed. "thats ridiculous, who ever heard of putting those things in your tank, that will just mess up your water, if your working here you need to get your stuff straight before you go selling stuff to people", says the women. At this point my wife ushered me off and went back to save the poor girl. Two year old - 1. "experienced" fishkeeper- 0.! LOOOOONG story short-- the fish is still there, and my two typing fingers are tired!

[tgoeujon]

woulda liked to have seen that

[a4twenty]

Originally Posted by iansfishy

The young lady working there comes back with a net and a bag and tells this very nice women that this particular fish will like to eat letuce and is fond of dried seaweed.

this is not only true but strongly recommended.

some tangs will eat lettuce and other veggies but you are far better off and there is much more nutritional value in feeding dried seaweed ( AKA nori ). most recommend feeding dried seaweed at least 3 times a week to strengthen their immune system and keep them fat and happy. my purple tang wont even wait for me to finish putting the nori in the tank before he attacks, absolutely loves it.

[Leah]

Ouch!

[lorenz0]

LOL wasn't expecting that. But so true. no matter what hobby your in your always going to run into people who "know it all" and are hard headed. I can't even stand listening to people talking about fixing car's. drives me up the wall

[Jason McK]

Originally Posted by a4twenty

this is not only true but strongly recommended.

some tangs will eat lettuce and other veggies but you are far better off and there is much more nutritional value in feeding dried seaweed ( AKA nori ). most recommend feeding dried seaweed at least 3 times a week to strengthen their immune system and keep them fat and happy. my purple tang wont even wait for me to finish putting the nori in the tank before he attacks, absolutely loves it.

I feed my tank dried seaweed every other day. All my fish go crazy for it.

J

[Leah]

Mine get it everyday! As far as I know they like to graze! lol

[Floop70]

Thanks for sharing. Even your two year knew what kind of fish that was... too funny.

Originally Posted by iansfishy

So here in the puddle (WL) we have but one crappy salt tank in the pet store here. There are a couple people with tanks, but I know of only one other household besides my own that actually "care" about our tanks. That being said and talking to the girls at said pet store, other reefers in town really think they are unique in that they are the only ones with salt water tanks.
So today I am at the pet store returning a oceanic ballast that the owner wanted me to test on one of my 14G bio cube tanks to see if it worked. As im looking at their tank with my 2 and a half year old daughter, this women starts talking to me about the beautiful fish and corals that where in this tank. ( anthelia- that i had given them, bleached - if you can believe it GSP, a scrawny yellow tang, a arc eye hawk, couple of damsels and some crabs,snails oh and the ever present perc.) me not saying a word ,this wonderful women proceeds to tell me that she has this "huge" 75 gallon salt tank and it is really amazing and something to see. She then proceeds to inform me, my two year old, my wife and the young lady at the pet store that she would just love to take home the nice yellow "angel" fish as soon as the small "ich" spots on both sides of its tail are gone. On second thought she will take it because it was the only one of its species in the tank therefore it will not be able to "pass" the "ich on. for those not following it is a tang and she is looking at the caudel spines!! This women keeps saying "angel" fish and my daughter being a little abrassive and ornry (she is two!) keeps muttering something under her breath, until she finally very sternly says to the lady "TANG". no word of a lie. my wife just about wet her pants, and the lady not realizing what just happened shrugged it off. For those of you still with me theres more--. The young lady working there comes back with a net and a bag and tells this very nice women that this particular fish will like to eat letuce and is fond of dried seaweed. "thats ridiculous, who ever heard of putting those things in your tank, that will just mess up your water, if your working here you need to get your stuff straight before you go selling stuff to people". At this point my wife ushered me off and went back to save the poor girl. Two year old - 1. "experienced" fishkeeper- 0.! LOOOOONG story short-- the fish is still there, and my two typing fingers are tired!

[fishoholic]

LMAO It's good to know that at least your two year old is smart!

[argan]

That is really hilarious. Good post