tang cruelty

[BBQHILLBILLY]

good thread.

I believe a 55 gallon would be way to small for a tang. It would outgrow the tank way tooo fast.

Thats exactly why I pursue bigger tanks that I can afford.

[350gt]

So is my 110... My vlaminigi has quickly outgrown it.....

[350gt]

So if a 55 is too small, what about a 60 or 90?

In reality, all of our fish tanks are nothing compared to where they come from....

Same goes for all the animals in the zoo...... So what should we do then?


What I can't stand is when I hear ppl say they feed once every other day or 3 times a week.... So they don't pollute there water..........

[jrnannery]

Never much cared for the tang police. Get some experience, read as much as you can, and get the best quality foods you can, and I think you'll be doing right by your fish. Giving them a great environment to live in is crucial, as well; I didn't intend to let that aspect go unmentioned.

Someone mentioned cats. Keep one cat, and then let it out. Does it stay on your porch? In your yard? No, it utilizes all the space it can. Does that mean it is cruel to keep a cat in a 400sq ft apartment? No, I don't think so. Animals adapt to their environment. Still, you do have to monitor their size, and make adjustments as needed.

They have no need to run from predators, nor do they need acres of reef to forage for algae growth. As far as swimming room, I can't really say that they don't like turning around after X amount of feet. I keep a tv next to my aquarium and put it on NASCAR races so they will learn to turn left. Watkin's Glen really screws them up, though.

[Reefer madness92]

the reason i said 55 or smaller was because people assume that with 4 feet of room the tang is all set , i'd recommend at least a 110 for ALL tangs even thats kinda cramping there style of swimming.....wow this thread really took off

[350gt]

I keep a tv next to my aquarium and put it on NASCAR races so they will learn to turn left. Watkin's Glen really screws them up, though.

Lol......

And yes this thread took off...... But it's all in fun and sometimes informative.... It would be boring if everyone agreed...

[tebstan]

I had bought that sailfin the day before the guy who sold it said it was 3-4 inchs i didnt look in the bucket till i was home and it was more 7 inch i sold it with in the week to eve

That wasn't mine was it?


I'm "guilty" of getting small tangs and re-homing them when they're too big. I don't wait until they're so big that they're a burden on a new owner or a nuisance in my tank. I enjoy the tang personality, they are healthy and well fed in my tank. If someone has a 200+ tank that already has large fish in it, they're may not want to buy a tiny 2" tang to mix with their big guys. Better that they get one that has been grown up locally than have divers catch and ship a large specimen.

[reefreak]

I think if you got a tang small and as it out grew and moved it to a bigger tank you would be fine

[blupez]

I keep a tv next to my aquarium and put it on NASCAR races so they will learn to turn left. Watkin's Glen really screws them up, though.

omg this post just made my day!

[jrnannery]

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