The Scar Face Tank......

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by sufunk
Ever think that maybe a person with an APPROPRIATE tank would have bought the tang if you didnt???

Lets see some pics of the 125g you just bought. Must look nice sitting in your living room

Ever think that maybe a person with an APPROPRIATE tank would have bought the tang if you didnt??? It been there for a week started with four two died two were left so if your right the other would be bought right? Wrong you should know tangs are not normally found that size let alone bought..... The smaller the harder to take care of .......80 % chance it dies in the store!

Lets see some pics of the 125g you just bought. Must look nice sitting in your living room [/B][/QUOTE] Are you doubting me I only have a cell phone, but if you like I will take a photo of the tank after work...... Its used so I have to clean it up a bit but I 'll get a pic soon just for you.......Its in the garage but yes it is nice to look at I can image!!

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by E-A-G-L-E-S
Just food for thought....he will outgrow that 30g within ~4 months if fed properly and not stressed. So If I were you I would be getting the 125g running to get it stable in time.

I know man I know

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by taillonjohn
PMartin727: I hope its not true that you won't post here again. I think this is a great site, of course there are people who want to show that they are better, have more money etc... the point of this site is to learn. OK, so you did something most of us wouldn't have done, even when you knew most of us wouldn't have done it, and why. I've never had a regal tang so can't help you, but I'm sure there are many people here that will help you, and are still helping you, so why would you not post here again? Anyway, by X-Mas time I think you will be able to post here saying that your tang is transferred to a new 125g tank (which will make the tang police happy), or it died, screwing with your water parameters, and everything died... (which will still make the tang police happy cause they were right), and you can share a valuable lesson with other newbies.

Not to worry I am just staying away from the tang subject!

[sufunk]

What???? I can go to at least 4 different LFS here in Ft.Lauderdale and find multiple Blue Tangs well under 1 inch long any day of the week.

That is not rare or uncommon. After you learn a little about tangs, you may realize that.

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by sufunk
Wow! Great advice from a seasoned vet

he was not serious but how coulod you not see that?????

[sufunk]

no, he was definitely serious that you should "do whatever you want" regardless of the effects on the fish or anything else.

Whatever makes YOU happy is all that matters, right?

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by sufunk
What???? I can go to at least 4 different LFS here in Ft.Lauderdale and find multiple Blue Tangs well under 1 inch long any day of the week.

That is not rare or uncommon. After you learn a little about tangs, you may realize that.

GOOD ONE BURN!!!

Thats BS.....Maybe in florida they have tangs LESS than an inch.....
Less than an inch??? Ask the LFS if they are ever bought!

Look man we are now off the subject I am not here to argue
Good luck to you are your tanks!

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by sufunk
no, he was definitely serious that you should "do whatever you want" regardless of the effects on the fish or anything else.

Whatever makes YOU happy is all that matters, right?

YES I AM HAPPY which is why I am done....Sorry your not a happy person

[sufunk]

Less than an inch??? Yes, without doubt.

Right now, Big Als, Eco reef and Reef life have Blue tangs that are AT MOST 1 inch long. Thats just what i saw in the last week. Not remotely rare or uncommon to see them that size.

The only reason they usually aren't bought, is that people who know anything about tangs or fish for that matter, steer clear of them until they are a little bigger and healthy

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by sufunk
Less than an inch??? Yes, without doubt.

Right now, Big Als, Eco reef and Reef life have Blue tangs that are AT MOST 1 inch long. Thats just what i saw in the last week. Not remotely rare or uncommon to see them that size.

The only reason they usually aren't bought, is that people who know anything about tangs or fish for that matter, steer clear of them until they are a little bigger and healthy LOL So now you agree it would not have been bought! Again whats your point??? You just like to stir stuff up huh? Again man good luck to you and you tanks.......lol this guy is amazing

[Cela Vie]

So, how big should a tank be to be able to "hold" a tang? Are all tangs the same (with respect to the size of tank requirement)?

I've read the whole thread and, as entertaining as it was, nobody provided the information needed for a newby to learn from.

[sufunk]

sorry, we know pmartin doesnt want any info.

Here ya go
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=739380

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by sufunk
sorry, we know pmartin doesnt want any info.

Here ya go
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=739380

I only want it from people who are OPEN minded and know what they are talking about!!!!! Thus the reason your advise was skipped!

[sufunk]

No problem. Keep taking advise from kids with 1 month experience, have never owned a tang and think a scarface background is cool

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by Cela Vie
So, how big should a tank be to be able to "hold" a tang? Are all tangs the same (with respect to the size of tank requirement)?

I've read the whole thread and, as entertaining as it was, nobody provided the information needed for a newby to learn from.

Honestly you need at least 100G to "House" a tang "holding" is something different.

I 've talked to MANY people regarding this and those who know what they are talking about say its done all the time (LFS, before they are bought) and can be done BUT DON"T RECOMEND IT. I took my chances!!

[Tehrab]

Whenever I see pmartin727 threads, I always think of this:

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by sufunk
No problem. Keep taking advise from kids with 1 month experience, have never owned a tang and think a scarface background is cool

Will do !!!! Glad you like the back round so much!!

That tells you what an a hole this guy is! Scar face is ghetto and scares him!

[pmartin727]

Originally posted by Tehrab
Whenever I see pmartin727 threads, I always think of this:

Thats great yet I have not made one yet ..........

My tank looks greats ........no problems in a year!

But it would look that way to you with all you exp huh

[pmartin727]

Wish I could take credit for this but I can not ............
A friend wrote this and it will clear all of this up for you who did not follow this thread or just jumped on the band wagon!



Why do the tang Police get so mad?????????



They sure seem to take it personally, don't they? I think it has to do with the fact that people are so afraid to deviate from the narrowly accepted standards of this hobby. You come across as somewhat cavalier in your approach. It may be only your writing style that gives that impression, but once people get a notion....

In that first post about the tang in the 30 gallon it was clear that you realized after only a few posts that it was going to be a very short term thing, but people love to pound a point home. I think that's why this last one got out of hand, it started out well enough.

From a purely psychological point of view, people slam you so they feel like they are "normal" and part of the group. Same reason people gossip about one another.

I say so what. Keep on posting. Write it any way you like. Let those people stroke out over something so simple and then face afternoon traffic on the way home. Clearly you're smoking better sh't than they are

[Jeff]

Originally posted by Tehrab
Whenever I see pmartin727 threads, I always think of this:

Whenever I see his threads I think of this:


I mean, come on. He posts in the New to hobby forum. He gets advice and only considers lame-brained advice from people who dont have enough experience to form an educated answer. He cant spell nor hold a conversation yet keeps responding to his haters with-in a minute or two of thier responses.

Sorry, but pull the plug here lol

[jakleen]

you know people you act like kids, just because he asked question and advice ,it does not mean that he has to do what you adviced . no one is god here. it is his tank his fish and his money and if he wants to follow anyones advice it is his right to do or not to do. be nice play nice and be supportive. good luck. jakleen

[mhurley]

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[pmartin727]

This is getting out of hand......

I'll post again in a month or so to tell those interested how things are going!

Have a geat day everyone

[kevin2000]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=739380

[leebo_28]

nevermind