Yellow Tang in Nano tank - Page 2

kar93 · 05/20/2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally posted by abulgin
When is everyone going to realize that this guy is pulling our chain because he's bored today?

Why would you say that?

sunfish11 · 05/20/2008, 02:18 PM

jack.pe,

Good decision on giving away the tang. Next you can think about giving away your sandsifting star. It will quickly decimate the small amount of micro-fauna in your new tank and starve over the course of about 6 months during which time he will disintegrate. They need large established sandbeds with large tanks. I don't think they are good for a healthy sandbed personally but there are different schools of thought on that. What is clear is that a sandsifting star isn't a good choice for a 24g cube. Best of Luck!

Lisa

jack.pe · 05/20/2008, 03:18 PM

Thanks Lisa... I have posted in one of the Uk forums so hopefully he will get a better home soon.

Re the substrate shifting starfish.. what is a better alternative for keeping the sandbed turned over and clean? I have heard that proper cleaning gobys blow the sand all over the corals so not sure about any of these..

kmf507 · 05/20/2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Twz
Exactly My thoughts,
How could you say a aquarium is too small for a fish?
You only took them out of the LARGEST Body of water known to man
and put them in a small box?

I just love logic like that!

....."Well, he's not in the ocean, so why try to take care of it!"

or

"It isn't the ocean, so it could just as well be a dixie cup!"

fossil · 05/20/2008, 07:18 PM

IMO people have way to many opinions.

Kmf507- "mark it zero!"

reefsafe · 06/12/2008, 09:58 PM

How's the tang doing

jack.pe · 06/14/2008, 09:58 AM

I swapped him for two small Ocellaris clowns! They look fantastic and I feel better that they are being kept in the right tank.. would love to find something for them to host but will have to wait and see as have another oubreak of cyano so will need parameters to stabilise more before any of the nicer corals go in...

tkeracer619 · 06/14/2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jack.pe
I swapped him for two small Ocellaris clowns! They look fantastic and I feel better that they are being kept in the right tank.. would love to find something for them to host but will have to wait and see as have another oubreak of cyano so will need parameters to stabilise more before any of the nicer corals go in...

Good to hear

05/20/2008, 03:18 PM	#28
jack.pe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 59	Thanks Lisa... I have posted in one of the Uk forums so hopefully he will get a better home soon. Re the substrate shifting starfish.. what is a better alternative for keeping the sandbed turned over and clean? I have heard that proper cleaning gobys blow the sand all over the corals so not sure about any of these.. __________________ 24G NanoCube with sump 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Chromis Plating Montipora, Goniopora,Duncan Coral, Zoos and Mushrooms Current Tank Info: Nano Cube 24G

06/12/2008, 09:58 PM	#31
reefsafe Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 2,332	How's the tang doing __________________ Is there such thing as a big enough tank? Tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1969509 Current Tank Info: 360 Gallon AGE tank, Radion lighting, mp60 pumps and lots of equipment

06/14/2008, 09:58 AM	#32
jack.pe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 59	I swapped him for two small Ocellaris clowns! They look fantastic and I feel better that they are being kept in the right tank.. would love to find something for them to host but will have to wait and see as have another oubreak of cyano so will need parameters to stabilise more before any of the nicer corals go in... __________________ 24G NanoCube with sump 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Chromis Plating Montipora, Goniopora,Duncan Coral, Zoos and Mushrooms Current Tank Info: Nano Cube 24G

05/20/2008, 02:18 PM	#27
sunfish11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weyauwega, WI Posts: 2,365	jack.pe, Good decision on giving away the tang. Next you can think about giving away your sandsifting star. It will quickly decimate the small amount of micro-fauna in your new tank and starve over the course of about 6 months during which time he will disintegrate. They need large established sandbeds with large tanks. I don't think they are good for a healthy sandbed personally but there are different schools of thought on that. What is clear is that a sandsifting star isn't a good choice for a 24g cube. Best of Luck! Lisa

05/20/2008, 07:18 PM	#30
fossil Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 164	IMO people have way to many opinions. Kmf507- "mark it zero!"