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kyrie_eleison · 07-20-2007, 02:51 PM

Kathy,

There were too variables involved with that purple tang. It could have been the stress of moving him to another tank; could have been the ich; could have been the hypotreatment itself; could have been the sohal bullying him. It's not entirely about size to avoid. It's more about compatibility. I always want smaller (juv. size fish); they're just more entertaining to watch.

If my tank were say...200 gallons, everything I own would be show-size. Purple Tangs are so beautiful; it may be the reason why some people stay in the hobby. Don't get me wrong, my sohal is who it is; it's just natural for them to be the way they are. It's more of my mistake.

I still have a yellow and a scopas; both are beautiful as well but to see all three zebrasomas (yellow, scopas and the purple) sharing one tank and getting along was my ultimate plan. Now, I'll never know if something like that would work. Oh well.

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kyrie_eleison Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 273 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish Focus - Purple Sailfin Tang Kathy, There were too variables involved with that purple tang. It could have been the stress of moving him to another tank; could have been the ich; could have been the hypotreatment itself; could have been the sohal bullying him. It's not entirely about size to avoid. It's more about compatibility. I always want smaller (juv. size fish); they're just more entertaining to watch. If my tank were say...200 gallons, everything I own would be show-size. Purple Tangs are so beautiful; it may be the reason why some people stay in the hobby. Don't get me wrong, my sohal is who it is; it's just natural for them to be the way they are. It's more of my mistake. I still have a yellow and a scopas; both are beautiful as well but to see all three zebrasomas (yellow, scopas and the purple) sharing one tank and getting along was my ultimate plan. Now, I'll never know if something like that would work. Oh well.