Fish selection Help

SunnyX · 01-03-2004, 11:14 PM

Ok, The local LFS has a 3 inch Regal tang and a 5 inch one also.
The 3inch one has been there for a week and the bigger one was a trade-in brought in today. I put a deposit on the 3 inch Regal tang and a yellow tang of the same size.

Should i go with the bigger Regal or stick to the two smaller tangs?

fidojoe · 01-03-2004, 11:26 PM

I usually buy the smaller ones, because my logic is that the smaller ones are younger, and they will have more of their life in my tank rather than someone else's. JMO

Craig Manoukian · 01-04-2004, 02:38 AM

I'd get the smaller tangs and add them both at the same time. Less chance of bad dispositions the younger they are.

mnreefman · 01-04-2004, 02:38 AM

well first off what size tank are we talking about.. imo d go smaller as well.. however youll need a 125 for these fish to be n the sametank... they need lots o swimming room

wooddood · 01-04-2004, 07:53 AM

i agree with craig put them in at the same time.tangs get very aggressive after thier introduced to the tank and will harass all new fish added later.

SunnyX · 01-04-2004, 05:12 PM

Well I went with the big Regal tang.

He will be the only tang in there.

Craig Manoukian · 01-04-2004, 06:20 PM

Sounds cool, post a pic please!

SunnyX · 01-04-2004, 06:39 PM

coming up......

SunnyX · 01-04-2004, 06:50 PM

new frag-

SunnyX · 01-04-2004, 06:53 PM

New Tang-

SunnyX · 01-04-2004, 06:55 PM

Another-

Maxx · 01-04-2004, 06:58 PM

looks nice!
Nick

Craig Manoukian · 01-04-2004, 07:05 PM

Way cool SunnyX!

SunnyX · 01-04-2004, 07:20 PM

Yea, he's the biggest fish ive ever had. LFS said the previous owner had him for 2 years.

mnreefman · 01-04-2004, 07:58 PM

LOOKING GOOD!!!!

01-03-2004, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
SunnyX Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dearborn,MI Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	Fish selection Help Ok, The local LFS has a 3 inch Regal tang and a 5 inch one also. The 3inch one has been there for a week and the bigger one was a trade-in brought in today. I put a deposit on the 3 inch Regal tang and a yellow tang of the same size. Should i go with the bigger Regal or stick to the two smaller tangs?

01-03-2004, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	I usually buy the smaller ones, because my logic is that the smaller ones are younger, and they will have more of their life in my tank rather than someone else's. JMO __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-04-2004, 02:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,719 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I'd get the smaller tangs and add them both at the same time. Less chance of bad dispositions the younger they are. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-04-2004, 02:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	well first off what size tank are we talking about.. imo d go smaller as well.. however youll need a 125 for these fish to be n the sametank... they need lots o swimming room __________________ http://reefrock.com

01-04-2004, 07:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i agree with craig put them in at the same time.tangs get very aggressive after thier introduced to the tank and will harass all new fish added later. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-04-2004, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
SunnyX Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dearborn,MI Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well I went with the big Regal tang. He will be the only tang in there. __________________ 225gl Starphire(60Lx36Wx24H) Reef Deltec AP851 GEO Calcium Reactor Sequence DART TUNZE 6100 Stream SEIO 1500 2xAquaclear 270 Powerheads 3x250w MH ROIII+ Pheonix 14K DE HQI *2x110w VHO URi Super Actinic

01-04-2004, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,719 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Sounds cool, post a pic please! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-04-2004, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
SunnyX Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dearborn,MI Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	coming up...... __________________ 225gl Starphire(60Lx36Wx24H) Reef Deltec AP851 GEO Calcium Reactor Sequence DART TUNZE 6100 Stream SEIO 1500 2xAquaclear 270 Powerheads 3x250w MH ROIII+ Pheonix 14K DE HQI *2x110w VHO URi Super Actinic

01-04-2004, 06:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
SunnyX Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dearborn,MI Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	new frag-

01-04-2004, 06:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
SunnyX Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dearborn,MI Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	New Tang-

01-04-2004, 06:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
SunnyX Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dearborn,MI Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	Another-

01-04-2004, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	looks nice! Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-04-2004, 07:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,719 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Way cool SunnyX! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-04-2004, 07:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
SunnyX Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dearborn,MI Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yea, he's the biggest fish ive ever had. LFS said the previous owner had him for 2 years. __________________ 225gl Starphire(60Lx36Wx24H) Reef Deltec AP851 GEO Calcium Reactor Sequence DART TUNZE 6100 Stream SEIO 1500 2xAquaclear 270 Powerheads 3x250w MH ROIII+ Pheonix 14K DE HQI *2x110w VHO URi Super Actinic

01-04-2004, 07:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOOKING GOOD!!!! __________________ http://reefrock.com

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