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cee219 Small Fry Posts: 1 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Jan-2005  | anyone have a Blue Tang? I'm considering getting one, but I'm not sure, I'd like to know others opinions of them |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28 |     |
dthurs       Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003   | Is this your first tank? If so, I would suggest not getting one for a while. They are ick magnets, and need a large, and very stable tank. Dan |
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IhAvEsOmEfIsH Hobbyist Posts: 145 Kudos: 95 Votes: 2 Registered: 13-Aug-2004 | I also wanted one but they are not reef safe and will eat anything that'll fit in there mouth. |
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lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003 | Blue Tangs are 100% Reef Safe. |
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| IhAvEsOmEfIsH Hobbyist Posts: 145 Kudos: 95 Votes: 2 Registered: 13-Aug-2004 | Really? then I might consider getting one! As a matter of fact i think i will thnks mikey Last edited by ihavesomefish at 04-Jan-2005 17:51 |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:28 | |
| dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | Didn't you say you had a 20gal tank? That is WAY small for a blue tang. Or were you planning to get a larger tank? Dan |
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| IhAvEsOmEfIsH Hobbyist Posts: 145 Kudos: 95 Votes: 2 Registered: 13-Aug-2004 | I get big fish when there small and when they get to big for my tank i give them to my friend who has a 80 gallon in his room. But so far all i givin to him is crabs. |
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| lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003 | A Blue Tang is also too large for an 80 gallon. I wouldnt get one, your looking for trouble. Especially if you plan on moving it around like that. Stress is the last thing it needs. |
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| dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | There very sinsitive fish. They can get sick very easy. I would recomend agenst it. Dan |
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