New additions to the reef 01/16/2007

Reefneck · 01-16-2007, 12:59 PM

I just couldn't pass them up. Got a beautiful Male Blonde Naso tang as well but he came way to large for my 75G. Going to sell him and order another one. One day I'll get a small one. This was the second try. Sold the last one for the same reason.

**Osiris** · 01-16-2007, 01:00 PM

ur making me want to setup a 8g nano seeing them tangs

Bear · 01-16-2007, 01:03 PM

c'mon let's see a picture of the whole tank

awesome looking tangs

Reefneck · 01-16-2007, 01:18 PM

The Tangs didn't get along very well....Had to seperate them for a little while. I'll reintroduce them when lights go out tonight. That purple tang is a mean sucker. He even attacks my wife's hand.

Bear · 01-16-2007, 01:20 PM

wow. Have you seen this with other tangs? Should I rethink a yellow one?
Isn't that an angel in the top pic? Aren't you a little worried about it nipping corals?

Reefneck · 01-16-2007, 01:43 PM

Tangs are very territorial. All of them.

And that is a Sailfin Tang, Not an Angel.

Puffer Pita · 01-16-2007, 01:44 PM

Gorgeous fish!

**JustOneMore20** · 01-16-2007, 01:46 PM

Well just go ahead and make us all want a reef tank (well those of us who don't have one yet)....

The more I see of the saltie world, the more I want a reef!

Awesome pics as usual.

Bear · 01-16-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefneck

And that is a Sailfin Tang, Not an Angel.

oops, i should have seen that.

fraser27 · 01-16-2007, 02:18 PM

your fish r sweet, they must be difficult to look after

Reefneck · 01-16-2007, 02:43 PM

Not difficult at all. I have all the right equipment to make it as easy as possible.

fraser27 · 01-16-2007, 02:44 PM

does it cost alot of $$$$$

Reefneck · 01-16-2007, 03:06 PM

Initially it cost quite a bit to get all the right equipment. Lighting for a reef tank is very expensive. Once the equipment is bought and set into place and the livestock is purchased then it's no more expensive to maintain than a freshwater setup really. But getting started is costly.

fraser27 · 01-16-2007, 03:11 PM

but is it worth the cost?

Puffer Pita · 01-16-2007, 03:21 PM

Well there's the additional cost of salt.

Reefneck · 01-16-2007, 03:54 PM

Didn't think about that. I have over 500 gallons of salt on hand. Buy it from every local reefer that takes their tank down for whatever reason.

Buy it cheap too so I never run out.

Reefneck · 01-16-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fraser27

but is it worth the cost?

In every way!!

Puffer Pita · 01-16-2007, 04:16 PM

I get my salt in 5g buckets from drsfostersmith.com as they are a lot cheaper than my LFS and don't charge extra to ship heavy items.

leveldrummer · 01-16-2007, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxermom

I get my salt in 5g buckets from drsfostersmith.com as they are a lot cheaper than my LFS and don't charge extra to ship heavy items.

good call! ill have to check them out.

Puffer Pita · 01-16-2007, 04:47 PM

Heheh, even including shipping, its a lot cheaper that at any of the local stores.

01-16-2007, 12:59 PM	#1
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	New additions to the reef 01/16/2007 I just couldn't pass them up. Got a beautiful Male Blonde Naso tang as well but he came way to large for my 75G. Going to sell him and order another one. One day I'll get a small one. This was the second try. Sold the last one for the same reason. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

01-16-2007, 01:00 PM	#2
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	ur making me want to setup a 8g nano seeing them tangs __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

01-16-2007, 01:03 PM	#3
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 895	c'mon let's see a picture of the whole tank awesome looking tangs __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

01-16-2007, 01:18 PM	#4
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	The Tangs didn't get along very well....Had to seperate them for a little while. I'll reintroduce them when lights go out tonight. That purple tang is a mean sucker. He even attacks my wife's hand. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

01-16-2007, 01:20 PM	#5
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 895	wow. Have you seen this with other tangs? Should I rethink a yellow one? Isn't that an angel in the top pic? Aren't you a little worried about it nipping corals? __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

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01-16-2007, 01:43 PM	#6
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Tangs are very territorial. All of them. And that is a Sailfin Tang, Not an Angel. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

01-16-2007, 01:44 PM	#7
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Gorgeous fish! __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

01-16-2007, 01:46 PM	#8
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,492	Well just go ahead and make us all want a reef tank (well those of us who don't have one yet).... The more I see of the saltie world, the more I want a reef! Awesome pics as usual. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

01-16-2007, 02:18 PM	#10
fraser27 cichlid lover!!! yeaaaaaa Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Age: 17 Posts: 96	your fish r sweet, they must be difficult to look after __________________ small community tank full of barbs, 70L tank with breeing(hopefully) convicts!!!(god, he loves to dig!!!)

01-16-2007, 02:43 PM	#11
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Not difficult at all. I have all the right equipment to make it as easy as possible. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

01-16-2007, 02:44 PM	#12
fraser27 cichlid lover!!! yeaaaaaa Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Age: 17 Posts: 96	does it cost alot of $$$$$ __________________ small community tank full of barbs, 70L tank with breeing(hopefully) convicts!!!(god, he loves to dig!!!)

01-16-2007, 03:06 PM	#13
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Initially it cost quite a bit to get all the right equipment. Lighting for a reef tank is very expensive. Once the equipment is bought and set into place and the livestock is purchased then it's no more expensive to maintain than a freshwater setup really. But getting started is costly. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef. Last edited by Reefneck; 01-16-2007 at 03:08 PM.

01-16-2007, 03:11 PM	#14
fraser27 cichlid lover!!! yeaaaaaa Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Age: 17 Posts: 96	but is it worth the cost? __________________ small community tank full of barbs, 70L tank with breeing(hopefully) convicts!!!(god, he loves to dig!!!)

01-16-2007, 03:21 PM	#15
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Well there's the additional cost of salt. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

01-16-2007, 03:54 PM	#16
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Didn't think about that. I have over 500 gallons of salt on hand. Buy it from every local reefer that takes their tank down for whatever reason. Buy it cheap too so I never run out. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

01-16-2007, 04:16 PM	#18
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I get my salt in 5g buckets from drsfostersmith.com as they are a lot cheaper than my LFS and don't charge extra to ship heavy items. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

01-16-2007, 04:47 PM	#20
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Heheh, even including shipping, its a lot cheaper that at any of the local stores. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

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