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12-28-2006, 05:26 PM
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Pirate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Watkins, MN
Posts: 205
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is 33$ for a small yellow tang worth it?
petco just got 4 yellow tangs in on tuesday, hardly 1.5 inches long each. i wont have my 65 up for another 3-4 weeks and concidering useing this time to quarenteen one in a 10 gal.
i could wait till they go on sale for 22$ each but that might not happen again for a few months..
anyways, what would any of you do if you REALLY wanted a yellow tang, only had a 10 gal hospital tank ready, and wont have the 65 gal display tank ready for a few more weeks? and they are hardly the size of a half dollar. btw i have a 30$ gift card to petco i wana burn up and somehow 8$ on my pals card?????
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12-28-2006, 05:30 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
Posts: 5,665
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$29 is a very typical price for a tang at most fish stores and would have a much greater success rate than buying from petco.
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12-28-2006, 05:37 PM
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Pirate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Watkins, MN
Posts: 205
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im not a big petco fan either, however the yellow tangs did look very healthy. next time im in the area ill check how well they are eating.
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12-28-2006, 05:56 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Apple Valley
Posts: 425
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I would just use the card to buy food, for the tang once you get it, I use the Julian springs sea veggies, purple and they absolutely love it. You are going to get a better deal, healthier, larger fish somewhere else. IMO.
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12-28-2006, 06:06 PM
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TCMAS President
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lakeland, MN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by armagedon48
is 33$ for a small yellow tang worth it?
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No. Plain and simple that is too much money for a fish from petco. Especially such a common one.
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12-28-2006, 09:08 PM
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Pirate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Watkins, MN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eswebster
I would just use the card to buy food, for the tang once you get it, I use the Julian springs sea veggies, purple and they absolutely love it. You are going to get a better deal, healthier, larger fish somewhere else. IMO.
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you have a very good point, however due to such a small Q-tank, i want a smaller tang to start things off with. i use nori bought from the super market, its roasted but the price is right. i also have unroasted nori mixed in with the roasted. also have spirlina wafers somewhere. (spelling?)
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12-28-2006, 09:21 PM
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TCMAS President
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lakeland, MN
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Fresh Kale, and Spinach work well also, and they dont break down as fast. 
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12-28-2006, 11:48 PM
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Pirate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Watkins, MN
Posts: 205
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definitly good to know, thank you.
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12-29-2006, 05:23 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 25,604
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Are you buying a bigger tank?Tangs need to swim allot in big areas.100 gallons or more. Otherwise they don't get the right exercise(like being in a jail cell.)
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12-29-2006, 12:10 PM
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Pirate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Watkins, MN
Posts: 205
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65 gal. i agree more space would be better. 75 gal is suposed to be the min for yellow tangs but i guess im streching it. i originaly wanted a regal tang, but clearly a 65 will not keep a full grown regal tang. |
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12-29-2006, 12:40 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
Posts: 5,665
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For tangs it's more of a length than gallons. A 36" tank is pretty small for any tang. Not that it hasn't been done before just not recommended.
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