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03-18-2006, 08:15 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Apple Valley MN
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tang fighting question and advise needed
I put a Yellow Eye Kole Tang in with my Chevron Tang, more great advise i got to pay a premium for, and as you can guess things are not going well. the Chevron wont leave the kole alone. My question is will they settle down or do i need to remove the kole ?? Not sure i can deal with the lfs where i got them from anymore. I had say an $80 credit at the store, so the wife and i went to get some fish. Picked out a kole tang, Lawnmower blenny, and a Tiger Watchman Goby for like $210.  A return might be an option, but with deals like this, what next a damsel for $150. Also the chevron looks to have very small spots on it. might be white, doesn't look like full blown icky or anything. not sure what fun awaits me with that. I do have 2 cleaner shrimp in the tank.
Just looking for advise for what to do.
Thanks for the time,
Joel
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29g, 35lbs fiji, orbit lighting, ac500 fuge mini aqualight, aqua c remora.
120g RR AGA 100lbs Totoka, ER RS180 ,seio 1500s, neptune ac jr
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03-18-2006, 08:59 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Oshkosh, WI
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How big is the Kole? Those three fish for $210 = one major ripoff.  IME, I know I've seen the Tiger Watchman Goby go for anywhere between $20 - $35. I don't think Kole Tangs are all that pricey either depending upon the size of the fish... does anyone else think $210 for these three fish is really expensive?
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03-18-2006, 09:07 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
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kole is about 3" or so. I think 210-80 = 130 or so. I think the prices were pumped up to absorb the credit i had for a fish that is back in their tank and very healthy looking.
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29g, 35lbs fiji, orbit lighting, ac500 fuge mini aqualight, aqua c remora.
120g RR AGA 100lbs Totoka, ER RS180 ,seio 1500s, neptune ac jr
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03-18-2006, 09:09 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Oshkosh, WI
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Originally Posted by JS_racer
kole is about 3" or so. I think 210-80 = 130 or so. I think the prices were pumped up to absorb the credit i had for a fish that is back in their tank and very healthy looking.
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*nod* That is unfortunate... but I think a lot of stores do that to not only absorb the store credit... but also make you pay them in excess of that.
Good luck with the Kole and the Chevron...
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03-18-2006, 09:14 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Apple Valley MN
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should i put the kole in my 29g ??
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29g, 35lbs fiji, orbit lighting, ac500 fuge mini aqualight, aqua c remora.
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03-18-2006, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lakeland, MN
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I wouldn't put him in a tank that small. You should list him on the board and see if anyone wants him for a trade of some sort, at least you will get something back out of it. At least you get store credit, the LFS by my house wont give me crap if I have to get rid of a fish, so I dont give fish to them anymore. Not that I really have had issues with compatibility anymore, but the last fish I got rid of I gave to a club member, in hopes of some frags at a later date.
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03-18-2006, 12:07 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Apple Valley MN
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Well, the kole has been exchanged for another fish after some conversation with them. Props for them and their effort in trying to make this situation better for us.
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03-18-2006, 12:40 PM
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micro nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: TWIN CITIES
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the kole tang is not going to make it in the 29 and the chevron will jsut keep beating him to death.
those prices are the worst I have heard of.......
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03-22-2006, 03:04 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Minneapolis
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If possible try changing the rock structure around a little. The Chevron is just protecting his turf. By changing his turf he will be less concerned about the Kole. This has worked for me before, b ut if you can't move rock around then seperate them asap. Hope this is helpful.
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03-22-2006, 03:25 PM
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micro nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by JAWS74
If possible try changing the rock structure around a little. The Chevron is just protecting his turf. By changing his turf he will be less concerned about the Kole. This has worked for me before, b ut if you can't move rock around then seperate them asap. Hope this is helpful.
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who wants to move their aquascape every time they add a fish? 
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03-22-2006, 09:28 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Not every time.had to do it once and worked.
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03-22-2006, 09:29 PM
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micro nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by Loverotties
Not every time.had to do it once and worked.
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all depends on what types of fish you are adding.....aggressive tangs should be added last to any tank IMO
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03-22-2006, 09:33 PM
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TCMAS Member
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It's really hit and miss changing the aquascaping around.
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