How many fish per gallon

[jennm]

What Jbadd said... it's a chronic condition that can be reversed in the early stages, but alas my set of orphans (I have 5, from 4 different keepers), were in the advanced stages of it when they came to me.

There's a lengthy thread on here (well there are many discussions) about a theory about its causes and treatments. I won't get into that here, as it will derail the thread, but my specimens have severe disfigurement, their dorsal fins are partly missing or entirely missing, which drastically changes their appearance. Rather than be euthanized, I took them in and I keep them away from intact specimens (the ailment isn't contagious) so they don't get picked on by others. They'll live out the rest of their lives with me - they're good algae pickers.

Back to the topic at hand... I did once introduce a yellow tang to a tank AFTER a flame angel had been there a while. The flame killed the tang (I'd have put money on the tang winning that argument), the next day.

Like I said - it just depends on the individuals. Sometimes they get along, sometimes they don't. Choose specimens carefully and wisely, and my recommendation would be to introduce them at the same time, that way neither has a home turf advantage.

Jenn

 

[jaustin]

<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">

Two tangs put out more dookie than one would think!

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<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">dawgdude, that's funny....I lol'ed</span></span>

<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">But yeah Shirl, there was a 120g on here a week or two ago that sold for $200 with stand and hood I believe....it's all about timing. Have the cash ready and wait to strike on FS posts like a lion. You have to stalk the FS forums to find the deals and be the first to get at them.</span></span>

<span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="color: black">New is always an option....Pricy though. I want to say a 120g is somewhere around $400-600. The cool thing is you can use your current light fixture and sump/skimmer. You would only need a deeper stand......have Exotic build you one...i bet James would do it. It would be cheaper I believe, if not you can buy one that looks just like the one you have. </span></span>

<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">I have always built my own because i don't like how low the factory stands make the tank sit.....you have to bend over to look into the tank. I prefer the tank bottom to be at hip level. </span></span>

 

[smoothie]

JAustin;543867 wrote:

<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">dawgdude, that's funny....I lol'ed</span></span>

<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">But yeah Shirl, there was a 120g on here a week or two ago that sold for $200 with stand and hood I believe....it's all about timing. Have the cash ready and wait to strike on FS posts like a lion. You have to stalk the FS forums to find the deals and be the first to get at them.</span></span>

<span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="color: black">New is always an option....Pricy though. I want to say a 120g is somewhere around $400-600. The cool thing is you can use your current light fixture and sump/skimmer. You would only need a deeper stand......have Exotic build you one...i bet James would do it. It would be cheaper I believe, if not you can buy one that looks just like the one you have. </span></span>

<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">I have always built my own because i don't like how low the factory stands make the tank sit.....you have to bend over to look into the tank. I prefer the tank bottom to be at hip level. </span></span>

The guy they get their plain wood stands from can custom build one for you with some height to it. Not expensive at all

 

[jaustin]

The guy they get their plain wood stands from can custom build one for you with some height to it. Not expensive at all

That would be real nice! Talk her into getting a 180 deep...he, he.

 

[no1bubba]

Jason, I just got a laugh read your interests without the proper puncuation: shooting my chihuahuas, and grilling. Me thinks that Sangria is reading now. When I woke up this morning, the skimmer was overflowing back into the sump. I am off Monday think I will see if Smoothie can come up that give me a hand. Nice to hear from you last night. Keep the Faith...........Bubba

 

[smoothie]

no1bubba;544043 wrote: Jason, I just got a laugh read your interests without the proper puncuation: shooting my chihuahuas, and grilling. Me thinks that Sangria is reading now. When I woke up this morning, the skimmer was overflowing back into the sump. I am off Monday think I will see if Smoothie can come up that give me a hand. Nice to hear from you last night. Keep the Faith...........Bubba

Sure. Just call me Monday and remind me.

 

[cr500_af]

I also have a Flame Angel and a Yellow in a 90g. The yellow came in last, and they have never had any issues with each other. The only fish my yellow has ever shown any agression with is my last one (a female Melanaurus Wrasse). "Spongebob Squaretang" gave her ("Gibby") quite a few swipes with his scalpel, and made the wrasse hide in the sand for several days. All is well now (but the wrasse still cuts old Spongebob a wide berth).

Can you tell my six year old girl names all my fish? Remind me to tell you about iBlenny...