Go Big OR Go Home! Construction of a 1000 gallon System!! - Page 23

X-FACTOR · #**551** 04/28/2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by ReefWaters
I don't see anything wrong with 11, or even 20, tangs in that tank. And I completely believe you can do it. Especially taking the care and forethought that you are taking.

I agree with this, I have 17 tangs total right now in my 300 (they are all smaller) They are great together and pose no problems with any of the other 30 fish in the tank, including my hefrichis and my mated pipefish. They all get along great and will be moving to my new tank (the 800) soon. I plan to add several more when I move them to the new tank. My current tang stock list is:

5 blues
1 yellow belly blue
2 yellows
1 black
1 "koi" tang
1 purple
1 tenneti
1 jardini
1 dussemeri
1 chevron
1 tomini

If done right they are great together every one of my tangs will eat from my hand.
1 blonde naso

bstone · #**552** 04/28/2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally posted by X-FACTOR
I agree with this, I have 17 tangs total right now in my 300 (they are all smaller) They are great together and pose no problems with any of the other 30 fish in the tank, including my hefrichis and my mated pipefish. They all get along great and will be moving to my new tank (the 800) soon. I plan to add several more when I move them to the new tank. My current tang stock list is:

5 blues
1 yellow belly blue
2 yellows
1 black
1 "koi" tang
1 purple
1 tenneti
1 jardini
1 dussemeri
1 chevron
1 tomini

If done right they are great together every one of my tangs will eat from my hand.
1 blonde naso

I have no idea what a tenneti, dussemeri, or a tomini tangs are? Do you have links to pictures of these types by any chance? And how did you score a black tang??

Thanks!!

X-FACTOR · #**553** 04/28/2006, 04:56 PM

Here is the dussumier tang (I spelled it wrong at first) Here

The tenneti tang (in german?)

here

The tomini tang here

The "koi" tang here at the bottom of the page

I have a black tang "connection"

Let me know when you want one...

bstone · #**554** 04/28/2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by X-FACTOR
Here is the dussumier tang (I spelled it wrong at first) Here

The tenneti tang (in german?) here

The tenneti tang here

The "koi" tang here at the bottom of the page

I have a black tang "connection" Let me know when you want one...

Cool. That is what I thought, I haven't learned all the names yet to some of the tangs. Like the Dussumier I only know as a eye stripe. Anyway, thanks for the links.

I would be really interested in finding a Black Tang and a Dussumier Tang. So, if you have a good connection with a supplier then I would greatly appreciate a little help!!!!!

X-FACTOR · #**555** 04/28/2006, 05:15 PM

I could get an eye stripe almost anytime, the blacks I can get on a regular basis (once a month). shoot me a pm with some contact info and I'll get you set up..do you know what a choati wrasse is?Thats the coolest fish ever...

tang_man_montreal · #**556** 04/28/2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally posted by X-FACTOR

The tenneti tang here
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That's a Tomini Tang....

X-FACTOR · #**557** 04/28/2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally posted by tang_man_montreal
That's a Tomini Tang....

LOL, ya I'm a moron....

tang_man_montreal · #**558** 04/28/2006, 05:26 PM

lol....

X-FACTOR · #**559** 04/28/2006, 06:26 PM

Oh ya, the mustard tang in tang man's avatar is another cool tang..

Henry22 · #**560** 04/28/2006, 10:14 PM

That is the coolest tank ever. I love your list of tangs, and your fish room is well designed. I like your aquascaping because it really shows how deep your tank is and the tangs wont be swimming back and forth in front of a rock wall, but around and behind your rocks. The rocks placed like you have them in the foreground and back ground is really cool. Do you think you could show us a complete list of all the fish you plan to add, and maybe some inverts too?(exclude cleaning crew of course) Thanks!

seaguy7 · #**561** 04/29/2006, 03:25 AM

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Originally posted by X-FACTOR
. My current tang stock list is:

5 blues
1 yellow belly blue
2 yellows
1 black
1 "koi" tang
1 purple
1 tenneti
1 jardini
1 dussemeri
1 chevron
1 tomini

If done right they are great together every one of my tangs will eat from my hand.
1 blonde naso

I don't mean to hijack Bstones thread but I love Tangs as well. I'll be adding 2-3 to my new 240 in the next few weeks. What do you mean " if done right. " What is the right way?

-Greg

X-FACTOR · #**562** 04/29/2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally posted by seaguy7
I don't mean to hijack Bstones thread but I love Tangs as well. I'll be adding 2-3 to my new 240 in the next few weeks. What do you mean " if done right. " What is the right way?

-Greg

If done in the proper order....most aggressive last. Notice in the list of tangs I have there are none that are "real" aggressive, the koi tang and the purple tang are the most aggressive because they are the same (zebrosoma) but the koi is much bigger than the purple so it is not a problem. I did'nt add them in any special order, I just put them in as I got them. If you get some "real" aggressive tangs (clown, sohal, etc) then you might want to think about in what order they will go in. Although I don't think it is as big of a deal as most people make it out to be....just my .02

bstone · #**563** 04/29/2006, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by X-FACTOR
If done in the proper order....most aggressive last. Notice in the list of tangs I have there are none that are "real" aggressive, the koi tang and the purple tang are the most aggressive because they are the same (zebrosoma) but the koi is much bigger than the purple so it is not a problem. I did'nt add them in any special order, I just put them in as I got them. If you get some "real" aggressive tangs (clown, sohal, etc) then you might want to think about in what order they will go in. Although I don't think it is as big of a deal as most people make it out to be....just my .02

I agree. I have a Sohal, but he is a medium size, and not bigger then the rest of hte fish. I would never get a Clown, every one I see wants to fight. They are very agressive! In my old tank I had a Powder Blue, Sohal, Sailfin, and a Lavender. My biggest mistake was making the Sohal the biggest fish. He dominated the tank, but after a awhile the pecking order was established and the other tangs knew where they could and couldn't go. So, its all about what mix you get, what sizes you get, and the order at which you add them. But, I can speak from experience, keeping them fed ALOT will help out with aggresion.... In the end, each fish has its own personality!

jnarowe · #**564** 04/29/2006, 10:02 AM

Talk about personality...I hve a blue eye kole that hasn't come out of the rockwork for more than 30 seconds in the past two weeks. Then last night I sneak up on the reef and there he is out-and-about. When he realized I was watching he darted into the rocks, but then later I found him out again like he was just "one of the boys" so I guess it is finally coming out of his "shell". Such a beautiful fish and I thought I might never see it!

bstone · #**565** 04/29/2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
Talk about personality...I hve a blue eye kole that hasn't come out of the rockwork for more than 30 seconds in the past two weeks. Then last night I sneak up on the reef and there he is out-and-about. When he realized I was watching he darted into the rocks, but then later I found him out again like he was just "one of the boys" so I guess it is finally coming out of his "shell". Such a beautiful fish and I thought I might never see it!

People (people outside reefing) think I am crazy when I say that my fish have very strong personalities, and each of them are different. I swear that my Vlamingi and I carry on conversations.

jnarowe · #**566** 04/29/2006, 10:55 AM

that's some pretty powerful weed ya got there!

bstone · #**567** 04/29/2006, 11:16 AM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
that's some pretty powerful weed ya got there!

What do you think my MH's are for! Coral, ya right!!

smoknreefrs · #**568** 04/29/2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
that's some pretty powerful weed ya got there!

did someone say weed

jnarowe · #**569** 04/29/2006, 11:29 AM

geez and I've got an avocado plant under mine. What was I thinking??

smoknreefrs · #**570** 04/29/2006, 11:32 AM

avocado make a great snack afterwards

jnarowe · #**571** 04/29/2006, 12:15 PM

especially when blended with M & M's...great, now I am hungry!

bguile · #**572** 05/05/2006, 10:10 AM

Man, this tank is awesome. Makes me wanna trash my little 210 plans. Any new pics of the tank yet?? It's been a month. C'mon you've got some of us drooling ova here....

fareforce · #**573** 05/05/2006, 12:24 PM

I am finally starting to get the stuff for my 500gal. Got the skimmer in yesterday. I think it might be a little small though

Motorolla cell phone is for size comparison.

This puppy is going to be broken in on my 55 gal.. LOL

alien9168 · #**574** 05/07/2006, 04:15 PM

nice BIG skimmer!

Tell us when its all broken in!

fareforce · #**575** 05/08/2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by alien9168
nice BIG skimmer!

Tell us when its all broken in!

It is already starting to produce nice thick foam!!! Gotta love it when you run vinager water through a skimmer for 4 hours before hooking it up!

Nice thick foam!!!