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RE: Tang Talk

Talfish — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:26:56 GMT

LOL I like color, and tend to take it to extremes sometimes I'm hoping the fish will feel comfortable.

As for the Tang discussion, I know it's a touchy subject. A friend of mine started the thread with a "humorous" edge but he really does want to learn the specifics of the subject. I'll check out the links that were posted, Thanks!

Tal

RE: Tang Talk

desmocyte — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:58:24 GMT

If you're after what the science has to say about tangs, this is a good place to start ...

Robertson, D.R., N.V.C. Polunin and K. Leighton. 1979a. The behavioral ecology of three Indian Ocean Surgeonfishes (Acanthurus lineatus, A. leucosternon and Zebrasoma scopas): their feeding strategies and social and mating systems. Environmental Biology of Fishes 4:125-170.
http://striweb.si.edu/publications/PDFs/ross_12.pdf

BTW, Dr. D. Ross Robertson has been studying tangs for decades. A partial list of his articles is here: http://striweb.si.edu/publications/results.php?scientist=D.+Ross+Robertson

HTH

RE: Tang Talk

FMarini — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:08:42 GMT

Hi tal--
I check outed your breeding room, I dig the tubs and your rack set-up, but you got me on the blue. I'm a fan of color, but-well glad its not my place.
AS for the tank talk, i read thru a few pages, and honestly i dislike getting into tang policy statements, there appears to be no right or wrong answer..
but i appreciate you pointing me to the thread

Tang Talk

Talfish — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:45:53 GMT

Hi Frank,

I just thought you might like to check out this discussion and maybe add your two cents

http://www.michiganreefers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64563

Cheers,Tal

p.s. my fish breeding room is coming along well http://www.michiganreefers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64482