AAA Tang police

[StevieT]

I just pulled this ad out of the December/January issue of Coral Magazine.

Why do companies always put tangs in their tanks for marketing purposes? ! This is a real picture, not a Computer drawing. It is no wonder pepole think they can put tangs in nanos.

 

"image courtesy of Quality Marine" - nice quality there quality marine

 

 

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[wildernesstank]

and those are alot of fish in there 2

[Mickle]

There are much worse tank advertisments believe me!

I've counted 12 pearlscale goldfish in a 2 gallon tank on a box.

Anyone beat that?

[Izzue]

 

Set back and relax... YA RIGHT

 

Izzue

[snowlancer2720]

i guess they think they are the "ideal" fish, and everyone would want to have one

 

although, with out seeing the specs of the system, it looks pretty decent, with that pendant and all. Looking at their site yields no info on it though.

[StevieT]

There is no way that is any more than 30 gallons of tank. You can gauge it clearly by the fish, rock, and lighting

[el fabuloso]

That is one very ugly ad. I especially love the dated-sounding copy: "Be the first on your block to put a 'little slice of nature' into your kids' lives." "Just follow the directions, sit back and relax."

 

Tacky! You'd think they were selling a tank full of sea monkeys.

[StevieT]

Be the first on your block to fail at reef keeping

 

Sit back and watch everything die.

 

SW are just so easy, sit back and relax, they do the work.

[supreme_spork]

OMG, that's hysterical. from their web site

http://www.ecosystemaquarium.com/html/ecosystemMethod.html

 

"The Ecosystem Filtration Method is based on the principles of ecology and is a natural filtration system that simulates the environment found in coral reefs. It does not require a Protein Skimmer or activated carbon to purify the water. It keeps the water well oxygenated through the photosynthesis of Caulerpa and entirely eliminates the need for air pumps. Caulerpa can also be harvested and used as fresh, natural food for fish. In addition, Caulerpa prevents the growth of undesired hair algae by competing for essential nutrients.

 

The EcoSystem Filtration Method uses the end products of fish metabolism and fixes them into plant tissue, therefore preventing the accumulation of harmful ammonia, nitrites and nitrates, and stabilizes the pH. By maintaining a clean environment, the EcoSystem Filtration Method keeps fish healthy and their colors vibrant. Furthermore, we have discovered through our research, that our filtration system helps prevent and even cures lateral line disease. See Freddy's Odyssey.

 

The Ecosystem Filtration System requires minimal maintenance, and is a cost-effective way for you to keep a flourishing tank of fish and inverts. We invite you to learn more about the Ecosystem Filtration Method.

• A Breakthrough for Hobbyists
  
• No More Guessing
  
• No Protein Skimmer Required
  
• No More Balancing of Chemicals
  
• Reef and Fish Keeping Made Simple
  
• Discus and Tropical Fish Keeping Made Simple
  
• A Simple and Natural Approach to Aquarium Filtration
  
• Achieve Professional Results With No Prior Experience
  
• Prevents and Reverses Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE)
  
• You Can Do It"
  

It's no wonder some of the n00b posts make you want to bang their heads against a wall -- companies like this really do lie through their teeth and flat-out tell you that reef keeping is like throwing a betta in a bowl.

[scarfish]

To bad they don't have any tank specs on the website.

[StevieT]

" YOu can do it ! "

wow

 

Yeah, i couldn't find anything about this tank as far as specs. Looks like they are moving out of the filtration product into an AIO.

 

FAIL

[Scott Riemer]

[sarcasm]Don't say anything, in 6 months we'll be able to pick up these tanks really cheap when all the people that "sit back and relax" fail. [/sarcasm]

[StevieT]

hahah, i'll let you be the first to test one out Scott

[ssamick]

So it's basically an algae scrubber system right? Well then go ahead and keep all the Tangs you want.

[Scott Riemer]

hahah, i'll let you be the first to test one out Scott

Na, I'd have to do it N-R.com style-mod the hell out of it!

[el fabuloso]

So it's basically an algae scrubber system right? Well then go ahead and keep all the Tangs you want.

According to their FAQ it's NOT an algae scrubber. The Testimonials section is pretty interesting. I'd get one in a heartbeat except they fail to demonstrate the awesomeness of their product by not providing any diagrams or pie charts. That and and their site is ugly as sin.

[Toomin]

the people in NR wont get the tank for sure.

thats a small comfort though.

[Sea Slug]

The sad Truth......................It's all about the MONEY !

[eddie29]

if oyu guys only knew what my two tangs were in right now as I wait for my new tank to be delivered tomorrow

[Fish Who?]

ive already posted somewhere that i have a Vlamigi tang in a 20 long...i think i should feed it less so it grows slower

[coralnoob]

....no wonder my powder blue died in that tank. ugh!

[Sea Slug]

if oyu guys only knew what my two tangs were in right now as I wait for my new tank to be delivered tomorrow

To house a Tang in a small area for temporary purposes is not a problem , even raising juvenile tangs in small tanks is no big deal , as long as there is a plan to remove them when they get to big , I recently just gave my friend my Red Sea Sailfin Tang , he lived in a 70 gal. for three years and now is in a 180 , as he grows even more he will be passed on to another reefer who is waiting with a 500 . I raise juveniole butterfly fish in a 40 breeder , will they stay there forever ? NO , they will move on to bigger tanks to suit there needs . The reason alot of people get upset is because someone will buy a fish that will out grow there system and have no plan on where to put the fish down the road .

[scarfish]

I agree with moving fish to a larger tank. I have heard many people cry about extra stress on a fish from the move, but most of our fish are plucked from the ocean, bagged, shipped, re acclimated, bagged shipped again to us or LFS which are re acclimated, then bagged again and drove to our houses and re acclimated. If some1 is going to cry over the stress of moving a fish why do they have any in the first place?

[Sea Slug]

To relieve stress I always catch the fish at night when lights are out and acclimate to the new tank same way , this has worked very well for years . Catch while resting and awake in new bigger part of the reef .

[StevieT]

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