Finding Dory - Blue Tang Problems

dvbrien · Jun 22, 2016

I wasn't being sarcastic when I said good points... also it Would be better served in the beginners reef section, where's the contradiction? Nevermind I don't want to detract any more from the OP.

pdiehm · Jun 22, 2016

ngvu1 said:
Do you realize that you are contradicting yourself right there?

Basically saying the video is repetitive but she's hot so it's not bad.

Great video btw.

AMPM · Jun 23, 2016

Good post!

td3025 · Jun 23, 2016

I didn't think to post it in the beginners section, would've made more sense there as that was the crowd I was aiming for I apologize

pdiehm · Jun 23, 2016

The only thing in the video I didn't agree with was the price of a 120. My 120 cost me $245 at That Pet Place, and $8 for the drill bit to drill it (couldn't justify $600 for the RR version of exact tank).

td3025 · Jun 23, 2016

pdiehm said:
The only thing in the video I didn't agree with was the price of a 120. My 120 cost me $245 at That Pet Place, and $8 for the drill bit to drill it (couldn't justify $600 for the RR version of exact tank).

that's awesome! for some reason the stores I frequent here have even the non-drilled ones going for $6-800

ngvu1 · Jun 23, 2016

What is the drill bit for? Being able to drill a glass tank is not a specialty of 99% reefers out there. I have only seen a few reefers drill their own tanks and I know a lot of reefers...Most people just buy reef/fish tanks...And the price is "DEPENDING on your like"; However, the tank is not the big percentage of cost in this hobby. Coming from fresh water hobby with almost zero dollars in monthly maintenance, I was a bit skeptical about the monthly cost of this hobby.....

; She might sounds exaggerating on the cost of the tank, but if the new comer happen to have seen 1 of our reefs, they won't be spending 1K on the new home for Dory....

pdiehm said:
The only thing in the video I didn't agree with was the price of a 120. My 120 cost me $245 at That Pet Place, and $8 for the drill bit to drill it (couldn't justify $600 for the RR version of exact tank).

Flippers4pups · Jun 25, 2016

There are some positives from this, it may get some people into the freshwater hobby and a very small number of those will try salt at sometime. Of the people in the hobby I know, most if not all, came from freshwater. Including me.

I've been reefing since 1993 and never looked back.

td3025 · Jun 26, 2016

Flippers4pups said:
There are some positives from this, it may get some people into the freshwater hobby and a very small number of those will try salt at sometime. Of the people in the hobby I know, most if not all, came from freshwater. Including me.

I've been reefing since 1993 and never looked back.

I started with fresh as well and once I mastered that moved to salt tanks. very true though! there's portion (hopefully a small one) of people who try to impulse buy saltwater tanks due to the movie though. At my store people have been coming in, trying to purchase a tiny tank for the sole purpose of getting a "dory" or "nemo". It's so agitating

darrenbot · Jun 26, 2016

ngvu1 said:
I find blue tangs get ich and recover easily. They are tough fish too. The only problem is that they grow so fast...I used to have 1 and man that guy was a pig...

over feeding? they do like to it, and they need to swim

angelsbeamer · Jun 26, 2016

I have to admit this girl is gorgeous and I really didn't hear much of what she said.

deerhunter06 · Jun 26, 2016

drop dead gorgeous.....and great informative video.

td3025 · Jun 30, 2016

angelsbeamer said:
I have to admit this girl is gorgeous and I really didn't hear much of what she said.

LOL thank you, I think

bigbadwolf · Jun 30, 2016

Just had a customer ask for "blue taint fish like Dory"... I'm done...

td3025 · Jun 30, 2016

bigbadwolf said:
Just had a customer ask for "blue taint fish like Dory"... I'm done...

Blue taint, yikes

td3025 · Jul 22, 2016

I'm going to bring this thread back for a minute just because I'm getting a growing amount of hate on the video because people think either what i'm saying is straight up wrong or I'm trying to scare people out of buying a blue tang, so let me just get something straight here.

this video is not for expert aquarist! Any credible source will clearly state that Blue Tangs are for EXPERT aquarist only due to their inability to handle stress well and their need for excellent water quality and large amount of space and attention. This video is not for people who already are prepared and know how to do all that. this video is for people who saw the movie finding dory, are not knowledgable about fish, and think because dory is cute they are gonna go run to the store and buy a blue tang. If you already are knowledgable about the reef hobby and how to care for tangs and surgeonfish appropriately, this video is NOT DIRECTED TOWARDS YOU.

it is for those families and moviegoers who saw finding dory, liked the way she looks, and now wants to see her swim around in their home. i've had people come into my store wanting to put a "dory" in a bowl!!! this is who that video is for!!!

deerhunter06 · Jul 22, 2016

Anyone giving you hate is clearly out of their mind

acropora4u · Jul 23, 2016

I read today in coral magazine that they have a successful batch of blue tangs bred in captivity. Awesome !

maroun.c · Jul 23, 2016

Believe the video serves its purpose:
Raising awareness of Non Reefers that they shouldn't go for a "dori" just because it's cute in the video.
Hope many LFS owners use it or similar videos.
Thanks for sharing.