What a shame (pic included)

[swreefer]

http://test.gagme.com/greg/aquarium/tang16.jpg
The guy is selling the whole setup. Gee, I wonder why. Here is the link. Some people should not have tanks. The tang has only been in the tank for 4 months and it looks in worse shape than any fish I have ever seen. BTW, it's a 29 gallon tank.
http://test.gagme.com/greg/aquarium/

[ July 31, 2001: Message edited by: swreefer ]

 

[StrikeThree]

I actually took the time to look around the rest of his site- yes, this tang is in rough shape, but he took the time to research the illness and it sounds like from his website that he is currently treating the HLLE. I hope that his tank goes into better hands (and that tang goes into a larger tank) but from the look of his site (including the ACII interface) I dont think he is completely clueless or ignorant (he actually seems proud of all but the HLLE)

Brian

 

[Anonymous]

I'd agree that he's at least not a total baffoon. Maybe he's got a few gaps in his knowledge. Gaps are OK, but you shouldn't have too many big ones about things you actually have in the tank.

BTW, I don't think you're suppose to post a copyrighted picture.

Ty

 

[JohnD]

That is one sorry looking tang. With the right sized tank, a varied diet and a caring hobbyist, that tang could pull through with flying colors. It is just too bad I do not have the room.

 

[Grumpy Vet]

I would not have even known that was a tang.....

GV

 

[fish tales]

That poor fish

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Jeff

 

[swreefer]

He may know some things, but to put a sailfin in a 29 gallon tank and have it deteriorate like that after 4 months is terrible. I hope the treatment he is doing helps. That is going to be an uphill battle.

 

[gazpep]

I would be amazed if that fish had lived much longer than the date of the last photo. It's about a severe a case of HLLE as you're likely to see.

It's a shame to see such a beautiful creature deteriorate to that exrent.

 

[chris1]

Take a look at his "Live Cam". The tang looks even worse now. He has absolutely no tail or fins left.

I am amazed by that live cam. It is VERY fast!! Is that a result of the camera or of his connection or what?

c

 

[yznhmr]

yes id like to know more about the cam..and what is Hlle mean?

 

[StrikeThree]

HLLE = Head and Lateral Line Erosion.

Brian