just a question [Archive] - Aquarium Forum

sharkbite

02-17-2008, 08:43 PM

Halelorf

02-17-2008, 09:00 PM

You can mix some fish with a reef. Some species like to nibble on corals and will destroy your reef. Usually those fish are rather large and you woud only be able to keep them in a bigger tank. I'm getting my 10 gallon nano reef going on wednesday after class and plan on stocking a ocellaris clownfish, a goby, and maybe one other very small peaceful fish. I would wait for some of the more experienced reefists to post and help you plan out your tank.

Dave66

02-17-2008, 09:26 PM

I am totally new to all aquarium stuff I onlly hav a 10 gal with fresh water fish and thanks to all you guys it's a very good shape now. When learn enough, and save save some money I am planning to get salt water fish as well. Now my question is..... Can you mix a coral reef with fish or not? and why? since I usually see that you guys have a separate tank for coral.

Thank you guys!!!

shark,
These ([Only Registered Users Can See Links.])are all reef-safe fish. And these ([Only Registered Users Can See Links.]) are some beginner corals and reef safe motile invertebrates. And these are zooanthids ([Only Registered Users Can See Links.]), which are also beginner corals.
Thing is, shark, a coral reef aquarium must be VERY nutrient low, thus only a few fish can be kept in all but the largest tanks.
Before you think about starting a marine tank, you really need to study the subject so you'll know what's required. There are several saltwater and marine reef books in my booklist. I'd suggest you invest in some of those before you consider a marine or marine reef tank. The learning curve is much, much, much steeper than the freshwater one. Also, the cost of startup is easily 10 to 20 times more than an equivalent freshwater tank, so you should take that into consideration.

Dave

sharkbite

02-18-2008, 04:33 AM

Thank you guys. Dave66 I was checking out the link that you showed me and vividaquarums is already in my favorites maybe not soon but eventually I'll be trying to go for some coral, the truth is that this things are awesome and it sounds very interesting. I rather have this than a expensive dog specially that I am from Chicago and I don't want to take the dog out to do its needs I could take care of coral inside the comfort of my house. Thank you again.

karbomb

02-18-2008, 04:42 AM

where abouts in chicago? i am there now too.

Tigerbarb

02-19-2008, 02:56 PM

You can mix any reef compatible fish with corals. Some fish are not reef-compatible, such as the Yellow tang from what I've heard.

cocoa_pleco

02-20-2008, 02:04 AM

yellow tang are one of the most reef compatible

Kuli_Loach

02-20-2008, 02:19 AM

I have a reef. I don't recommend tomato clowns at all as they will host anything including corals and may woller it to death. Tangs are good and blennies and gobys are good.

sharkbite

02-20-2008, 04:14 AM

south side by midway where you at my friend??

Tigerbarb

02-20-2008, 05:27 AM

To place fish in with coral, you must have reef compatible fish. You're in luck, because most of the beautiful SW fish out there happen to be reef-safe.
I've heard that tangs/surgeons tend to nip at corals, and are not always reef compatible

sandupmynose

02-22-2008, 02:05 PM

Our Kole tang doesnt mess with the corals but she does constantly graze on the rocks so she can move a coral off its perch easily. Alot of your clowns will host corals that resemble anemones that is why we added a Condy. Our pair was hosting my Torch coral and my Hairy mushrooms. The Condy did not cost nearly as much as the corals they were about to kill. My clown goby hosts my polyps so they stay closed alot which isnt good for them. The Firefish doesnt mess with anything and they stay small. You just need to be careful because they are jumpers. I had a Blenny who kept jumping out he would find the tiny cracks and get through them. After about the 5th time I didnt find him before our dog did....