BUDGET REEFING: Inexpensive, yet beautiful, fish

[HumbleFish]

Hi everyone - I'm starting a new video series focused on how to save money in this hobby. After talking with several LFS & online vendors recently; I am convinced that the saltwater side of our hobby is going through some contraction right now. There are probably several reasons why, but one is the greatly increased cost of tanks, equipment, dry goods, livestock, etc.

Some of this is out of our control, but I thought it might be fun/useful to do a series of videos (or livestreams) on "Budget Reefkeeping". I'm sure many of you have figured out tips, tricks, hacks, DIY to make reef keeping more affordable.

So, if you'd like to participate in a video series with me about this just let me know! Let's help others be able to participate in this hobby on a budget!

The first in this series will be "Inexpensive, yet beautiful, fish" presented by @eatbreakfast (TJ Engels). TJ is a fish stocking expert. His presentation will be on the below Youtube livestream on Thursday, March 21st at 8pm ET / 5pm PT:

 

[HumbleFish]

We will have Q&A afterwards, so this will be a great opportunity to ask our fish stocking expert @eatbreakfast any questions.

 

[Misled]

This should be pretty cool!!!

 

[griss]

Love it

 

[reefing102]

Awesome!

 

[Urka]

I am definitely going to toon in

 

[Urka]

I only have five fish (4 in my 75g DT and 1 in my QT). I probably have room for 4-5 more, So I will definitely be interested in hearing what fish to consider

 

[kharmaguru]

You speaka my language.

 

[griss]

You speaka my language.

And he just smiled and gave me a Vegamite sandwich.

 

[kharmaguru]

And he just smiled and gave me a Vegamite sandwich.

I guess that song will be in my head all day. thanks.

 

[Urka]

Thanks for all the great information today. I am actually going to buy a molly tomorrow and see if I can acclimate it for my saltwater tank.

 

[Paul B]

Humble my friend. I didn't know you were all the way over here!

We will have Q&A afterwards,

And how many questions can I ask? Can I ask them all at once or does it have to be one at a time?

I only ask because my goldfish are not doing well in my reef.

 

[Urka]

I read an article a while back about about a foot long goldfish being caught in salt water somewhere in Australia. They thought it was a different species, but after a DNA test it turned out to be a regular pet store goldfish

 

[HumbleFish]

Thanks for all the great information today. I am actually going to buy a molly tomorrow and see if I can acclimate it for my saltwater tank.

Some reading info below:

https://discover.hubpages.com/animals/Keeping-Breeding-and-Raising-Saltwater-Mollies

Black Molly Quarantine

Preface - Freshwater (FW) black mollies have been used for years in saltwater aquariums for algae control. However, this write-up will focus on their potential for identifying marine fish diseases present in a display tank (DT) and also quarantine tank (QT). The most important detail is to...

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[HumbleFish]

I recommend using either Sailfin or Balloon mollies. The smaller mollies don't seem to do as well in a saltwater aquarium.

 

[kharmaguru]

Whatever kind of molly this guy is, he lived in my frag tank for two years. Wasn't really all that interested in algae as many say they are. He was still a great fish though.

 

[Paul B]

I think that is a Platy.

 

[kharmaguru]

I think that is a Platy.

If he is, then platies can live in pure salt water.

 

[Paul B]

I never tried to do that. But I know 350 years ago when I kept freshwater that was a Platy.
Freshwater fish are really stupid so they probably don't know if it's saltwater or chicken soup.

 

[five.five-six]

my goldfish are not doing well in my reef.

My goldfish never did well in my Oscar tank either.