My new nano

Being new to the hobby doesn't give you a free pass to be stupid and put 2 fish that get very large in a nano tank.

A simple search using a resource like liveaquaria.com will show you a care sheet for each fish including the minimum tank size.

It's crap like this that give nano-reefers a bad name in this hobby.

BTW only 1 G when talking about that trigger.
 
As i said i am open to opinions. But dont tolerate well with poeple who call names. simply telling me that i shouldnt have those fish in my tank would be fine, and more then plenty. I asked if those fish we OK for my tank and the guys at my store told me yes , that why they r there. But you kno bcuz of a$sholes like yourself poeple who r new to the hobby r afraid of posting and asking questions in this forum. So next time you should think twice of refering to new people as stupid you ***.
 
Gentleman, please lets try to be civil here.

Prooph, you will find in this hobby that while there are some great LFS out there the are many who have no idea about nanos, they consider them small 55 gal ref tanks and not the very percise world that they are. Your best guide is to do your own research and then bounce that against the LFS. If there worth their salt they will listen and work with you. If not, find a new guy or order online.
Liveaquaria is a great source but not totaly complete, it is all about what you can take from it to add to your knowledge not base your knowledge soley on regardless of your level.

Good luck and keep us posted!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14488561#post14488561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Illuminati
Being new to the hobby doesn't give you a free pass to be stupid and put 2 fish that get very large in a nano tank.

A simple search using a resource like liveaquaria.com will show you a care sheet for each fish including the minimum tank size.

It's crap like this that give nano-reefers a bad name in this hobby.

BTW only 1 G when talking about that trigger.
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Unreal. you come at this guy like he is such a tool. And as a new reefer like he is, he should get a free pass. You don't know the story behind his choice. He could of been directed by a LFS owner that the trigger would be just fine in the tank. I know, before I learned the hard way, that LFS owners are out to make a buck--well most of them are. You should be a better ambassador of this hobby and this website. New reefers come here to learn. They are going to make mistakes. But hopefully learn from them. And it is not crap like this that give the nano-reefers a bad name. Because most of us relize that he made a bad choice of his fish. I have done it. This hobby is exciting. And sometimes that can cloud up your thinking. I am not saying it is right--but there were better ways of getting your point across. What he needs to do is remove the fish and study a bit more. No big deal.

Anyways Prooph you will see that there are members out there that don't know how to address some problems. But most here have been down that road and made mistakes. I sure know I have. Do some more research and you will be just fine.

EDIT: I just saw I was correct about it being a LFS store that gave him a thumbs up on his choice.
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14488561#post14488561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Illuminati
Being new to the hobby doesn't give you a free pass to be stupid and put 2 fish that get very large in a nano tank.

A simple search using a resource like liveaquaria.com will show you a care sheet for each fish including the minimum tank size.

It's crap like this that give nano-reefers a bad name in this hobby.

BTW only 1 G when talking about that trigger.
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OMG!!! The guy is asking for help and opinions on his nano tank not for you to bash him. Iluminati not everyone is a "perfect noob" when they first started like you. Alot of new reefers will take off on the wrong side of the track and all we can do is simply guide them to the right side. I do believe that Iluminati owes Prooph an apology.

Prooph: Hang in there, there are alot of knowledgable reefers here that will help you out.
 
Prooph - don't get discouraged dude.

Here's a list of some "nano" fish that would be very happy in your new tank:

- clowns
- gobys
- fire fish

My personal favs are clowns as they easy to keep and are entertaining to watch. Yellow watchmen is another popular one.

Check out liveaquaria.com. They have a Nano Fish section to give you some ideas.

Good luck and let us know what you end up getting.
 
wow

wow

i started with a 5.5 setup in 1 day with 4 blue damsels hahaha
im now in a 46 bow full blown mixed reef with halides and the whole shabang. bottom line is you learn fast. i would trade them in for a pair of tank raised percs you wont regret it. have a good dayy and good luck with your reeeefff!
 
OK so you made a mistake..boohoo..that guy should know better having that many posts and coming at you like that..there are a LOT of nano fish out there that are quite small,colorful and compatible with your set up. A lot of the gobies, basslets and wrasses just to name a few....
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14488561#post14488561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Illuminati
Being new to the hobby doesn't give you a free pass to be stupid and put 2 fish that get very large in a nano tank.

A simple search using a resource like liveaquaria.com will show you a care sheet for each fish including the minimum tank size.

It's crap like this that give nano-reefers a bad name in this hobby.

BTW only 1 G when talking about that trigger.
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Someone should slap him :furious:

PS..Illuminati, its people like you who give nano reefers a bad name in this hobby. Not Prooph....
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14488561#post14488561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Illuminati
Being new to the hobby doesn't give you a free pass to be stupid and put 2 fish that get very large in a nano tank.

A simple search using a resource like liveaquaria.com will show you a care sheet for each fish including the minimum tank size.

It's crap like this that give nano-reefers a bad name in this hobby.

BTW only 1 G when talking about that trigger.
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sounds like someone is having a bad day...

im a pico guy, and yes i have made many mistakes that i had to learn about by myself because of stunts like this.

on a better note, i would not shop at that store any longer. It seems like they don't know what they are talking about. keep up the research and eventually you will find a fish that is suitable for the tank.
 
wow...that was a nasty response "being new to the hobby doesn't give you a free pass to be stupid"... ignorant would be a better choice of words...
prooph, if you can i would try to return pretty much all your livestock to the place where you bought it, if your tank is only 3 weeks old it really isn't ready for coral and inverts. for sure i would try to get the fish swapped out...maybe they will give you your money back or they should at least give you store credit...in any event, better fish choice would be
clownfish (percula or ocelleris)
gobies (firefish/ cleaner/ clown)
jawfish (pearly...should be about $20-$35)
basslet (royal gramma)
in any event the main thing to do is a) research before you buy b) do it slowly and c) no impulse buys...you also have to think long term on how big each fish is going to get...everybody makes mistakes and i am willing to bet that nobody on this site has never made a mistake or a bad decision, the fact of the matter is everybody does and the only thing you can do is take what you learned and apply it to your future choices.
good luck and don't get discouraged, this really is a great hobby and do post please on your decisions and tank progress!
 
But why can't i put a black tip in my bio-cube 8?!?

Lol. Anyway, there is no excuse to put the big fish in your tank, however, if you went to a LFS, the person who sold them to you is also responsible. Moreover, welcome to nano's! And

<img src="/images/welcome.gif" width="500" height="62"><br><b><i><big><big>To Reef Central</b></i>


Prooph, you have some nice frags. Hope your not too discouraged about your fish. Here is a nice place to get some help choosing your critters; Nano Fish (Dr.F&S). Also, if you have question about anything ask!?! RC can be your best resource, everyone here (with the exception of a few) will be more than willing to help you through this bumpy start. Also, if there is a club in your local area, talk to them. The first few months, having someone close to you to help in cases of emergencies is always good. Never forget you don't know all, neither do I, but with the help of everyone it can be successful! Good luck and keep us posted on up-dates!

P.S. if I was closer, I could help find a home in my tank for the fish, lol :rollface:
 
Thanx guys. Yea yesterday i called the guy at the store and they told me that i can keep those fish in there but eventually they will out grow my tank, so today im going to go and return them anyways and find me other fish. The thing is that last week my g/f bought me a true perc but a small one and it died 2 days later due to the current in my tank. Its a 24g with a 290gph pump. since i threw it in it seemed to be working hard against the current so when it died i went to the fish store where she bought it and told them what happen and they sold me the trigger and the foxface saying that they will do good in my tank, and that they r strong swimmers, and that they are.
 
Your fish did not die because of your current, it must have been a sick fish. 290 gph is about as low current as anyone will have in a reef, I would suggest getting an additional circulation pump, maybe K1.
 
Hang on, can we back up a step here?

Prooph, can you explain how you set your tank up? Did the store you bought these fish from talk to you about the nitrogen cycle? Did you buy a test kit and have you monitored the water parameters since you set the tank up?

That clown may have been perfectly healthy when it was purchased.
 
My guess would be the fish did not get acclimated properly.

The LFS might keep salinity at a different level than his tank. This is why I always QT my fish and match the salinity.
 
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