RC Marine Fishes FAQ
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Hi, great info here. Like the information on tangs and angels specifically. I guess my new aquarium dimensions will have to be modified to hold my Vlamingi. It is 256g but at 5'-6" x 3' it is not long enough. Went by the volume measurement from LFS. Crap, its starfire glass to boot.
Mail Order vs Pet Store Fish Survival Rates?
Mail Order vs Pet Store Fish Survival Rates?
I have always purchased fish and most coral from local pet store. My issue is that recently about 75% of the fish die within 1 week after they come home. I run full drip acclimation for at least 50 minutes and my water is in spec with exception of phosphates that range from 0.2 to 0.5 ppm.
My coral purchased locally from the reef stores live and grows well but not the fish.
I have had better success with lower priced stores like Petco than local reef stores.
A lot of the local stores have their tanks tied together on a central system which worries me about sickness like Ich spreading from tank to tank.
How successful is it to ship fish direct from a distributor, diver or aquaculture farm?
I have done this with sponges, inverts and gorgonians with excellent results.
55 gallon, 50 lb live rock, protein skimmer, coil denitrider, 15 gallon refugium with 4" deep sand and 2X mangrove bushes, reactor with GFO, 2X 55 T5 lights.
Going to commit to a dedicated quarantine tank in the future but if I buy locally I may need to drug them once they are acclimated.
Live stock: Coral beauty angel, damsel, yellow goby, sea urchin, 2X star fish, sea cucumber, 2X prop coral colonies, large gorgonian, yellow sponge, red tree sponge, misc sponges.
Tank setup for 15 years.
Mail Order vs Pet Store Fish Survival Rates?
I have always purchased fish and most coral from local pet store. My issue is that recently about 75% of the fish die within 1 week after they come home. I run full drip acclimation for at least 50 minutes and my water is in spec with exception of phosphates that range from 0.2 to 0.5 ppm.
My coral purchased locally from the reef stores live and grows well but not the fish.
I have had better success with lower priced stores like Petco than local reef stores.
A lot of the local stores have their tanks tied together on a central system which worries me about sickness like Ich spreading from tank to tank.
How successful is it to ship fish direct from a distributor, diver or aquaculture farm?
I have done this with sponges, inverts and gorgonians with excellent results.
55 gallon, 50 lb live rock, protein skimmer, coil denitrider, 15 gallon refugium with 4" deep sand and 2X mangrove bushes, reactor with GFO, 2X 55 T5 lights.
Going to commit to a dedicated quarantine tank in the future but if I buy locally I may need to drug them once they are acclimated.
Live stock: Coral beauty angel, damsel, yellow goby, sea urchin, 2X star fish, sea cucumber, 2X prop coral colonies, large gorgonian, yellow sponge, red tree sponge, misc sponges.
Tank setup for 15 years.
Finsky
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Pair of Tomato Clownfish and One Clarkii Clownfish
Pair of Tomato Clownfish and One Clarkii Clownfish
I have had a mated pair of Tomato Clownfish for seven and a half years and they now have four red rose and one green bubble tip anemone on the left side of a five foot 120 gallon tank with 200 pounds of live rock.
I have also had a large Clarkii Clownfish for over a year and a half in an 18" True Carpet Anemone on the right side.
The Clarkii started out hiding on the left side peaking out of the rocks for food and was chased back to her cave by the large female and smaller male Tomato Clownfish. Then the Clarkii started hovering near the surface at night on the left side when the Tomatos were sleeping in there anemones. Finally, the Clarkii made her way to the Carpet Anemone and has been there for a year.
The female Tomato Clownfish originally gave the Carpet Anemone a sniff and brush and turned her nose up and then went back to her bubble tips to lay some eggs.
Pair of Tomato Clownfish and One Clarkii Clownfish
I have had a mated pair of Tomato Clownfish for seven and a half years and they now have four red rose and one green bubble tip anemone on the left side of a five foot 120 gallon tank with 200 pounds of live rock.
I have also had a large Clarkii Clownfish for over a year and a half in an 18" True Carpet Anemone on the right side.
The Clarkii started out hiding on the left side peaking out of the rocks for food and was chased back to her cave by the large female and smaller male Tomato Clownfish. Then the Clarkii started hovering near the surface at night on the left side when the Tomatos were sleeping in there anemones. Finally, the Clarkii made her way to the Carpet Anemone and has been there for a year.
The female Tomato Clownfish originally gave the Carpet Anemone a sniff and brush and turned her nose up and then went back to her bubble tips to lay some eggs.
m.adamschwartz
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I just stumbled upon this thread, great read and extremely informative!
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I know they basically are both the same, but I was wondering if the 5000int would be more efficient since it would seem that the bubbles would have more contact time since they are injected at a lower part of the body.
I have plenty of room in the sump for either one.
Anflyer
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I know they basically are both the same, but I was wondering if the 5000int would be more efficient since it would seem that the bubbles would have more contact time since they are injected at a lower part of the body.
I have plenty of room in the sump for either one.
Anflyer
Finsky
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Aqua-Medic
Aqua-Medic
I have used a Turbofloto Multi-1000 for up to a 250 gallon tank on my 120 gallon for years and still have the original pump and a backup pump for it. Just cleaned the body of the skimmer and in less than day it skimmed a half of collection cup of black water. The fish went crazy with joy. All the triggers, puffers, and large angel in addition to two RBTA and one True Carpet.
Aqua-Medic has the 76" tall model, the Aqua Medic Turboflotor 5000 Series protein skimmers, are motor driven external protein skimmer for aquaria from 250-1250 gal. To supply the skimmer with water, a separate pump with a capacity of 500-1,000 gph, like an OR 3500, is required. Ozone resistant protein skimmer priced at almost $949 on their Web site.
The aCone skimmer in two different sizes.
The aCone 1.5 is rated for aquaria up to 400 gal. The ECO Runner venturi pumps including air wheel are very quiet in operation coupled with high air capacity. The aCone skimmer are for in-sump operation. No additional pump for the water supply to the skimmer is required. Ozone resistant protein skimmer.
The aCone 3.0 is rated for aquaria up to 650 gal. The ECO Runner venturi pumps including air wheel are very quiet in operation coupled with high air capacity. The aCone skimmer are for in-sump operation. No additional pump for the water supply to the skimmer is required. Ozone resistant protein skimmer.
I was thinking of their new hang on rated for tanks up 375 gallons and they suggested the aCone 1.5.
Finsky
Aqua-Medic
I have used a Turbofloto Multi-1000 for up to a 250 gallon tank on my 120 gallon for years and still have the original pump and a backup pump for it. Just cleaned the body of the skimmer and in less than day it skimmed a half of collection cup of black water. The fish went crazy with joy. All the triggers, puffers, and large angel in addition to two RBTA and one True Carpet.
Aqua-Medic has the 76" tall model, the Aqua Medic Turboflotor 5000 Series protein skimmers, are motor driven external protein skimmer for aquaria from 250-1250 gal. To supply the skimmer with water, a separate pump with a capacity of 500-1,000 gph, like an OR 3500, is required. Ozone resistant protein skimmer priced at almost $949 on their Web site.
The aCone skimmer in two different sizes.
The aCone 1.5 is rated for aquaria up to 400 gal. The ECO Runner venturi pumps including air wheel are very quiet in operation coupled with high air capacity. The aCone skimmer are for in-sump operation. No additional pump for the water supply to the skimmer is required. Ozone resistant protein skimmer.
The aCone 3.0 is rated for aquaria up to 650 gal. The ECO Runner venturi pumps including air wheel are very quiet in operation coupled with high air capacity. The aCone skimmer are for in-sump operation. No additional pump for the water supply to the skimmer is required. Ozone resistant protein skimmer.
I was thinking of their new hang on rated for tanks up 375 gallons and they suggested the aCone 1.5.
Finsky
pauljefferson6
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I have a 1 inch baby Yellow eyed Kole tang that has become mr social to all other fish in the tank. However I just noticed my 1.5 inch female clownfish running him away and I can see a few bites out of his tail fin. Any advice? The kole tang is swimming back and forth in the front of the tank and seems pretty stressed. I shut off the light hoping he would just go into the rock and hide, which he has. The clownfish isn't picking on anyone else... Any advice?
Marshall O
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Relocate the clown, even temporarily. What size tank is this in? Is the clown being hosted by anything? I am assuming it is not a pair and just the female?
reef tank 2.0
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add any more Q&A? this is good stuff
norfolkgarden
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Still fantastic information! Just enjoyed reading the entire thread again.
Thank you!
Thank you!
CassandrAlys
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Thanks so much! This is all invaluable information!
Do fish enjoy corals or is keeping corals strictly for ourselves? I've been debating if I should start up a FOWLR system for a new tank build I'm working on. I'd love to keep some non reef safe fish but if most fish enjoy corals then I'm not going to consider it. I thought I heard in a reef group before fish act themselves in a reef compared to a FOWLR system. Thanks!
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