Atlantic / Daytona Beach tank

big deddy · Jul 16, 2015

Well while searching for tank mates that are reef safe and compatible with what I have, me and the wifey were talking. With our new found love for the reef tank, we discussed our favorite place for vacation. So with Daytona Beach in mind I decided I would ask you guys and look around on the net to see if a Atlantic Coast / Daytona Beach tank was possible and or interesting. Now the idea has my attention, but with what I have read I don't know how many nice native corals are available. Seems government don't like to let those be harvested. Also I haven't found a lot of really " saltwater aquarium" looking fish native to Florida. Do you guys have any tips or ideas? Not 100% on Atlantic tank just something we are considering. Also if nothing else maybe just some kind of fish that just screams Florida.

saltyphish · Jul 17, 2015

booth2010 · Jul 17, 2015

Im 20 mins from Daytona Beach and honestly, I do not know if there are any cool tropical fish to collect. I really dont think there is any reefs close by either. Most of the fish that are around here are goo dones to catch and eat lol. Hell the closest reefs I know of are in the Keys but that could be because I havent realy done any research either. I would assume if there were any good spots to snorkel/scuba dive there would be tons of little businesses offering their services and I havent ever seen any.

Edit: Most fish you will catch here would most likely outgrow any fish tank one could own lol

booth2010 · Jul 17, 2015

http://www.volusiareefs.org/index.htm

Looks like only really squirrel fish, lion fish, and Angels are really the onlt fish for tanks that people actually keep, there are some corals but none of the super colorful ones.

big deddy · Jul 17, 2015

If I chose to go with a lion fish what,would my tank mates be limited to?

booth2010 · Jul 17, 2015

I fairly certain with lion fish you want similarily aggressive fish and fish larger than it can fit in its mouth or theyll be eaten. Lionfish are invasive to FL so I am fairly certain there is no limit as to how many you can catch. I would double check that though. SO technically they are not native to FL however they are thriving here unfortunately.