Things that are best left in the ocean

[shred5]

Problem lies in that most of this stuff can be kept now a days just not in a standard reef. Some of the filter feeders can be kept just fine in a nps tanks. Problem I have is with people that can not provide the proper care and buy things especially those that provide a service to the reef like the cleaner wrasse or Tangs for that matter.

 

[GHill762]

Moorish Idols

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[Squishie89]

Nudibranch's

 

[TonsOfun]

Catalina Goby, sad to see cold water critters go into tropical reef tanks.

 

[GHill762]

Catalina Goby, sad to see cold water critters go into tropical reef tanks.

I don't think those necessarily need to be left in the ocean, people just need to be more informed. No temperate species belongs in a tropical tank.

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[TonsOfun]

I don't think those necessarily need to be left in the ocean, people just need to be more informed. No temperate species belongs in a tropical tank.

I agree, I'm just saying most stores that sell them in my experience don't educate customers that they are intended for cold water tanks. It's like most that have been brought up in this thread, they need specialized tanks to allow them to thrive. Let's face it, in the last few years salt water tanks have become more popular to the crowds that have no business keeping tanks(stupid tv shows). I am by no means an expert, but I do try to research as much as possible before I purchase anything that I want in my tank. Thus is why I love this forum so greatly because of threads such as this one!

 

[turbo21]

aefw and red bugs lol

 

[that novice guy]

Flat worms and fire worms

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[navila06]

the most successful tank I had was a shark tank, at one time 4 leopard sharks, 2 octopus, 3 stingrays, one bat ray, and 2 lobsters in what I called my predator tank. It was easier to care for than my 55 gallon reef I currently have. I caught all off the coast of SoCal near Newport beach.

Sharks and octopus


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[ohio reefer]

the most successful tank I had was a shark tank, at one time 4 leopard sharks, 2 octopus, 3 stingrays, one bat ray, and 2 lobsters in what I called my predator tank. It was easier to care for than my 55 gallon reef I currently have. I caught all off the coast of SoCal near Newport beach.

Wow! What size tank?!


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[navila06]

500 gallons, sharks were about 8" long when caught, I would throw them back when they reached a little over a foot long, then catch smaller ones, did this for about 6 years. octopus where about the size of a grapefruit. Miss that tank a lot sometimes.

Wow! What size tank?!


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[ohio reefer]

500 gallons, sharks were about 8" long when caught, I would throw them back when they reached a little over a foot long, then catch smaller ones, did this for about 6 years. octopus where about the size of a grapefruit. Miss that tank a lot sometimes.

See that's what I would love to do. You basically were giving each animal you caught a better chance at survival by raising to a certain length that it could defend its self better at.


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[navila06]

I didn't think about it that way, but it is my favorite tank I ever had. Reefs have wow factor, but nearly not as much as a shark tank...IMO of course

See that's what I would love to do. You basically were giving each animal you caught a better chance at survival by raising to a certain length that it could defend its self better at.


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[1.0reef]

Cleaner wrasse

 

[ohio reefer]

I didn't think about it that way, but it is my favorite tank I ever had. Reefs have wow factor, but nearly not as much as a shark tank...IMO of course

I'd argue that your opinion is right corals are pretty. Sharks are awesome.


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[SeahorseKeeper]

There is an article in TFH this month that touches on this point.
Moorish idols, parrot fish, rock beauty, mandarins, pacific blue tang, regal angels, multibar angels, powder blue tangs, leopard wrasse, purple queen anthias, and hooded butterfly fish....from the article. Just quoting he article here...not my list

I'll have to check that article out. I can understand why mandarins are coming up, but I have had so much success with them. I get my mandarins nice and fat.

 

[GHill762]

I'd argue that your opinion is right corals are pretty. Sharks are awesome.


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Especially if they have frikkin laser beams attached to their heads..

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[navila06]

:lol:

Especially if they have frikkin laser beams attached to their heads..

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[Mgoc]

Mine is fat and thriving after 5 or more years. I know they do not normally survive, but mine has taken to my DIY fish diet.



Come check out my tank. I have 3 thriving munching on the plethora of sponge within my live rock. They love the yellow and pink sponges. However with that said, you need a well established tank for them with enough sponge for them to eat.

If I was to list some out, I would have to say Ribbon Eels, Mandarin Goby (guilty) and Sea Apples just to name a few. There are other ones but my brain hasn't had it's coffee yet this AM.

I know this might be a stupid question but im new to the hobby. I have a fish only tank with base rock and a couple pieces of live rock. I got the cleaner wrasse three days ago and then i did my homework and researched the little guy's eating habits and I realized I need to do something about it. How do you get sponges without putting live rock in the tank? I had hitchhikers before and thats why i dont like LR anymore.

 

[Mike J.]

Horseshoe crabs need to be left in the ocean. A lot of stores are selling baby horseshoes. I don't agree that Powder Blue Tangs, Mandarins, or Linkia Starfish should be on the list; they may be kept successfully by experienced people.