Thanks to those members that never judged and made my dreams come to life.

Fox · #1 07-16-2009, 11:13 PM

I just wanted to thank you for coming on here and speaking you peace.

I was going to say it privately but I am not ashamed to admit that I have publicly looked for certain fish and felt humiliated by members of this board afterward.

I hope I speak for those who won't when I say thank you and congratulations!

I hope you and everyone else for that matter enjoy continued success!

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 07-16-2009, 11:26 PM

Congrats on keeping these fish alive and healthy.

I too have a big porcupine puffer living with 3 anemones, corals & such with no problems (used to be a 120g fowlr but now its a softy mixed reef).

Didn't have much luck with Achilles or Copperbands, so now I just admire Doofus from afar instead.

Anthony

my2rotties · #3 07-17-2009, 12:00 AM

Hey Fox good luck with your future plans for your system, and there are many awesome people on these forums. Seahorsefanatic, I know the Doofus you speak of, it was his owner that really helped me with Ari, my Achilles. With my CBB, he has just always been healthy and eating all along. I think the food I make for my puffer has a big part of him staying alive and healthy though. He really eats a lot of it, and I think there must be nutritional components that he must need in that food.

I should also thank the members that helped me with my corals and mentored me with dosing and my profilux controller, which I still don't have worked into the system yet. After the summer for sure. There are people here that will come all the way to your house in a shot to help you out or loan you tank space, or loan you items when yours break or you have a power failure. There are so many thoughtful and helpful people that hardly ever post, but are always there to help if needed.

Aleks · #4 07-17-2009, 01:11 AM

I agree its a little overboard with the fish police at times....Well done, must be a nice tank!

Clay&Chey · #5 07-17-2009, 01:35 AM

"let he who is without sin cast the first stone"

good for you for persevering and creating the slice of ocean you desire. I'm new to this hobby and it really perplexed me how how some people can tell people off for the fish they have when they themselves have fish. The fish you choose are cruel to keep but the ones I have aren't? Deep down wouldn't it be cruel to keep ANY fish in a tank away from it's natural habitat. It's like the rapist saying to the petofile, " ya but yours are underage" if your gonna preach what's right and wrong you better be doing no wrong yourself. I agree it takes research, passion and a respect for the life that's in your hands and those who respect that will have a tank of healthly, content fish for years to come.

naesco · #6 07-17-2009, 02:03 AM

I think you posted that you had been lucky enough to get a hold of a juvenile red sea regal angel. Juvenile regals from the red sea have been successfully kept but sadly they are rarely available. The PI/Indo angels which are often found in LFS are almost impossible to keep.

A few reefers have managed to keep cleaner wrasse but the survival statistics are so poor they are best left in the ocean doing the great job they do cleaning other fish.

I have kept tangs for almost 18 years. My powder brown (A. japonica lived for 11 years).
The Achilles tang does well for a while than for no apparent reasons dies often taking a few other fish along with it. I believe they need something in their diet that has yet to be determined. Having said that there are a few reefers that are successful.

Mandarins can be kept successfully if you have a tank that is aged (10 months or so), a large tank with live rock that harbours lots of pods. The problem is most of them are very difficult to 'wean to' frozen food.

Best of luck in keeping these fish.
Wayne

fishoholic · #7 07-20-2009, 03:37 AM

I go away on holidays and I miss out on commenting earlier. I have seen Diana's tank and it is beautiful. She has been a great friend to me and I am glad she has the fish she wants and the ability to take care of them. I agree that research should be done before buying a fish, needless to say I have bought fish I shouldn't have thinking I could care for them when a bit more research turned up things I didn't know about the fish which may have made me not buy it, but in the end you learn from mistakes and try to do better for future reference.

Sometimes it's good to try (within reason) because you just never know what might work that otherwise you wouldn't of thought possible.

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Originally Posted by naesco

I think you posted that you had been lucky enough to get a hold of a juvenile red sea regal angel. Juvenile regals from the red sea have been successfully kept but sadly they are rarely available. The PI/Indo angels which are often found in LFS are almost impossible to keep.

FYI her regal is a indo regal angel and is basically full grown, not a juvi red sea regal.

naesco · #8 07-17-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay&Chey

"let he who is without sin cast the first stone"

good for you for persevering and creating the slice of ocean you desire. I'm new to this hobby and it really perplexed me how how some people can tell people off for the fish they have when they themselves have fish. The fish you choose are cruel to keep but the ones I have aren't? Deep down wouldn't it be cruel to keep ANY fish in a tank away from it's natural habitat. It's like the rapist saying to the petofile, " ya but yours are underage" if your gonna preach what's right and wrong you better be doing no wrong yourself. I agree it takes research, passion and a respect for the life that's in your hands and those who respect that will have a tank of healthly, content fish for years to come.

I wouldn't be perplexed, Clay.
As well as reading the experiences of reefers on this board it is easy for a newbie to go online or read a few good fish books to determine which fish is easy to keep and those that should not even be available unless specially ordered. Most articles and books are written by experienced authors

Those that you say 'preach' have been around for a while and have already read the online stuff and the books on fish keeping. Many have attempted some 'impossible to keep fish' with obvious result.
It is always your choice as to which fish you decide to keep.

Myka · #9 07-17-2009, 01:40 PM

That's great that it's all working out for you right now! I'm glad you're finally happy with your tank. Your tank hasn't even been set up for a year right now though, and although you celebrate success at this point (which is great), success will be had when you have kept these fish for 3+ years. Long term success is a point of celebration, where short term success is often had.