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Boomer · 06-23-2006, 12:24 AM

I agree with ReefDave for the most part. Also, most all of those fish you have mentioned have been kept and many by non-experts. Allot depends on the individual keeping them.

Undulate trigger; Theri aggressiveness is not match for a Clown trigger which is the worst. I have had most of the triggers.

Ribbon eels; Many have kept the Blue Ribbons alive for years if carried for properly.

Parrots; Can be trained to feed on other foods

Puffers; They do not always release tetrodotoxin when they die, it depends but can be dangerous, it also depends on species.

Moorish idols; I agree but once a girl kept one for 10 years in a 10 gal tank but that is an exception.

There are also many common fish on that list that should not be kept by many, i.e., Copper Banded Butterfly fish, Certain Pygmy angels, like the Lemon Peel ( best in odd # groups), Rock Beauty ( Holocanthus tricolor). I get nervous when people buy dragonets.

Cartman, it is a good list you started

And
Contrary to popular belief fish do not grow to the size of their tank or are controlled by the size of their tank. It is a function of growth retarding hormones in the water and is why some fish never seem to grow much or grow little and yet others are head-tail in the tank.

06-23-2006, 12:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,204 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish that should NOT be kept in your aquarium. I agree with ReefDave for the most part. Also, most all of those fish you have mentioned have been kept and many by non-experts. Allot depends on the individual keeping them. Undulate trigger; Theri aggressiveness is not match for a Clown trigger which is the worst. I have had most of the triggers. Ribbon eels; Many have kept the Blue Ribbons alive for years if carried for properly. Parrots; Can be trained to feed on other foods Puffers; They do not always release tetrodotoxin when they die, it depends but can be dangerous, it also depends on species. Moorish idols; I agree but once a girl kept one for 10 years in a 10 gal tank but that is an exception. There are also many common fish on that list that should not be kept by many, i.e., Copper Banded Butterfly fish, Certain Pygmy angels, like the Lemon Peel ( best in odd # groups), Rock Beauty ( Holocanthus tricolor). I get nervous when people buy dragonets. Cartman, it is a good list you started And Contrary to popular belief fish do not grow to the size of their tank or are controlled by the size of their tank. It is a function of growth retarding hormones in the water and is why some fish never seem to grow much or grow little and yet others are head-tail in the tank. __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.