husbundry?

jnohs · 09-16-2008, 10:12 PM

i no about the concept of husbundry. but maybe someone here can explain it a little better. or some of the basic concepts.

michael_cb_125 · 09-16-2008, 10:16 PM

There are many different types. Do you mean:
Coral Husbandry? (Different types of corals require different husbandry methods)
Fish Husnbandry? (Again different fish require different husbandry methods)
Invertebrate Husbandry? (same applies here)
Asking to go into detail about Marine livestock husbandry in general, is not something that can be easily answered. Pick a specific animal, then we can go into detail
~Michael

cbrownfish · 09-16-2008, 11:02 PM

Generally, "good husbandry" refers to providing excellent care and regular maintenance for the ecosystem that you have in your tank. As Michael stated, there are specific types if your are looking for that sort of detail.

jnohs · 09-17-2008, 09:09 AM

coral and invert husbandry? i know that it is a broad subjuct. but i am wondering if i am lacking some skills in that area. maybe with some better skills my corals would do bvetter.

lcstorc · 09-17-2008, 02:12 PM

Read read and read some more. Wait wait and wait some more. Test test and test some more. Lots of water changes with a good salt and RO/DI water.
I know that is more general than you want but it really is the answer. Each coral has specific requirements and then there are the requirements of keeping them together. Leathers = chemical warfare run carbon. LPS = sweepers not near other corals. There are lots of similar things. It is just something you learn but reading a lot. There is no short answer.

jnohs · 09-17-2008, 10:05 PM

ok well that is kind of the anwser i am looking for. because trust me i have read, tested, mistaken, caused, killed, grown, dosed a lot of stuff. i probably will keep on keeping on. i learn daily as i am allways reading about and observing my tank. so sufficive to say that husbundary skills are truly just smart reefing habits.

i was making sure i wasnt missing something.

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michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: husbundry? There are many different types. Do you mean: Coral Husbandry? (Different types of corals require different husbandry methods) Fish Husnbandry? (Again different fish require different husbandry methods) Invertebrate Husbandry? (same applies here) Asking to go into detail about Marine livestock husbandry in general, is not something that can be easily answered. Pick a specific animal, then we can go into detail ~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

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cbrownfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,624 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: husbundry? Generally, "good husbandry" refers to providing excellent care and regular maintenance for the ecosystem that you have in your tank. As Michael stated, there are specific types if your are looking for that sort of detail. __________________ *Confucius Say: "best way to save face, is to keep lower part of face shut".* CURRENT SET UP -- 90 gallon display, 30 gallon refugium, 6 gallon pod breeder, 100 gallon sump (complete with frag rack), 2X250 MH 14K DE HQI, Vortech MP40w and Koralia #4 for flow, 2X Tunze 9010 Skimmers, Sequence Dart return, 2X Ranco Controllers w/Titanium Heaters, 150 lb LR (90 in display, 60 in sump), 5" DSB, Mixed reef - Softies, LPS, SPS, Clams.

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jnohs Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: copiague long island Posts: 699 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: husbundry? coral and invert husbandry? i know that it is a broad subjuct. but i am wondering if i am lacking some skills in that area. maybe with some better skills my corals would do bvetter. __________________ GO SLOW

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: husbundry? Read read and read some more. Wait wait and wait some more. Test test and test some more. Lots of water changes with a good salt and RO/DI water. I know that is more general than you want but it really is the answer. Each coral has specific requirements and then there are the requirements of keeping them together. Leathers = chemical warfare run carbon. LPS = sweepers not near other corals. There are lots of similar things. It is just something you learn but reading a lot. There is no short answer. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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jnohs Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: copiague long island Posts: 699 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: husbundry? ok well that is kind of the anwser i am looking for. because trust me i have read, tested, mistaken, caused, killed, grown, dosed a lot of stuff. i probably will keep on keeping on. i learn daily as i am allways reading about and observing my tank. so sufficive to say that husbundary skills are truly just smart reefing habits. i was making sure i wasnt missing something. __________________ GO SLOW

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