Do you name your fish?

EdgeKrusher · 05-07-2004, 05:26 PM

I did, but then again I have two.

My Ocellaris is... can you guess... it's cheasy but fits, and everyone has to have at least one named...... ready for this.... Nemo.

My Royal Gramma's name is Dylan.

I could see the problem with naming your fish if you had a tank like Mike's.

addict · 05-07-2004, 06:20 PM

I've named a couple of mine...
My hi-fin banded shrimp goby is named 'Snake' because when another fish swims into his territory he does a slithery swim, gapes, and shows off his vomerine teeth, just like a viper.

My orchid dottyback is named 'Jimi' because the actinic lighting makes it appear that it's swimming around in a Purple Haze.

And my possum wrasse's name is 'Wrassehole', though I'm not allowed to call that fish by name in front of the kids.

Icebox · 05-07-2004, 06:36 PM

All of mine have names, though it seems that I am waiting longer and longer to see what their personalities are before I name them...

Gina · 05-07-2004, 06:51 PM

I named the first few fish that we got. Our Orchid Dottyback is called....Dotty. Our Dusky Jawfish is named....Dusty. We have 2 clowns and one flame angel not named.

wooddood · 05-07-2004, 07:11 PM

And my possum wrasse's name is 'Wrassehole', though I'm not allowed to call that fish by name in front of the kids.
good one dave i like it.

wooddood · 05-07-2004, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefer addict
I've named a couple of mine...
My hi-fin banded shrimp goby is named 'Snake' because when another fish swims into his territory he does a slithery swim, gapes, and shows off his vomerine teeth, just like a viper.
My orchid dottyback is named 'Jimi' because the actinic lighting makes it appear that it's swimming around in a Purple Haze.
And my possum wrasse's name is 'Wrassehole', though I'm not allowed to call that fish by name in front of the kids.

good one dave i really like that name.

Xanareef · 05-07-2004, 08:40 PM

In my 29 gallon tank we've named every fish, shrimp and crab.

We have a theme as well, I wonder if anyone can guess it...

2 A. Ocellaris clownfish: Aphrodite and Agamemnon
2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp: Cupid and Apollo
Synchiropus Ocellatus named Persephone
Scarlet Hermit: Atlantis
and one Red Legged Monster Hermit crab we had to sell back to the LFS named Hades (he was a little devil, he was)

Alexis

BoomerD · 05-07-2004, 09:27 PM

My wife names ALL of the fish. Me too...Stupid 1, stupid 2, etc...Naming them just makes it harder if something happens to one of them, like when my 90 crashed last month...lost some very nice fish that I had kept for over a year...My wife cried...I cussed a LOT!

Reef Geek · 05-08-2004, 04:58 AM

I heard that naming fish is bad luck. I didn't believe it at the time, but shortly after giving in and naming my sleeper goby "Goldie", sure enough, it went and died on me. I don't name fish anymore.

Woodstock · 05-08-2004, 10:58 AM

OFCOURSE I name my fish!! I named my dog, cat and horses too

My fishes names are "Pluto", "Disney", "Fantasia", "Randy", "Spot", "Dunken", and "Mel".

...oh.. and the cleaner shrimp names are "Felix" and "Ajax"!

ScottT1980 · 05-08-2004, 11:01 AM

I have a now infamous red-lipped blenny that has been named a number of four letter words

Take er easy
Scott T.

Spooda420 · 05-08-2004, 12:35 PM

yeah my wife name them as she sees fit.

I name them 52 dolla, 78 dolla, 29 dolla, get the point?

nigle · 05-08-2004, 01:32 PM

Oi!
Yes, sortof

and they are all called "OH LOOK AT THE LITTLE PUPPIES" said in a gagagogo voice!

Cheers!
nigle
!~!

mps9506 · 05-08-2004, 05:07 PM

I've never named our fish anything. Even when I was 8 years old stasring at our little 20gallon community fw tank I didn't name those fish.
When I started volunteering at the public aquarium one of the aquarists told me it was bad luck to name the fish. They had one very large porqupine puffer if I remember correctly was named george, but he had been with the aquarium for over ten years and through every expansion project.

I do name my corals though...
It makes them one of a kind and super expensive to frag.
Like my MPS BreadCrust Brown Montipora, and my Amazingly Marron (Really Brown

) table acro...
You get the picture. The waiting list is now forming

Mike

NUGIO · 05-08-2004, 05:21 PM

We named ALL three of our fish
maroon clown: Nemo
royal gramma : coral
And my fav purple tang : herbie

View Poll Results: Do you name your fish?
Yes, every last one of them	8	36.36%
Some of them	5	22.73%
one or two of my favorites	5	22.73%
No Way! I have way to many fish to remember all their names	4	18.18%
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05-07-2004, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	Do you name your fish? I did, but then again I have two. My Ocellaris is... can you guess... it's cheasy but fits, and everyone has to have at least one named...... ready for this.... Nemo. My Royal Gramma's name is Dylan. I could see the problem with naming your fish if you had a tank like Mike's. __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. Last edited by EdgeKrusher : 05-07-2004 at 05:30 PM.

05-07-2004, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've named a couple of mine... My hi-fin banded shrimp goby is named 'Snake' because when another fish swims into his territory he does a slithery swim, gapes, and shows off his vomerine teeth, just like a viper. My orchid dottyback is named 'Jimi' because the actinic lighting makes it appear that it's swimming around in a Purple Haze. And my possum wrasse's name is 'Wrassehole', though I'm not allowed to call that fish by name in front of the kids. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

05-07-2004, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	All of mine have names, though it seems that I am waiting longer and longer to see what their personalities are before I name them... __________________ Mike

05-07-2004, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	I named the first few fish that we got. Our Orchid Dottyback is called....Dotty. Our Dusky Jawfish is named....Dusty. We have 2 clowns and one flame angel not named. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

05-07-2004, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	And my possum wrasse's name is 'Wrassehole', though I'm not allowed to call that fish by name in front of the kids. good one dave i like it. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

05-07-2004, 08:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Xanareef Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto, Ont Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	In my 29 gallon tank we've named every fish, shrimp and crab. We have a theme as well, I wonder if anyone can guess it... 2 A. Ocellaris clownfish: Aphrodite and Agamemnon 2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp: Cupid and Apollo Synchiropus Ocellatus named Persephone Scarlet Hermit: Atlantis and one Red Legged Monster Hermit crab we had to sell back to the LFS named Hades (he was a little devil, he was) Alexis __________________ I do not have a signature. Last edited by Xanareef : 05-07-2004 at 08:43 PM.

05-07-2004, 09:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	My wife names ALL of the fish. Me too...Stupid 1, stupid 2, etc...Naming them just makes it harder if something happens to one of them, like when my 90 crashed last month...lost some very nice fish that I had kept for over a year...My wife cried...I cussed a LOT!

05-08-2004, 04:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Reef Geek Reefus Geekus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	I heard that naming fish is bad luck. I didn't believe it at the time, but shortly after giving in and naming my sleeper goby "Goldie", sure enough, it went and died on me. I don't name fish anymore. __________________ Justin Stealth Reefer

05-08-2004, 10:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	OFCOURSE I name my fish!! I named my dog, cat and horses too My fishes names are "Pluto", "Disney", "Fantasia", "Randy", "Spot", "Dunken", and "Mel". ...oh.. and the cleaner shrimp names are "Felix" and "Ajax"! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-08-2004, 11:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,485 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a now infamous red-lipped blenny that has been named a number of four letter words Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

05-08-2004, 12:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Spooda420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 484 View Gallery Karma Komment	yeah my wife name them as she sees fit. I name them 52 dolla, 78 dolla, 29 dolla, get the point? __________________ 120 gallon, 100 gallon sump, GEO Calcium Reactor, Aqua C EV-400 Skimmer, 300 pounds of LR, Bare Bottom, 2 Tetra UV2 Sterilizers, 2 Tunze 6080 streams, 2 - 400 watt DE Metal Halides

05-08-2004, 01:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
nigle Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gary, Indiana Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oi! Yes, sortof and they are all called "OH LOOK AT THE LITTLE PUPPIES" said in a gagagogo voice! Cheers! nigle !~!

05-08-2004, 05:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	I've never named our fish anything. Even when I was 8 years old stasring at our little 20gallon community fw tank I didn't name those fish. When I started volunteering at the public aquarium one of the aquarists told me it was bad luck to name the fish. They had one very large porqupine puffer if I remember correctly was named george, but he had been with the aquarium for over ten years and through every expansion project. I do name my corals though... It makes them one of a kind and super expensive to frag. Like my MPS BreadCrust Brown Montipora, and my Amazingly Marron (Really Brown ) table acro... You get the picture. The waiting list is now forming Mike

05-08-2004, 05:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
NUGIO Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley,CA Posts: 80 View Gallery Karma Komment	We named ALL three of our fish maroon clown: Nemo royal gramma : coral And my fav purple tang : herbie __________________ 135g 1200w 10k MH, 260w PC actinic,40g fuge,15g sump,EV-180,mag 18 RTN,5 stage RO/DI.

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