What Coral or fish do you wish you never bought?

Curtswearing · 05-10-2004, 11:53 AM

I was just curious what coral or fish other people don't like.

For me, it's anthelia. It grows over everything like a weed.

I've liked all of the fish that I've purchased.

JeepersReefers · 05-10-2004, 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by Curtswearing

For me, it's anthelia. It grows over everything like a weed.

I hate that stuff too! Im still battling with it on my favorite zooanthid rock.

The only fish that i have ever had that i hated was a yellow tailed damsel fish. He was the meanest,ill-manered creature that i ever put in to a tank. Almost had to tear down the whole reef to remove the sucker.

wooddood · 05-10-2004, 12:46 PM

i would have to say a domino damsel that i had before the in wall move of the tank and a grey damsel also, mean little suckers lol. as far as corals go i would say my old flower pot it was awesome for a while but i learned to late that it was a bad choice to buy because it would not last long term. the only other coral which i still have that i would'nt buy again is a chili coral, the only time mine polyps out is when lights are out. perfect example of not reshearching it first.shame on me lol.

Spooda420 · 05-10-2004, 12:52 PM

At one time I actually bought Xenia, --Fish- a blue dot toby. not very shrimp freindly.

Montanareefer · 05-10-2004, 01:33 PM

A Flower Pot Coral. I knew better and the beauty of them over took me and I purchased one and it perished after about 5 months.

Fish: Damsels period.

wooddood · 05-10-2004, 01:36 PM

johnny you copying off of me again? darn it johnny lol.

Scooterman · 05-10-2004, 01:41 PM

Two Engineer Gobies, they were cute, until they grew over 7" long lol, after eating my fire shrimp, I've tried to remove them but they are too shy!

BoomerD · 05-10-2004, 01:42 PM

Well, I didn't atually buy them, but the Green Star Polyps that I got from a couple of reef club frag swaps are trying to take over my entire tank...talk about weeds...parts of my tank are starting to look like a spring wheat field, blowing gently in the breeze.

TDEVIL · 05-10-2004, 02:18 PM

great thread Curt

for me i really dont have a a coral/fish that wish i hadnt bought, i like my xenia's and the gs polyps, but that is me, weeds or not, lol, i try to keep mine controled, not easy, but, can be done

now, inverts, i wish i hadnt bought the rose anemone, because of what happened to the tank, but it has sence fully recovered, and looks great, @^@% anemone

im really begining to like the green star, i was going to get rid of it , again, but im having second thoughts about that, my mom got to feed it while i was on vacation, she hasnt stopped talking about that, lol

Jay

Montanareefer · 05-10-2004, 02:37 PM

Jay green brittle stars are awesome and just need to be target fed and they are fine in a reef tank although alot of people disagree. Depends on what experience you have had with one I guessl.

fidojoe · 05-10-2004, 02:49 PM

I can't say I didn't like a fish that I bought, however I didn't like myself for buying a yellow tang before I had enough LR for it to graze on.

Corals- I like my GSP's, only cause they are contained on a small rock in the middle of my sand. I don't like my yellow toadstool leather tho, it makes my tank smell like low tide all the time, and it is rotting away, from I think, being stung continuously by my torch coral, which I love, and it has never opened fully since I got it, no swaying polyps, just little bumps.

Inverts-CRABS!!!

TDEVIL · 05-10-2004, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by Montanareefer
Jay green brittle stars are awesome and just need to be target fed and they are fine in a reef tank although alot of people disagree. Depends on what experience you have had with one I guessl.

i have had mine for quite a long time, Johnny, and i have never had a prob with him, but then again i do keep him well fed

Jay

Gina · 05-10-2004, 04:49 PM

I kinda wish that we hadn't bought the Dusky jawfish. I like him and all but, he sure does make a mess out of the sand bed.

livingreef2004 · 05-10-2004, 08:54 PM

worst fish is the domino damsel mean lil buggers second is a fish i love my lawnmower blenny i hate the mess he makes in the sand corals i love em all

GrendelPrime · 05-10-2004, 10:34 PM

worst fish i ever bought was an undulated trigger which i took the advise from an old lfs guy and he told me that theres a slight chance he can become aggresive but not to worry about it, that was many moons ago

05-10-2004, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	What Coral or fish do you wish you never bought? I was just curious what coral or fish other people don't like. For me, it's anthelia. It grows over everything like a weed. I've liked all of the fish that I've purchased. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

05-10-2004, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i would have to say a domino damsel that i had before the in wall move of the tank and a grey damsel also, mean little suckers lol. as far as corals go i would say my old flower pot it was awesome for a while but i learned to late that it was a bad choice to buy because it would not last long term. the only other coral which i still have that i would'nt buy again is a chili coral, the only time mine polyps out is when lights are out. perfect example of not reshearching it first.shame on me lol. __________________ 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.

05-10-2004, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spooda420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 483 View Gallery Karma Komment	At one time I actually bought Xenia, --Fish- a blue dot toby. not very shrimp freindly. __________________ 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

05-10-2004, 01:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	johnny you copying off of me again? darn it johnny lol. __________________ 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.

05-10-2004, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,235 View Gallery Karma Komment	Two Engineer Gobies, they were cute, until they grew over 7" long lol, after eating my fire shrimp, I've tried to remove them but they are too shy! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

05-10-2004, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	A Flower Pot Coral. I knew better and the beauty of them over took me and I purchased one and it perished after about 5 months. Fish: Damsels period.

05-10-2004, 01:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well, I didn't atually buy them, but the Green Star Polyps that I got from a couple of reef club frag swaps are trying to take over my entire tank...talk about weeds...parts of my tank are starting to look like a spring wheat field, blowing gently in the breeze. Last edited by BoomerD : 05-10-2004 at 01:44 PM.

05-10-2004, 02:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	great thread Curt for me i really dont have a a coral/fish that wish i hadnt bought, i like my xenia's and the gs polyps, but that is me, weeds or not, lol, i try to keep mine controled, not easy, but, can be done now, inverts, i wish i hadnt bought the rose anemone, because of what happened to the tank, but it has sence fully recovered, and looks great, @^@% anemone im really begining to like the green star, i was going to get rid of it , again, but im having second thoughts about that, my mom got to feed it while i was on vacation, she hasnt stopped talking about that, lol Jay __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

05-10-2004, 02:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Jay green brittle stars are awesome and just need to be target fed and they are fine in a reef tank although alot of people disagree. Depends on what experience you have had with one I guessl.

05-10-2004, 02:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	I can't say I didn't like a fish that I bought, however I didn't like myself for buying a yellow tang before I had enough LR for it to graze on. Corals- I like my GSP's, only cause they are contained on a small rock in the middle of my sand. I don't like my yellow toadstool leather tho, it makes my tank smell like low tide all the time, and it is rotting away, from I think, being stung continuously by my torch coral, which I love, and it has never opened fully since I got it, no swaying polyps, just little bumps. Inverts-CRABS!!! __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,834 View Gallery Karma Komment	I kinda wish that we hadn't bought the Dusky jawfish. I like him and all but, he sure does make a mess out of the sand bed. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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GrendelPrime Midas Blenny Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: orange county ny Posts: 90 View Gallery Karma Komment	worst fish i ever bought was an undulated trigger which i took the advise from an old lfs guy and he told me that theres a slight chance he can become aggresive but not to worry about it, that was many moons ago

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