OT: Losing Nemo

Fionn_Matt325 · 09-08-2007, 12:49 AM

I know it's been 4 years, but this movie is still going strong. I was in my LFS where a 3 year old was explaining to his father about specific urchins, starfish, and fish in general. this kid could've put 90% of us to shame. then all of a sudden he saw a percula clown and "

IT'S NEMO!!!!"
I didn't want to crowd the General Discussion board with this, but it's not all that off topic either.
It might have been discussed to death already, but I was wondering what everyone's opinion about the impact the movie made on this hobby.
I think it did help in a way i.e. the 3yr old, but had more of a negative impact. Inexperienced people rushing out to set up tanks either for themselves or their children without knowing much about it except they wanted Nemo and Dory. I'm also sure it didn't help out the Moorish Idol's either.
The sudden increase of demand meant the supply also had to, meaning overfishing and such.
What do you think, or should i say what did you think? Or do you have any Findin Nemo related stories.

lcstorc · 09-08-2007, 12:59 AM

Boozeman won't let me tell.

GeeWizzItsMe · 09-08-2007, 01:20 AM

Every time I go to my favorite LFS, there are little kids running around, "LOOK DADDY IT"S NEMO!!!" and when I went to the awesome Baltimore Aquarium there were young ADULTS saying "its NEMO! OH ITS DORY!!!" It is kinda funny, but also a little annoying...

AQTCJAK · 09-08-2007, 01:21 AM

owning a shop & that movie as well as the other movies like it have inceased the desire to have that exact fish line up in many tanks the problem is everyone wants to do it in a cute little 10 gallon tank

dobejazz · 09-08-2007, 02:09 AM

Wanting a reef tank with a husband that didn't

used Nemo as an excuse to set up a nano for a clown to "educate" our daughter. We now have 3 reef tanks running

I did have an advanage in that I had tried a marine tank 15 years ago so as opposed to someone seeing the movie and having no clue what a marine/reef tank entails.

searoyalwulf · 09-08-2007, 10:00 AM

I'd have to somewhat agree with Fionn_Matt325. I've witnessed it several times myself in various pet stores. The issue is compounded when you have employees of the stores who know even less. It's a real shame when they allow people to buy "everything" all in one day. I'm sure there are those customers who wont wait, but a simple explanation of the natural cycle of an aquarium would be a big plus. Instead, customer shows up 10 days later with their dead fish, Not knowing why & the pet store is only too happy to sell them more! I don't mean to downplay all fish shops I have met some very responsible people there. But the urge to placate your child can be a strong one. My own daughter was already grown & out on her own before I started to set up a marine tank.

BEELZEBOB · 09-08-2007, 11:29 AM

yea, that movie really expanded this hobby way beyond the horizons of common sense.

i hate the whole nemo thing. i mean their tank had a hob powerfilter. jeez.

kids can call those things nemo. i calle apatasauruses little foot when i was young.

it the full blown adults, and blow up chicks that call them nemo that drives me nuts.

it aint called nemo its Amphiprion Ocellaris.

god

Fionn_Matt325 · 09-08-2007, 01:07 PM

now i'm sure i'm not the only one who's intrigued Lynn. spill the beans.

09-08-2007, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fionn_Matt325 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	OT: Losing Nemo I know it's been 4 years, but this movie is still going strong. I was in my LFS where a 3 year old was explaining to his father about specific urchins, starfish, and fish in general. this kid could've put 90% of us to shame. then all of a sudden he saw a percula clown and " IT'S NEMO!!!!" I didn't want to crowd the General Discussion board with this, but it's not all that off topic either. It might have been discussed to death already, but I was wondering what everyone's opinion about the impact the movie made on this hobby. I think it did help in a way i.e. the 3yr old, but had more of a negative impact. Inexperienced people rushing out to set up tanks either for themselves or their children without knowing much about it except they wanted Nemo and Dory. I'm also sure it didn't help out the Moorish Idol's either. The sudden increase of demand meant the supply also had to, meaning overfishing and such. What do you think, or should i say what did you think? Or do you have any Findin Nemo related stories. __________________ 34 Gallon Red Sea Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years. It always comes back to Nemo

09-08-2007, 12:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Losing Nemo Boozeman won't let me tell. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

09-08-2007, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Losing Nemo Every time I go to my favorite LFS, there are little kids running around, "LOOK DADDY IT"S NEMO!!!" and when I went to the awesome Baltimore Aquarium there were young ADULTS saying "its NEMO! OH ITS DORY!!!" It is kinda funny, but also a little annoying... __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

09-08-2007, 01:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,261 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Losing Nemo owning a shop & that movie as well as the other movies like it have inceased the desire to have that exact fish line up in many tanks the problem is everyone wants to do it in a cute little 10 gallon tank __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-08-2007, 02:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,246 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Losing Nemo Wanting a reef tank with a husband that didn't used Nemo as an excuse to set up a nano for a clown to "educate" our daughter. We now have 3 reef tanks running I did have an advanage in that I had tried a marine tank 15 years ago so as opposed to someone seeing the movie and having no clue what a marine/reef tank entails. __________________ Kelli

09-08-2007, 10:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
searoyalwulf Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cumberland, MD Posts: 68 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Losing Nemo I'd have to somewhat agree with Fionn_Matt325. I've witnessed it several times myself in various pet stores. The issue is compounded when you have employees of the stores who know even less. It's a real shame when they allow people to buy "everything" all in one day. I'm sure there are those customers who wont wait, but a simple explanation of the natural cycle of an aquarium would be a big plus. Instead, customer shows up 10 days later with their dead fish, Not knowing why & the pet store is only too happy to sell them more! I don't mean to downplay all fish shops I have met some very responsible people there. But the urge to placate your child can be a strong one. My own daughter was already grown & out on her own before I started to set up a marine tank. __________________ 90g Perfecto (custom drilled) Equipment: Reef Fanatic HQI lighting Retrofit 2x250W HQI + PFO 2x110W VHO Actinic = 720 watts. Reeflo Barracuda (closed loop circ), OceansMotions 4 way + 2 Revolutions Nozzleheads Sump 1 (46.5x 17.75x 15.5), twin Mag 18 return pumps, EuroReef RS135 & DIY Beckett Skimmers Sump 2 In Basement: (46.5x 17.75x 20) Pacific Coast 1/4hp Chiller, Phosban reactor 24g Aquapod as refugium (fed w/350gph w/gravity drain to display sump) http://www.reefsanctuary.com/photopo...5/DSCN1799.jpg Livestock: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Lawnmower Blenny, 1 Long Nose Hawkfish, 1 Foxface Rabbitfish, 1 Orchid Dottyback, 1 Valentini Puffer, 1 Yellow Tang. (still adding fish). Inverts: 1 Heteractis magnifica, 1 Coralbanded Shrimp, 1 Pistol Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Snails(astrea, turbo, nerite, nasarius, cerith) Corals: misc zoos, asst shrooms, lavender tip acropora, Artic Blue Cloves, Green Hammer. Macroalgae: Chaetomorpha SP., Caulerpa Prolifera.

09-08-2007, 11:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
BEELZEBOB -CHAUVINIST PIG- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 4,812 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Losing Nemo yea, that movie really expanded this hobby way beyond the horizons of common sense. i hate the whole nemo thing. i mean their tank had a hob powerfilter. jeez. kids can call those things nemo. i calle apatasauruses little foot when i was young. it the full blown adults, and blow up chicks that call them nemo that drives me nuts. it aint called nemo its Amphiprion Ocellaris. god __________________ 18Gal Mantis Tank 28lbs LR 22lbs Black Sand D&D Typhoone Skimmer96W CL PC (10K + AC) 2 Rio 90 P.H., 1 Nano Korilla Bane the Mantis Shrimp (G.Smithii) LIFE LESSON 8/8/08: Dont Poke Squirrells... LIFE LESSON 8/12/08: Chicks dont dig comic books... LIFE LESSON 8/26/2008: Pain is relative... LIFE LESSON 9/13/2008: Sometimes you just gotta pee in the sink... LIFE LESSON 10/1/2008: Her eyes say more than her mouth... LIFE LESSON 10/1 B: In retrospect, the shooting range was a bad first date idea... LIFE LESSON 10/19/2008: Bleach doesn't work well with out DETERGENT... But with it, WOW! LIFE LESSON 10/25/2008: "You're Such a Man," isnt necessarily a compliment... LIFE LESSON 10/28/2008: RC Helicopters are not Bob Proof... LIFE LESSON 10/29/2008: Dont ** where you eat, UNLESS, you are the company pooper scooper... BARB FREGGIN RULES**

09-08-2007, 01:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fionn_Matt325 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Losing Nemo now i'm sure i'm not the only one who's intrigued Lynn. spill the beans. __________________ 34 Gallon Red Sea Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years. It always comes back to Nemo

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