A little disturbing for newbies....

angnak · 01-13-2005, 04:06 PM

I just came across this at liveaquaria.com. Marine fish for beginners

Don't some of these fish, especially gobies need a well established tank? Also, some of these fish aren't as hardy for a newbie. I mean I am no expert but I know a couple of things now, thanks to the lovely people at RS

. Isn't this a little misleading?

JMO

Tarasco · 01-13-2005, 06:18 PM

Well, they are a retail site in the business of selling livestock. They want to make as many of their products appealing to the lowest common denominator, ie., newbies, so that they can sell more product. So although you can get information from retail sites, I always try to back it up with my own independent research (through boards or other sites) to make sure that what the retailer is saying is true.

For instance, they have minimum tank size requirements for many of the larger fish that are pretty small. Hopefully people that have access and purchase on the internet also take the time to do their own research.

Reef Geek · 01-13-2005, 07:10 PM

There are a few there that I believe are GREAT beginner fish. Personally I love the clown gobies, full of personality with minimal care requirements. Plus you can never go wrong with a small school of chromis.

angnak · 01-14-2005, 12:15 AM

well yeah some are fine, but I think some should be left to more experience.

01-13-2005, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	A little disturbing for newbies.... I just came across this at liveaquaria.com. Marine fish for beginners Don't some of these fish, especially gobies need a well established tank? Also, some of these fish aren't as hardy for a newbie. I mean I am no expert but I know a couple of things now, thanks to the lovely people at RS . Isn't this a little misleading? JMO __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros Last edited by angnak : 03-07-2005 at 04:04 PM.

01-13-2005, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well, they are a retail site in the business of selling livestock. They want to make as many of their products appealing to the lowest common denominator, ie., newbies, so that they can sell more product. So although you can get information from retail sites, I always try to back it up with my own independent research (through boards or other sites) to make sure that what the retailer is saying is true. For instance, they have minimum tank size requirements for many of the larger fish that are pretty small. Hopefully people that have access and purchase on the internet also take the time to do their own research. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

01-13-2005, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reef Geek Reefus Geekus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fountain, CO Posts: 325 View Gallery Karma Komment	There are a few there that I believe are GREAT beginner fish. Personally I love the clown gobies, full of personality with minimal care requirements. Plus you can never go wrong with a small school of chromis. __________________ Justin Stealth Reefer

01-14-2005, 12:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	well yeah some are fine, but I think some should be left to more experience. __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros

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