catching fish.... bad idea?
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porthosandjazz
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Originally Posted by J.P
i have a 55 g tank with live rock, it benn up and running for about 3 months now and i want to start buying fish
but i few weeks ago i went snokling and i caught a spanish hog and a blueheaded wrase and like last week i caught a queen angle and put it in is this a bad idea?
I wouldn't. The queen angel is going to be way too big for your tank. Plus, diseases and trying to get them to eat and, yeah. I wouldn't...
i have a 55 g tank with live rock, it benn up and running for about 3 months now and i want to start buying fish
but i few weeks ago i went snokling and i caught a spanish hog and a blueheaded wrase and like last week i caught a queen angle and put it in is this a bad idea?
I wouldn't. The queen angel is going to be way too big for your tank. Plus, diseases and trying to get them to eat and, yeah. I wouldn't...
j.p
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Originally Posted by bill109
i wouldnt either.. did u read ne regulations? if they catch u u may be fined. im not sure but i have seen this asked many times and it always isnt the best idea unless u get a permit and what not..
got any pics thho..
i dont kno how to pst pics
th spanish hog and the blue headed eat already but should i jst let them go?
i wouldnt either.. did u read ne regulations? if they catch u u may be fined. im not sure but i have seen this asked many times and it always isnt the best idea unless u get a permit and what not..
got any pics thho..
i dont kno how to pst pics
th spanish hog and the blue headed eat already but should i jst let them go?
porthosandjazz
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Originally Posted by J.P
i dont kno how to pst pics
th spanish hog and the blue headed eat already but should i jst let them go?
Sounds like you already caught them and kept them.
I don't know much about spanish hogs and blue headed wrasses, but I would definitely put the angel back. The websites say they need like 100 gallons, but I have seen them in the wild. A queen angel would NEVER fit in my 125 gal tank.
i dont kno how to pst pics
th spanish hog and the blue headed eat already but should i jst let them go?
Sounds like you already caught them and kept them.
I don't know much about spanish hogs and blue headed wrasses, but I would definitely put the angel back. The websites say they need like 100 gallons, but I have seen them in the wild. A queen angel would NEVER fit in my 125 gal tank.
bill109
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Originally Posted by porthosandjazz
Sounds like you already caught them and kept them.
I don't know much about spanish hogs and blue headed wrasses, but I would definitely put the angel back. The websites say they need like 100 gallons, but I have seen them in the wild. A queen angel would NEVER fit in my 125 gal tank.
i agree with the angel.. or bring it to the lfs. but i wouldnt puot the other 2 back in the ocean as u may have them reliant on u giving them food now..
idk just a thought
Sounds like you already caught them and kept them.
I don't know much about spanish hogs and blue headed wrasses, but I would definitely put the angel back. The websites say they need like 100 gallons, but I have seen them in the wild. A queen angel would NEVER fit in my 125 gal tank.
i agree with the angel.. or bring it to the lfs. but i wouldnt puot the other 2 back in the ocean as u may have them reliant on u giving them food now..
idk just a thought
kanicky
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Agreed. If you catch something in the wild and they begin depending on you for food, it's never good to release them back into the wild... at least this is true unless you're an expert at Sea World or similar
Anyway, yes, the Queen Angel will get HUGE really fast, so if you are able to, I'd try and see if any LFS in the area will give you credit for her, or maybe if you have a friend that has a big enough tank, give her to them...
Also, it may not be good to put fish directly from the ocean into your tank. They may have parasites that you don't want to infect your tank with. If you are allowed by your state to catch and keep the fish you catch, I'd highly suggest a quarantine tank (QT.)
And, reiterating what someone said above, definitely check on your state's laws about taking things from the ocean... you could wind up in big trouble.
Good luck!
Anyway, yes, the Queen Angel will get HUGE really fast, so if you are able to, I'd try and see if any LFS in the area will give you credit for her, or maybe if you have a friend that has a big enough tank, give her to them...
Also, it may not be good to put fish directly from the ocean into your tank. They may have parasites that you don't want to infect your tank with. If you are allowed by your state to catch and keep the fish you catch, I'd highly suggest a quarantine tank (QT.)
And, reiterating what someone said above, definitely check on your state's laws about taking things from the ocean... you could wind up in big trouble.
Good luck!