FOWLR Vs Reef

[lkgrenegade22]

Originally Posted by -Tara33-
http:///forum/post/2894435
i can tell you now that those corals in those tanks dont last no were near as long as they should cos of water quility, they put heaps of fish in, they do alot of water changes wich stress the coral alot, but they will take the half dying coral out and wak a new one in, easy as that!
I'm not going to argue with this considering I have never grown corals. The only thing I can tell you is I know where a few rather large reef tanks are that are full of fish...and they look awesome everytime I see them.
I obviously don't know the time they put into those tanks but they are always stunning. I think reefs are really cool, but if I ever have one I will have plenty of fish too.

 

[-tara33-]

this is why the fish stores dont keep many fish in the tanks where the corals are for sale because they need the coral to look as good and healthy as possible, but if there is fish in there then it streses the coral out, so they dont put to many fish in with em!

 

[lkgrenegade22]

Originally Posted by -Tara33-
http:///forum/post/2894466
this is why the fish stores dont keep many fish in the tanks where the corals are for sale because they need the coral to look as good and healthy as possible, but if there is fish in there then it streses the coral out, so they dont put to many fish in with em!
Now that is true. The most fish I have seen in a large coral tank was 5, and that was a large tank. No wait, I know of 2 that are full of coral for sale and full of fish that they can't catch. LOL.

 

[-tara33-]

Originally Posted by LKGRenegade22
http:///forum/post/2894463
I'm not going to argue with this considering I have never grown corals. The only thing I can tell you is I know where a few rather large reef tanks are that are full of fish...and they look awesome everytime I see them.
I obviously don't know the time they put into those tanks but they are always stunning. I think reefs are really cool, but if I ever have one I will have plenty of fish too.
we all have our own opinion, but the tanks you see probably have alot of behind the seens filtration, and prob alot of coral replacing. but anyhow i have a nice reef going with a fair few fish in it , but the invert tank deffinently does better.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by -Tara33-
http:///forum/post/2894429
yes, less fish = less waste = less ammonia = less nitrite = less nitrate = happier corals and inverts
A Properly set up tank equals zero ammonia zero nitrites almost undetectable nitrates.
Equilibrium in a healthy Reef tank IMO equates to tank size, filtration, coral amount, and fish amount. Its all about finding the right balance for you tank
This blanket statement “In a Reef tank you should only keep 2 to 3 fish in it as either the reef or the fish will die.”
IMO Is ridiculous

 

[wangotango]

Originally Posted by -Tara33-
http:///forum/post/2894429
yes, less fish = less waste = less ammonia = less nitrite = less nitrate = happier corals and inverts
Some of the best SPS dominated tanks I've seen are pretty heavily stocked. Fish poo is a very good food source for them.
There is a balance that you have to achieve. You don't want to overstock, but as long as the fish are reef safe and compatable you can still have a lot of fish without problems. No idea why the LFS would say otherwise.
-Justin

 

[wangotango]

Originally Posted by -Tara33-
http:///forum/post/2894466
this is why the fish stores dont keep many fish in the tanks where the corals are for sale because they need the coral to look as good and healthy as possible, but if there is fish in there then it streses the coral out, so they dont put to many fish in with em!
It's also a PITA to catch a fish in a tank that is full of rock and other stuff. Many LFS also run copper in their fish stock-tanks for disease control. The copper would kill the corals and inverts. Those are the main reasons they are seperate.
-Justin