crypt keeper
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green chromis will get aggressive with each other and more than likely you will end up with less than you had.
I finally found a Schooling fish!
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tizzo
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Originally Posted by littlej2455
http:///forum/post/3083163
Well the wild is a whole different story than in captive. I'm just doing the research now, I'm not one to go in and just buy anything with out doing that first...
I respect that your researching first... But why do you say that first sentence?? A lot of my own personal research was founded by going down and observing them first hand. What they eat, how large they get, their schooling behaviors, aggression, and so much more....
Just curious as to why you say that the wild and the tank are a "whole different story"???
http:///forum/post/3083163
Well the wild is a whole different story than in captive. I'm just doing the research now, I'm not one to go in and just buy anything with out doing that first...
I respect that your researching first... But why do you say that first sentence?? A lot of my own personal research was founded by going down and observing them first hand. What they eat, how large they get, their schooling behaviors, aggression, and so much more....
Just curious as to why you say that the wild and the tank are a "whole different story"???
littlej2455
Member
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/3084781
I respect that your researching first... But why do you say that first sentence?? A lot of my own personal research was founded by going down and observing them first hand. What they eat, how large they get, their schooling behaviors, aggression, and so much more....
Just curious as to why you say that the wild and the tank are a "whole different story"???
Some one stated that they grow 15 inches in the wild (which I found was the largest size ever recorded). And in captivity they won't grow as large as they will in the wild.
http:///forum/post/3084781
I respect that your researching first... But why do you say that first sentence?? A lot of my own personal research was founded by going down and observing them first hand. What they eat, how large they get, their schooling behaviors, aggression, and so much more....
Just curious as to why you say that the wild and the tank are a "whole different story"???
Some one stated that they grow 15 inches in the wild (which I found was the largest size ever recorded). And in captivity they won't grow as large as they will in the wild.
pete159
Member
well kid, the answer simple, you can't compare the ocean to a fish tank.
you can do your own personal research until the age of 1001 and still the ocean is not a fish tank.
if i had a 300g tank i would get green chromis.
anything smaller and i'd go for pj or Bangaii cardinals. they may not swim fast, but they do move across the tank and look nice
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/3084781
I respect that your researching first... But why do you say that first sentence?? A lot of my own personal research was founded by going down and observing them first hand. What they eat, how large they get, their schooling behaviors, aggression, and so much more....
Just curious as to why you say that the wild and the tank are a "whole different story"???
you can do your own personal research until the age of 1001 and still the ocean is not a fish tank.
if i had a 300g tank i would get green chromis.
anything smaller and i'd go for pj or Bangaii cardinals. they may not swim fast, but they do move across the tank and look nice
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/3084781
I respect that your researching first... But why do you say that first sentence?? A lot of my own personal research was founded by going down and observing them first hand. What they eat, how large they get, their schooling behaviors, aggression, and so much more....
Just curious as to why you say that the wild and the tank are a "whole different story"???
littlej2455
Member
Originally Posted by pete159
http:///forum/post/3085195
well kid, the answer simple, you can't compare the ocean to a fish tank.
you can do your own personal research until the age of 1001 and still the ocean is not a fish tank.
if i had a 300g tank i would get green chromis.
anything smaller and i'd go for pj or Bangaii cardinals. they may not swim fast, but they do move across the tank and look nice
yeah I understand that. Maybe one day, I could get a large enough tank. haha
http:///forum/post/3085195
well kid, the answer simple, you can't compare the ocean to a fish tank.
you can do your own personal research until the age of 1001 and still the ocean is not a fish tank.
if i had a 300g tank i would get green chromis.
anything smaller and i'd go for pj or Bangaii cardinals. they may not swim fast, but they do move across the tank and look nice
yeah I understand that. Maybe one day, I could get a large enough tank. haha
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tizzo
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Originally Posted by littlej2455
http:///forum/post/3084997
Some one stated that they grow 15 inches in the wild (which I found was the largest size ever recorded). And in captivity they won't grow as large as they will in the wild.
Freshwater fish grow to the capacity of their tanks.
Saltwater fish die at the capacity of their tanks.
If a saltwater fish is meant to grow to 15 inches and it dies at 12 in captivity, that's because it died early.
As far as swimming room, "most" fish will atrophy to the limited space. Doesn't harm them, just makes them lazy.
Atrophy harms "ocean fish" not "reef fish". Ocean fish have to swim. It's what they do. Reef fish usually hang out in a small limited area anyway.
http:///forum/post/3084997
Some one stated that they grow 15 inches in the wild (which I found was the largest size ever recorded). And in captivity they won't grow as large as they will in the wild.
Freshwater fish grow to the capacity of their tanks.
Saltwater fish die at the capacity of their tanks.
If a saltwater fish is meant to grow to 15 inches and it dies at 12 in captivity, that's because it died early.
As far as swimming room, "most" fish will atrophy to the limited space. Doesn't harm them, just makes them lazy.
Atrophy harms "ocean fish" not "reef fish". Ocean fish have to swim. It's what they do. Reef fish usually hang out in a small limited area anyway.
cranberry
Active Member
But also realize websites that list sizes report the RANGE not the norm. A fish listed at a foot, let's say, will normally get to around 65% of that on average. Hemdal was collecting data on this and although the average is different for different species, I think the going rate was about 60-65%
cranberry
Active Member
The small variety of damsels still surprise me to this day when I see them at the local aquariums.
Some fish will never grow to their full size as they would in the wild if we get them as juveniles. We're doing good in the nutrition department.... but we can't replicate the sea. Have you seen the plankton in those Blue Planet shows!!!! How could we even begin to compete with that!
Some fish will never grow to their full size as they would in the wild if we get them as juveniles. We're doing good in the nutrition department.... but we can't replicate the sea. Have you seen the plankton in those Blue Planet shows!!!! How could we even begin to compete with that!
aquaknight
Active Member
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3085410
But also realize websites that list sizes report the RANGE not the norm. A fish listed at a foot, let's say, will normally get to around 65% of that on average. Hemdal was collecting data on this and although the average is different for different species, I think the going rate was about 60-65%
The average was a bit higher, closer to 85%.
http:///forum/post/3085410
But also realize websites that list sizes report the RANGE not the norm. A fish listed at a foot, let's say, will normally get to around 65% of that on average. Hemdal was collecting data on this and although the average is different for different species, I think the going rate was about 60-65%
The average was a bit higher, closer to 85%.