florida joe
Well-Known Member
The major down side IMO is fake coral is the bate (no pun intended) that will hook you on starting a real reef tank
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3016338
The major down side IMO is fake coral is the bate (no pun intended) that will hook you on starting a real reef tank
I don't get it. What is bate?
http:///forum/post/3016338
The major down side IMO is fake coral is the bate (no pun intended) that will hook you on starting a real reef tank
I don't get it. What is bate?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3016350
I don't get it. What is bate?
such a smart....butt
http:///forum/post/3016350
I don't get it. What is bate?
such a smart....butt
mantisman51
Active Member
bait
I have an Atlantis ruin in my 55 QT. It has alot of detail painted on. At first it got covered green, then all the algae eaters in the tank discovered it and it now stays pretty good. It still has enough algae to look "ancient" and deep sea, but enough details to look pretty. It was my wife's idea-BTW.
I have an Atlantis ruin in my 55 QT. It has alot of detail painted on. At first it got covered green, then all the algae eaters in the tank discovered it and it now stays pretty good. It still has enough algae to look "ancient" and deep sea, but enough details to look pretty. It was my wife's idea-BTW.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3016350
I don't get it. What is bate?
I give you one job, to check my typing and you cant even do that ?
I guess I have to forgive you after all you are so busy giving people such good advice concerning their aquarium issues
http:///forum/post/3016350
I don't get it. What is bate?
I give you one job, to check my typing and you cant even do that ?
I guess I have to forgive you after all you are so busy giving people such good advice concerning their aquarium issues
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3016390
I give you one job, to check my typing and you cant even do that ?
I guess I have to forgive you after all you are so busy giving people such good advice concerning their aquarium issues
I'm actually busy doing an art project. This post makes no sense...when did you give me that job?
http:///forum/post/3016390
I give you one job, to check my typing and you cant even do that ?
I guess I have to forgive you after all you are so busy giving people such good advice concerning their aquarium issues
I'm actually busy doing an art project. This post makes no sense...when did you give me that job?
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3016390
I give you one job, to check my typing and you cant even do that ?
I guess I have to forgive you after all you are so busy giving people such good advice concerning their aquarium issues
Not once have you corrected me in any advice that I have given, therefor it's fair to assume that you are not being sarcastic.
http:///forum/post/3016390
I give you one job, to check my typing and you cant even do that ?
I guess I have to forgive you after all you are so busy giving people such good advice concerning their aquarium issues
Not once have you corrected me in any advice that I have given, therefor it's fair to assume that you are not being sarcastic.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Not being sarcastic at all, you are in fact a wealth of information on marine aquarium keeping
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3016500
Not being sarcastic at all, you are in fact a wealth of information on marine aquarium keeping
I thought you were being a jerk
Thanks! You are greater though.
http:///forum/post/3016500
Not being sarcastic at all, you are in fact a wealth of information on marine aquarium keeping
I thought you were being a jerk
Thanks! You are greater though.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by PEZenfuego
http:///forum/post/3016501
I thought you were being a jerk
Thanks! You are greater though.
I can't take it anymore
http:///forum/post/3016501
I thought you were being a jerk
Thanks! You are greater though.
mavis1032
Member
Check out Living Color Enterprises. http://www.livingcolor.com/pop/large...ustom/8_sm.jpg They make some awesome fake corals. If you have a FOWLR and want to keep puffers, triggers, butterflies and such there is nothing wrong with adding a little color to your tank as long as you are using a quality product. Sorry about the link, but it only takes you to a pic.
trouble93
Member
Originally Posted by Eric B 125
http:///forum/post/3016121
the OP said that they dont want the real deal b/c of fish limitations. honestly, i would just take all the cheddar youre going to throw at the fake coral and get some nice pieces of LR and build a boss aquascape.
+1 what is the since of having something that looks like a coral reef but not?
http:///forum/post/3016121
the OP said that they dont want the real deal b/c of fish limitations. honestly, i would just take all the cheddar youre going to throw at the fake coral and get some nice pieces of LR and build a boss aquascape.
+1 what is the since of having something that looks like a coral reef but not?
ophiura
Active Member
There is a time and a place for fake corals, and it is all down to the owner. But don't for a minute think it will look that good without effort. I worked at an aquariun with artificial corals, and much of my job was climbing into tanks to nearly constantly scrub the algae off. The particular fake corals used did not have color all the way through, to then the color came off and overall they looked like crud.
Moveable pieces can be removed and easily bleached at regular intervals - which is what many restaurants will do to keep them looking good. IMO it is what needs to be done.
IMO, some of those corals look extraordinarily artificial and so I, personally, do not like those pictured above. That is just not realistic. It is up to the owner...but eh. Not to mention it would compete quite a lot, IMO, with the beauty of the fish themselves.
Do not overlook the benefits of natural live rock to larger fish like angels and tangs. there is no doubt whatsoever that it provides a more natural habitat for them - more realistic grazing and seems to reduce stress.
Moveable pieces can be removed and easily bleached at regular intervals - which is what many restaurants will do to keep them looking good. IMO it is what needs to be done.
IMO, some of those corals look extraordinarily artificial and so I, personally, do not like those pictured above. That is just not realistic. It is up to the owner...but eh. Not to mention it would compete quite a lot, IMO, with the beauty of the fish themselves.
Do not overlook the benefits of natural live rock to larger fish like angels and tangs. there is no doubt whatsoever that it provides a more natural habitat for them - more realistic grazing and seems to reduce stress.
unleashed
Active Member
Originally Posted by ahren
http:///forum/post/3015991
i personally think it sucks sorta like getting fake house plants or a fake lawn if you want coral suck it save money & buy the real thing theres way more satisfaction in keeping something alive & watching it grow sorry if that was mean just my thoughts
i dunno i have a brown thumb when it comes to plants..lol heck i can kill an air fern lmao.I think some of the fake ones look better for longer.. although each has its own ups and downs.. real requires stricter water quality chem balence etc .lighting water flow special foods placement ..alot goes into a full blown reef tank. as for keeping the fakes clean a good clean up crew should do that for you .even if you went for an aggressive tank the cost of a few snails and crabs periodicly are gonna cost a heck of alot less than your elec bill or a coral.. some people would rather keep their minds on the idea of watching the fish themselves grow rather than the enviroment they live in. jmho and my personal experience
http:///forum/post/3015991
i personally think it sucks sorta like getting fake house plants or a fake lawn if you want coral suck it save money & buy the real thing theres way more satisfaction in keeping something alive & watching it grow sorry if that was mean just my thoughts
i dunno i have a brown thumb when it comes to plants..lol heck i can kill an air fern lmao.I think some of the fake ones look better for longer.. although each has its own ups and downs.. real requires stricter water quality chem balence etc .lighting water flow special foods placement ..alot goes into a full blown reef tank. as for keeping the fakes clean a good clean up crew should do that for you .even if you went for an aggressive tank the cost of a few snails and crabs periodicly are gonna cost a heck of alot less than your elec bill or a coral.. some people would rather keep their minds on the idea of watching the fish themselves grow rather than the enviroment they live in. jmho and my personal experience