Compatibility?

[crazyelece]

I just want to know where you got the idea that Disney portrayed the tank as the ideal setup, because when I watch the movie it sure seems like they portray it as evil. None of the inhabitants want to be there and they spend the movie trying to get out, even if it means their own death.

 

[Lynden]

I just want to know where you got the idea that Disney portrayed the tank as the ideal setup, because when I watch the movie it sure seems like they portray it as evil. None of the inhabitants want to be there and they spend the movie trying to get out, even if it means their own death.

Well actually, they say that all tanks are evil.

"Fish weren't meant to live in a box, kid; it does things to ya," says Gil, and shortly after the Tang goes "Bubbles! Bubbles, bubbles, my bubbles!".

 

[demonmagus]

If you can maintain a proper saltwater tank, and I am confident you can, then feel free to add similiar animals from Finding Nemo. In a 55 gallon fish only with live rock tank, you could probably accomodate the following list:
-2 Occelaris Clowns
-1 Black/White Heniochus (looks like a Moorish Idol but tremendously easier to keep)
-1 Regal Tang, OR 1 Yellow Tang
-1 Royal Gramma
-1 small Porcupine Fish
-1 Humbug/Three stripe Damsel

Or, if you omit the Porcupine Fish, you could have these invertebrates:
-1 Red Knob Star
-1-2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

If you omit the Puffer/Porcupine Fish (not reef friendly), Red Knob Star (eats coral), and Heniochus/Bannerfish (these are butterflyfish; they will generally consume many invertebrates) and maybe upgraded the tank size, and had powerful lighting, you could replicate fairly accurately the area where Marlin, Nemo, and Dory lived. The anemone they lived in, I'm pretty sure is a Bubble Tip Anemone, which generally has a relatively high survival rate for anemones. Add a bunch of coral, a cleanup crew, and plenty of live rock, and viola, you have a reef.


Like I said, I like the movie, I like the characters, but do not like the tank.
-Lynden

sorry, just had to bold that

 

[Navarre]

Im desperately trying not to turn this into a nemo discussion and trying to help this new member with advice for their planned future tank.

However....

I think disney wanted to make the tank environment totally alien to the beautifully voloured reef of the ocean that they lived in. If they made the tank look the same then it would be harder for children to understand why these fish wanted to leave and return to the ocean when it looks exactly like the tank they lived in. Thus disney made a subtle move by making the tank lok tacky and alien fwith volcanoes and plastic plants etc, (just about every tacky shop assessory is found in this tank).


Ok back on track...
For a good solid operatuional marine system you will need liverock.. lots of it.. forget the internal or external filters unless you wish to use them for treatments as they simply dont function as good as liverock.
Get enough liverock for your intended tank and you are already 60% there to a sucessfull marine system

 

[Lynden]

If you can maintain a proper saltwater tank, and I am confident you can, then feel free to add similiar animals from Finding Nemo. In a 55 gallon fish only with live rock tank, you could probably accomodate the following list:
-2 Occelaris Clowns
-1 Black/White Heniochus (looks like a Moorish Idol but tremendously easier to keep)
-1 Regal Tang, OR 1 Yellow Tang
-1 Royal Gramma
-1 small Porcupine Fish
-1 Humbug/Three stripe Damsel

Or, if you omit the Porcupine Fish, you could have these invertebrates:
-1 Red Knob Star
-1-2 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

If you omit the Puffer/Porcupine Fish (not reef friendly), Red Knob Star (eats coral), and Heniochus/Bannerfish (these are butterflyfish; they will generally consume many invertebrates) and maybe upgraded the tank size, and had powerful lighting, you could replicate fairly accurately the area where Marlin, Nemo, and Dory lived. The anemone they lived in, I'm pretty sure is a Bubble Tip Anemone, which generally has a relatively high survival rate for anemones. Add a bunch of coral, a cleanup crew, and plenty of live rock, and viola, you have a reef.


Like I said, I like the movie, I like the characters, but do not like the tank.
-Lynden

sorry, just had to bold that

Uh, you realize I wasnt serious...
I don't get the point of your post.
If your trying to pick a fight... Don't.

"I think disney wanted to make the tank environment totally alien to the beautifully voloured reef of the ocean that they lived in. If they made the tank look the same then it would be harder for children to understand why these fish wanted to leave and return to the ocean when it looks exactly like the tank they lived in. Thus disney made a subtle move by making the tank lok tacky and alien fwith volcanoes and plastic plants etc, (just about every tacky shop assessory is found in this tank).

I geussssssss so... but they do say that all tanks are evil.

-Lynden

 

[demonmagus]

lol calm down

 

[Lynden]

What are you trying to say?

 

[so-fishy!]

You guys make me giggle!!!!!!!!! How serious is this post going to turn argueing about Nemo!!!

 

[Lynden]

It makes me giggle, too

A good debate, no matter how stupid or exagerated it is, is always good for you.

 

[so-fishy!]

ChestnutMoray55 - while everyone is going off the main topic, is Dawsons Creek an actual place? Thought it was a fictional place were fridgid teens hang out! Ha Ha (no offense!)

 

[Lynden]

ChestnutMoray55 - while everyone is going off the main topic, is Dawsons Creek an actual place? Thought it was a fictional place were fridgid teens hang out! Ha Ha (no offense!)

Ah ha ha ha ha haah.

Its a small city. It was founded long, long before that dreadful show came on. Notice how the city is Dawson Creek, not Dawson's.

However, it does have many fridgid teens

-Lynden

 

[crazyelece]

I think the best way to enter the marine world is first to buy as big a tank as you can afford. This will usually be based on how much live rock you can afford because it costs about double or more the cost of the tank. Then pick the one fish you just can't live without. Research it and get whatever hardware you need to keep it happy. Then research what is compatible with it and add what you please (without over stocking of course). If your first fish choice isn't a good beginner fish (like the moorish idol) then simply choose the next best. Once you start into keeping marines be prepared to never look back. there is so much information and change happening in the hobby, it is a never ending process to get up to speed and keep track of it. Just think 20 years ago it was next to impossible to keep marines unless you had tons of money and/or lived on the coast. Now it is almost easier than keeping FW.

 

[Lynden]

I think the best way to enter the marine world is first to buy as big a tank as you can afford. This will usually be based on how much live rock you can afford because it costs about double or more the cost of the tank. Then pick the one fish you just can't live without. Research it and get whatever hardware you need to keep it happy. Then research what is compatible with it and add what you please (without over stocking of course). If your first fish choice isn't a good beginner fish (like the moorish idol) then simply choose the next best. Once you start into keeping marines be prepared to never look back. there is so much information and change happening in the hobby, it is a never ending process to get up to speed and keep track of it. Just think 20 years ago it was next to impossible to keep marines unless you had tons of money and/or lived on the coast. Now it is almost easier than keeping FW.

Excellent advice.