Yf Can Taste The Salt..

[youngfisher]

Ok, so I decided to start a journal. Although it will be around a month until I actually get the tank. But I thought if I start now I can add all things I see and would be interested in getting once I have actually purchased the tank.
Im going for the orca tl550. (Thanks bigC and Bagu for recommeding them).
Ok so lets get started.
Here are a few pictures of corals I liked at the LFS and wondering if you could tell me if they would survive in the Orca tl550.
If you could also give me the names I would be grateful.
Also I will show pictures of fish I spot and wonder if you recommened them and if you have experiance with them etc.

Heres a book I purchased today, its a good read. Next book will be "The Bible" (thanks trod and seffie for recommeding them):

Corals I like:
First Coral:

Second Coral:

Third Coral:

Forth Coral:

Fish I like:

First Fish: (The yellow and blue one)

Oooh I couldnt miss taking a photo of this mandarin:

Also I saw a spotted mandarin, do they have the same survival rates as the normal mandarins?

 

[BigC]

"The Bible" (thanks trod and seffie for recommeding them):

Would that be
Aquarium Corals: Selection, Husbandry and Natural History by Eric Borneman

 

[kj23502]

Yes both mandy's have the same survival rate.



fist fish is a bicolor angel. Mor than likely will eat corals.

Third coral (green one) looks to be a mushroom

2nd coral might be a finger leather

1st coral might be an sps. I can't tell b/c the picture is so close and slightly blurry.

keep in mind I'm not good at IDing coral yet.

 

[bagu]

hey man! nice start to your journal

love the piccies! love the mandarin one also nice coral shots!

 

[youngfisher]

Is the third coral worth the £30 it was priced up at?
And ok, that fish is a No go then.
Also, Im wanting a firefish, are they ok with corals etc.

YF

 

[jennybugs]

Firefish are fine with corals but can jump so no good if you get an open topped tank.

Good luck with your quest YF That nano book is a great read isn't it?

 

[youngfisher]

Yeah.
It has alot of long words that makes me want to close the book though.
Im on chapter 3 now.
Although I must say I prefer reading things on the forum in bits than in books.
But hey research is research!
The tank will have a lid.
Are they agressive or are they not?

YF

 

[jennybugs]

No they aren't to my knowledge

 

[scott133]

hi

the first coral is a colt coral but is small it will get a lot taller
2nd pic is a finger coral
3rd pic look like a green metallic mushroom coral
4th pic bubble anemone
5th pic is a bio colour angel can NOT be TRUSTED with CORALS same with the trigger
nice little mandy there to

regards scott

 

[bagu]

firefish are lovely fish!

i dont think they are aggressive =/ a few vids i have seen they just mind their own business

 

[youngfisher]

So the bi-color angel is a big fat no no.
I think I will definatly get a anemone.
As they looked brilliant, like loads of little bubbles.
I like corals that move quite a bit, there arms etc, not there whole body from place to place around the tank.
I think a trip is in need to the coventry aquatic warehouse!

YF

 

[bagu]

like pulsing xenia buddy?

 

[karigupi]

Good luck with your tank, I cant wait for my book to arrive, it looks really nice.

That Mandy is just stunning, I will definately put some time in hunting down a tank bred one of these little beauties when my larger tank is mature

 

[seffieuk]

Oh excellent, you have started your journel

firefish are not aggressive but as jenny says are known to jump

would agree with Scott on all his identifications except the bubble Anemonie - doesn't look like one to me

Seffie x

 

[jennybugs]

I think I will definatly get a anemone.

YF

You may have to hold off on an anemone in a nano tank YF! They need big tanks for the majority of them. I don't know of one that would be suitable for a nano tank tbh.