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Hi I recently decided to try out reef keeping as I already had a large RODI filter for my discus and other soft water fish. I’m starting out with a 40g Fowlr tank being used as a grow out for some baby green blue chromis, and a baby 1.5” bristletooth tang. I will be having a 6ftx2.5ftx2.5ft acrylic tank built by February. The 40g will then become the quarantine for the 280g tank.
I hope to learn a lot from this site as I’m new to the saltwater side of the hobby. Though it’s seeming about the same difficulty as the heavily planted side of the freshwater side of the hobby.
On a bit of a side note I’m very excited to try my hand at breeding some species of tangs as it seems very few have been bred in captivity. I’ve had a bit of a green thumb sort of for fish breeding, and usually never found it to be hard no matter the species.
 
Welcome to R2R!

Good luck with the new saltwater aquarium!

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Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! You may want to reach out to the team at the University of Florida's Tropical Aquaculture Lab in Ruskin, FL (just south of you). They were the first ones to breed Blue Tangs.
 
Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! You may want to reach out to the team at the University of Florida's Tropical Aquaculture Lab in Ruskin, FL (just south of you). They were the first ones to breed Blue Tangs.
I heard about them. I might while I’m going to USF for marine biology.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 11 27.5%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 6 15.0%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 25.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 22.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 7 17.5%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.0%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 7.5%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.5%
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