Tanked bred vs wild fish

[tommol]

Hi guys im new to the hobby i am currently running a 260 litre marine tank and have been for a few months, i have 2 tanked bred false clowns and want to add more but the lfs i go to sell the fish i want only as wild caught, the question is can i mix the tank bread and wild fish together?

 

[nereefpat]

Of course you can mix wild caught and tank bred fish together.

 

[saltyhog]

I don't know of any reason you couldn't....if they are quarantined.

Are the existing clowns paired/adults? If so I don't know if I would try it in that size tank. A breeding pair will claim a space about the size of your tank as their own.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Won't be any issues as long as they're QT'd.

 

[Jesterrace]

As mentioned, just quarantine the fish. I have a captive bred PJ Cardinal with a handful of other fish that are wild caught and they do fine. Captive bred tend to be more resistant to disease and in general adapt better to tank life, but there are plenty of wild caught that will do fine as well.

 

[tommol]

Thank u for all the replys its very much appreciated, the lfs qts all its fish for 3 weeks b4 being sold

 

[nereefpat]

A couple thoughts, even though this isn't necessarily a QT thread:

Not that others are suggesting the opposite, but I would still recommend QT for captive bred fish. They are often held with or close to other fishes, and can carry disease just like wild caught fishes.

Even though a LFS says they QT, it probably isn't a proper QT...unless they are charging double-triple the standard price.

 

[VSVP bet]

Yes they mix.

The main difference is origin.

Wild fish come from the ocean. Tank raised fish are bred by humans. Tank raised fish can be somewhat stronger, as they only know an aquarium environment. This means they are more apt for aquarium environments, the same goes for corals. However, this does not mean wild caught fish are not healthy, just they have a more difficult acclimation to tank life.