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I currently have a freshwater tank at home and am starting the long journey to becoming a reef tank owner. I'm taking my time, as cost, space, and knowledge are all things that I'm currently limited on, and are all required to take a successful pass at a reef tank.
With that in mind, I have a question for all of you experienced people out there.
Why don't you have more fish in your tank?
For me, the fish are the stars of the tank. They're the primary reason I'm into the hobby. And of course, marine fish are just so much cooler all around than freshwater, but FOWLR tanks looks... unnatural. So I definitely want a reef tank, but with a focus on the fish.
As a newbie, learning the ropes, I've been peeking in on lots of build threads to see how people are piecing everything together, common errors, etc, but time after time it seems that everyone has the same limited stocking list. A couple clowns, a yellow tang, a couple chromis, and a wrasse.
I realize some fish are not "reef safe," is there something I'm missing?
Are most people here in it for the corals or is there a concern about putting a heavy bioload on your tank that effects the coral growth?
If I want a fish dominated reef tank, is there something I have to be worried about?
Appreciate everyone's feedback.
With that in mind, I have a question for all of you experienced people out there.
Why don't you have more fish in your tank?
For me, the fish are the stars of the tank. They're the primary reason I'm into the hobby. And of course, marine fish are just so much cooler all around than freshwater, but FOWLR tanks looks... unnatural. So I definitely want a reef tank, but with a focus on the fish.
As a newbie, learning the ropes, I've been peeking in on lots of build threads to see how people are piecing everything together, common errors, etc, but time after time it seems that everyone has the same limited stocking list. A couple clowns, a yellow tang, a couple chromis, and a wrasse.
I realize some fish are not "reef safe," is there something I'm missing?
Are most people here in it for the corals or is there a concern about putting a heavy bioload on your tank that effects the coral growth?
If I want a fish dominated reef tank, is there something I have to be worried about?
Appreciate everyone's feedback.