Fish info

Fireworm · 11/08/2006, 12:26 AM

I need a site to give me good information about fish. I want to start planning out what fish to have in my tank. Any suggestions would help.
I have a 29g with 25+lbs.live rock, a 6 line wrasse,and a arrowhead crab. i would like to keep the wrasse,but the arrowhead crab will probably be moved into a friends 75g later on.

sir_dudeguy · 11/08/2006, 01:01 AM

look at liveaquaria.com for fish references. Look in the nano fish section and any of those would be good (for the size of tank anyways).

I'd be worried about the sixline later on tho...they're very active and imo you may wanna bump that up to a bigger tank once it gets big.

Paintbug · 11/08/2006, 09:20 AM

heres a couple of sites
http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fi...s/spectype.htm
http://www.marinecenter.com/

theop · 11/08/2006, 09:26 AM

Buy a book... This one's good and available at many LFS:

Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species by Scott W. Michael

Dubbin1 · 11/08/2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by theop
Buy a book... This one's good and available at many LFS:

Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species by Scott W. Michael

Excellent book and a must have for everyone in the hobby.

Shagsbeard · 11/08/2006, 11:17 AM

You should be wary of any of the tank size recommendations by anyone trying to sell you a fish. They are not really interested in the long term happiness of most of the fish they sell, only the first month or so... so that you don't blame them when stress off's your fish and you go get another.

I'd downgrade the size of your tank by about 20% when thinking about what fish you want. Considering your tank to be a 25 gal or even a 20 will make your fish much happier in the long run. If the recommendations say 35 gal, forget it in a 29... it's just not going to thrive there.

theop · 11/08/2006, 12:09 PM

The other thing about online store sites is that they usually list the size of the fish you'll receive, not the maximum size the fish will obtain.

I have to again plug the book I've listed. I've found it to be spot-on with respect to fish size, compatibility, ease of care, tank size recommendations, etc. Plus it has great pictures.

Paintbug · 11/08/2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by theop
Buy a book... This one's good and available at many LFS:

Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species by Scott W. Michael

did you know theres a new book in that series called: Reef Aquarium Fishes 500+ Essential-To-Know Species. i won a copy, so i now have both. the new book covers more of the fish that you will see in the LFS. of the 2 i use the new one more. but both have some fish that isnt in the other one.

11/08/2006, 12:26 AM	#1
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	Fish info I need a site to give me good information about fish. I want to start planning out what fish to have in my tank. Any suggestions would help. I have a 29g with 25+lbs.live rock, a 6 line wrasse,and a arrowhead crab. i would like to keep the wrasse,but the arrowhead crab will probably be moved into a friends 75g later on.

11/08/2006, 01:01 AM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	look at liveaquaria.com for fish references. Look in the nano fish section and any of those would be good (for the size of tank anyways). I'd be worried about the sixline later on tho...they're very active and imo you may wanna bump that up to a bigger tank once it gets big. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

11/08/2006, 09:20 AM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	heres a couple of sites http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fi...s/spectype.htm http://www.marinecenter.com/ __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

11/08/2006, 09:26 AM	#4
theop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,493	Buy a book... This one's good and available at many LFS: Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species by Scott W. Michael

11/08/2006, 11:17 AM	#6
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	You should be wary of any of the tank size recommendations by anyone trying to sell you a fish. They are not really interested in the long term happiness of most of the fish they sell, only the first month or so... so that you don't blame them when stress off's your fish and you go get another. I'd downgrade the size of your tank by about 20% when thinking about what fish you want. Considering your tank to be a 25 gal or even a 20 will make your fish much happier in the long run. If the recommendations say 35 gal, forget it in a 29... it's just not going to thrive there.

11/08/2006, 12:09 PM	#7
theop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,493	The other thing about online store sites is that they usually list the size of the fish you'll receive, not the maximum size the fish will obtain. I have to again plug the book I've listed. I've found it to be spot-on with respect to fish size, compatibility, ease of care, tank size recommendations, etc. Plus it has great pictures.