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My Chromis "seem" like their special needsI picked other. Don’t pick from venders that intersect isn’t for the fish or costumer. like one of r2r sponsors that lie and send fish dead from infections nor do what’s best for fish with special needs.
I am too but yet “professionals say no”. What do professionals knowMy Chromis "seem" like their special needs
I prefer to never get my advice in this hobby from someone that will financially gain from me taking certain actions.I'm going with the celebrity fish. Think about how many Dory's or Nemo's or even the Moorish Idol are out there where the owner had no idea on the requirements of that particular fish, tank size, feeding requirements, tankmates, etc. Which I think goes with some other stuff like, "Did no research" or "thought it looked cute or cool".
A close second would be the LFS selling you something because, "It should be fine in your tank." That is a far too common occurrence where it turns out to not be fine because the LFS was either more concerned with the sale or didn't have enough info/familiarity to advise the customer properly.
Chocolate Starfish…"It's going to take care of the __________ problem in my tank!".
And ten seconds later, all your zoas have disappeared. And your fire urchin has begun its quest to become the next James Bond villain and take over the world!
Also has an energy effect to compatibility and reactionsI think the least likelihood to succeed is shopping by price alone. Oh - this store has yellow tangs for $39.99 - so I'll buy one there. However, 'Just one more' is in close second place. The stocking density in a tank (IMHO) directly correlates with disease spread and severity. Much like meningitis in army barracks, or cholera in refugee camps.
Least likely to succeed: What are reasons to NOT pick a fish?
Have you ever picked a fish only to regret it later? Have you ever seen someone pick a fish because it’s a certain color or looks like a “celebrity fish”? It may make you cringe when you hear someone say, “Let’s get it, it’s so cute!”, however, you may be the one that thought that you can fit one more fish even though your tank is overcrowded already. What mistakes have you made when picking a fish? Let’s talk about how you should not pick a fish.
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The Nemo phenomenon has had positive and negative effects on the hobby. Although the impact has faded, invariably there will be other "celebrity" fish in the hobby. Check out this R2R article about the impact of the captive-breeding of Blue Tangs - Paracanthurus hepatus (Dory) has been captive bred. What does this mean for aquarists?
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