Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

There are so many types of fish. Tangs, wrasse, blenny, clownfish, damels, cold water, carnivore, herbivore and more. In this short and sweet article I will summarize the easiest way to go about choosing your fish selection or even adding new fish to an existing aquarium.

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Nearly all fish you see in a saltwater aquarium come from the wild. So the first step is research the fish and here are some things to consider. Was this fish caught responsibly? Is this fish over collected for the aquarium trade? Who is the importer? Do they use cyanide? Or even better is the fish aqua cultured? Doing some simple research you are helping to make this hobby more sustainable for the future by not making uninformed purchases.

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Next you want to consider if you are purchasing a fish for a "Fish Only" or "Reef Tank". Depending on what type of aquarium you are keeping there are many fish you want to stay away from as they are not compatible in certain situations. For instance mandarin fish would not survive in a fish only aquarium as they require a large diet of small invertebrates. Many types of wrasse are also very detrimental to the health of a reef tank as they actually consume coral as a part of their diet. So do your research and make sure these fish are compatible to your current aquarium situation.

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How big will this fish get? Be sure to find out exactly how large your new addition will grow to. Many tangs grow up to 2 feet and no serious aquarist will recommend one in a tank shorter than 6 feet and 2 feet wide. Wild caught fish have never ending swimming space. How would you like to be locked in a 10x10 room for the rest of your life? Give them some room to swim. If you have a small tank, get small fish that don't swim to far in the wild.

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If you are going to be keeping a reef tank on of the most important things I can stress is to choose fish based on what actually swims the reef and is generally beneficial to your aquarium.

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Parasites are never a good thing so find a type of fish such as a scarlet wrasse which eats flatworms and other unwanted pests. But stay away from fish that need to stay in the ocean such as cleaner wrasse.(Removal of Cleaner Wrasse fish is very detrimental to wild reefs as they are what keeps those wild fish parasite free).

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clownfish For Sale

Clown Fish

Clown Fish

The clown loach is said to be a ‘scaleless’ fish, which isn’t entirely true. Their head’s don’t have scales, but they’re body’s do. However, the body scales are so small and faint that without closer examination a clown does appear to be ‘scaleless’. The fact that clown loaches are more susceptible to disease than other aquarium fishes may have to do with the faint body scales and no head scales. Most commonly, the clown loach is susceptible to Ich. Ich is short for Ichthyophthirius, also known as “white spot disease”. It is a parasite that can attack nearly all aquarium fishes, but you’ll find that the clown loach is often the first to be attacked. Why this is, I’m not sure, but it may have to do with the clown’s scales. There are medicines that you can administer to the clown fish and there are some naturopathic methods that have worked for many people. The problem with medicines is that whatever causes the clown loach to be more susceptible to Ich also makes them more sensitive to medicines. Often the dosage for clowns is half that for other fishes. You can find more information on naturopathic methods of treatment on my clown loach website.

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Another common affliction of clown loaches is “skinny disease”. It is also caused by an intestinal parasite. A simple way to diagnose this ailment is watching the clown’s eating habits. If the clown loaches in your aquarium are eating healthy amounts of nutritious food, but are still losing weight then they may have "skinny disease". Again, there are both medicines you can buy and a few natural ways to try to deal with the problem.

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In most cases I’ve found that the best medicine is prevention. If the clowns are fed properly and their environment is to their liking and the water quality is optimal they should rarely become sick. It is recommended that 25% of the water is changed every week or even more often if possible. The challenge is keeping the water quality roughly constant while changing the water. The clown’s are very susceptible to swings in water temperature and water quality. When you think about it, clown loaches are the wimpy fish in the aquarium that easily get sick and are afraid of change. However, they’re some of the most fun fish you’ll encounter and that’s what makes having them so much fun.

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Blue Fish

Growing up in Ohio and in a family of avid anglers, we were always going somewhere new and exciting. My dad was constantly watching a fishing show or reading the latest article on the subject of fishing. He must have seen or heard about the blue fish that was being caught off the coast of New Jersey, for it was not long before we were planning and packing for yet another great fishing excursion.

When we arrived in Atlantic City and located the local marina, we decided to come back after dinner and see who was catching the most fish. Most anglers were bringing in large numbers of blue fish, so Dad booked us on a party boat for that evening to see what kind of luck we would have. A party boat is a large fishing boat that takes anywhere from ten to thirty people out for an all day or half day fishing trip. On a party boat, the best place to fish is on the stern of the boat. If you choose these spots, you will have less trouble with tangles from your neighbor's fishing line. Wisely, Dad requested four spots on the stern.

Blue Fish

Blue Fish

As we boarded the boat, we saw a large variety of coolers, some exactly like the ones we had. We had big plans to fill these with fish.

We said hello and spoke to several people while waiting to cast off and leave the marina. You could feel the excitement and anticipation in the air. A couple of older men walked on board carrying two fifty-five gallon trash cans. Being a curious kid, I asked what they were going to do with those. They replied, "Son we're gonna fill these with fish!" With a smirk at my dad and a roll of my eyes, I thought man, where did these people come from.

Blue Fish

Blue Fish

On the way to our first fishing site, each group had a marking that would differentiate your fish from your neighbor's and everyone else's. Two slashes on the tail were some of the many distinguishing marks given. Our mark was half of a tail. Each fish we caught would be marked with the appropriate mark by slicing off half of the tail, and then it went into the fish box.

Eager to be underway, we cast off the lines and headed out. To me, it seemed like a lifetime before the Captain slowed down, came over the loud speaker, and said, "Drop your lines there are fish all over the place." We dropped our lines, and within just a few minutes, there were shouts coming from all over the boat, "Fish on! Got one, I've got one too". It was pure pandemonium and one of the best times of my life. What a frenzied spectacle this was. We had fish flopping all over the deck, lines were tangled, and people were shouting.

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Blue Fish

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Not all fishing boats will allow this. It is usually first come, first served. If you are unable to reserve a spot here, just stay near the stern on your way to your fishing spot. When the Captain stops the boat, just grab your pole and take your spot. If you don't, someone else will!