Top 10 Saltwater Fish 2008
Rated #1: Saltwater Fish - Synchiropus Splendidus - Green Mandarin Stocking In 135 Gallons Tank
Username: gm333
Country: United States
Rank:
#1 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
7.49
Number of votes:
43
Quote:
You put how many in a 10 gallon tank?
Fish Kept:
fresh,salt
Tank Size:
135 gallons
Description:
A pic of my Green mandarin fully exposed.
Rated #2: Saltwater Fish - Pterapogon Kauderni - Kaudern's Cardinal Stocking In 90 Gallons Tank
Username: Avi Judah
Country: Canada
Rank:
#2 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
7.43
Number of votes:
42
Fish Kept:
Reef tank- Cardinal Fish, Naso Tang, Yellow Tang, Six-line wrasse, mandarin, Lyretail Anthias
Fish only tank- Purple tang, french angelfish, majestic angelfish, clown trigger, powder blue tang, blue tangs, gold-banded maroon clownfish, Imperator angelfish, Queen angelfish
Corals/Plants:
Torch corals, clams, various kinds of polyps, few mushrooms, few acros, colt coral and leather corals
Tank Size:
90 gallons
Advice:
Beginners should begin with common fish to spare the rare ones.
Description:
Cardinalfish with newly hatched babies in the mouth.
Rated #3: Saltwater Fish - Pterosynchiropus Splendidus Var. - Red Mandarin Stocking In 24 Gallons Tank
Username: Jessica
Country: United States
Rank:
#3 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
7.3
Number of votes:
47
Quote:
""The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea. ~Isak Dinesen""
Fish Kept:
currently none...
in the past:mandarin, fuzzy dwarf, gobies, etc
Corals/Plants:
softies, LPS, non-photosynthetics
Tank Size:
24 gallons
Advice:
Dont buy retail.
Description:
Mandarin Dragonet, Synchiropus Splendidus, My beloved "Mr. Mandarin" met his fate when I tried to catch the fuzzy dwarf and the two fish collided. The dragonet was poisoned and died hours later. I had him for a year.
Rated #4: Saltwater Fish - Pterosynchiropus Splendidus Var. - Red Mandarin Stocking In 29 Gallons Tank
Username: Scott McGee
Country: United States
Rank:
#4 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
7.16
Number of votes:
49
Fish Kept:
Blue Hippo Tang
Niger Trigger
2 Clowns ( one Black, one normal)
3 PJ Cardinal
Falco Hawkfish
Clown Goby
Corals/Plants:
mushrooms
Green and Pink Star Polyps
Green and Pink Tree Leathers
Colt Coral Frags
Featherdusters
Tank Size:
29 gallons
Advice:
Take Your Time
Description:
My dude!
Rated #5: Saltwater Fish - Chelmon Rostratus - Copperband Butterflyfish Stocking In 46 Gallons Tank
Username: Dave
Country: United States
Rank:
#5 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
6.96
Number of votes:
47
Quote:
Walk with me...talk with me...
Fish Kept:
just starting to set up
Corals/Plants:
none yet
Tank Size:
46 gallons
Advice:
Hamg in there. Read!
Description:
Copper Banded Butterfly
Rated #6: Saltwater Fish - Synchiropus Splendidus - Green Mandarin Stocking In 75 Gallons Tank
Username: Lance Ewing
Country: United States
Rank:
#6 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
6.93
Number of votes:
28
About Yourself:
im a college student and i wish i was going for marine biology but instead becoming an architect. I live in Texas it is very hard to find good fish for a good price.
Fish Kept:
Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Blue Angelfish, 6 Blue Damsels, 30 Blue Legged Crabs, 15 Red Legged Crabs, 10 Cerith Snails, 12 Nassurlius Snails, 10 Mexican Turbo Snails
Corals/Plants:
About to start adding corals once I get the money for the lights and skimmer.
Tank Size:
75 gallons
Advice:
Live in Florida....buy your fish slowly do not over populate. choose between agressive tanks or peaceful tanks. buy your fish online if you don't want to get ripped off on the price.
Description:
Green Mandarin
Rated #7: Saltwater Fish - Paracanthurus Hepatus - Blue Tang Stocking In 150 Gallons Tank
Username: lee yew kong
Country: Malaysia
Rank:
#7 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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lee yew kong on
Ratings:
6.76
Number of votes:
34
Quote:
que sera sera
About Yourself:
always love fishes and have being keeping FW for ages,converted to marine 4 yrs ago.
Fish Kept:
PBT,YT,Regal,Tomini,Purple Tans,Orange Wrasse,Flame Angels and a pair of clownfish
Corals/Plants:
mixed reef
Tank Size:
150 gallons
Advice:
get the basics and initial set up right.
Description:
regal tang
Rated #8: Saltwater Fish - Zebrasoma Xanthurum - Purple Tang Stocking In 72 Gallons Tank
Username: Tracy
Country: United States
Rank:
#8 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
6.55
Number of votes:
42
Fish Kept:
Purple tang,Blue tang,Yellow tang,Brown tang,Clownfish,Diamond back goby,Fireshrimp,Starfish, wrasses
Tank Size:
72 gallons
Advice:
~HOSPITAL TANK'S WORK WONDER'S~
Description:
My purple tang swimming about.
Rated #9: Saltwater Fish - Acanthurus Sohal - Sohal Tang Stocking In 120 Gallons Tank
Username: clio
Country: Italy
Rank:
#9 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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Ratings:
6.55
Number of votes:
22
About Yourself:
...
Fish Kept:
acanthurus sohal
naso lituratus
paracanthurus hepatus
zebrasoma veliferum
zebrasoma flavescens
gramma loreto
premnas biaculeatus
Corals/Plants:
symphillya red/green
ricordea florida
trachiphillya geoffrey
turbinaria sp.
sinularia
actinodiscus blue
caulastrea furcata
montipora digitata red
montipora digitata grey
pocillopora damicornis
Tank Size:
120 gallons
Advice:
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Description:
Acanthurus sohal
7 yo
Rated #10: Saltwater Fish - Ecsenius Bicolor - Bicolor Blenny Stocking In 144 Gallons Tank
Username: Tim.
Country: United States
Rank:
#10 out of 167 Saltwater Fish submitted 2008
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Submitted By:
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Ratings:
6.48
Number of votes:
23
Fish Kept:
Scissor Tail Goby (1), Lyre Tail Anthias (2 female, 1 male), Majestic Foxface, Scribbled Rabbitfish (4), Sailfin tang, Coral Beauty Dwarf Angel, Purple Lobster, Blue Spot Watchman Goby, Percula Clown (2), Black Ocellaris Clown (2), Marine Betta, Black Long-spine Urchin, Royal Tuxedo Urchin, Purple Linkia Star fish, Orange Linkia Star fish, Gold Rim Tang, Cleaner Wrasse, Sand-sifting stars (2), Hermits (?), Astrea snails (?), Mexican Turbo Snails (?).
Corals/Plants:
Small plate coral, Blue ridge coral, Xenia, Pineapple Coral, Purple Fan, Large frogspawn, Large Hammerhead, Metallic green star polyp colony, Sun Polyps, 2 clams, Rose Bubble-tip anemone, Blueberry Gregonian, Green polyp Toadstool Leather, approx. 20 small Uma Mushrooms.
Tank Size:
144 gallons
Advice:
Enjoy it. Go one step above what you think you need. Better to have equipment that will do a better job than you need rather not good enough.
Description:
Bi-color blenny in cowrie shell