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should there be fish in a frag system

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by areefoffaith, May 6, 2013.

  1. May 6, 2013 #1
    areefoffaith

    areefoffaith Inactive User

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    we have started a 30 gal. frag system deciding if should have fish with it? any opioions will be appreciated thanks
     
  2. May 6, 2013 #2
    cowdust9

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    i would say yes just because of the feeding can help with coral growth from what i herd
     
  3. May 6, 2013 #3
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I don't see anything wrong with keeping a few small fish in there. In most cases the right fish in a frag system I could see as being very beneficial.
     
  4. May 6, 2013 #4
    FRGNCC

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    Coral eat fish poop
     
  5. May 6, 2013 #5
    Jamie

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    Sixline would be good since they can eat many pests and are small copperband if it's a larger frag tank for the same reason. yellow tang for algea control, would be some of my some suggestions. Many options though.
     
  6. May 6, 2013 #6
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    wrasses to eat worms and snail larvae/planaria etc. anything else you might run into, and tangs or something for algae. fish are vitally important.
     
  7. May 7, 2013 #7
    areefoffaith

    areefoffaith Inactive User

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    ok i understand the symbiotic relationship between fish and corals. i appreciate your input thank you very much. with such a small system we will need small fish that will stay small i think rainfords goby will eat algae and some wrasse that stays small would eat hitchhikers. what about the fish jumping out?
     
  8. May 9, 2013 #8
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    That's my concern also about keeping fish in my frag tank...it's only 10" deep so I've opted for a fishless at least for now... I'm watching intently to see the frag growth. If I'm not getting the growth that I expect, I will probably add 2 or 3 fish... Good luck!
     

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