Why is it that no seems to put aquarium decorations in saltwater/reef tanks?
I was just wondering if anyone knows if you can put just normal decorations in saltwater tank like pirate ships or whatever, i know live rock is really a must have and i have seen fake corals and plants, just curiuous…
I have the marine tanks and the thought crossed my mind only because it would be different, anyways thanks for the comments and i dont hink ill be adding a pirate ship to my reef any time soon…
Because most people who are serious enough to get into reef tanks are serious enough to enjoy the natural beauty of the tank, and not try to throw a bunch of fake things into it. The same goes with the planted tank community.
A lot of people when they first get into the hobby enjoy the pirate ships and palm trees and skull/crossbones, and sunken submarines with bubbles that come out of them. But a lot of people hit a point where they realize "this is stupid…what’s so wrong with something more natural?"
I go through quite a bit of trouble to ensure that my tanks is as natural as possible. Everything is real in it, and it’s modeled after photos and video of the particular habitat I’m trying to emulate. With reefs, people can go through just as much trouble, and far more expense, to enjoy a slice of the ocean in their tank, to bring a bit of nature home…which, doesn’t usually include plastic miniature sunken ships and fake broken jugs.
Now, there is something to be said about some people who purposefully use man-made objects to demonstrate our impact on the environment. But rather than replicas, these tanks use actual bricks, bottles, etc. The tanks can be quite nice, but not my thing.
Purchasing Aquarium Tanks - How To Choose One That Suits You
it’s a completley SAFE, thing to do, BUT it doesnt give your saltwater fish a natural enviornment, and they really do need one. and fish arent really happy with the fake corals and stuff made now days for saltwater, just go with like corals, and live rock so they have a nice natural enviornment to live a full life in.
References :
Yes, it’s perfectly safe to put aquarium ornaments in a saltwater tank.
The reason you rarely see such decor in saltwater tanks is because the majority of saltwater keepers like to keep things natural.
References :
Because most people who are serious enough to get into reef tanks are serious enough to enjoy the natural beauty of the tank, and not try to throw a bunch of fake things into it. The same goes with the planted tank community.
A lot of people when they first get into the hobby enjoy the pirate ships and palm trees and skull/crossbones, and sunken submarines with bubbles that come out of them. But a lot of people hit a point where they realize "this is stupid…what’s so wrong with something more natural?"
I go through quite a bit of trouble to ensure that my tanks is as natural as possible. Everything is real in it, and it’s modeled after photos and video of the particular habitat I’m trying to emulate. With reefs, people can go through just as much trouble, and far more expense, to enjoy a slice of the ocean in their tank, to bring a bit of nature home…which, doesn’t usually include plastic miniature sunken ships and fake broken jugs.
Now, there is something to be said about some people who purposefully use man-made objects to demonstrate our impact on the environment. But rather than replicas, these tanks use actual bricks, bottles, etc. The tanks can be quite nice, but not my thing.
References :
No reason you cant, but after people spend several thousand $$ setting up a marine tank, a tacky plastic ornament just doesn’t seem right.
Ian
References :
The real corals are way better, and live rock is the best filter for a SW system (imo).
References :
Yes you can, just people usually dont do it because with reef tanks they want a natural look of a reef.
References :
all good answers
this is really the difference between fresh and salt water. in fresh water the highlight of the tank is the fake castle and the fluorescent gravel. the fish are an after thought. in salt water the highlight is the live stock and when your paying $80 for a potters angel or $90 for a pair of pakastani butterfly fish the last thing you want is for someone to sat "oh what a naet little treasure chest" after all who needs a fake ornament in here? http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/current-issue/article/58-tank-of-the-month
the other issue is that most fish in the marine hobby are wild caught, the best chance for success is going to be recreating a natural environment and i pirate ship with jagged edges goes against this,
but i have seen some creative decorations in reef tanks, my fav being broken bottles, when asked why the answer was he had been diving for 30 years and has never seen a dive location that didnt have bottles on the ocean floor,
References :