Aquarium Tour - Meet the fish!

A quick tour round my 4-foot mixed reef tank with an introduction to its fishy inhabitants.

[@mr.deadpoolio7057]

I have to say I've never seen an engineer goby before this video and I am already in love.

[@KungFuShrimp]

I've always wanted an eel but the engineer goby is as close as I've got, he's one of my favourite fish🐟

[@samhradh1680]

Do you still have this tank? Do you feel all the fish are happy with what you provide to them in terms of space? I am a little bit surprised as you give so much attention to the needs of your mantis shrimp....to see a Paracanthurus hepatus (no idea what they are called in english, sorry!!) in this tank......Wherever I read about them it says they get very big plus they love to swim LOADS and need super-large tanks......and best are not even kept in home tanks at all.......But IF you need to have them, nothing under 350-400 gallons (if i converted this correctly.....in german: 1500 Liter or more) would do them any justice..... I don´t know this. I only read this. I don´t have a saltwalter tank myself, yet. So I don´t mean to be rude or anything.. I am interested in facts and want to learn what is correct and what not and what these fish need or don´t need :-) So please pardon my questioning.

[@KungFuShrimp]

Yes I do still have this tank (it actually features briefly in my new video). You are right about the Paracanthurus hepatus (Regal Tang is the common English name FYI). I've had him since he was tiny but you are correct that they can get big and require a lot of swimming space. I have actually been considering rehoming him recently as he is starting to get too big for my tank. I would not buy one again for a tank my size but this was a mistake from my early days keeping marine fish. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos and never feel bad about asking questions, there are a thousand different opinions in this hobby and we all make mistakes but I'm always happy if people can learn from mine.

[@samhradh1680]

@@KungFuShrimp Great! Thank you for your answer! Good to know:-)