Is it possible to setup a reef tank with...

[philipraposo1982]

With...

Tank raised creatures? I don't want to take anything from our oceans.

Also, are salt water fish more likely to deal with diseases, parasites, and viruses compared to freshwater?

Thx.

 

[tlindsey]

With...

Tank raised creatures? I don't want to take anything from our oceans.

Also, are salt water fish more likely to deal with diseases, parasites, and viruses compared to freshwater?

Thx.

There are some very hardy species of Saltwater fish especially tankraised. Clown fish are an example.

 

[BIG-G]

Absolutely. Many coral species are produce thru propagation, and more and more fish are being captive bred.

 

[BIG-G]

Hippo tangs. Yellow tangs several clown and cardinals are being captive bred
I’m sure there’s many more.

 

[Gourami Swami]

Yes for sure. Go on liveaquaria.com, they have a whole section for biota or ORA captive-bred fish and corals. You can create a whole tank using only cultivated livestock. They tend to be more expensive but hardier and easier to get to eat, in general. They also make man-made live rock from caribsea nowadays.