Dumb question? What's FOWLR?

[Anonymous]

Yes, I know it stands for Fish Only With Live Rock, hehe. But what does it MEAN?

Does it mean no corals? No inverts? I just cruised hundreds of gallery shots of FOWLR tanks and probably 80% of them had crabs and hitchhikers and corals and anemones and basically looked just like any other reefy tank.

Besides that ... what's the purpose, the reason of having a FOWLR setup? I read a few things but it fails to explain WHY I would want one in the first place. Hey let's make a saltwater tank and then NOT put corals in it! High Five!

Hehe. Someone wanna clear that up for me? Thanks, I'm just curious.

-me

 

[tazdevil]

Fish Only With Live Rock.

N/M.


Basically, its a "healthier" more natural way to keep a fish only tank. The amount of fish you can keep is usually higher as your not as concerned with a higher nitrate level than a lot of reef tanks hope for.

 

[Anonymous]

r u mocking meh?
*taxi driver stare at you*

 

[tazdevil]

Sorry, only read the title, not the contents when I posted that.

 

[jandree22]

I have a FOWLR. I'd LOVE to have a full blown reef, but I can't afford lighting right now, so this is the point where I stay. I still however, have 2 shrimp, and 2 colonies of mushrooms. I'd get plenty more corals and call it a reef, but the lighting, 4 NO flourescents just won't allow that.

 

[Anonymous]

Ya know what cracks ME up, is when I get a query that starts off telling me that they've got a FOWLR (I call it "fouler") and they proceed to list arthropods, bivalves, soft corals, etc. as part of their stocking list. WTF happened to the "FO" part? ROFFLE!!

 

[jandree22]

There needs to be a new term for ppl like me with with inverts, but like not a full blown reef tank. FAWALSOCAMASOT.... Fish Along With A Limited Selection Of Corals And Maybe A Shrimp Or Two :lol:

 

[baseman]

Jandree - that describes my tank. 8)

 

[Anonymous]

Ok, but now I dare you both to PRONOUNCE that!

 

[tangir1]

>... FAWALSOCAMASOT

far-wall-so-kama-sout.

 

[Anonymous]

ROFFLEE!!! I swear, you're psychotic!

 

[tangir1]

(How do you know :?... I am going ask them to check the "vitamins" they give me every meal in this facility and see if anything is missing....)

 

[jandree22]

>... FAWALSOCAMASOT

far-wall-so-kama-sout.

werd, it's flat out easy to say!