mckevinfang
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new pictures please
240 FOWLR in Progress
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kjr_trig
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Well here are a few good ones of the Sargassum at least, and one bad one of the baby Niger (just over an inch long), my wife's camara battery died, I will get updated full tank shot and the other fish including the new Niger after the water change in a few days.
Sargassum is awesome btw, what a fantastic fish, really slow acclimating, but now I can't get him away from the front of the tank, he is about 2 1/2 inch or so, and eats like a trigger (piggy).
Sargassum is awesome btw, what a fantastic fish, really slow acclimating, but now I can't get him away from the front of the tank, he is about 2 1/2 inch or so, and eats like a trigger (piggy).
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regina13
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Those are beautiful!
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azul1994
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Sweet fish!
ccampbell57
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Kirk - I love the choices so far! I love the Sargassum/Niger combo.
Keep em coming
Keep em coming
srfisher17
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Originally Posted by ccampbell57
http:///forum/post/2565975
Kirk - I love the choices so far! I love the Sargassum/Niger combo.
Keep em coming
Me too! A sargassum is another fish that far surpasses any photo.
http:///forum/post/2565975
Kirk - I love the choices so far! I love the Sargassum/Niger combo.
Keep em coming
aquaknight
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Very cool. Indeed on the sargassum, not only a rare find, but rarer still at that size.
kjr_trig
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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2566559
Very cool. Indeed on the sargassum, not only a rare find, but rarer still at that size.
Yeah, as you guys know, I was planning on a M & F Bluethroat, but when that one came available I couldn't resist, especially at that size, I told Campbell that I was considering the Black Hawaiian with it, but it was 7 inchs, so I saved some money and got the $19 baby Niger instead, I prefer little guys at this point...The Sargassum is the most expensive fish I have ever owned by about $50!!!
http:///forum/post/2566559
Very cool. Indeed on the sargassum, not only a rare find, but rarer still at that size.
Yeah, as you guys know, I was planning on a M & F Bluethroat, but when that one came available I couldn't resist, especially at that size, I told Campbell that I was considering the Black Hawaiian with it, but it was 7 inchs, so I saved some money and got the $19 baby Niger instead, I prefer little guys at this point...The Sargassum is the most expensive fish I have ever owned by about $50!!!
crashbandicoot
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Wow your tank is coming along nicely . Whats your stocking list so far . Just so there is no confusion .
Oh BTW I am so jelious .
Oh BTW I am so jelious .
aquaknight
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Originally Posted by kjr_trig
http:///forum/post/2566570
...The Sargassum is the most expensive fish I have ever owned by about $50!!!
Really? How much was he? ($120'ish?) And how much did you pay for the Banana wrasse? I've seen Bananas up to $89.99 (for a large) here.
http:///forum/post/2566570
...The Sargassum is the most expensive fish I have ever owned by about $50!!!
Really? How much was he? ($120'ish?) And how much did you pay for the Banana wrasse? I've seen Bananas up to $89.99 (for a large) here.
crimzy
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Man oh man... why didn't I see this thread earlier???
Awesome set up. The flame and sargassum have unbelievable colors. I love your stock list. Sohal is by far my favorite tang, but unfortunately I had to get rid of mine when it was kicking the crap out of my ray. The porc has got to come soon... or a dogface... or a golden dogface... oh hell, just do all 3.
I'll be watching this thread now. Great tank.
Awesome set up. The flame and sargassum have unbelievable colors. I love your stock list. Sohal is by far my favorite tang, but unfortunately I had to get rid of mine when it was kicking the crap out of my ray. The porc has got to come soon... or a dogface... or a golden dogface... oh hell, just do all 3.
mckevinfang
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love the fish selection!! everything is looking awesome keep us updated with pictures
kjr_trig
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Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
http:///forum/post/2566599
Wow your tank is coming along nicely . Whats your stocking list so far . Just so there is no confusion .
Oh BTW I am so jelious .
Thanks El Guapo, speaking of confusion, now you have no avatar...I don't know what to say
....Current stocklist
Sunset Wrasse about 4 inch now, absolute pig, I put 2 pieces of krill in last night thinking he would eat one and the Sargassum would get one, he snatched one and guarded the other while he wolfed the first one down
Flame Angel 2 inch...love this fish, I am considering 2 more dwarfs just because he is so cool, he follows the big wrasse around like a little puppy.
Sargassum 3 inch, 1+ inch Niger
The Cream Angel perished 4 days in, sad but he never looked right, he ate and was out all the time, but he just kind of wondered aimlessly around the tank in a daze, then just up and died. SWF was great and gave a full refund.
My current-future stock list (subject to change in the next 5 mins
)...I get back from a week in Seattle the middle of May and I think at that point I might add Maroon Clown, Half Black Angel, and Coral Beauty. I thought having 4 smallish fish would be cool, and they may have "safety in numbers"....After that will come the bruisers...Porky Puffer, then late this Summer, the final 2...Emperor Angel and some sort of large Acanthurus Tang (Barienne, Dussimier, Sohal, or Achilles). I expect either the Angel or whatever Tang to eventually be the "Boss" in there.
What do you guys (and gals) think???
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2566624
Really? How much was he? ($120'ish?) And how much did you pay for the Banana wrasse? I've seen Bananas up to $89.99 (for a large) here.
Yep, $125...Wrasse was $60, got him at a LFS.
http:///forum/post/2566599
Wow your tank is coming along nicely . Whats your stocking list so far . Just so there is no confusion .
Oh BTW I am so jelious .
Thanks El Guapo, speaking of confusion, now you have no avatar...I don't know what to say
Sunset Wrasse about 4 inch now, absolute pig, I put 2 pieces of krill in last night thinking he would eat one and the Sargassum would get one, he snatched one and guarded the other while he wolfed the first one down
Flame Angel 2 inch...love this fish, I am considering 2 more dwarfs just because he is so cool, he follows the big wrasse around like a little puppy.
Sargassum 3 inch, 1+ inch Niger
The Cream Angel perished 4 days in, sad but he never looked right, he ate and was out all the time, but he just kind of wondered aimlessly around the tank in a daze, then just up and died. SWF was great and gave a full refund.
My current-future stock list (subject to change in the next 5 mins
What do you guys (and gals) think???
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2566624
Really? How much was he? ($120'ish?) And how much did you pay for the Banana wrasse? I've seen Bananas up to $89.99 (for a large) here.
Yep, $125...Wrasse was $60, got him at a LFS.
kjr_trig
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Originally Posted by crimzy
http:///forum/post/2566657
Sohal is by far my favorite tang, but unfortunately I had to get rid of mine when it was kicking the crap out of my ray.
Thats why I am a little leary of the Sohal...Their nasty reputation for dominating everything no matter how big or small.
http:///forum/post/2566657
Sohal is by far my favorite tang, but unfortunately I had to get rid of mine when it was kicking the crap out of my ray.
Thats why I am a little leary of the Sohal...Their nasty reputation for dominating everything no matter how big or small.
crimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by kjr_trig
http:///forum/post/2566730
Thats why I am a little leary of the Sohal...Their nasty reputation for dominating everything no matter how big or small.
I hear ya but I don't really see anything in your tank that would be extremely vulnerable. You have a good size tank with a bunch of hiding spots. None of your fish are slow or have long, flowing fins. I'd take a chance on one of these guys, even if it's a small one. The most striking of all the tangs IMO.
http:///forum/post/2566730
Thats why I am a little leary of the Sohal...Their nasty reputation for dominating everything no matter how big or small.
I hear ya but I don't really see anything in your tank that would be extremely vulnerable. You have a good size tank with a bunch of hiding spots. None of your fish are slow or have long, flowing fins. I'd take a chance on one of these guys, even if it's a small one. The most striking of all the tangs IMO.
crashbandicoot
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sorry to hear about the cream angel . Do you plan on getting another one ?
aquaknight
Active Member
Dang it!
I was planning on the something very similar, a pair of potter's angels and a pair of leopard wrasses to go in with my bruisers. Sounds like a great plan, I would skip on the Duss though, I really feel that they only should be in a large pond or 500gal 10ft tank min.
Sorry to hear about the cream as well. Not sure if you happen to see my thread on -- about my little angel, but I picked up a juvi Chaetodontoplus angel, mostly likely a Blue Spotted Angel, that perished as well.
Sorry to hear about the cream as well. Not sure if you happen to see my thread on -- about my little angel, but I picked up a juvi Chaetodontoplus angel, mostly likely a Blue Spotted Angel, that perished as well.
kjr_trig
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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2566792
Dang it!
I was planning on the something very similar, a pair of potter's angels and a pair of leopard wrasses to go in with my bruisers. Sounds like a great plan, I would skip on the Duss though, I really feel that they only should be in a large pond or 500gal 10ft tank min.
Yeah, I know they get 21 inches, you're probably right...I think Crimzy's post plus what SrFisher and CC have said has me back on the Sohal wagon
Such an awesome fish, gotta try it.
http:///forum/post/2566792
Dang it!
Yeah, I know they get 21 inches, you're probably right...I think Crimzy's post plus what SrFisher and CC have said has me back on the Sohal wagon
ccampbell57
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I think that I would definitely try the Sohal. Try getting the Red Sea version. I think that you will be good to go as long as you get him really small (2"-3"). You can also lower aggression by putting more fish in the tank so there is no real defined area.
If you decide against the Sohal, try the Vlamingi Male. Absolutely stunning fish.
If you decide against the Sohal, try the Vlamingi Male. Absolutely stunning fish.