Coolest thing in your tank.

[seannmelly]

Originally Posted by aquatics24
hey how big is your purple...how fast do they grow by the way too?
His body not including his tail is probably 3" if not more. I've had him for a month now after he was at the store I work at for 3 months. He eats like crazy and is pretty fat. I don't know how fast they grow. But I do know that it does depend on the diet he gets in captivity.
Melly

 

[aquatics24]

oh nice, they are very pretty, i just dont want one to get beat up by a couple yellow tangs

 

[seannmelly]

Originally Posted by aquatics24
oh nice, they are very pretty, i just dont want one to get beat up by a couple yellow tangs
Purples have been somewhat notorious for being pretty aggressive. It is hard to get tangs of the same species(i think thats the right one) to get along. They need to be odd number, and if there is two, you need to add 2 or more at once. And people run into problems with tank size and all that good stuff. If you had a cycled and established QT, I suggest removing the yellows until the purple is acclimated fully, and reintroduce the yellows, to deter as much aggression the yellows could have as possible. That is if you really want a purple. I love my purple, I've had yellows, but the yellows don't quit match up to my purple! lol
Melly

 

[supalupa]

My Deresa

 

[aquatics24]

haha, would the purple be agressive to the yellows though when the yellows are brought back in? the purple thinking its his reef now

 

[seannmelly]

Originally Posted by aquatics24
haha, would the purple be agressive to the yellows though when the yellows are brought back in? the purple thinking its his reef now
If there is more then one yellow, you will have less of a problem then adding one purple to 2 or more yellows. It would be like sending a little chihuaha to 2 or more pitbulls! The purple will establish his territory w/ the absence of the yellows, but Not only one tang will receive the brunt of all the aggression.

 

[aquatics24]

ahhh ok cool. I will keep that in mind. Thank you

 

[alyssia]

I love purples! I want one SOOOOO bad but my tank isn't big enough (yet).

 

[hardcrab67]

Its hard to pick but if I had to- He hangs upside down in his cave, cleans the fish when they stop by, hand fed, very interactive creature.

 

[shogun323]

So I was at the a LFS Saturday and acquired my new favorite. I got this rock loaded with Green Ricordea for $40. I counted a total of 14 on it!!!!

 

[ginarox]

Originally Posted by shogun323
So I was at the a LFS Saturday and acquired my new favorite. I got this rock loaded with Green Ricordea for $40. I counted a total of 14 on it!!!!

wow!!shogun you got a good deal... i just got one and it cost me 34 dollars..congradulations on getting a really good deal...have a great day....

 

[poniegirl]

Beautiful photos, all.
For my part, this gentleman is said to be a "cigar wrasse". I can't find him, googling. Closest I can locate is a peppermint hog, but our tail is yellow, the hog's are black.
He hides UNDER the sand quite a bit, and is really handy at rearranging small rocks and empty hermie shells.
Also very camera shy.

 

[ginarox]

i think this picture is pretty neat...have a great day...

 

[jam1e]

I like my Copperbanded too .. Sorry for all the pix but I just got him yesterday and i'm excited

 

[evanish]

Koran Angel

 

[grilai]

Giant Mushrom

 

[royalgamma]

my newest little guy..I think he's cool (my pick) Falco Hawkfish
My wifes pick is the cleaner shrimp

 

[fishieness]

by far, without a doubt, my acro crabs, im not sure if my camera is good enough for a pic, but ill try to get one another time. One of them is holding eggs.

 

[kimc]

Here's one of my favorites!!

 

[murph145]

hmmm interesting i have a favorite in many sections lol let me try to pick just one....
favorite newest addition is my baby blue yuma ricordia rock....
favorite sps is my valida right now....
favorite fish is my pink tail trigger...
favorite clam is my squamosa i have 2 croceas but my squamy is cool...