Difficult fish that you've had luck keeping?
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cmonikao
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In my hayday of freshwater I had two 22 inch silver arawanas and a 14 inch australian arawana coexisting in the same tank. I also had a blue arawana in a different tank. For some people they can be sensitive, but the trick was the fact that they didn't kill each other. Eventually I did have to seperate them because all hell broke loose. But It was cool while it lasted. I also had a really big tiger shovelnose and red tail cat in there, among with a few other cichlids. The aussie got to be about 16inches and fat, and finally jumped out while we were gone and the mini pinscher ate him and drug him around the house.
I now only have the 150 gallon reef tank, which I am new at. I however was an old hand at fresh.
I now only have the 150 gallon reef tank, which I am new at. I however was an old hand at fresh.
clekchau
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Originally Posted by nicetry
Kept a Rock Beauty angel for almost two years. Have also kept a couple Potter's angels (success with these fish is measured in years, not months).
I've also maintained several butterflies for extended periods of time. Sometimes you luck onto a hardy specimen that defies the odds or the "books".
impressive, never heard of a rock beauty surviving for months much less 2 years, any secrets?
Kept a Rock Beauty angel for almost two years. Have also kept a couple Potter's angels (success with these fish is measured in years, not months).
I've also maintained several butterflies for extended periods of time. Sometimes you luck onto a hardy specimen that defies the odds or the "books".
impressive, never heard of a rock beauty surviving for months much less 2 years, any secrets?
petieaztec
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anything along with my maroon clown
. the fish kills everything.
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jupoc911
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spotfin butterfly's about the size of a nickel that I cought myself in New Jersey. And a geometric pygmy hawk that I still have not been able to wean off of live brine.
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jupoc911
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yea i caught three actually. every year when the gulf stream switches a whole bunch of tropicals get blown up this way when they are eggs and end up in jersey. I have also seen sgt majors, lookdowns, and schooling jacks. Here is a pic of 2 of my guys that I think paired up.
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jupoc911
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they are only around from middle to end july through october. Sadly the freeze and die when the water temp drops into the low 60's.
sebae09
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Originally Posted by Jupoc911
yea i caught three actually. every year when the gulf stream switches a whole bunch of tropicals get blown up this way when they are eggs and end up in jersey. I have also seen sgt majors, lookdowns, and schooling jacks. Here is a pic of 2 of my guys that I think paired up.
sweet butterflys, and its even better that you have a pair. keep us informed if they breed or anything.
yea i caught three actually. every year when the gulf stream switches a whole bunch of tropicals get blown up this way when they are eggs and end up in jersey. I have also seen sgt majors, lookdowns, and schooling jacks. Here is a pic of 2 of my guys that I think paired up.
sweet butterflys, and its even better that you have a pair. keep us informed if they breed or anything.
dbgator1
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I've had my powder blue tang 6 months and i did have a small ich issue with him about 2 months in. He is doing great now very fat, very healthy and looks great. So many people warned me about getting a powder blue but i wanted to try and see how i did. I am proud to say it has gone very well although sometimes he nips at certain corals which can be aggravating.