Got a new Fish today
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gemmy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/387064/got-a-new-fish-today/60#post_3404981
My dreams of anthias and wrasse's are dead atm...
2x I tried anthias they all died....and the wrasses jumped
I will not consider them again until I put netting on the eggcrate (IF)
I gave up on any new additions. My anthias all jumped (after a few months). Then, I ordered a wrasse but was sent the wrong one.
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/387064/got-a-new-fish-today/60#post_3404981
My dreams of anthias and wrasse's are dead atm...
I will not consider them again until I put netting on the eggcrate (IF)
I gave up on any new additions. My anthias all jumped (after a few months). Then, I ordered a wrasse but was sent the wrong one.
rainbow grouper
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If you want a wrasse I say get a possum wrasse (doesn't matter which subspecies you get) I've had mine for 3 months and all I've had to do with him is feed and he's been no trouble at all plus he eats my bristle worms
rainbow grouper
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If you want a wrasse I say get a possum wrasse (doesn't matter which subspecies you get) I've had mine for 3 months and all I've had to do with him is feed and he's been no trouble at all plus he eats my bristle worms
rainbow grouper
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sorry about the repeat didn't see my first one so I submitted again and then I realised it was 2 pages long lol
btldreef
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Having a fish that eats all your bristle worms isn't necessarily a good thing. Bristle worms are EXCELLENT members to a CUC and can be very, very beneficial to your tank. I also wouldn't consider having a fish for only three months a success. While Possum wrasses are very hardy, there are plenty of other wrasses that are as well. Flashers and fairies are known jumpers, that's the big issue with them, but if the tank is properly covered, they're usually a very good, moderately easy to keep fish.
flower
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I think Anthias are hard to get adjusted, I had one that hung on for years (Dispar) but the four I had with it died within days. I was wanting a school of fish. I had one male and three females. The male died first.
I put egg crate on my tank, with screen from home depot. I used tiny zip ties to attach the screen. It did make the tank look darker to me, but the corals opened right up and seem fine. I'm sure glad I covered it, I walked past the tank last night and heard a thunk and a splash...yep my new wrasse would have been airborn. I have the screen side down to cushion, so far so good.
I put egg crate on my tank, with screen from home depot. I used tiny zip ties to attach the screen. It did make the tank look darker to me, but the corals opened right up and seem fine. I'm sure glad I covered it, I walked past the tank last night and heard a thunk and a splash...yep my new wrasse would have been airborn. I have the screen side down to cushion, so far so good.
travelerjp98
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I agree with BTLDreef, bristle worms are a great addition to a cuc...