help me!

[chasity524]

i have a new fish for saltwater and i dont know the name of him can someone please help me? as u kno it is hard to snap a pic of a fish lol he is half black and half yellow with black spots on him any help will be appreciated thank you

 

[geridoc]

This looks like a brackish water scat. They can be accommodated to saltwater (in fact, they breed there, then move to brackish locations). It is an herbivore, and requires a tank of at least 50 gallons. First rule of saltwater fish keeping - do your research before you purchase a fish.

 

[snakeblitz33]

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Originally Posted by GeriDoc http:///t/393290/help-me#post_3497727
This looks like a brackish water scat. They can be accommodated to saltwater (in fact, they breed there, then move to brackish locations). It is an herbivore, and requires a tank of at least 50 gallons. First rule of saltwater fish keeping - do your research before you purchase a fish.
+1

 

[chasity524]

i have a tank thats 72 gallons so im well over the 50 gallons as far as doing research before purchasing a fish i know what it was but i forgot after i got home but thanks anyway

 

[snakeblitz33]

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Originally Posted by chasity524 http:///t/393290/help-me#post_3497733
i have a tank thats 72 gallons so im well over the 50 gallons as far as doing research before purchasing a fish i know what it was but i forgot after i got home but thanks anyway
Not meaning to be mean or rude...
WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!!!!!
Stick around! We have a great little community here and new hobbyists are always welcome! I would love to see more pictures of your tank and get to know your aquatic skills better.
Let us know if we can do anything to help! AND, by all means, let someone else know they are doing something wrong too!

 

[geridoc]

Absolutely, I did not mean to be rude or mean. I was posting from my cell phone, and I get very short when I have to use the virtual keyboard. The scat should be an interesting fish, peaceful and hardy. Also, in theory you don't have to worry about matching specific gravity of your change water...that's in theory and assuming you don't have any other fish in your tank. Enjoy the fish, and hang around the forums.

 

[chasity524]

I kno u werent trying to be nasty i wasent either i was only trying to figure out what kind of fish it is because he dont seem to b eating anythingy dad puts in the tank we tried flakes not eating he tried brine not eating it any advice?

 

[reefr]

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Originally Posted by chasity524 http:///t/393290/help-me#post_3497880
I kno u werent trying to be nasty i wasent either i was only trying to figure out what kind of fish it is because he dont seem to b eating anythingy dad puts in the tank we tried flakes not eating he tried brine not eating it any advice?
PE Mysis, Bloodworms.
if necessary, enhance w/garlic.

 

[geridoc]

Try nori. It is an herbivore, and would appreciate veggies. You can use a rubber band to attach the folded nori to a piece of rock and allow the fish to graze fora few hours.

 

[chasity524]

Ok thank u guys so much i will try that