blue strip
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i want to get a rare fish to put in my tank nothing crazy but something most household tanks wont have any ideas all yeah i got a 120
looking for a rare fish
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xdave
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What else you planning on keeping, or are you gonna decide that one based onwhat would go with the rare one?
IMHO
This may sound like smart *ss answer but, the rarist thing I ever see is a fish that had room to grow to show size. Most people get a 120 and cram it with fish and they never get an impressive size. If you only get 3 babies that have a large adult size, it may look silly now, but in a year or so it will blow everyone away. Did you ever see a 12" Sailfin Tang? How about a school of 5" Hawaiin Snowflake Damsels, spectacular.
Heres what I would do if I wanted a 120 that looked like no other. First I'd get a Threadfin butterfly. 2 months later a Sailfin or Chevron Tang a little smaller than him. 2 months later I'd get 3 Hawaiin Snowflake Damsels. Then in about 1 month I'd get a juvi net caught Red Sea Pomacanthus angel, a Queen or an Imperator are my favorites. Not a lot of fish but they will get to a size and beauty that is truly rare in the hobby nowadays.
IMHO
This may sound like smart *ss answer but, the rarist thing I ever see is a fish that had room to grow to show size. Most people get a 120 and cram it with fish and they never get an impressive size. If you only get 3 babies that have a large adult size, it may look silly now, but in a year or so it will blow everyone away. Did you ever see a 12" Sailfin Tang? How about a school of 5" Hawaiin Snowflake Damsels, spectacular.
Heres what I would do if I wanted a 120 that looked like no other. First I'd get a Threadfin butterfly. 2 months later a Sailfin or Chevron Tang a little smaller than him. 2 months later I'd get 3 Hawaiin Snowflake Damsels. Then in about 1 month I'd get a juvi net caught Red Sea Pomacanthus angel, a Queen or an Imperator are my favorites. Not a lot of fish but they will get to a size and beauty that is truly rare in the hobby nowadays.
durgeonman
Member
Originally Posted by xDave
case in point: An LFS owner was at my house looking at my reef tank, he said " wow, that big red and black fish is spectacular, what is it?" I said " what, you've never seen a Tomato Clown before?"!!!
please tell me your kidding, that is one of the funniest things i have ever heard
case in point: An LFS owner was at my house looking at my reef tank, he said " wow, that big red and black fish is spectacular, what is it?" I said " what, you've never seen a Tomato Clown before?"!!!
yupi1982
Member
Originally Posted by xDave
case in point: An LFS owner was at my house looking at my reef tank, he said " wow, that big red and black fish is spectacular, what is it?" I said " what, you've never seen a Tomato Clown before?"!!!
I am looking forward to see some pics of your reef and that huge tomato !!! ***)
case in point: An LFS owner was at my house looking at my reef tank, he said " wow, that big red and black fish is spectacular, what is it?" I said " what, you've never seen a Tomato Clown before?"!!!
I am looking forward to see some pics of your reef and that huge tomato !!! ***)
xdave
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I'm afraid I dont have anything right now. I'm unemployed and am living with a relative. Never really took any fish pics. I did find a couple.
this is my volitans baby picture. He won 2nd or 3rd (whatever the red dot means, blue is 1st). marine fish at only 5" when a volitan would have to be over 10" to be considered show size. He was in the ocean 8 days earlier. Love those Red Sea fish.
My baby Volitan
This is my unmedicated rescue tank.
the rescue tank
I would bring home hard luck cases and fix them up.
In there you see a Yellow Tang that was still in shock 2 days after he came in, a Pakistani Butterfly that was just wailing on any fish in sight, and a Flame Angel that was just so little he got picked on a lot. The tang went back to work after a couple weeks, the Pakistani went to the zoo after a year, the Flame I kept for about 10 years. My daughter put some of my smaller trophies next to them so that they'd know that not only would they be ok but they would grow up to be the prettiest fish ever. I'm still looking around, I must at least have some other show pictures.
this is my volitans baby picture. He won 2nd or 3rd (whatever the red dot means, blue is 1st). marine fish at only 5" when a volitan would have to be over 10" to be considered show size. He was in the ocean 8 days earlier. Love those Red Sea fish.
My baby Volitan
This is my unmedicated rescue tank.
the rescue tank
I would bring home hard luck cases and fix them up.
In there you see a Yellow Tang that was still in shock 2 days after he came in, a Pakistani Butterfly that was just wailing on any fish in sight, and a Flame Angel that was just so little he got picked on a lot. The tang went back to work after a couple weeks, the Pakistani went to the zoo after a year, the Flame I kept for about 10 years. My daughter put some of my smaller trophies next to them so that they'd know that not only would they be ok but they would grow up to be the prettiest fish ever. I'm still looking around, I must at least have some other show pictures.
whitey_028
Member
rare fish would be a black tang or a gem tang. Havent seen one of those at the stores...ever
xdave
Active Member
A fish that is considered rare in the aquarium hobby fits into a couple of catagories.
*Fish that dont travel well. Although possibly suited to tank life, they just dont survive long enough to get there.
*Fish that have too specific of a diet or care requirements. these get to the store but starve within a week. The "assorted butterfly" tank at the LFS is a good place to see these. A Trifaciatus butterfly is easy to catch and ship but very difficult to maintain for even a couple weeks.
*The following scenario I can only vouche for how it went where I worked and may or may not be the case anywhere else.
The rare fish you really want, well heres the story, they are lost to "DIBS!!!". Almost everyone that works at a distributor is an extreme hobbyist. A rare specimen is immediately purchased by them. Half the time they are shipped in error as a common species. If that doesn't happen the zoo gets next pick because they come before opening time, if they dont want them, the store owners put them in one of their tanks at home, or grabs him for that guy he knows.
*Fish that dont travel well. Although possibly suited to tank life, they just dont survive long enough to get there.
*Fish that have too specific of a diet or care requirements. these get to the store but starve within a week. The "assorted butterfly" tank at the LFS is a good place to see these. A Trifaciatus butterfly is easy to catch and ship but very difficult to maintain for even a couple weeks.
*The following scenario I can only vouche for how it went where I worked and may or may not be the case anywhere else.
The rare fish you really want, well heres the story, they are lost to "DIBS!!!". Almost everyone that works at a distributor is an extreme hobbyist. A rare specimen is immediately purchased by them. Half the time they are shipped in error as a common species. If that doesn't happen the zoo gets next pick because they come before opening time, if they dont want them, the store owners put them in one of their tanks at home, or grabs him for that guy he knows.
bhfccsr198
Member
i am thinking same as white but black tang cheapest i sawe was 299.00 and gem tang are upwards of 3 to 4 grand
blizz75
Member
The problem with a 120 is that most of the fish u suggested dave, will outgrow it. There are not many large fish that will fit into a 120. Its only a 4' tank, if ur talking about a standard one. Just look at this site and tho considered common in the trade there are tons of fish that not to many people keep.
But that brings up the prob. dave mentioned, most Rare fish or not commonly kept fish are that because they are hard to keep and take alot of care and time.
But that brings up the prob. dave mentioned, most Rare fish or not commonly kept fish are that because they are hard to keep and take alot of care and time.
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nereef
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how about a yellow tang that doesn't look like crap; that would be rare.
