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JDigital 02-03-2009 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance (Post 382428)
Thanks. Yup, just the one.

Could you do a school/shoal of those in a 225? That would be sweeeet :mrgreen:

Lance 02-03-2009 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital (Post 383883)
Could you do a school/shoal of those in a 225? That would be sweeeet :mrgreen:

You know, I thought about that. A half dozen of them would look pretty damn nice! But there are so many other really cool fish out there and I need the space to fit them all ::lol:

GreenSpottedPuffer 02-03-2009 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance (Post 383894)
You know, I thought about that. A half dozen of them would look pretty damn nice! But there are so many other really cool fish out there and I need the space to fit them all ::lol:

Meh...Bannerfish get big and ugly. I would stick to one personally.


Your tank is looking great! I love the rockwork. Very nice for coral placement.

Lance 02-10-2009 04:20 AM

My Latest Acquisition
 
Got a nice Chocolate Mimic Tang from Ocean Aquatics today (thanks Wendell and Jim). He's about 6" and still has some of his juvenile colouring. Very pretty fish. Wife wants to call him "Cocoa" the Chocolate Tang.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_2854.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_2853.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_2846.jpg

He's in QT for awhile, which is a bit of a dilemma. The QT is only 20 gallons and I have an Aussie Tuskfish coming Thursday from J&L. I don't think it's too wise to put two 5+ inch fish in such a small tank. (The QT is a permanent set-up with sand, live rock, skimmer, etc.) I might have to bite the bullet on this one and put the Tuskfish directly into the display. They are hardier and less apt to catch something than are Tangs. Any suggestions?



Another pic of my little algae-eating LM Blenny. Look how fat his belly is from all the H.A. he's been eating.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/IMG_2866.jpg

fishytime 02-10-2009 04:42 AM

Very nice tang! I dont believe I ever saw a lawnmower blenny that wasnt obese:lol: As far as the qt....if the tang looks good when you get the tusk I would put the tang in the display as the 20 qt tank is more of a stress itself to a tang.

Mrfish55 02-10-2009 05:10 AM

Nice pic of the lawnmower, he looks a little upset at the lack of lawn to mow though.

Rbacchiega 02-10-2009 06:24 AM

FWIW, your Blenny's name is now Gus Tubberton

Lance 02-10-2009 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbacchiega (Post 386331)
FWIW, your Blenny's name is now Gus Tubberton


That's better than what I call him: "Fat Ass Fish".

Lance 02-10-2009 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 386314)
Very nice tang! I dont believe I ever saw a lawnmower blenny that wasnt obese:lol: As far as the qt....if the tang looks good when you get the tusk I would put the tang in the display as the 20 qt tank is more of a stress itself to a tang.

You're right, a 20 gal tank is no place for a tang, but the idea of putting a Tang into a tank full of fish without being quarantined first scares the crap out of me. Tangs and Butterflies are at the top of the ich-magnet list.
Going into a new tank, with strange fish is stressful too; whether as much as being in a 20 gal tank, I don't know. Any other thoughts on this?

andestang 02-10-2009 11:22 PM

Tank is looking good. Glad your winning with the HA. How are your peppermints doing with your Falco ?


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