The not so slow 75 gallon Tattoo Shop build...NEW PICS FEB 3 2011

[Delphinus]

It's a good thing I don't live in the U.S. because I'd probably bankrupt myself in 2 months with purchase after purchase from LA..

That said I think $800 per fish is a little ... well, my station in life would have to change a LOT for that ever to be in the realm of the possible .. To me it's a sort of .. I dunno what I'm trying to say. If a fish is so rare that it commands $1600 (or $800 even, really, what's the difference at that point), is it rare because there's that few of them? In which case .. isn't it better that they be left where they are so to let the species replenish itself? Or is it expensive just because "that's what someone will pay for it" in which case I totally resent the manipulation. Ok this is getting kinda deep.

I sure do love THIS fish. It has been in the den for a while. What a beautiful trigger:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...3+3&ddid=89679

Yep, a good thing I'm not allowed to buy from LA! YOU on the other hand though .. haha you're so screwed.

[Delphinus]

Look at that!

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...3+3&ddid=89679 - $800
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...94&pcatid=2994 - $40
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...47&pcatid=2847 - $170 to $380 we'll just call that $200
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+1&ddid=100957 - $300
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+3&ddid=100131 - $170
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+3&ddid=100312 - $650

Not even 5 minutes on there and I've spent > $2000 in my head. Haha! ... Yeah you're totally screwed. See if you can set up an automatic bank account deduction that just transfers funds from your bank account to them and they just send you "stuff" from the divers den every so often.

[Rbacchiega]

yeah ok Brett. They're totally the tattoo type ha ha ha.

I can tell we'll be spending lots of money at LA though...I did 4 tattoos today and all I could think was what I was going to spend my percentage on online

[Rbacchiega]

hahaha if they're still there next week guess who's getting a pair of McCullochi Dottybacks....

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

hahaha if they're still there next week guess who's getting a pair of McCullochi Dottybacks....

Nice score. Very cool fish. You will find them a bit belligerent though.

[Rbacchiega]

how so? Just bossy? hmmmm might be a good idea to let that one go and wait until I've got the other fish in there first. Either way...this tank is going to be full of tiny fish and corals, with maybe the biggest fish in there being a small tang...like a kole or something.

[lastlight]

My Kole so far plays perfectly with all his smaller tank-mates. He's too busy polishing my rock, sand and glass like Mr. Clean on speed to notice them maybe.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

how so? Just bossy? hmmmm might be a good idea to let that one go and wait until I've got the other fish in there first. Either way...this tank is going to be full of tiny fish and corals, with maybe the biggest fish in there being a small tang...like a kole or something.

Individuals vary...some are mean, others are just bossy. I would imagine a pair would be more aggressive than a single. Orchid Dottys are generally the most docile of the Dottys. I had a Kole in my 90 and had to re-home it because he dive bombed my Jawfish and stressed them out too much. He also picked at Zoas as many tangs do. I would suggest a trio of Pearly Jawfish, they are thee coolest fishes to watch interact with eachother and other fish in the tank. How about Fairy Wrasses? Hogfish? LOL, I have all these fish in my tank. Hehe.

[freezetyle]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...3+3&ddid=89679 - $800

Be fair, this one is on sale for $749