Next fish??

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by cosmo, Jul 12, 2012.

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  1. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Never heard that. I had a Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse for a while. He kamakazi bombed mt BTA.
     
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  3. cosmo

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    hmm, always read that. will the melanarus play well with the possum?
     
  4. Pepperyfox

    Pepperyfox Skunk Shrimp

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    I really like my Lubbock wrasse. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343364008.237544.jpg He plays nice and adds a lot of color. I have thought about getting a melanarus but I have heard they can get a little rowdy. The comment on the difference between female/ male personality traits was interesting.
     
  5. cosmo

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    Thx, that does look really cool, back on the list;)
     
  6. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I don't doubt it. I might have had the red planaria in my 46 gallon and the tanaka kept them in check. My possum wrasse was INCREDIBLY shy. It bummed me out a bit because I had to be super sneaky to get one off Diver's Den, they were selling fast!

    Melurunus wrasse are alot more boisterous. He is always out, but spent the first 9 days in the sand bed so expect that if you get one. My melurunus sometimes gets bullied by my lavender near lights out but he certainly causes no issues.
     
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    thx Alex!!!!!! honestly appreciated
     
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    cosmo Giant Squid

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    Still really love the thought of another tang, would any work???? Now's the time ya'll say heck no, bristletooth of sorts????? Heck no....right?
     
  10. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I have a buddy who had a good sized blue tang and sailfin, He had to get rid of one because of space. Now he has a Kole and a Blue in a 90. I would wait for one of those cool red bristletooths to pop up on Diver's Den it could work out.

    All I know is I have 9 fish in a 125 and I feel overstocked lol.

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  11. cosmo

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    That is a beautiful suggestion! Whats that run? $6k, JK But your bioload is much more difficult than mine;)

    And yeah, I'm reaching max bioload, but I'm dead set on this sticking to a predom LPS/clam tank of which dirtyish is ok. Adding more filtration to the sump soon, besides the new mangroves

    Gonna look into that tang, but chances are I'm gonna go with the 2 wrasse and wither the Anthias or a maybe a tang if i find a gem
     
  12. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    They are not bad at all. White Tail

    I looked at alot of images and I doesnt seem that they change to a more drab color as adults. There is some differences on how brightly red they are so I would make sure to get a nice one. I see them about once a month on DD.