Great photos Troy!
Hubby and I often have the same feelings about seeing stuff in LFS that we've read or heard doesn't do well in captivity . . . should we buy it and give it a try (i.e. if it's going to live in a home set-up, we'll do all we can to make it work) -- or leave it to die at the LFS -- or leave it to go out with someone else who may not know what to do to give it the best chance. Still breaks my heart when I see Seahorses at LFS . . . lots of them look so poorly
I even make a wall hanging about seahorses - and it is above our fish only tank. Have a look if you like - it's called "no seahorses".
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