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![]() Thought I'd post a couple of pics of the first fish I've put in my new 75 gal. cube "the Ark" (going in two by two
![]() A pair of dwarf or falco hawkfish Cirrhitichthys falco Picked these two up last week at Red Coral (thanks Kevin!) to add some movement to the tank. It's been up now for a couple of months and so far has served as a "hospital" tank for zoanthids and corals that the fish in my 120 have taken too much of a liking too ![]() They're only about an inch long right now but have plenty of character. ![]() ![]() Francis |
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![]() Oh I love Falco hawks! Probably not the best choice as the first to inhabit the tank though, as most hawks are usually fairly aggressive, so should be added as one of the last fish to the community.
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![]() I heard that to but my falco doesn't bug anyone in the tank including shrimp. They are very cool fish.
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![]() Your photo's are really beautiful I wish I could take some like that
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![]() Well the hawkfish have a new temporary home....living in the sump!
Watching TV last night when I heard water running, rushed over to discover my new (used) cube cracked it's bottom between bulkheads ![]() Any live rock with corals went into the 120 (much to my angelfish's delight...mmmm new snacks! ![]() Here's the offending piece: ![]() Really surprised this went since it had been fine for months, the stand is dead flat steel with foam on top, the bulkhead holes were rough and chipped so it may have been where the problems started? Glass was 1/2" thick which should be more than enough but I'm getting a piece of 3/4" cut this time just to be sure. What an evening!...going to hit the pub tonight I think. Francis |
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![]() I was wondering who got the hawkfish.....didnt realize they went as a pair. Glad you got them Francis. I was this far away from taking the third one home. Very cool fish indeed. Great shots of them too.
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694 |
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![]() Interesting wibbly bits on top of the dorsal spines, is this meant as bait to attract prey? Cool looking fish.
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![]() Excellent Francis! Didn't realize it was you who took home the Falcos! They are a cute little pair!
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Red Coral Online Store ![]() www.redcoralaquarium.net 45 Gallon Cube with 10 Gallon Sump, Lighting 8 bulb T5, Vertex IN 80 Skimmer -2 Occelaris Clowns, Engineer Goby, RBTA, Peppermint Shrimp |