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12-05-2006, 02:08 PM
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 Great pics and very nice fish .
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12-05-2006, 02:35 PM
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What cool looking fish these are! And very nice pictures as well. I know what you mean about dilema as well as I went through the same thing with my Moorish Idol. I didn't order it but got talked into trying it as I had a large system that at least stood a chance of getting it to survive. It almost didn't and I ended up switching tank but (crosses fingers for the 100th time) so far it is doing well and has been in my 190g for over a year.
Good luck with this guy as he grows.....and grows......
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12-05-2006, 03:13 PM
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Stunning. And daunting!
What happens when they mature? Do they elongate and develop a different sort of colouration? Forgive the ignorant novice 
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12-05-2006, 03:33 PM
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That's ok, most people (including us, until we did some research) did not realize these guys changed as they mature.
They go from this: http://villa-tropara.com/2005.8.20%20gazou.jpg http://www.aquamarinediving.com/imag...ateBatfish.jpg then to this: http://www.vibrantsea.net/images/batfish6_floridas2.jpg then to this: http://www.gobroadreach.com/_resourc...05115512AM.jpg and adult: http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/m...x_pinnatus.jpg The amount of time this takes is unkown to us but when we got our guy, he had a lot more black in the body and fins, so he is already maturing.  Last edited by Diana; 12-05-2006 at 03:39 PM.
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12-05-2006, 03:36 PM
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Wow, that's very cool. Thanks for the reply
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12-06-2006, 04:48 PM
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 They really fill out while they grow.
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12-06-2006, 05:07 PM
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They start off ornamental & turn into a food fish, just in time for barbeque season eh
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