6 is good 12 is better? - Page 2

rossb · #1 12-30-2002, 12:59 AM

Ok I'll scratch the two six lines, the pseudo's ... which leaves me with a couple of percula clowns and a coral beauty. So how about a brittle star or an anemone for the clowns?

The girl is paying here..and it's like a one time offer

Delphinus · #2 12-30-2002, 01:01 AM

Anemones, and particularly recently-wild-collected specimens, don't tend to do well in young tanks ... I'd hold off on the anemone for a few more months if you can stand the wait!

rossb · #3 12-30-2002, 01:11 AM

OK..scratch that one...how about the brittle star...it is like 5 inches across...how are they...any other reefish fishes .... one might recommend?

Mak · #4 12-30-2002, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rossb

OK..scratch that one...how about the brittle star...it is like 5 inches across...how are they...any other reefish fishes .... one might recommend?

Keep the Brittle Star(especially if it's Green) fed very well or he'll start munch'n on fish and or Shrimp. Mine ate 3 very healty, almost 3" Blue Star Damsels.

EmilyB · #5 12-30-2002, 01:28 AM

don't get a green one........ :shock:

Awesome brittlestar site

rossb · #6 12-30-2002, 01:48 AM

Its a black one...would that be bad? I was trying to fine out a bit about them but have not been able to find any good information.

EmilyB · #7 12-30-2002, 01:51 AM

I had a black one and a black serpent star...I gave them to Mitch. I can't remember why really, likely because I was putting the trigger in there I think. Maybe he has some input. (Mitch, not the trigger....

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Bob I · #8 12-30-2002, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mak

I'd probably wait a bit for the 2 6-lines. Also instead of the two Psuedochromis I would try a couple of Purple Firefish. They're really cool little fish.

I don't know, but I am afraid they would get lost in a big tank like that. Especially, because they are small, and quiet fish. They are also horrendously expensive here. Might I suggest a small Regal Tang? Although i am not usually a Tang fan, I have had good success with one. 8) 8)

Or even (he said with tongue firmly in cheek) a nice little group of Anthias :?:

Mak · #9 12-30-2002, 04:44 AM

I think the Firefish would probably come out more in a 180g... well unless they have a really nice spot where they like to call home. But at the time I wrote that reply I forgot that he had 5 Damsels

. So yes they would probably never come out.