Lookdown fish? Anyone ever....

[naesco]

Originally Posted by snow1

Kept these fish before? Saw one at JL the other day and it was cool. I watched it eat and I loved how it begged for food and the way it eats is like that of a datnoid. The guy told me it was around $230-240. Seems like a fair deal since they seem to be a lot of money on the net. It says they are easy to take care of. Anyone have any personal experience with these fish? I might consider getting one when my tank is ready...
Pic from the web.

Never had a tank large enough to keep one. They get to be a foot to a foot and a half.

Why would the LFS ever bring one in?

[Funky_Fish14]

Because moneymaking and publicity can encourage irresponsibility.