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[FitoPharmer]

What type of NLS do you feed ?
The finicky fish version? Large marine fish? or something else?

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by FitoPharmer

What type of NLS do you feed ?
The finicky fish version? Large marine fish? or something else?

the 1mm cichlid formula.

same stuff that all my fish go crazy for

[Dr_Hicks]

So beautiful !

I hope everything works out.....

[Wayne]

Good luck with him! They are gorgeous fish

[reefgirl189]

Good idea seperating them. You never know. He's beautiful btw.

[MarkoD]

thanks guys. i was honestly expecting a bunch of people to come in here and tell me to leave this fish in the wild. although that could be a valid argument, it was already at the store, if i hadnt bought it, someone with a 40 gallon tank could have bought it

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

thanks guys. i was honestly expecting a bunch of people to come in here and tell me to leave this fish in the wild. although that could be a valid argument, it was already at the store, if i hadnt bought it, someone with a 40 gallon tank could have bought it

as much as i would say it to people i always look at it this way....all marine fish were once hard to keep alive, with the advances in food and technology the right applied mind can have a good chance at keeping just about any species alive, if someone just bought a mi on a whim id say bring it back but if someone wants to try and knows the risks and are prepared to do what it takes to give it a shot then who knows maybe youll find what alot havent good luck

you should keep records of the foods your gonna try and everything else so anyone reading this can learn cheers mate

[Madreefer]

Well put Reefwars. Myself i'm pretty sick of those "know it all do gooders" that have all these "donts" that they like to point out but never have any of the do's to contribute. These douchetards as I like to call them just seem to chase people away from this site and the hobby.

[Myka]

Moorish Idols aren't as popular as some difficult fish like Copperband Butterflies for example. I find CBBs to be a frustrating fish because you can find one in darn near every LFS on darn near any day of the week, and it seems like darn near every reef hobbyist takes a stab at the fish. At only $25, many people don't think twice about it. Moorish Idols cost a bit more, get a bit bigger, and aren't seen as often in the LFS so there aren't as many people taking a stab at them, and thus not as many people failing. I think a Moorish Idol is probably easier to keep for a year or more than a CBB provided each fish is eating.

Originally Posted by MarkoD

thanks guys. i was honestly expecting a bunch of people to come in here and tell me to leave this fish in the wild. although that could be a valid argument, it was already at the store, if i hadnt bought it, someone with a 40 gallon tank could have bought it

The argument about not buying the fish is that if an LFS can't sell a specie of fish and instead have that fish repeatedly die in their care or sit in the tank for weeks then they will quit importing that fish. LFS don't make money off dead fish or fish that stay in their tanks for weeks (or months) on end.

You are taking the right approach to keeping this fish, and you seem to know what you're getting into. You had at least 10 weeks to think about the fish and research its needs (which I hope you took advantage of). That's about the best you can do and people should admire the dedication and passion you have.

Originally Posted by Madreefer

These douchetards as I like to call them

I don't think name calling gets anyone anywhere. No need for that.