New additions

dgasmd · 01-08-2004, 10:40 PM

So, yesterday I drove to this guy's house that was tearing out his tank and wanted someone to adopt his fish. I only went for one fish since I believed the others were spoken for, but turns out nobody else had contacted him. He insisted I take them all, and since I had the room and couldn't resist the fish, I did.

These fish are the fattest and most healthy looking fish I have seen in a long time. Much more than any of mine for sure.

The queen angel was in a SPS tank and was a model citizen except for open brain corals. This fish is simply breath-taking. The powder blue is simply gorgeous. This thing is huge too. I don't think you can really tell the size of it from the pictures. He is 1.5" across the belly alone and about 7" long. The gold banded maroon is very docile actually and about 3-4 times the size of mine. As soon as it went into the tank it paired up with mine.
The cardinal is pretty big too.

sambot · 01-08-2004, 11:02 PM

NICE FISH. CONGRADULATIONS

Mebigloser · 01-08-2004, 11:46 PM

Wow, those are really nice....Good luck with them..

mwrager · 01-08-2004, 11:47 PM

NICE FISH. CONGRADULATIONS

johnlewis · 01-09-2004, 12:26 AM

That reminds me of the Queen I had in my FOT , they are just awesome. They are easy to take care of and the color is just unbelievable. I have not seen a powder blue in that good of shape or size except at a public aquarium.

johnlewis · 01-09-2004, 12:27 AM

A perfect 10 !

Mary · 01-09-2004, 12:33 AM

LOVE the Queen and Powder Blue! All the fish look healthy and great colors! Congrats Alberto!

mnreefman · 01-09-2004, 01:17 AM

OMG... that angel is awsome!!!

fidojoe · 01-09-2004, 01:58 AM

Those are some beautiful fish! They do look extremely happy and healthy too!

Pro_builder · 01-09-2004, 02:19 AM

Congrats on the new additions, Great looking Fish

Playa · 01-09-2004, 02:29 AM

Great looking fish Alberto.

reefshadow · 01-09-2004, 06:33 AM

Wow, awesome!

Are you saying those were FREE????

Lucky!

Gina · 01-09-2004, 06:36 AM

Very nice and free too! Congratulations on your new arrivals!

Gina

Maxx · 01-09-2004, 06:47 AM

Alberto, I used to work in a LFS which had over 1 million gallons of salt water, (no joke) in Hawaii. (Coral Fish Hawaii for those so interested) , and I've seen many thousands of fish and have been jaded to an ugly degree about these critters, (much like you and level 3 intubation, which btw I got on the first try @ my anasthesia clinical back in paramedic school before I deicided to become a police officer... Its not like I'm braggin about my skill, just lucky), and I have never seen a powder blue or a queen angel that looked that good!! PLease tell me you got the cleaner wrasse in the tank as well if it was doing good!!!!!
Nick

dgasmd · 01-09-2004, 11:30 AM

Guys:

Thanks for the comments. They are truly breath-taking.

Maxx:

About a year ago, I had a major fish crash where I lost all my fish due to a flame angel I introduced that looked very healthy, but brought marine velvet with him. It killed every fish in my tank within 2 days.

I started adding fish about 6 weeks later. I ahve had a pair of cleanner wrasses since then. They have done very well and eat my prepared foods too. When I first got them, I didn't know they were impossible to keep. Go figure.

01-08-2004, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
dgasmd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 466 View Gallery Karma Komment	New additions So, yesterday I drove to this guy's house that was tearing out his tank and wanted someone to adopt his fish. I only went for one fish since I believed the others were spoken for, but turns out nobody else had contacted him. He insisted I take them all, and since I had the room and couldn't resist the fish, I did. These fish are the fattest and most healthy looking fish I have seen in a long time. Much more than any of mine for sure. The queen angel was in a SPS tank and was a model citizen except for open brain corals. This fish is simply breath-taking. The powder blue is simply gorgeous. This thing is huge too. I don't think you can really tell the size of it from the pictures. He is 1.5" across the belly alone and about 7" long. The gold banded maroon is very docile actually and about 3-4 times the size of mine. As soon as it went into the tank it paired up with mine. The cardinal is pretty big too. __________________ Water is what keeps a ship floating, but it is also what sinks it.

01-08-2004, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	NICE FISH. CONGRADULATIONS __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-09-2004, 12:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mary Evil Angel Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 269 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOVE the Queen and Powder Blue! All the fish look healthy and great colors! Congrats Alberto! __________________ *~ Michigan Reefers ~* *~ My Photos ~*

01-09-2004, 01:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	OMG... that angel is awsome!!! __________________ http://reefrock.com

01-09-2004, 01:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Those are some beautiful fish! They do look extremely happy and healthy too! __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-08-2004, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
sambot Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 72 View Gallery Karma Komment	NICE FISH. CONGRADULATIONS

01-08-2004, 11:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mebigloser Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 345 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow, those are really nice....Good luck with them..

01-09-2004, 12:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	That reminds me of the Queen I had in my FOT , they are just awesome. They are easy to take care of and the color is just unbelievable. I have not seen a powder blue in that good of shape or size except at a public aquarium.

01-09-2004, 12:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	A perfect 10 !

01-09-2004, 02:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
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01-09-2004, 02:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great looking fish Alberto.

01-09-2004, 06:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
reefshadow Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: washington Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow, awesome! Are you saying those were FREE???? Lucky! __________________ 240 gallon glass mixed reef 2x 250 watt m.h., 2x 175 watt m.h., 3x 110 watt vho's. 55 gallon propagation tank, 2x 96 watt pc's Empty 125 gallon tank reefer girrrl!

01-09-2004, 06:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very nice and free too! Congratulations on your new arrivals! Gina __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-09-2004, 06:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,080 View Gallery Karma Komment	Alberto, I used to work in a LFS which had over 1 million gallons of salt water, (no joke) in Hawaii. (Coral Fish Hawaii for those so interested) , and I've seen many thousands of fish and have been jaded to an ugly degree about these critters, (much like you and level 3 intubation, which btw I got on the first try @ my anasthesia clinical back in paramedic school before I deicided to become a police officer... Its not like I'm braggin about my skill, just lucky), and I have never seen a powder blue or a queen angel that looked that good!! PLease tell me you got the cleaner wrasse in the tank as well if it was doing good!!!!! Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-09-2004, 11:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
dgasmd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 466 View Gallery Karma Komment	Guys: Thanks for the comments. They are truly breath-taking. Maxx: About a year ago, I had a major fish crash where I lost all my fish due to a flame angel I introduced that looked very healthy, but brought marine velvet with him. It killed every fish in my tank within 2 days. I started adding fish about 6 weeks later. I ahve had a pair of cleanner wrasses since then. They have done very well and eat my prepared foods too. When I first got them, I didn't know they were impossible to keep. Go figure. __________________ Water is what keeps a ship floating, but it is also what sinks it.

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