Terry's 120g money pit - Page 30

vdituri · 02-20-2008, 03:07 PM

Terry?
Um, I don't know how to ask this, but....
Is that plastic coral behind streak?

framerguy · 02-20-2008, 03:35 PM

Wow, those fish are beauties!! Can't decide which one I like the most.

tbittner · 02-20-2008, 03:42 PM

Yeah Victor. It's the only way I could think of to add some color to this tank. These guys would eat anything live that went in that tank.

Craig Manoukian · 02-20-2008, 03:52 PM

Miniatus or Cherry Grouper?

hma · 02-20-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

Yeah Victor. It's the only way I could think of to add some color to this tank. These guys would eat anything live that went in that tank.

I can confirm this. In my FO they also have ALL corals once in the tank were DESTROYED.

hma · 02-20-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Miniatus or Cherry Grouper?

MINIATUS ! Craig .... my vote !

Craig Manoukian · 02-20-2008, 07:35 PM

What was the most identifiable feature that lead you to that conclusion hienz? TIA

tbittner · 02-20-2008, 07:57 PM

I'm really curious too, Heinz. It was tagged as a Miniatus when I bought it from Vivid Aquariums. To tell the truth, I didn't even know about the Louti Cherry until recently. I saw a picture of one and it really got me to wondering.

I guess it doesn't really matter. They are both VERY similar in size and everything and they really do look very similar. It would just be nice to know which one it is.

hma · 02-20-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

What was the most identifiable feature that lead you to that conclusion hienz? TIA

This is very fast explained Craig. The Cephalopholis miniata or Coral Cod can be recognised by its pattern of bright blue spots on an orange-red background. These spots are smaller than the size of the pupil, and cover the head, body and median fins. Juvenile Coral Cod are orange to yellow. Terry’s new Fish in the picture is a splendour copy of it, all signs are 100% to see.

Variola albimarginata or Louti Cherry Grouper can be recognised by its distinctive colouration. It has yellow wavy lines and bluish to purple spots on the body. The head is orange with reddish spots. The head on Terry’s fish is red and the spots are blue. The median fins on the Louti Cherry have red to purple spots. The median fins on Terry’s fish have blue spots. The central caudal fin rays on the Louti Cherry have white tips that form a line along the fin margin. In Terry's fish I can discover nothing of it, he has no white points ore lines. The points are blue like in the whole body. Nothing of it applies to Terrys fish in my opinion. He should be glad, the Louti cherry Grouper becomes very big. Full-grown species can also reach in the aquarium approx. 60 cm/23” .

hma · 02-20-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

I'm really curious too, Heinz. It was tagged as a Miniatus when I bought it from Vivid Aquariums. To tell the truth, I didn't even know about the Louti Cherry until recently. I saw a picture of one and it really got me to wondering.

I guess it doesn't really matter. They are both VERY similar in size and everything and they really do look very similar. It would just be nice to know which one it is.

Hi Terry,

this is a Louti Cherry Grouper, it's totaly different to your (miniata) new fish.

BigAl07 · 02-20-2008, 10:11 PM

Terry... are you ready with that "Controller"? T-20 minutes till the shoot out!

Surely you can compensate for the "Swells" with your programming ability

tbittner · 02-20-2008, 10:14 PM

I believe you Heinz, and I'm also hoping BIG time that you are truly correct. 23"???????

And Groupers are MASSIVE so if it's 10" long, it's also 8" thick. These guys new home will be a tank of the same dimensions as the 450 except only 8 feet long. So 96x24x36 = 360g. That should be plenty of room for these few fish to grow into their full size and live a happy life eating me out of house and home.

tbittner · 02-20-2008, 10:15 PM

lol Al!

The swells aren't even a consideration because once the rocket is off, the guidance computer takes over and controls it's flight.

Craig Manoukian · 02-21-2008, 12:12 AM

Awesome, I see now, thanks Heinz!

JoJo · 02-21-2008, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tbittner

lol Al!

The swells aren't even a consideration because once the rocket is off, the guidance computer takes over and controls it's flight.

i'm sure glad we're on your good side

i can only imagine what you do to someone who cuts you off in traffic

uh, oh maybe i shouldnt be talking about that

02-20-2008, 03:07 PM	#436 (permalink)
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02-20-2008, 03:42 PM	#438 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Yeah Victor. It's the only way I could think of to add some color to this tank. These guys would eat anything live that went in that tank. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-20-2008, 03:52 PM	#439 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Miniatus or Cherry Grouper? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-20-2008, 07:35 PM	#442 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit What was the most identifiable feature that lead you to that conclusion hienz? TIA __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-20-2008, 07:57 PM	#443 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit I'm really curious too, Heinz. It was tagged as a Miniatus when I bought it from Vivid Aquariums. To tell the truth, I didn't even know about the Louti Cherry until recently. I saw a picture of one and it really got me to wondering. I guess it doesn't really matter. They are both VERY similar in size and everything and they really do look very similar. It would just be nice to know which one it is. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-20-2008, 10:11 PM	#446 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,448 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Terry... are you ready with that "Controller"? T-20 minutes till the shoot out! Surely you can compensate for the "Swells" with your programming ability __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

02-20-2008, 10:14 PM	#447 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit I believe you Heinz, and I'm also hoping BIG time that you are truly correct. 23"??????? And Groupers are MASSIVE so if it's 10" long, it's also 8" thick. These guys new home will be a tank of the same dimensions as the 450 except only 8 feet long. So 96x24x36 = 360g. That should be plenty of room for these few fish to grow into their full size and live a happy life eating me out of house and home. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-20-2008, 10:15 PM	#448 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit lol Al! The swells aren't even a consideration because once the rocket is off, the guidance computer takes over and controls it's flight. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

02-21-2008, 12:12 AM	#449 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Terry's 120g money pit Awesome, I see now, thanks Heinz! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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