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130 X 36 x 36 inbound...any suggestions?
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humaguy
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McPuff
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lol, you seen this one...although it still could be a new species..
I do not remember seeing this one. R. bursa x aculeatus? Super cool. I'll have to keep an eye on Diver's Den. BZ is Blue Zoo aquatics? It's been too long since I've had a Rhinecanthus... gonna happen soon, just not sure it'll ever go in the display tank. It'll have it's own "pond." :0)
humaguy
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not sure what this one is, possibly new species...
Yeah, we feel like he's in borrowed time for sure. Vet says he's in good health, just arthritic.
He had a steroid shot for a hematoma on his ear about three weeks ago and totally changed him in terms of his joint stiffness. I'm assuming the anti inflammatory effects of the steroid.
Was considering starting some kind of anti inflammatory regimen, maybe rimadyl, I'm concerned with the long term effects on his kidneys and liver though.
humaguy
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I let this go to Sing., but will get the next one...
anbosu
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but this is coming in a couple days...
rarely seen by anyone, ever...
That's a new one for me, what is it?
dodgerblew
Team RC
Love the color contrasts on this fish Ted. Very uniquebut this is coming in a couple days...
rarely seen by anyone, ever...
I think your CB is a very pretty CB and deserves a spot in my errr your tank
Those flames and bandits are so friggin cool!!!
humaguy
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Here is Jake's article posted on another website a few hours ago.
First Look At The Huge Juveniles of Goldenback Triggerfish
The Goldenback Triggerfish is a beautiful species of marine fish which way too rarely seen. Par tof the reason for this species' notable scarcity in the aquarium hobby is that this is one of the larger species of Xanthichthys. And when we do get to see one, a "˜small' specimen might be on the order of 10 to 12 inches!
In recent years we've been able to piece together the life history of Xanthichthys caeruleolineatus and it turns out that this species doesn't full metamorphose and turn into a "˜real' fish until it's a good three to four inches long. These freshly settled goldenback triggerfish are very rare, and very seasonal, but fish collecting powerhouse RVS Fishworld has just scored a motherlode of juvenile goldenbacks.
Their fishermen had to go all the way to the contentious Scarborough Shoals, well within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone but an area which China has been aggressive in trying to claim for themselves in recent years. Needless to say, the long trip was well worth the haul of rare juvenile goldenback triggerfish, pictured here at a size we've never before seen.
At this size the baby Goldenback triggers are by far the smallest ever pictured, not showing any of the unique color and pattern that makes X. caeruleolineatus so interesting. Since this species gets so large, these are the perfect size for acclimating to aquarium life but prospective buyers need to realize that their colors still won't appear until the fish reach tank busting sizes.
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