500G (84X48X30)- NOW REAL !
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Sanjay
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Here are some more pics of the serranus that I added.
This is an Serranus Annularis (Orange back bass). i added two of these.
the other bass I added is another serranus sp. I was told it was not yet fully named. An awesome fish as you can see from the colors and patterns.
sanjay.
This is an Serranus Annularis (Orange back bass). i added two of these.
the other bass I added is another serranus sp. I was told it was not yet fully named. An awesome fish as you can see from the colors and patterns.
sanjay.
Reeftanks6
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Yes very nice shots sanjay.
Sanjay
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No updates on the skimmer. Other than its been sitting unused since September. I finally got the Red Dragon 2000 needlewheel pump (upgraded from the smaller version that I had), and need to finish the hookups for the pump.
Now that the semester will be over this week, I'll have more time to play and catch up with the light testing backlog
sanjay.
kdblove_99
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Beautiful Tank and some crazy growth you have.
hahnmeister
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Holy crap, I think you have the single largest amount of cespitularia in the whole US! By my calculations, that colony is worth more than $5000.
That new serranus is beautiful! Can you tell us any particulars about it? Size at maturity, is it a deep water fish, food that it eats, etc. Like you said, LA has one for sale. I'm interested but only if I know how to take care of it. 
How has it been behaving in your tank? Have you observed it picking on corals, other fish, inverts?
Sorry for all the questions. It really is an awesome fish and I'd like to know more about it.
All the rest of your pictures are amazing! Beautiful specimans. I'm jealous.
How has it been behaving in your tank? Have you observed it picking on corals, other fish, inverts?
Sorry for all the questions. It really is an awesome fish and I'd like to know more about it.
All the rest of your pictures are amazing! Beautiful specimans. I'm jealous.
jnarowe
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I thought you were kidding Jon until I saw this:
http://www.fragfarmer.com/Blue-Cespitularia-Xenia-p-844.html
reef safe ninja
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very nice looking fish.Its nice to see fish that you would normally never see at the local pet store.Such vibrant colors.
Sanjay
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12494275#post12494275 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbittner
That new serranus is beautiful! Can you tell us any particulars about it? Size at maturity, is it a deep water fish, food that it eats, etc. Like you said, LA has one for sale. I'm interested but only if I know how to take care of it.
How has it been behaving in your tank? Have you observed it picking on corals, other fish, inverts?
Sorry for all the questions. It really is an awesome fish and I'd like to know more about it.
All the rest of your pictures are amazing! Beautiful specimans. I'm jealous.
OK.. here is what I was told about the fish.
"they come from deeper water - around 100ft. They are not yet described scientifically. max size is smaller than 3". It can and will eat small shrimp. It was imported from W. Africa."
I have had it in the tank for about 3 weeks now. The fish is bold, and aggressive eater. Loves to attack the food. Eats everything I throw into the tank. It likes to perch and hang out among the rocks, but comes out into the open water quite a bit. Its got a big mouth so small shrimp would become a tasty meal. My shrimp are quite big and it has not bothered them. It has not bothered any of the other fish either.
Its not a common fish in the trade, so not a whole lot is known about it.
sanjay.
