anyone here know about aust blue devil

[The Fish Finder]

There is one at my local fish store. I realy like the fish but i think the asking price is a little high $350 5-6inch. Is that a high price or not? Dose anyone here keep them? Dose anyone know where i can get some good info on them?

 

[creepereefer]

Its is a Paraplesiops Bleekeri grows to 40 cm Endemic to Australia protected under New Soutrh Wales fisheries law can not be collected by any means w/out permit

 

[The Fish Finder]

can you post a pic? He's all blue

 

[creepereefer]

does he have large fins

 

[The Fish Finder]

yes

 

[creepereefer]

 

[The Fish Finder]

he look's exzactly like that just he's all blue. It may be from stress though because they keep him with small blak tip reef sharks. DO you think that price is high? Or should i not tuch it witha 50 ft pole

 

[creepereefer]

price is good

 

[The Fish Finder]

dose anyone here own one or know where i can find a care sheet on them?

 

[creepereefer]

Its a grouper feed like the common grouper he will eat any small fish that will fit into his mouth and can be agrressive

 

[technoshaman]

Cool water fish - not really found at reef temeperatures if I remember correctly.

 

[creepereefer]

does just fine in warmer water nothing above 81

 

[The Fish Finder]

what tank size is recomended?

 

[creepereefer]

he gets large I would say 100 or bigger

 

[LargeAngels]

Someone here does own one. I think it is SteveWest. It needs cooler temperature water.

There is a thread about a cooler water tank with one in it.

 

[The Fish Finder]

where is the cooler water tank section? can someone link me?

 

[LargeAngels]

Here is one place he talks about his fish. It's in the reef fish section. Look down into this thread.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=712019&highlight=cold+water

 

[The Fish Finder]

thank you LargeAngels. If anyone else has some insite about these i will be very interested in learning .