Couldn't resist this unique beauty...
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glassbox-design
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Great fish! Be prepared for the yellow crown to vary in color w/ time, mood, temp etc. Interesting to watch the slow changes.
Mine was briefly at the Steinhart, but passed away shortly after on display to the public.
Mine was briefly at the Steinhart, but passed away shortly after on display to the public.
Sorry to hear that
Do you know what happened?I'm OK with whatever happens to the nape band... at the end of the day, even without it, it would be a gorgeous fish at a great price.
The only reason I haven't bought a mitratus is that so many butterflies are yellow and black.... don't want aggression.
aandfsoccr04
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Do you think or have any idea whether this fish is reef safe?
glassbox-design
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Not reef safe, but it can be done if you're okay with limited PE on SPS. Softies and LPS may be on the menu. Always a risk with Bflys.
Declivis and Hybrid picking at SPS polyps. Notice the limited PE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QDNTRmGrt-E
Declivis and Hybrid picking at SPS polyps. Notice the limited PE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QDNTRmGrt-E
aandfsoccr04
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great video. Thank you ver much. Definitely am not going to try these in a reef tank then.
Ooo, another nice one up for sale!
http://www.pacificislandaquatics.com/prestashop/product.php?id_product=1250
http://www.pacificislandaquatics.com/prestashop/product.php?id_product=1250
stuifbol
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:dance::dance: but the prices are insane over there in the States:thumbdown
Over here we pay about 280€ for such a fish and he is much bigger then
Over here we pay about 280€ for such a fish and he is much bigger then
That's only $40 cheaper at 360 USD... and aren't royal grammas like $40 USD in Europe?
stuifbol
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OK you win:lol2::lol2:
That's only $40 cheaper at 360 USD... and aren't royal grammas like $40 USD in Europe?
stuifbol
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That's one of the benefits here....I can find at least a dozen of shops in a radius of 2 to 3 hours drive:bounce1:
Oh believe me, I lose.... I miss those wonderful trips and shopping I'd do in Europe 10 years ago
copps
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What's up Eric! Meh... I always say polyp extension is for nighttime!
On a side note, you reminded me of my first specimens you wrote about seemingly not that long ago... turns out it was in 2008!
http://glassbox-design.com/2008/rar...haetodon-tinkeri-flavocoronatus-and-burgessi/
And this article you did on the first one in the DD...
http://glassbox-design.com/2009/tinkeri-hybrid-goes-in-minutes-on-divers-den/
Peter pointed out the conversion rate, but also keep in mind that with some of these Roaops they have upside down pricing structures... meaning smaller specimens garner higher prices... this is becoming more common with tinkeri out of Hawaii, as most all are large specimens collected in Kona and the oddball tiny one is getting more money...
The website is expensive or the website sells expensive fish? This site is far from expensive... $40 flame angels... $50 female flame wrasses... sub $500 black tangs... if you are referring to items like the Bodianus they have keep in mind that species has not been offered in the US for YEARS!
Copps
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