Fat and Healthy Fish

[Western_reefer]

And while not a difficult fish, it sure is fat

Talbot's damsel.

Are you feeding it Hamburgers with Pepsi? lol

 

[michael_cb_125]

I dont think that the Talbots Damsel is obese. I think that this is a fish in prime spawning condition.

Keep the pictures coming.

Great shots, Mark!

~Michael

 

[skibum9884]

It's funny how we all marvel at how large that damsel is, and if we saw a person that large we'd say, "wow, they really need gastric bypass surgery before they kill themselves!"

I guess it's very different however comparing humans (who most likely become that large eating cheeseburgers and drinking sugary drinks) and fish (who most likely become that large eating a varied diet of foods that are good for them).

Anyway, sorry for the digression! It is great to see so many healthy fish on this page!

 

[Western_reefer]

I had a few Talbot Damsel's when I had my big tank, they are the nicest Damsels there is IMO.

 

[Toddrtrex]

It's awesome to see so much fat and healthy fish.
But there are some fish in this thread that are simply obese e.a the Talbot's damsel (no offence toddtrex) and that is properly not a good thing either.
IMHO

It isn't obese -- I can't stop it from eating, and what should I do -- starve the other fish?

Are you feeding it Hamburgers with Pepsi? lol

Coke actually.

I dont think that the Talbots Damsel is obese. I think that this is a fish in prime spawning condition.

Keep the pictures coming.

Great shots, Mark!

~Michael

I have thought that -- since it looks similar to when my clowns are ready. But, it has looked that way for about 6 months now. Though the other one in the tank is about half the size -- "girth" wise --- so I don't know.

It's funny how we all marvel at how large that damsel is, and if we saw a person that large we'd say, "wow, they really need gastric bypass surgery before they kill themselves!"

I guess it's very different however comparing humans (who most likely become that large eating cheeseburgers and drinking sugary drinks) and fish (who most likely become that large eating a varied diet of foods that are good for them).

Anyway, sorry for the digression! It is great to see so many healthy fish on this page!

Yeah, it eats; Prime Reef, LifeLine's herbivore mix, Rod's food (( blue, red, and green label )) and Spectrum pellets.

I had a few Talbot Damsel's when I had my big tank, they are the nicest Damsels there is IMO.

For the most part it is, but like to try to bug my clown, but that doesn't work too well when it has an 18" S. Haddoni to hide in.

 

[Big E]

That's a perfect body..........WTG

Here is one of my fat boys -

- How long have you had the fish?
going on 3 years

-Where you got the fish from? -
Store no longer in business

-Aquarium size?
180 Reef

-Tank Mates?
Yellow tang, copper band, wrasses (6line, hawaiin flame, yellow, green) Cardinals (bangai, pagajma) Mandarin, anthias, orchid dotties, clowns, chromis .... I think that is it

-What foods do you feed?
pellets and flake morning - frozen evenings

-How often do you feed?
2 x per day

 

[Dejavu]

 

[michael_cb_125]

YESS!!!!!!!!!!


~Michael

 

[DFason]

My golden dwarf eel. Coming up on the one year mark. Purchased from Les @ WPH. Started out around 6" and now is 10" or so. Eating Tilapia and raw shrimp. One of my favorites!

-Dave

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

Those eels are really cool!!!!!!!

 

[ShellsSD]

That's a perfect body..........WTG

Thanks. In my reef he is problably my favorite.

 

[michael_cb_125]

Mmmmm.......... Food?

A few more of mine!

~Michael

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

3 Heavyweights--raise your right fin if your chest is as big as a butterball turkey.

More fatties--note my plump leopard in the lower right

 

[michael_cb_125]

Stanley-Reefer, good god, man...... your PBT has been pumpin' some iron!

Awesome photos!

~Michael

 

[Paul B]

This fireclown is about 17 years old. He is one of a breeding pair

This is a baby watchman gobi on the day I got him

That fish is this same one on the left. Yes I know he used to be yellow. He has been spawning for years, I don't remember how many.

This bluestripped pipefish is about 1 1/2" long and is also part of a breeding pair, he is about 3 years old.
All my fish get live blackworms and new born brine shrimp every day along with fresh clam, mysis or other things.

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

Maybe some residual muscletech on my fingers when I feed??? He's gotta do something to keep up with the sohal that is growing each day!