Goatfish

[DamonG]

Just looking for experiences, etc.. I had one long ago, but it did not make it.. I am now searching for another locally(with no success), and before I find one, or have to actually order one, I am just looking for experiences, maybe pictures of them as they have grown for you, etc..

Thanks

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[Dmorty217]

I have owned a bicolor goatfish back in the early 2000s. Wasn't aggressive, would just cruise the tank searching for food in the sandbed. They will eat some smaller inverts once they reach close to max size

 

[DamonG]

I have owned a bicolor goatfish back in the early 2000s. Wasn't aggressive, would just cruise the tank searching for food in the sandbed. They will eat some smaller inverts once they reach close to max size

Thanks for the response and input.. Inverts like what in particular? And how large was it when it began these eating habits? I have tons of questions.. Lol

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[DamonG]

I actually was able to acquire one.. Hopefully it will do as well as the other fish!

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[Dmorty217]

Any shrimp or crab it could fit in its mouth

 

[ThRoewer]

They usually get big and need large tanks with large sand zones. It's not a fish for a reef tank.

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[DamonG]

Any shrimp or crab it could fit in its mouth

Ah ok, got ya...

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[d-man]

Yes, they get large. As 12-16" large

 

[DamonG]

I have no problem with them getting large.. From everything I've read, those numbers, like most, are the extremes.. The sizes that are normal according to white I've read thus far is somewhere in the range of 7 to 9 inches in most medium to larger systems(i have a180, which I consider medium)..

The main thing, as I have the animal now, is feeding and learning her habits.. I have tried feeding her, and I have yet to see her eat my mix, however, my gf started she did see her eat yesterday.. While swimming around. I am simply used to seeing extremely aggressive eaters. Even my little hawk is, and always has been an aggressive eater.. But it has only been 24 hours, so I am patient and hope for the best..

But I just sold a 10" male Mata(i think he was around 10 or so), and I have a decent sized naso, foxface, and growing pink tail.. So I'm fairly used to larger fish.. I just want to take care of her as well as I possibly can with finding it as much info as possible..

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