looking for a Damsel...

[JN Reef]

Specifically, looking for the Fiji Jewel Damsel.
Like the one in the front tank at Passion of the Sea.

http://www.marinedepotlive.com/jewel-damsel---microspathodon-chrysurus-fish--damsels.html

Unfortunately, Anthony can't sell me his. So if anyone see's one locally in So-cal, please let me know.

Thanks.

 

[jbrown11352]

Just saw one today at crystal cove in murrieta. This is the store I was telling you about. Picked up a mystery wrasse there today.
Did you get the 180 ordered?

 

[SteveOhh]

Why don't you will call one at Marine Depot Live???

 

[JN Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8408824#post8408824 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SteveOhh
Why don't you will call one at Marine Depot Live???

Would they allow me to view the fish in their tank?

Whenever I buy a fish from an LFS, I always spend at least 15 minutes viewing it and asking the owner to feed it. I'm picky that way...

 

[SteveOhh]

Call 'em & ask 'em..................................I've always had great customer service from MD...................

 

[Scissorhand]

They don't do "will call" for livestock. That's what the rep told me. Unless I was deceived.

 

[NicoleC]

They don't keep livestock at the Anaheim location where you can do will call, so no, there is no will call on livestock at Marine Depot.

 

[SteveOhh]

Hmmmm, last time I was there the lady who helped me w/ my willcall told me that they did have w/c, it's just you have to call 2 hours prior.......................

Maybe I was deceived.........

 

[Scissorhand]

Sorry Steve, you were. It's only for dry goods. And you do have to call 2 hrs prior for that.

 

[JN Reef]

okay... so no Marine Depot... anywhere else guys?

 

[JN Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8408500#post8408500 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jbrown11352
Just saw one today at crystal cove in murrieta. This is the store I was telling you about. Picked up a mystery wrasse there today.
Did you get the 180 ordered?

Thanks. I'll try to head down there this weekend.

 

[rockindacheeks]

just do the weekend LFS tour. Im sure one someone might have one. It might cost some gas but hey... whats gas.

 

[JeffersonReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8412591#post8412591 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rockindacheeks
just do the weekend LFS tour. Im sure one someone might have one. It might cost some gas but hey... whats gas.

Gas is about the only thing that costs me more than this hobby!

 

[rockindacheeks]

lol. pump gas is nothing. during the summer we were paying close to $6/gallon for 111 ocatane and using 150 gallons per race. my race truck gets about 2mpg. now thats expensive.

sorry to de-rail your thread. i bet Tongs in FV has them. they seem to have everything.

 

[JN Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8412591#post8412591 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rockindacheeks
just do the weekend LFS tour. Im sure one someone might have one. It might cost some gas but hey... whats gas.

LOL, the reason I started this thread is to go straight to one source instead of wasting more money on gas than the cost of the fish itself!!! LOL!!!

 

[SteveOhh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8412907#post8412907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rockindacheeks
lol. pump gas is nothing. during the summer we were paying close to $6/gallon for 111 ocatane and using 150 gallons per race. my race truck gets about 2mpg. now thats expensive.

sorry to de-rail your thread. i bet Tongs in FV has them. they seem to have everything.

We paid $5.00 a gallon for 87 octane on the water @ Lake Mead this summer!!!!! :eek2:

 

[yoyoyoo123]

wow nice looking fish!
i'm assuming they are violent bullies just like other damsels?

 

[Captain Quirk]

Pretty sure MD has some sort of guarantee on their livestock, so perhaps the easiest thing to do would be to order it and roll with it. Also, drsfostersmith has a guarantee, as well (and they used to be FFE, and IIRC those guys had their act together...). Might want to check with them.

FWIW.

And, oh, I don't care how pretty that fish is: if he's a typical damsel in the behavioral department, then, well, it's gonna be a jerk. I have one in a 20 that terrorized my breeding clowns and everything else in the display tank. He's good looking, but damn, is he obnoxious...

Just a bit of friendly advice...

All disclaimers apply, YMMV.

 

[thetedinator]

FYI

FYI

Just so you know....

That cute and pretty 2" fish grows to 8" and is a not very pretty, non-descript black color when an adult. Also, they are belligerent.

References
Wet Web Media Reference
Fishbase.org reference

cya,

Ted

 

[snslarison]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8412907#post8412907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rockindacheeks
lol. pump gas is nothing. during the summer we were paying close to $6/gallon for 111 ocatane and using 150 gallons per race. my race truck gets about 2mpg. now thats expensive.

sorry to de-rail your thread. i bet Tongs in FV has them. they seem to have everything.

Hes just dieing for all of us to know he drives a race truck. :lol: