My 240g FOWLR

Wow, sorry to hear about the Chrysurus Peter. That's scary since Angels usually aren't jumpers

I gave up on that concept years ago :(

Ate pellets from day one :cry:

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Nice Fowler's. How long did it take to get that big? I have had mine for 4yrs or so during which it went from 4.5 to 7in.
 
What happened to the Scarus quoyi you had in the tank. Asking as thinking of getting one myself and wondered how hardy they are long term
Ian
 
I miss this thread, hope all is well Peter. Sorry about the scarus, didn't realize you'd lost it.

Hey Matt, thanks, it was a bummer for sure, since I figured once it's settled and eating, it should be solid, especially compared to a bunch of butterflies :) Alas, nope...

I should update this thread more often... it's just that now that the tank is full, and I'm not adding anything, there isn't much to update with :o I'll try to get more pics going this weekend. Maybe another video... is overdue....

How's your tank doing?
 
I should update this thread more often... it's just that now that the tank is full, and I'm not adding anything, there isn't much to update with :o I'll try to get more pics going this weekend. Maybe another video... is overdue....

Agreed. Beautiful fish. Nice to see the growth progression of some of your fish.
 
Hey Matt, thanks, it was a bummer for sure, since I figured once it's settled and eating, it should be solid, especially compared to a bunch of butterflies :) Alas, nope...

I should update this thread more often... it's just that now that the tank is full, and I'm not adding anything, there isn't much to update with :o I'll try to get more pics going this weekend. Maybe another video... is overdue....

How's your tank doing?

I totally understand, when you're not actively stocking it's just different.

Tank is decent, I lost a few of my trickier butterflies last year and it's put me in a funk I just can't seem to get out of.

I do have a small gaggle of yellow tangs in quarantine right now and I'm planning to finally release my little blue line after a ridiculously long quarantine.

I'm starting the hunt for some tilefish, trying to change up the direction, see if I can't get my interest going again. My tank is in the basement, so I don't see it as much as I'd like.

Do you have any plans for new additions? I know you've lost a few fish too, did that make any room?
 
It seems burgessi is the most aggressive of all the roaps butterfly's. Mine was really territorial, but sometimes getting really cosy with one of the declivis. Was thinking adding mitratus, but not sure, if I will make the gamble. Actually at first I was set to get 3 mitratus, but they sold them right under my nose and then I was suggested getting declivis. And Iäm actually glad it turned that way, as I looooove these little fellows :)

Maybe will add smaller angels and prognathores... Do you have any experience with prognathores butterfly's?

Funny you should mention the chaetodon burgessi being aggressive; mine has suddenly decided to no longer tolerate being in the same tank with my chaetodon quadrimaculatus. I noticed this past weekend it was going after it nonstop, not just being aggressive towards it, but actively trying it's best to eliminate the quadrimaculatus"¦ Strange considering how long they've been tank mates and neither has ever shown any aggression towards anyone.

Needless to say, the fish trap came out, and the burgessi is currently spending time in the sump with my not so friendly yellow stripe maroon clownfish. I will probably try a reset; I hate the thought of having to choose between the two, so we'll see what happens.:hmm4:

I really should have done something sooner about the burgessi... found my mitratus huddled in a corner last night with one eye missing! He's dead as of this morning. :(
 
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