My C. marginalis

[SDguy]

So my C. marginalis is doing well in QT. Eats minced diver scallop, shrimp, PE mysis, and live blackworms. I'm also loving the tiny blue stripes he has all over his body. I thought they were just plain white/silver!

Here he is after a full evening of scallop

Edit: Hmm, can't embed the video Here's the link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_Zzez3MXU

 

[aquaph8]

I love that fish. One of my favorites. I hope it does great for you man.

 

[SDguy]

Thanks! I'm quite happy with his condition from LADD. Here's a better angle of his belly after adding a few blackworms to the scallop filled stomach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCca06lcIgA

 

[michael_cb_125]

Very Nice Peter!
He looks pretty big, what was the his length according to LA?

~Michael

 

[reefsic]

:eek1: Thats siiiick Peter!!!! Keep us updated on his progress. Oh, and more pics plz?

 

[SDguy]

Thanks guys. He was listed as 4 3/4" I think. Yeah, he is a nice size, which I prefer. IMO, being able to eat larger pieces of food trumps the concern that because he's larger, he won't adapt to captivity as well. This is my philosophy with most fish where food size is often the issue, not so much food type (longnose type butterflies, and anthias come to mind as immediate examples).

I'll have to get a video of him swallowing a 2" long sliver of scallop :eek2:

 

[michael_cb_125]

I thought he looked big. I am sure he will be a centerpiece for you.
Amazing Fish!

~Michael

 

[Laddy]

Great looking fish!

 

[mnchartier]

Beautiful fish, when you go to embed the video there is a check box that says use Old Code, check that off then copy the code.
Here you go on the last one
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[SDguy]

Oh hey Matt, thanks for the tip!

 

[SDguy]

Very interesting update. Twice now, including this last time I stuffed him on Monday night, he hasn't been hungry again until 2 days later. Tried feeding him last night... meh, he ate a few pieces, but that was it. Tonight again, he's eating aggressively. Thoughts?

 

[LemonLemon]

extremely gorgeous. i miss mine

 

[SDguy]

Interesting that scallop is definitely a favorite now...

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[cakemanPA]

Very nice! My CB really likes scallop also. Your C. marginalis is gorgeous. Nice and thick

 

[Angel*Fish]

Beautiful, robust looking fish!

 

[Recty]

Great looking fish

In your very first video link, right around the 17 to 20 second mark, on the upper left side of the fish it looks like he has a parasite or scales coming off or something... any idea what it is?

 

[SDguy]

I thought it was just an injury, but it hasn't gone away... Hasn't spread, caused issues either. Birthmark?

 

[Angel*Fish]

Scar from an inury? Hope it's nothing.

 

[Laddy]

Great videos. How often are you feeding him Peter?

 

[SDguy]

Every day, as soon as I get home from work, and until lights out. He eats well, but not a ton at once...hopefully he'll learn to gorge himself over time.