My fish needed a longer tank - all 130" of it - the build
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A sad story to make part of this thread. I am a big fan of large, aggressive fish. In the pictures above you'll see that I have a 5" clown trigger. Well, I became aware of an XXXL clown trigger available from a vendor in NY. I sold my 5" CT to my brothr in law and bought the HUGE clown trigger. The clown trigger was advertised at a whopping 12". Here is a picture of it:
Anyhow, the fish is shipped from NY and I actually lose sleep because I'm so excited about the fish. The next day at work I get a phone call from the seller saying that Fed Ex crushed the box in Memphis TN hub and the package could not be forwarded on to Ky. My heart sank because of the news. So I called on the power of RC members in that area to rescue the fish to keep it from dying. Turns out a member on RC owned a big fish store there in Memphis and he went over and picked up the fish and kept it for a week and then reshipped the fish to me. But unfortunately the big clown trigger didn't make the second trip due to the cold temperatures. He arrived in ice cold water and now he resides in my freezer. RIP - Bubba. He came in at 11.25" and would have been an amazing show fish. Presently working on trying to find another.
Anyhow, the fish is shipped from NY and I actually lose sleep because I'm so excited about the fish. The next day at work I get a phone call from the seller saying that Fed Ex crushed the box in Memphis TN hub and the package could not be forwarded on to Ky. My heart sank because of the news. So I called on the power of RC members in that area to rescue the fish to keep it from dying. Turns out a member on RC owned a big fish store there in Memphis and he went over and picked up the fish and kept it for a week and then reshipped the fish to me. But unfortunately the big clown trigger didn't make the second trip due to the cold temperatures. He arrived in ice cold water and now he resides in my freezer. RIP - Bubba. He came in at 11.25" and would have been an amazing show fish. Presently working on trying to find another.
Some other fish that I've selected in addtion to what I already have are:
Greyhead wrasse male
8" maldives clown tang from divers den
9" lieutenant tang from divers den that my blochii tang took and immediate dislike to and tail swatted him. The lieutenant has since healed up nicely and getting along with the blochii. Here is what a 12" tang can do to another with his scalpel.
Greyhead wrasse male
8" maldives clown tang from divers den
9" lieutenant tang from divers den that my blochii tang took and immediate dislike to and tail swatted him. The lieutenant has since healed up nicely and getting along with the blochii. Here is what a 12" tang can do to another with his scalpel.
Everthing is looking good so far! As for the growth of the fish means more food more crap, more fish, more crap, more water changes. LOL thought I would just let you know. haha
davidchmaus
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A sad story to make part of this thread. I am a big fan of large, aggressive fish. In the pictures above you'll see that I have a 5" clown trigger. Well, I became aware of an XXXL clown trigger available from a vendor in NY. I sold my 5" CT to my brothr in law and bought the HUGE clown trigger. The clown trigger was advertised at a whopping 12". Here is a picture of it:
Anyhow, the fish is shipped from NY and I actually lose sleep because I'm so excited about the fish. The next day at work I get a phone call from the seller saying that Fed Ex crushed the box in Memphis TN hub and the package could not be forwarded on to Ky. My heart sank because of the news. So I called on the power of RC members in that area to rescue the fish to keep it from dying. Turns out a member on RC owned a big fish store there in Memphis and he went over and picked up the fish and kept it for a week and then reshipped the fish to me. But unfortunately the big clown trigger didn't make the second trip due to the cold temperatures. He arrived in ice cold water and now he resides in my freezer. RIP - Bubba. He came in at 11.25" and would have been an amazing show fish. Presently working on trying to find another.
Makes my stomach ache. I am sure it does for you too... Sorry Bro
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