Today I went to Petco to purchase some heaters for my 2 tanks. They have been running around 75 and we keep it pretty cool in our house.
Anywhoo...
I stop in there from time to time to see what is new. I go to the one in St.Lucie West. The guys that run the fish department are seasoned salt water experts and own reef tanks of their own. I ask challenging questions to sorta check them out. In the past I purchased a pair of clarki's, a mandarin, scooter blenny, sixline, pair of Lyretail Anthias, and a LTA. All of which are alive and well.
Well for the past few weeks there has been a Foxface and a Kole Tang there. Today I noticed the Kole had lost an eye and some of it's tail fin from a fight against a couple of Yellow Tangs (I hate them). The fins will heal in time but I am sure it's eye is a loss. I felt horrible and felt the need to rescue this fish. I am sure no one would have purchased him in this condition and he would have had to be eventually euthanized. They gave him to me for $10. He is acclimating right now and hiding in the rock work.
I also picked up the Foxface as well. I had a 25% off coupon and I felt he was a decent deal and I have been wanting one for my 55gal. Right now he is ****ed and changing colors. I am going to post some pics when they calm down and are fed. I wish I had a QT tank but I have been keeping my eye on these guys for a few weeks at Petco. Once they have fish there for a while you can usually talk them down. I got like 10$ off the Anthias this way.
I will keep you posted on their progress and post pictures soon.
Anywhoo...
I stop in there from time to time to see what is new. I go to the one in St.Lucie West. The guys that run the fish department are seasoned salt water experts and own reef tanks of their own. I ask challenging questions to sorta check them out. In the past I purchased a pair of clarki's, a mandarin, scooter blenny, sixline, pair of Lyretail Anthias, and a LTA. All of which are alive and well.
Well for the past few weeks there has been a Foxface and a Kole Tang there. Today I noticed the Kole had lost an eye and some of it's tail fin from a fight against a couple of Yellow Tangs (I hate them). The fins will heal in time but I am sure it's eye is a loss. I felt horrible and felt the need to rescue this fish. I am sure no one would have purchased him in this condition and he would have had to be eventually euthanized. They gave him to me for $10. He is acclimating right now and hiding in the rock work.
I also picked up the Foxface as well. I had a 25% off coupon and I felt he was a decent deal and I have been wanting one for my 55gal. Right now he is ****ed and changing colors. I am going to post some pics when they calm down and are fed. I wish I had a QT tank but I have been keeping my eye on these guys for a few weeks at Petco. Once they have fish there for a while you can usually talk them down. I got like 10$ off the Anthias this way.
I will keep you posted on their progress and post pictures soon.
