Odontanthias borbonius anthias

[achillesheel]

thanks kevin for the info. any idea as to how much they'll be going for?

info on these guys is very hard to come especially captive care. we appreciate you stepping in

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11919185#post11919185 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Vili_Shark
The frosted white color comes only after they come in contact with fresh water, ya cant see them otherwise.

I know. You said you dipped and I assumed you meant in FW. You mentioned that you were told they had a complex life cycle as in they needed other animals to complete it, they do not. They only need the fish. Probably a Neobenedenia sp. fluke and Praziquantel , as you know, is your best choice for in tank treatment ( organophosphates work also , i.e. Fluke Tabs) and FW or Formalin works as dips. To my knowledge none of the above work on the eggs so the treatments must take this into account.

 

[Vili_Shark]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11920662#post11920662 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just dave
I know. You said you dipped and I assumed you meant in FW. You mentioned that you were told they had a complex life cycle as in they needed other animals to complete it, they do not. They only need the fish. Probably a Neobenedenia sp. fluke and Praziquantel , as you know, is your best choice for in tank treatment ( organophosphates work also , i.e. Fluke Tabs) and FW or Formalin works as dips. To my knowledge none of the above work on the eggs so the treatments must take this into account.

What I was told is that they need bird poop to complete the cycle.

However you are right, I did not take any chances and the new ones were in FW dips upon arrival, then 3 days of Praziquantel and Pirantel which is good for the eggs.
Sorry if I mispelled, as the wrting on the bottle is not in english.

As per what Mr.Kevin Kohen said, FME these worms wont die from malachite or Formalin.

 

[The Fish Finder]

Here are my two. I have had them for some time now. They live in my 22G pod reef. And they have it all to themselves. I noticed unlike most ppl mine are out all the time. I have dim lighting on my tank and there are no other fish in the tank. Here's a few pic's from last night. If anyone has any questions about them that haven't been answered yet please ask me on here or via pm.

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11920704#post11920704 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Vili_Shark
What I was told is that they need bird poop to complete the cycle.

I wish they did have , things would be easier. One of the problems is that certain suppliers don't treat / treat adequately for them and as a result are infested with them and consequently "clean" fish get infested when in those systems. Another issue is that many places that do treat adequately are only treating the system because in many cases the fish may not be with them long enough to benefit from the treatment.

I didn't notice any misspelling, I just saw that you referred to it as Prazi (which has become an acceptable slang name) and posted the name in full so people could see what active ingredient they were after if the bottle didn't use it as part of its name like Hikari's Prazipro.

........ these worms wont die from......... Formalin.

It would not be my first choice as a dip and I'd never use it as a system treatment but I have found it to be fairly effective at a 1 ml/3.8l for 30 min.

One also needs to keep an eye out for secondary infections caused by its method of attachment.

Your description of a heavily infested fish having the flukes come off like it was snowing during a FW dip is a good one as I've thought the same thing myself.

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11919555#post11919555 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DFS
Just like all of the Diver's Den fish, we choose to properly quarantine, medicate, de-worm, and condition all fish before offering them to our valued customers so that we can limit any potential problems that may arise with shipping freshly imported fish to customers.

I understand what you are saying and certainly understand why the expensive fish get this treatment but It implies that the less valued customers that buy fish from the "regular menu" are on their own. I'm not picking at you I was just thinking that maybe this was worded in a fashion that you didn't mean.

 

[myerst2]

It is impossible for me to get a good shot of my new guy. Here they are anyway. So whats the going price for these guys? Regards, Tim

 

[myerst2]

ok I got some better pics. Pictures really don't do this fish any justice. Regards, Tim

 

[The Fish Finder]

$200 each for mine a few months back

 

[DFS]

Just Dave,

I understand what you are saying and certainly understand why the expensive fish get this treatment but It implies that the less valued customers that buy fish from the "regular menu" are on their own. I'm not picking at you I was just thinking that maybe this was worded in a fashion that you didn't mean.

I was not implying anything but rather trying and shed some light and my experience with these beautiful fish, and explain what we do when we receive these Anthias. All of us here at Drs. Foster and Smith try and treat each valued customer the same, just like we would want to be treated ourselves. We don’t have any "less valued" customers and we fully stand behind everything we sell, including all of the aquatic life offered on LiveAquaria.com.

achillesheel

thanks kevin for the info. any idea as to how much they'll be going for?

Three Odontanthias borbonius are available now and these fish will continue to be added to the LiveAquaria.com Divers Den section over the next few weeks. The price is $349.99.

I apologize for the late response; I was traveling on business and had little to no time to respond to this post.

Regards,
Kevin Kohen
Director of LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith

 

[lunner]

I am too late, all gone @ Liveaquaria

 

[zens]

I post some pics on Saturday... hehehehe

 

[flameangel88]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11962459#post11962459 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lunner
I am too late, all gone @ Liveaquaria

reef hot spot (RC sponsor) has them for $299.99 shipped.
2.5-3.5"

reefhotspot.com

 

[WM15]

if anyone lives in NJ near cherry hill they have them at In Living Color for $125 each.

 

[WM15]

o and they have three

 

[triggerfish1976]

Reefermadness.us has one for $1200. The reefer must be real good this week.:lol:

 

[REEFRHEAD]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12012240#post12012240 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by triggerfish1976
Reefermadness.us has one for $1200. The reefer must be real good this week.:lol:

now that is too funny and true because thats crazy crazy crazy expecially when they could just see what all the other places are selling them for.

 

[keefsama2003]

Lunner country critters out in patchogue LI has 2 Fully grown.

I dont remember the price but you may want to give them a call if you really want them

 

[flameangel88]

LA DD have 2 in stock for $349 each.

I understand suppy and demand drives the price but this fish was only $90 in Nov last year from NYAquatic.com from the thrd on manhattanreefs.com forum:
Nov 26th 2007

Does anyone have picture of a female?

WM15: thanks for the tip that ILC has it in stock. 136 miles round trip and driving in the rain with my wife was well worth it.

 

[The Fish Finder]

I know quite a few ppl that have gotten them from NYAquatic just to have them die with in a few day's. All the feedback i've herd about them has been negative.