Pieter Six meter, a former TOTM

[Untamed12]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12622809#post12622809 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ronsreef
The parrotfish is a Scarus quoyi. The max size is about 20 cm (kinda small actually) and its the only parrotfish that eats algea in nature and harmless in a reeftank. It can be a great addition to a reeftank, minimum size 500/600 liters.


Best,

Ron.

Awesome! That fish would love my 400 gal...but I bet I'll never find one. It's on the list now, though!

 

[rydr119]

Just let me wipe the drool from my face... AMAZING!

 

[reef_only]

wow my first time seeing concave tank. I saw enough bowling tanks. Amazing color

 

[Vili_Shark]

Hi Ron,
I see DeJong is doing good in this tank.
How many Clarions he got in there?
Cheers.

 

[Ronsreef]

There are two Clarions in the tank.

Ron.

 

[jmaccvols]

Here it is on youtube:

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=A2pPFv9lP7k

Good look at the Parrotfish at 2:52.

 

[JRaquatics]

WOW!!!

WOW!!!

Still impressive to say the least.:eek1:

 

[i2ik]

Thanks Ron for the beautiful pictures of one of my all time favorite aquarium!

I saw that parrot fish a few weeks ago and I was confused to get it or not. I heard that they are reef safe and that was why i was interested in getting one, aside from their beautiful pastel color. Also heard that they will try to get some algea in the corals and might break down some colonies for that. I would like to read from a reefer that have experience with that fish his opinion on that beautiful fish!

Everytime i see that fish, he is about 7-8" which is already quite big but so beautiful!

 

[Ronsreef]

Hi Richard,

I,ve contacted the owner with some specific questions about the scarus. Post the answer soon. btw ,is the borbonius in your avatar swimming in your tank?

Ron.

 

[i2ik]

HI Ron,

Thanks a lot! I am waiting for your reply as i might go and get myself one of those beautiful parrot fish.

That is my borbonius anthias, i currently have a pair of those in my tank and they are some agressive eater! They are looking great!

 

[Ronsreef]

Richard,

This Scarus was the first to be imported in the Netherlands. Its a male, there are far more beautiful than female. Pieter, the owner, tells me that he ia absolutely against holding these fish in a tank less than 200 gallon. They need a lot, a whole lot of rock. They scrape the algea and calcarous algea of it ,at the same time polish and sharpened its theet. They are true reefsafe and scrapes gently around the corals. But keep in mind that they need a lot rock to scrape from. He eats everything that enters the tank. The only thing he doesn,t eat is bryopsis.
Thanks to Pieter for the info.

Cheers,

Ron.

 

[JazzZero]

DUDE that most of cost a fortune i wish i can do that!

 

[i2ik]

Thanks to Pieter and to you Ron! I will be thinking about adding one

 

[kdblove_99]

Wow.

Probably the best tank i have ever seen on here, Ok This is the best tank i have ever seen on here. Amazing

 

[bagzipgeo72]

absolutly amazing how else could it be described:eek1:

 

[Ronsreef]

Some more pics of the series shot that day.

Best,

Ron.

 

[Ronsreef]

So many to see, so many to photograph in that tank,....

 

[reef_only]

It's awesome fish collection! love it.

 

[Chooch1]

Ron,

Is the owner keeping his anthias long term? I notice some species that are considered very difficult such as P. tuka, P. ventralis and even P. dispar. What food and how many times per day does he feed to keep those species healthy? Do his P. bartlettorum all turn male like they do for so many people? Thanks.

 

[TRITON1]

The sandbed is so clean. Does he siphon regularly or use some other technique?