Pitted Stonefish on LA

[DoubleM 10]

Now this is a cool fish. if i had room i would have scoopped it up already

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=139647

 

[seahorsedreams]

We have two and their mouths are HUGE. Watch out for that, guys.

 

[DoubleM 10]

stunning fish none the less lol

 

[seahorsedreams]

They are indeed awesome and sitting in cooled tanks. New South Wales water is pretty cold AND they are bottom dwellers in a cold land.... Brrrrrrrr! I hate changing their water.

 

[DoubleM 10]

what temp should you have the water at??

 

[DoubleM 10]

i see he is sold already! who is the lucky winner??

 

[seahorsedreams]

I swear it wasn't me.

66-67.

 

[DoubleM 10]

I swear it wasn't me.

66-67.

lol i guess i believe you lol

66-67 is to fridged for the fish i already have. make me wanna set up another tank lol

 

[AlexS95]

Do you have to chill the water you put in for water changes?

 

[namxas]

We do, but we have a few chillers sitting around. Unless you keep your house at 80* or something, I think if you leave the water overnight at room temp, you'll be fine.

 

[namxas]

Speaking of Erosa erosa...

Our newer specimen:

What's interesting is that below the substrate line, the fish is its normal mottled reddish color.

 

[rayn]

Careful greg, they will think renee lied.

To clear up any confusion, I got it. Thinking it should be here Tuesday.

 

[jarrod13]

Congrats on the score Ryan! If I recall correctly you have a 55 as a coldwater set up right?

 

[rayn]

Currently no, but will by the time it gets here. Plenty of established rock on hand, just need sand and to fill the tank. Water is being made now and the tank should be running tomorrow. It will be the 55 too, hopefully I find the courage to try a blackfoot or something else too.

 

[seahorsedreams]

Do you have to chill the water you put in for water changes?

Water changes SUCK!

 

[SDguy]

Wow, that is dedication! Great looking fish.

 

[rayn]

So far I did a temp reading and it has stayed at 68° all day with no heater or chiller. Though it is the beginning of winter and I bet I need a chiller come summer time. Tank is about half full and I need to get the sand rinsed and in and the live rock placed.

 

[rayn]

Here is mine a couple hours after going in the tank.

 

[jarrod13]

Sweeeeeeettttt!!!!!!!!

 

[rayn]

Maybe. Seems right now it wants to stay at the surface rather then the substrate. Probably stressed and struggling. I have tried to get him down, but don't have a critter keeper to hold it in. Will have by tonight though. Hopefully it hangs in.