+Mlaw Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 My copper banded butterfly died the other day because it stuck it's nose up a powerhead and couldn't get out. I'd been on the fence about ordering some new fish from liveaquria but couldn't get enough other folks to join in to get the free shipping. With the addition of a replacement CBB I hit the free shipping mark. Here's what I got: Lyretail Hogfish Orange Back Wrasse Copper Band Butterfly Yellow Bellied Regal Tang Here's a few pics. The tang is being shy. He's absolutely tiny and disappeared into the rock and hasn't come out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Nice additions. How much did you pick up the orange back wrasse for and are you worried about him jumping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 nice fish, that copperband is itty bitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I tough the butterfly fish might pick on anemones, maybe you don't have any, can you confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 I have no anemones in that tank. I'm semi keeping it FOWLR. I have some GSP in there and might throw in some zoas at some point but nothing I'm super attached to. The orange back was $60 and yes I'm worried about jumping. The melenarus wrasse has been chasing him a bit. Not too aggressive and I'm sure it will settle down in a day or two but the orange back goes for the surface pretty regularly. I have a glass lid of 80% of the tank and am adding eggcrate to the remaining portions today. The only one I'm really worried about is the regal tang. Haven't seen him since he was added. It's a bit tank (130) with lots of hiding spots but I'd like to see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I wouldn't worry about the hippo tang Mlaw, they are big chickens. He'll hide for a bit and then pop out eventually. Nice additions man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Very nice additions! Give the tang a few days to get settled, tangs can be pretty shy. It took my yellow eye kole a few months before he was comfortable swimming around with people in front of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 So far th hog fish is my favorite. Super chill out in the open. Very curious but not aggressive. Can't wait to see how these guys work out together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I tough the butterfly fish might pick on anemones, maybe you don't have any, can you confirm? I added a butterfly to my tank two weeks ago. So far I've not seen him bother my RBTAs, GBTAs, tube anemones (2), rock anemones (2), or condy. I'm hoping he'll deal with the few aiptaisia I have, and possible the billion micro-feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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