Emperor Angel, Blue Ringed Angel and Copperband Added to the Beast

[The Salty Reefer]

Added a few fish to the big tank this morning, looks amazing
We love watching this in our Loungeroom,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[blaxsun]

I counted at least 4 moray eels. How the heck to you keep them from eating all the fish? That black and white patterned one is massive!

 

[The Salty Reefer]

I counted at least 4 moray eels. How the heck to you keep them from eating all the fish? That black and white patterned one is massive!

Hey mate,
You counted correctly, the 3 white eyes are crustacean eaters so dont bother the fish at all, the Big Black and Yellow Tessalata on the other hand is an out and out predator fish eater, we are feeding him large feeds every 3 days to counter this right now, and will wait and see, the fish have been in for about 2 months now without any issues, awesome watching the cleaner wrasse on the big boy

 

[i cant think]

How big is the tank and what other fish are in there?
The tessalata is a beauty, how big are the 4 eels?

 

[The Salty Reefer]

How big is the tank and what other fish are in there?
The tessalata is a beauty, how big are the 4 eels?

the tank is 8.5x2.8x2.5, there are 2 Long nose Butterflies, cleaner wrasse, some blue tangs, emperor angel, blue ringed angel, copperband, we had a pair of maroon clowns but pulled them out as they were breeding all the time,
The Tess is about 4.5ft long (Beast) the white eyes are mature at just over 2ft each.
We have just ordered another 9x3x3 for our loungeroom, it will be a more fish dominated tank, our red sea reefer xxl is toooooooooooooooooooo small

 

[i cant think]

the tank is 8.5x2.8x2.5, there are 2 Long nose Butterflies, cleaner wrasse, some blue tangs, emperor angel, blue ringed angel, copperband, we had a pair of maroon clowns but pulled them out as they were breeding all the time,
The Tess is about 4.5ft long (Beast) the white eyes are mature at just over 2ft each.
We have just ordered another 9x3x3 for our loungeroom, it will be a more fish dominated tank, our red sea reefer xxl is toooooooooooooooooooo small

Now that sounds like the best FOWLR dream tank I’ve seen. Definitely in the top 5, that tess sounds like it could be the number 1 reason to not have a hand in the tank haha.

 

[The Salty Reefer]

Now that sounds like the best FOWLR dream tank I’ve seen. Definitely in the top 5, that tess sounds like it could be the number 1 reason to not have a hand in the tank haha.

will be a killer tank, the Tess is awesome to feed, we hand feed him, but just have to watch your fingers, he doesnt mind a pat everynow and then, just have to be on the ball

 

[jtf74]

That copperband looks a little thin. Maybe I'm wrong, and it was just the angle but looked a little convex there above his eyes. Was it eating already?

 

[i cant think]

That copperband looks a little thin. Maybe I'm wrong, and it was just the angle but looked a little convex there above his eyes. Was it eating already?

Now that you mention it, it does look rather thin.
Here’s my 2 year old guy from the side and front as an example. Definitely looks to be rather thin in the video but as you said it could be the angle.

 

[The Salty Reefer]

Copperband has just come out of quarantine, he is starting to eat nicely, prawn mix and pellets
These fish are sourced off a good friend who runs a Quarantine business, so its fattening up time

 

[i cant think]

Copperband has just come out of quarantine, he is starting to eat nicely, prawn mix and pellets
These fish are sourced off a good friend who runs a Quarantine business, so its fattening up time

That’s great to hear, Hopefully he fattens up nicely (There’s a way to sex them if I remember correctly however it’s hard as it’s something to do with a lump on their mouth if you’re ever interested).

 

[The Salty Reefer]

That’s great to hear, Hopefully he fattens up nicely (There’s a way to sex them if I remember correctly however it’s hard as it’s something to do with a lump on their mouth if you’re ever interested).

Just gave the guys their first feed since we got them yesterday, Copperband lead from the front, his favorite Crushed Prawns\Pellet and supplements
Always interested in sexing fish, interesting

 

[i cant think]

Just gave the guys their first feed since we got them yesterday, Copperband lead from the front, his favorite Crushed Prawns\Pellet and supplements
Always interested in sexing fish, interesting

That’s great to see!
Also I made a thread about sexing CBBs to see if anyone knew about it in further detail

 

[The Salty Reefer]

bit more video spam, another copperband feed, so all going well and just abit of a general video covering the eels and fish

 

[i cant think]

bit more video spam, another copperband feed, so all going well and just abit of a general video covering the eels and fish

Is that a pair of F. longirostris and were they aggressive to the newer CBB?

 

[The Salty Reefer]

Is that a pair of F. longirostris and were they aggressive to the newer CBB?

Hey mate, it is indeed, and not a sign of aggression at all, if anything they have been great with the copperband, as in when they eat the copperband came over to investigate, you can often see them foraging through the rocks and crevices together

 

[i cant think]

Hey mate, it is indeed, and not a sign of aggression at all, if anything they have been great with the copperband, as in when they eat the copperband came over to investigate, you can often see them foraging through the rocks and crevices together

That’s interesting to hear no aggression. I wonder if something to do with the tank size and rock scape lowered aggression

 

[The Salty Reefer]

That’s interesting to hear no aggression. I wonder if something to do with the tank size and rock scape lowered aggression

I think it does, this tank "Breaks" a few rules when you think about it, but I think your spot on with the size and scape reference we have said that also, there is just so many hidey holes nooks and crannies its not funny, and everyone seems to have their own little piece of real estate, so we just keep on keeping on and enjoying the beast

 

[i cant think]

I think it does, this tank "Breaks" a few rules when you think about it, but I think your spot on with the size and scape reference we have said that also, there is just so many hidey holes nooks and crannies its not funny, and everyone seems to have their own little piece of real estate, so we just keep on keeping on and enjoying the beast

Oh man, my tank breaks almost every rule of the wrasses. And actually just general compatibility as some of the fish I own shouldn’t do so well together in a 4’ tank.

 

[The Salty Reefer]

Oh man, my tank breaks almost every rule of the wrasses. And actually just general compatibility as some of the fish I own shouldn’t do so well together in a 4’ tank.

people are so hung up these days in what should and shouldnt happen, I like to do what feels and looks good to us, with some obvious boundaries, we like our wrasses also