NEW FISH ALERT. " Striped Sweetlips"

[Dreamkiller]

Hey peeps, just purchased a new addition to the family. A "Striped Sweetlips" Currently in QT. Treating with copper power...

 

[Dreamkiller]

Hey peeps, just purchased a new addition to the family. A "Striped Sweetlips" Currently in QT. Treating with copper power...

 

[polyppal]

pretty fish!

 

[Dreamkiller]

pretty fish!

Thx

 

[Maritimer]

That's a beautiful fish ... but how big is your display?

These guys get pretty big, as I recall . . .

~B.

 

[Dreamkiller]

That's a beautiful fish ... but how big is your display?

These guys get pretty big, as I recall . . .

~B.

75g for now. Plan on upgrading to 150-200g

 

[Jeffcb]

Nice fish

 

[Dreamkiller]

Nice fish

Thx

 

[Dreamkiller]

That's a beautiful fish ... but how big is your display?

These guys get pretty big, as I recall . . .

~B.

Actually this type the striped only get about 18" compared to others that can grow 2'+

 

[Dreamkiller]

Hey peeps, just purchased a new addition to the family. A "Striped Sweetlips" Currently in QT. Treating with copper power..

***UPDATE***

My Sweetlip is thriving and adapted to the tank greatly, with one hell of an appetite.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Theyre good eaters, grow quickly and get very large

 

[Dreamkiller]

Yea. Shes a savage...

 

[piranhaman00]

150 isnt even in the ballpark of a large tank for these guys.

 

[vetteguy53081]

150 isnt even in the ballpark of a large tank for these guys.

600-1000 gallons

 

[piranhaman00]

600-1000 gallons

More about the footprint which needs at least 4ft width.

 

[vetteguy53081]

More about the footprint which needs at least 4ft width.

Both will be at least that
My 660g is 4’ deep and 10’ long

 

[piranhaman00]

Both will be at least that
My 660g is 4’ deep and 10’ long

There ya go! I was just stating a 600 15x2 isnt going to help