Wasp fish I believe...are they typically very expensive?

[livinlifeinBKK]

Do they have any sweepers or just feeding arms?

They only extend tentacles when feeding and they aren't very long. I wouldn't worry about them stinging nearby corals. I wouldn't suggest a black sun coral as your first as they're the most difficult (although my favorite as well) because they're harder and slower growing. Your typical Tubastrea yellow or orange sun coral isn't difficult provided you feed them daily or once every two days with my sis. They might not want to feed initially but after you start getting a feeding response they get used to it fairly quickly.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

They only extend tentacles when feeding and they aren't very long. I wouldn't worry about them stinging nearby corals. I wouldn't suggest a black sun coral as your first as they're the most difficult (although my favorite as well) because they're harder and slower growing. Your typical Tubastrea yellow or orange sun coral isn't difficult provided you feed them daily or once every two days with my sis. They might not want to feed initially but after you start getting a feeding response they get used to it fairly quickly.

Placement options (circled in red) I broadcast feed nightly and spotfeed small meaty foods, the one I had my eye on is a bright red

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I'm not sure what your flow is like in those areas but they're very hardy and adaptable IME. Whichever area has the strongest flow I'd suggest starting it in. Again, stores don't generally feed sun corals the way they need and when you buy it, it'll probably be very hungry. The longer they go without food the more reluctant they are to extend polyps to eat at any time. However, any area with flow and if you begin feeding during lights out, they'll adjust and once they begin feeding normally, you can move them if you want. My advice would be to initially place them anywhere with whatever the best flow you have is and begin offering food after dark. Don't be discouraged if you don't get an initial response. After they begin to feed, try moving them if you want and it'll be obvious if they like the placement by the feeding response they give. @Reefkeepers Archive

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I'm not sure what your flow is like in those areas but they're very hardy and adaptable IME. Whichever area has the strongest flow I'd suggest starting it in. Again, stores don't generally feed sun corals the way they need and when you buy it, it'll probably be very hungry. The longer they go without food the more reluctant they are to extend polyps to eat at any time. However, any area with flow and if you begin feeding during lights out, they'll adjust and once they begin feeding normally, you can move them if you want. My advice would be to initially place them anywhere with whatever the best flow you have is and begin offering food after dark. Don't be discouraged if you don't get an initial response. After they begin to feed, try moving them if you want and it'll be obvious if they like the placement by the feeding response they give. @Reefkeepers Archive

Actually not at my LFS yet, there's a wholesaler that now has updated with their stock list and after 2-3 weeks the wild caught sun corals look healthy so I've been considering having my LFS place the order for them. I always feed at night and am actually not planning to ever feed during the day, as all my coral being wild caught they don't really like to feed during the day (I've tried)

 

[lion king]

Pygmy red rooster waspfish Care tips

I've had a trio of little cuties for 3 years now; I've seen an explosion of interest and new additions of these guys of late. I've also seen some struggles and confusion of care and what to expect from really, a unique little predator. Yes these guys are predators, they are in the Scorpaenidae...

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Paracentropogon zonatus 1st impressions

aka pygmy red rooster waspfish, red bandtail waspfish. I know I said I was finished with new additions, these had been on my list for a couple of years and this trio was at a lfs, so i picked them up. I have seen questions regarding these guys from time to time, and frustratingly no one ever...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Actually not at my LFS yet, there's a wholesaler that now has updated with their stock list and after 2-3 weeks the wild caught sun corals look healthy so I've been considering having my LFS place the order for them. I always feed at night and am actually not planning to ever feed during the day, as all my coral being wild caught they don't really like to feed during the day (I've tried)

That's up to you but they won't extend their polyps if they aren't ready to feed so they might not be very beautiful when you can view them. I believe the vast majority of sun corals are wild caught regardless so that's not really a factor.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Pygmy red rooster waspfish Care tips

I've had a trio of little cuties for 3 years now; I've seen an explosion of interest and new additions of these guys of late. I've also seen some struggles and confusion of care and what to expect from really, a unique little predator. Yes these guys are predators, they are in the Scorpaenidae...

www.reef2reef.com

Paracentropogon zonatus 1st impressions

aka pygmy red rooster waspfish, red bandtail waspfish. I know I said I was finished with new additions, these had been on my list for a couple of years and this trio was at a lfs, so i picked them up. I have seen questions regarding these guys from time to time, and frustratingly no one ever...

www.reef2reef.com

Can I have your opinion on a general price range for these guys?

 

[lion king]

Can I have your opinion on a general price range for these guys?

Im not the best to ask as I will not pay the prices people ask these days. This is a fish that should be no more $75. While it was more than 4 years ago, I think I paid that for all 3 of mine. While they are a rare find, they are not for everyone, and most do not keep them long.

 

[MnFish1]

Ok...thanks! It's a nano tank but I don't plan on many fish at all because I want to keep nutrients low for SPS so I'd be happy with only one fish honestly.

The recommended tank size is 30 gallons FWIW

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

The recommended tank size is 30 gallons FWIW

I've seen anywhere from 10-30 gallons. They apparently move around very little so it doesn't seem that they'd require much swimming room and instead prefer a tank with plenty of hiding places

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Also just found a flashing tile Goby for sale at a shop that just came in...that would certainly be an interesting addition! I'll have to think about this!

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Also just found a flashing tile Goby for sale at a shop that just came in...that would certainly be an interesting addition! I'll have to think about this!

How much is it there? They do get very big and are very active, pretty sure they need a 120 gallon plus

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

How much is it there? They do get very big and are very active, pretty sure they need a 120 gallon plus

$60

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I haven't seen it yet...if it's a small guy I might consider him and later trade him in

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

$60

@Reefkeepers Archive I hope he's a small guy...they look really beautiful

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

That's a pretty expensive fish here...

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

That's a pretty expensive fish here...

That is the price of most clownfish Here lol

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

That is the price of most clownfish Here lol

Are they particularly expensive over there or just not common to this part of the world?

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

@Reefkeepers Archive thought any more about the sun coral?

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Are they particularly expensive over there or just not common to this part of the world?

Honestly not sure, i assume its just more common over there, as continental america is on the exact opposite side of the world as Australia and Indonesia

@Reefkeepers Archive thought any more about the sun coral?

Not yet, my LFS can't get them in for another 2 weeks, still thinking about it though...