Hawaiian fish

[cwb_reeftank]

Hello I am trying to put a list of fish together for a new build and I'd really like to stock it with fish only found around the Hawaiian islands. If you could give me some ideas that would be great. Also its for a 75 gallon and I'm sure ill be upgrading that as well at some point.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Get a Humuhumunukunukuapua'a

 

[ScottR]

Hello I am trying to put a list of fish together for a new build and I'd really like to stock it with fish only found around the Hawaiian islands. If you could give me some ideas that would be great. Also its for a 75 gallon and I'm sure ill be upgrading that as well at some point.

Here’s a snapshot of some fish taken from Hawaii (supposedly) at my LFS.

 

[ScottR]

Get a Humuhumunukunukuapua'a

I actually saw some for sale awhile and couldn’t believe it.

 

[Hemmdog]

Here’s a snapshot of some fish taken from Hawaii (supposedly) at my LFS.
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That moorish idol is such a good size to try to acclimate to captivity! Oh man I’d have trouble resisting that one.

 

[Hemmdog]

I actually saw some for sale awhile and couldn’t believe it.

They have those here at petco lol; or they use to at least.

 

[JustinSmi86]

Here’s a snapshot of some fish taken from Hawaii (supposedly) at my LFS.
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Wow looks a lot like my tank

 

[ScottR]

That moorish idol is such a good size to try to acclimate to captivity! Oh man I’d have trouble resisting that one.

They go fast. They post their catches every few days. When I get there... gone. Usually just tangs, butterflies and flame angels left.

 

[cwb_reeftank]

I was actually thinking of getting one as the main focus with it being the state fish.

 

[Redfoxtang]

Wish i could keep a moorish idol alive . Suckers just dont want to want eat!

 

[Hemmdog]

They go fast. They post their catches every few days. When I get there... gone. Usually just tangs, butterflies and flame angels left.

We need to figure out if you can DHL ship fish to CA..lol.

 

[ScottR]

I was actually thinking of getting one as the main focus with it being the state fish.

Do you live in Hawaii? I’m from Hawaii and it’s almost taboo to keep one but oddly it’s not illegal.

 

[ScottR]

We need to figure out if you can DHL ship fish to CA..lol.

The owner of this place told me people come from all over the world to shop there. They do ship.

 

[Biglurr54]

They go fast. They post their catches every few days. When I get there... gone. Usually just tangs, butterflies and flame angels left.

Who posts the pics of the fish? I'm looking for some butteries from HI.

 

[ScottR]

Who posts the pics of the fish? I'm looking for some butteries from HI.

It’s not in the US. So getting them is not easy...

 

[lion king]

Pterois sphex and a Dendrochirus barberi, I want these for my tanks, so you could send them to me if you find them.

 

[cwb_reeftank]

I don't but I love everything about Hawaii and like learning about the culture there but I want one to have as a symbol for Hawaii.

 

[Phycodurus]

found these pretty cool charts with all the native names. (quiz on friday, class!)

 

[S2G]

Here’s a snapshot of some fish taken from Hawaii (supposedly) at my LFS.
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Those emporers are sweet.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Barracuda