It was this big... Now its this big...

[Projects with Sam]

I am a big fan of the foxface as well. Might actually go ahead and get 1 each of the 4 common types and not get many or any more tangs. What are you finding is the typical life span of your neon gobies.

Not sure if you're coming up to chicago anytime soon but ORD aquatics usually have a ton of Gem tangs and foxface available. I can price them out and try to haggle with him if you have a list of fish you want him to source.

 

[F i s h y]

Not sure if you're coming up to chicago anytime soon but ORD aquatics usually have a ton of Gem tangs and foxface available. I can price them out and try to haggle with him if you have a list of fish you want him to source.

Let me know

 

[Projects with Sam]

Let me know

I remember gems being $800 and regular/one spot foxface being $60 with Anthias usually $60. He usually has a ton of angels.
But If you were going to buy a few fish I'd talk about the price.
I can give him a list of fish and say you'd pay x amount and he'd order them in if he doesn't have them and hold them all till you can come up and make sure they're eating & look ok.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

well, I remember gems being $800 and regular/one spot foxface being $60. but If you were going to buy a few fish I'd try to work on the price.
I can give him a list of fish and say you'd pay x amount and he'd order them in if he doesn't have them and hold them all till you can come up and make sure they're eating & look ok.

Not trying to poopoo on the hookup at all but that seems pretty high for the market on gems. I've been seeing them 299 at 3" and $499 for some beautiful, large models around here lately.

 

[F i s h y]

Here is the "large" peice of pukani

 

[F i s h y]

And here it is as the first bit of scape in the new tank. This will hopefully be where the Mertens resides and STAYS!
@Eagle_Steve

 

[fishguy242]

Not sure if you're coming up to chicago anytime soon but ORD aquatics usually have a ton of Gem tangs and foxface available. I can price them out and try to haggle with him if you have a list of fish you want him to source.

Francisco still ??

 

[F i s h y]

Francisco still ??

Who?

 

[fishguy242]

was I talking to you ?...

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

And here it is as the first bit of scape in the new tank. This will hopefully be where the Mertens resides and STAYS!
@Eagle_Steve

Pook Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh knee

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

YerAllWelcome

 

[F i s h y]

YerAllWelcome

He is sitting pretty..

 

[Projects with Sam]

Not trying to poopoo on the hookup at all but that seems pretty high for the market on gems. I've been seeing them 299 at 3" and $499 for some beautiful, large models around here lately.

wow. that is awesome. I havent been up to ORD aquatics in a month or two so maybe they're keeping up with the prices. or not,

 

[Projects with Sam]

Francisco still ??

I havent seen him around too much when I was going every week. He has a knowledgeable Asian toady that studies bog-boy physics out of a big textbook there a lot.

 

[F i s h y]

With a radion on...

 

[Goaway]

Let's talk swimmers

Current fish:
2x Bangaii Cardinal (technically 3 because the female from one of my pairs is still hiding in there as of today, lost the male about 3 weeks ago not sure if I want to add more)
Copperband Butterfly
Magnificent Foxface
Scopas Tang
Convict Tang
Ornate Leopard Wrasse
2x Picasso Percula Clownfish
Blue Throat Trigger (still deciding if he stays, he likes to eat smaller fish)

Fish that will be added:
Vlamingi Tang (courtesy of @Stang67 )
Powder Blue Tang (haven't decided on this, local reefer has one that is 4 years in their tank is harassing a yellow they have, part of the issue is tank size 75 gallons I think)
Chocolate Tang (loved the one I had, need to find another just as beautiful)


List of fish to choose from that we like to get to stocking level: Help us narrow it down...
6x Lyretail Anthias (5 females and 1 male)
Blonde Naso Tang
Yellow Tang
Gem Tang (my son really loves these, I honestly don't really see the hype...)
Tomini Tang
Atlantic Blue Tang
Bicolor Foxface
Foxface Lo
2x Cleaner Wrasse
Black Cap Basslet
Flame Angel (really unsure of this one, don't want to risk coral being eaten)
Chalk Basslet (maybe a couple)
2x Green Mandarin (Pair)
2x Ruby Red Dragonet (Pair)
8x Blue neon, yellow, or shark nose gobies
6x Assorted watchmen or shrimp gobies (no pistol shrimp and need to be careful they are not huge sand movers, don't want my LPS covered up)
2x 6 Line Wrasse (would love to get a pair again, the last pair I had was awesome)
Choats Leopard Wrasse

And we are open to any suggestions the group may have for anything we overlooked. the goal will be to have maybe 7 or 8 large fish and a large number of small and medium fish to really give the tank lots of movement and compliment the coral.

Is Achilles tang out of the question? I mean.. that price tag is insane...

 

[F i s h y]

Is Achilles tang out of the question? I mean.. that price tag is insane...

No but the reputation might be... I love them one of my top 5 favorites. But I've heard they are nasty...

 

[Goaway]

No but the reputation might be... I love them one of my top 5 favorites. But I've heard they are nasty...

Most of that family is. Just asking as eric has some in copper, i believe... so he says.

 

[Stang67]

There are a couple reef safe angels that may be cool. I think the bellus and wannabes are neat. I know the spelling is wrong but that's what I call them.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

No but the reputation might be... I love them one of my top 5 favorites. But I've heard they are nasty...

You run high enough flow...