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Tresa 
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Posted: February 26 2004 at 9:01am |
I got a fish the other day and when I bought it they told me it was a green leaf wrasse, but it isnt. I was planning on taking a picture of it and posting it but last night when I was putting a sponge on my overflow box I found him in there  , he must have jumped in or something I am not quite sure. I just found a web page that has a picture of a fish like him on it http://www.goldmaniac.com/fishtank.htm does anyone know the real name? I would really like to get another one ( hopefully not one on a death mission)...
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Posted: February 26 2004 at 9:29am |
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My six-line wrasse has been through my plumbing into the sump twice in the last month without any problems... but he's probably a little smaller then yours. I haven't gotten around to making the necessary changes to my overflows.
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Adam Blundell
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Posted: February 26 2004 at 9:45am |
Over 600 species of wrasse, so this is a long shot. First of all, can you tell me what store you bought it at, or where in the world it may have come from? I'm going to go out on a limb and say it is a Novaculichthys macrolepidotus but that is really out there.
Maybe someone else here will be of more help.
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Posted: February 26 2004 at 10:48am |
Adam -
I bought it at Aquatica, it was listed as a green leaf wrasse and that is all I know! I havent ever seen one at a store before so I probably won't again unless I know what it is! I guess I better fix my overflows first though. As of right now it is a pretty good jump and I am really surprised he didnt end up on the floor. Maybe the sponges I just put on will stop the next one from going into the sump. I will look into the name you gave me Thanks a lot,
Tresa
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Posted: February 26 2004 at 11:07am |
Tresa,
I would ask Shawn at Aquatica. Often times they get scientific names listed on their availability lists. He may be of more help.
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Posted: February 26 2004 at 12:20pm |
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I believe Shawn told me (if it is the same one) it was a Pencil Wrasse. Try that common name in your search.
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Posted: February 27 2004 at 10:22am |
I cant seem to find out what he was  but thanks for the help! The one from the web page was a jumper too -maybe I shouldnt get another one!
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Posted: February 27 2004 at 10:46am |
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Posted: February 27 2004 at 11:58am |
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Fish 4U had a similar looking fish last Thursday, 2-19. I don't recall what they called it, but it looked very similar to the pictures. They still might have it.
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Posted: February 27 2004 at 12:53pm |
Meterman,
If it is the one they had Tuesday - it is a chameleon. They look a lot alike just different colors. I am not sure if Chameleons come that green color - everything I have found on the net has been the wrong color - thanks for the help - for some reason I have become obsessed with finding out what type he was!
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Posted: March 05 2004 at 8:20pm |
I was at Aquatica tonight (hi Shawn) and you were right Adam, that is what it was. Hopefully he is getting another one on Monday, losing that one broke my daughters heart Thank you for everyones help.
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Posted: March 05 2004 at 8:45pm |
Are you kidding me? Really? That just made my day. I surprised myself on that one. I was shootin' in the dark to name that guy.
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