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acerob 
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Posted: September 01 2004 at 1:47pm |
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does anyone have experience keeping them?? I have a friend that says that they are dificult, but wanted to see what anyone else thought.
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Posted: September 01 2004 at 1:51pm |
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I don't have any personal experience, but from what I've read they are a "taboo" aquarium fish. I don't think they do too well in home aquariums.
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Posted: September 01 2004 at 1:59pm |
FWIW...I hear the same thing...I'd love to have one though. 
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Posted: September 01 2004 at 2:01pm |
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I think it's a kind of hit and miss fish. I've heard that some do fairly well in aquariums (2 yrs or so) and some don't. Also I think their main diet is sponge, which is hard to provide in our little aquariums (or in food, for that matter). I'd say it's not a beginner fish, but in experienced hands it might be ok.
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Posted: September 01 2004 at 5:37pm |
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Thanks guys, I'll probably steer clear of them for now, just wanted to find out about them since they really are a cool fish.
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Posted: September 01 2004 at 6:41pm |
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If they do do well, they'll more than likely nip at your corals.
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Posted: September 01 2004 at 7:09pm |
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Posted: September 02 2004 at 1:32pm |
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I have had "0" personal experience with them. I have just heared that they are difficult to keep. They are on many "not for the hobbiest" lists. I would recommend a Heniochus instead - Apparently they are great Atapsia eaters too.
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Posted: September 05 2004 at 2:38pm |
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ask adam. he had one before it got eaten by an anemonie
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Richard Prince The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Life Support Specialist [email protected]918-605-6211
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Posted: September 05 2004 at 2:44pm |
Yep, it was awesome. One of the best fish I ever had. However, only Idol I've ever bought because of their terrible track record. LFS had him for 6 weeks, and he ate frozen brine, so I chanced him.
Glad I did, like I said one of the best fish I ever had..... wouldn't buy another one.
Adam
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