Hocky Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have a ~14g cube that I plan to set up in my loft, but before I set it up, I want to have a set in stone plan as to what I can house that will be different and interesting. So, that said, does anyone have any suggestions? I am not interested in the nano reef, small fish normal BS that usually goes on with these... it needs to be something different. I would love to try a cuttlefish, but they're just too difficult to get ahold of. Difficulty level, feeding issues, water quality issues, etc don't matter, I'll work them out. Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalare102079 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Small Reef Octopus. Their are several tropical species that are fairly readily available. Biggest downside is they have a short life expectancy, usually a year or so TOPS and that is if you happen to come across a juvenile. I believe that there now are several places that are captive rearing small octopi. Check http://www.tonmo.com/ and you probably can learn a lot from those folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwoller Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 How about an angler or a mantis shrimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalare102079 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would steer clear of cuttlefish, they are still rather picky and more difficult to take care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocky Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Small Reef Octopus. Their are several tropical species that are fairly readily available. Biggest downside is they have a short life expectancy, usually a year or so TOPS and that is if you happen to come across a juvenile. I believe that there now are several places that are captive rearing small octopi. Check http://www.tonmo.com/ and you probably can learn a lot from those folks. That was one that thing I was thinking about, but again it comes down to not being able to find them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocky Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would steer clear of cuttlefish, they are still rather picky and more difficult to take care of. Angler would be cool, but it seems like that would be way too big of a fish for the tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstoner Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Angler would be cool, but it seems like that would be way too big of a fish for the tank... Sea Horse Maybe? Not sure of the size requirements for those. A Peacock Mantis would be different, cool, and pretty easy to care for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brion Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Frogfish grow very slowly due to their high metabolism. Antennarius maculatus would be a decent choice as they stay fairly small anyway...not to mention they are beautiful and don't need to be fed all too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Frogfish grow very slowly due to their high metabolism. Antennarius maculatus would be a decent choice as they stay fairly small anyway...not to mention they are beautiful and don't need to be fed all too often. Are we voting? I vote for the frogfish--very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocky Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Frogfish grow very slowly due to their high metabolism. Antennarius maculatus would be a decent choice as they stay fairly small anyway...not to mention they are beautiful and don't need to be fed all too often. Any tips were to find one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwoller Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 If Frogfish and anglers are the same, which the look the same, I have seen them at uncle bills a couple of times. Maybe call the differant stores to see if they have any in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocky Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Uncle Bill's in Fishers had an angler when I was in there a couple of days ago. Maybe I will swing by and see if they can order a specific breed of frogfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I have a buddy who has a dwarf lionfish in a small tank. Its pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btuck Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sea Horse Maybe? A 14 Gallon really isn't a good size for any seahorses, it's too small for the larger seahorses and too big for the dwarfs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brion Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 If you can get a frogfish ordered, try having them hold it in the shipping bag before you get it, or pick it up as soon as possible. i've seen pet stores over-feed them (because it's cool to watch) but their metabolisms can't keep up and it is normally detrimental -watching them "walk" is the coolest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets_mcd Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm not positive but I think Aquarium World in Lafayette had some frogfish a few weeks ago. However it may have been anglers. Or both. I'd call them and ask. Aquarium World 116 S. Earl Ave. Lafayette, IN 765-447-7371 -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocky Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I'll give them a call, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brion Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 just throwing this out...the frogfish are anglers just really pretty, little ones! on another note... i've usually seen them all black, black and white, or a nice yellow w/some red...I still have yet to run across those killer looking white ones like in the picture above. Most of the different Antennarius species are pretty but the maculatus and the pictus stay small and are both relatively colorful...others like the commerson's get really big...you don't want that! B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocky Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I am definitely looking for a white one like above. It looks like they're significantly more expensive, but they're much cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I saw the white with red ones on liveaquaria.com for $149.99 -- Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocky Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 They're listed, but they don't actually have any stock there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 They're listed, but they don't actually have any stock there. right--just amazed at the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hocky Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 $150? That seems reasonable to me for a decent fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 $150? That seems reasonable to me for a decent fish... Didn't say it was unreasonable--just not in my budget. But this isn't about me is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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