SHOW YOUR SALT WATER MONSTERS HERE!!

[AnDr3w]

Since I started this, I'll start! lol.

Well start off with this fish, a Pilot Jack. He's about 13 inchs. Maybe a little bit bigger.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/tankpix043.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/tankpix028.jpg

Heres out show tang, The hippo tang, and guess what there name is? None other then Dory! He's 8 inches now. Monster!

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/tankpix044.jpg


This is the show clown. 7 inchs head to tail, and, has been on the cover of a magazine! He is the beast of all clowns!

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/tankpix037.jpg


Now, here is the Biggest guy here, the show fish of the tank, the Volitan Lion. At a absolute freak size of 16, yes six-teen, inchs. He is a monster!

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/tankpix041.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/tankpix027.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/tankpix033.jpg

The tank is a 250g. I will have more pix when I get to the other computer.

Hope you enjoy this.

[BIGgourami]

shizz i wish i had a monster SW tank. the biggest thing i'll have is a 75 and that's a year or two away.

[craig]

Okay here we go.

[BIGgourami]

nice sleeperheads.
is that a goby poking his head out of a rock in the first pic, or just a freaky peice of rock?

[craig]

nice sleeperheads.
is that a goby poking his head out of a rock in the first pic, or just a freaky peice of rock?That's Lenny the lawnmower blenny.

[ewurm]

I love those pilot jacks, they are really great. Get huge though.

[AnDr3w]

Thanks, come on guys keep them coming.

[craig]

More for you.

[chrisdef15]

More for you.

How big is ya tank??

[alcohologist]

not monsters yet, but.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/alcohologist/fish/.jpg
my biggest marine: about 22 inches now.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/alcohologist/fish/P1010149.jpg
around 8 inches:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/alcohologist/fish/trigger.jpg
not the biggest, but the biggest bully in the community marine tank:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/alcohologist/fish/P1010061.jpg
about 9 inches now, and growing fast. bought at an adorable one and a half inches:
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/alcohologist/fish/P1010082.jpg

[AnDr3w]

You guys have nice fish!

[VLDesign]

What are you guys gonna do when those pilot fish get to be 3' long?

[BIGgourami]

eat em!

of course. lol

[JeffLeMay]

:headbang2 absolutely amazing specimens, all of them:headbang2

[ewurm]

not monsters yet, but.


Love those Pilot Jacks. Awesome fish.

[Lan]

my 10 inches tarpon ...:confused:

a saltwater become freshwater ....

[Scuba Kid]

9 inch snowy grouper:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/ScubaKid/IMG_2080.jpg

Food!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/ScubaKid/IMG_2083.jpg

Doesn't let it get away....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/ScubaKid/IMG_2084.jpg

[AnDr3w]

He's pretty neat looking. Great fish!

[VLDesign]

nvm

[AnDr3w]

What are you guys gonna do when those pilot fish get to be 3' long?

That's another excuse for a bigger tank. lol.

[fatsolomon]

heres my monster salty
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/fatsolomon/salt%20water%20fish%20etc/IMG_5431.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/fatsolomon/salt%20water%20fish%20etc/pufferroch.jpg

hes about 10 in

[AnDr3w]

Thats sooo cool! You ever see him puff up a lot?

[sprayin70]

Good looking puffer! I have only seen them puff if stressed.

[VLDesign]

He's cute

[KenyanSandBoa]

Here's a couple of my guys...I'll post some pics of my Harlequin Tusk once I upload them to my pc.

Don't mind the background...my tank isn't finished yet.

[BIGgourami]

what kind of bass-esque fish is that? ive never seen those before.

ps thats the kind of sand i want. did you buy that live?

[KenyanSandBoa]

what kind of bass-esque fish is that? ive never seen those before.

ps thats the kind of sand i want. did you buy that live?

I'm guessing this is directed to me:

That's my V-Tail Grouper (Cephalopholis urodelus).

The sand wasn't bought live but it has some live sand mixed in it. It's a mixture of Carib Sea sands (Black: Tahitian Moon, White: Marine Sand) and some live sand from my 55 gallon.

[turbo21]

here are a few pics i took last night. my bamboo is 36"

[sprayin70]

Hey Turbo what size tank is that. Love the bamboo!

[turbo21]

240 gal tank

[Cleod99]

NEMO

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83763&stc=1&d=1176505671

[sprayin70]

Ya know I think I will post a neat pic of my old Sea Hare. They eat Hair algae I gave him to a buddy of mine after he ate all my HA after my cycle.
Enjoy!

[AnDr3w]

Here are some new pix of mine!

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00180.jpg

Right half of the tank.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00174.jpg

11" Panther grouper.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00158.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00111.jpg

Another pic of the Hippo tang.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00152.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00148.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00142.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00126.jpg
A very shy Blue Face Angel. He's about 7-8"

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00143.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00114.jpg
Moorish Idle (probably sp) Maybe 6" long.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00141.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00116.jpg

More Clown Fish Pix

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00133.jpg
6" Purple Tang

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00125.jpg
5" Yellow Tang.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/miltonroth/DSC00106-1.jpg
Full tank pic!

[BIGgourami]

nice idol! what do you feed it? how did you get it to feed?

[AnDr3w]

Thanks! Just silversides and pellets and frozen cubes. He ate the first day so I was excited. lol.

[BIGgourami]

SERIOUSLY!?!!?
i thought that's why so many die.

[AnDr3w]

huh? What do you mean?

The cubes are half vegtable cubes too if that has anything to do with this.

[sprayin70]

Well in the wild idols eat sponges so it's surprising that he is still alive. great job!

[AnDr3w]

thanks! Anyone else got some more pix to show?

[turbo21]

andr3w


you missed the pics of my monster shark on page 3

bob

[dredcon]

pure monster.... hehe

[VLDesign]

I'd love to get a few of those.. too bad we can't get em live around here.

[AnDr3w]

andr3w


you missed the pics of my monster shark on page 3

bob

I'm sorry. He is a monster. Does he have trouble turning around in the 240 or does he not really move around a lot?

[AnDr3w]

??

[fatsolomon]

heres some more of my guys, not so much monsters but the female clown bites me so...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/fatsolomon/salt%20water%20fish%20etc/Image_0172.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/fatsolomon/salt%20water%20fish%20etc/jackcropped.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/fatsolomon/salt%20water%20fish%20etc/pjcropped.jpg

[fatsolomon]

im gonna try to get a decent picture of my eel. when i get one or two ill put them up.

[turbo21]

andr3w,


no he gets around just fine, but he def needs a bigger tank, which is in the works:D


bob

[AnDr3w]

That's so cool. I want a big shark like that too.

Those black clown fish are awsome looking!

[AW2EOD]

My first post, so I guess I'll throw out some pics of my "monsters".

female Hawaiian Dragon:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/AW2EOD/Hawaiian%20Dragon/mini-P6020022.jpg

Whitemouth Moray:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/AW2EOD/Whitemouth%20Moray/mini-P7230022.jpg

Giant Hawkfish:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/AW2EOD/1-26-07/mini-P1250185.jpg

[AnDr3w]

Those HDE are amazing looking! They'll burn a nice hole in your wallet tho. LOL.

[chrisdef15]

My first post, so I guess I'll throw out some pics of my "monsters".

female Hawaiian Dragon:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/AW2EOD/Hawaiian%20Dragon/mini-P6020022.jpg

Whitemouth Moray:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/AW2EOD/Whitemouth%20Moray/mini-P7230022.jpg

Giant Hawkfish:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/AW2EOD/1-26-07/mini-P1250185.jpg



Can we have a full tank shot? How big is the tank?

[AW2EOD]

Don't have a full tank shot, but I can get one.

They're all currently in a 90gal, with aprox. 200lb of rock. I had to downsize, from my 200gal, when I moved...but, they'll all go back into it again, relatively soon.

[craig]

more.

[AnDr3w]

That blue trigger is nice looking.

I have bad news. My dads phosphate remover broke down, and the lionfish, jack, and the rock fish. :cry: :swear:

[AnDr3w]

Died*

[Brenden]

Nice fish Craig, hopefully they aren't all in the same tank though!

[Stone Like Fish]

whats this?

Damn that sucks about you losing the monsters!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=86704&stc=1&d=1177621417

[AnDr3w]

Looks like some sort of wrasse.

[chrisdef15]

Long nosed/bird nosed wrasse.
Its colours look a little diff though so not 100% sure.

[BIGgourami]

with that nose it's the only thing it could be.
color looks right. maybe a little diff in AU.

[Stone Like Fish]

The picture was posted 2 posts before i did by craig. Its his.

[AnDr3w]

Common people we want more pix!! :)

[turbo21]

here is a few more pics of some fish i used to have


bob

[AnDr3w]

Is that a grouper in the 3rd to last pic? He is awsome looking.

[turbo21]

he was sold to me as a blue dot grouper, at 5" he was a terror and lasted for about a week before he found a new home


bob

[AnDr3w]

Oh jeez. lol. That sucks. He looks really neat tho.

[Brenden]

Turbo21- Beautiful fish! Thats to bad about the grouper, he looks amazing, I was going to consider getting one, but maybe not now :) How did you like your Porcupine Puffer? I loved mine, so friendly.

[turbo21]

i love all puffers, they just have great personalities,

the porky was very lazy, and would lay on the ground all day, except for feeding time:D

my favorite was my stars and stripes, he was in the 390 and was about 13" or so when it broke

i used to hand feed my port jackson, and the stars and stripes would come up and nudge the port, til i would feed him

that grouper was beautiful, but a vicious little sob


bob

[water_baby83]

here are a few pics i took last night. my bamboo is 36"


I def. do not want to be a "bubble burster", but can you take a full tank shot of this one please. I have a few questions for you. Thank you!

[Brenden]

Em's a 1st class bubble burster :)

Meanie!

[turbo21]

i will try to get a full tank shot later
the one attatched doesn't show the whole tank
check my other posts, and at the begining of this one for more pics of him,

what would you like to burst my bubble on??

the fact that he is too large for the tank.?

i already know this, and have started planning the construction on a larger tank for him. i have already located my viewing window, and we just need to start construction of the large cinder block tank

i took this shark in from another hobbyist, and plan on giving him a better home he can enjoy for the next 11 -16 years

[Brenden]

Turbo21 - Em is a shark / fish / ocean / anything in the ocean enthusiast lol She works at the Monetary Bay Aquarium in California and is getting her degree in Marine Biology I believe (Em?) so basically this stuff is her life. When it comes to keeping sharks she gets pretty sensetive so she is probable just checking to make sure its a ethical tank, or you have ethical plans. Anyways I will let Em speak for her self I guess haha

:)

[BIGgourami]

how big ya planning?

personally (and i could ever get the money)
10x10x4 pond w/ a port jackson and a fiddle ray or two, w/ a lion for show.

[turbo21]

thanks brenden,

i will answer any questions em has, i just wanted to let her know i have plans to put him in a better home,


gourami,

the dimensions for the big tank, look like they are going to be 8 ft long, 5 ft wide, 5 foot high,
it will be a cinder block tank with an acrylic viewing window

bob

[BIGgourami]

sound nice. can we expect a finish any time soon?

also, how big a skimmer would you have on a tank like that?

[turbo21]

it is gonna be a slow build, hopefully i will get started soon, and have it finished by winter

don't worry, there will be a step by step documentation of the build

i need a huge skimmer, i am gonna try to find one used, and if i have too, build one myself

bob

[water_baby83]

Turbo21 - Em is a shark / fish / ocean / anything in the ocean enthusiast lol She works at the Monetary Bay Aquarium in California and is getting her degree in Marine Biology I believe (Em?) so basically this stuff is her life. When it comes to keeping sharks she gets pretty sensetive so she is probable just checking to make sure its a ethical tank, or you have ethical plans. Anyways I will let Em speak for her self I guess haha

:)

Haha thanks Brenden. But yes, I was not about to preech to you as I am sure you are quite aware of the shark vs. tank ratio. No need to say what's already been covered. If you are in construction right now, great, I hope you will keep all of us informed as I know we will be anxious to see what you're up to with this!! One of the questions I had for you (again, truely not trying to be a bubble burster, LOL), was if you had considered removing some of the rock within the tank to allow for more open space? Having an animal which is too big for an area already, but who also shares this area with other animals, and is further limited to space by tank decor, is well, obviously not a desirable situation.

As for construction of your new tank, where is it going to be? Indoor/Outdoor? Tankmates/Reef/General Decor?? Well I will wait for you to answer before I blab on, but while I was typing this, a few things came to mind.....................

Few things you might want to consider:

*High-Rate Composite Sand Filter
*Surface Aerator
*Oxygen Generator
*Destratification system
*Ozone System (Dont do this unless you take the time to edju-ma-cate yourself first!!!!)
*Venturi Injectors (I like Mazzei)These venturi injectors are made of PVDF Kynar and are ozone compatible.
*Reverse Osmosis System
*UltraViolet Sterilizer
*Protein Skimmer (Look for one which has a capasity for a spray injection system)

And I could go on, but I don't want to overwhelm anyone so I will shut up, LOL.

[turbo21]

thanks for not beating me up too bad em,

the pic of the tank is a little deceiving, all of the rock is within the first 2 inches of the front glass, he hangs out along the back wall, which is totally clear, i have already removed about 50 lbs of rock and moved it to the sump, will try to move some more

the new tank will be in the same place this one is, i am planning for a 500 gal sump/ fuge with hopefully about 3x turnover through the sump and another 3x through a closed loop, the tank will be surface skimmed through an overflow, i would personally try to stay away from an ozone generator, the zoo here in pittsburgh has a great track record of killing the blacktips with an overdose in ozone


tankmates will be a ton of chromis, tangs, etc

i want to get a few nice schools going

i have a 25watt emperor aquatics uv, i know it is undersized, but will upgrade that later

i am trying to get started on this build soon

bob

[AnDr3w]

Im looking foward to seeing the tank built!

Someone make this a sticky!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JeffLeMay]

whats this?

Damn that sucks about you losing the monsters!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=86704&stc=1&d=1177621417

green bird wrasse

[AnDr3w]

Common guys I know more people have tanks on here then just these.

[BIGgourami]

not monsters but i'll post them when i get home.

[AnDr3w]

All right we willl be here when ya post them! ;)

[Brenden]

My tank is just finishing up its 1 month cycle, so when I start adding fish I will post pictures.

[chrisdef15]

I have no digi cam and my cam on my phone isnt worth wasting my time coz you wont see much anyway.

[AnDr3w]

:(

[BIGgourami]

uploading as we speak

[BIGgourami]

ta-dah!!!!!!!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=31880&size=1
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=31884&size=1
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=31883
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=31881&size=1
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=31879&size=1

[KenyanSandBoa]

Here's a few more pics of my guys...

[BIGgourami]

just snapped some pretty high quality shot of my other two fish should have them up soon.

[AnDr3w]

Love the wrasse!

:thumbsup:

[ArmanS]

I have fish but no monsters, about 4" and 6" , but i will try to get some pics even tho i dont got a camera, maybe i'll borrow one >.<

[AnDr3w]

Most fish become monsters so its ok.

[varanio]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/varanio/randompics041.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/varanio/sailfinredsea.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/varanio/pygmyangel.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/varanio/purpletang.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/varanio/bluetang.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/varanio/DSC00510.jpg


My salt monsters and little guys

[AnDr3w]

Like the sail fin and the flame angel is nice too.

[ArmanS]

I got that sailfin, is it a Desjardini, or the regular one, I can't figure out which one mine is, but its the exact same as yours.

[BIGgourami]

if it's the exact same as his it's not desjardini

[davo]

suprised this aint a sticky yet, some awesome fish in this thread.

[AnDr3w]

suprised this aint a sticky yet, some awesome fish in this thread.

:iagree:

[ski's_reef]

My mini monsters!!!

Eyes of Gonodactylus chiragra
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/ClintonsKeyWest2006006.jpg

[ski's_reef]

Gonodactylus chiragra again
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/ClintonsKeyWest2006002.jpg

[ski's_reef]

Squilla rugosa with a bad eye
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/Squillarugosa001.jpg

[ski's_reef]

Squilla rugosa
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/Squillarugosa007.jpg

[ski's_reef]

Again
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/Squillarugosa008.jpg

[ski's_reef]

And again
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/Squillarugosa005.jpg

[ski's_reef]

1 more
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/Squillarugosa006.jpg

[ski's_reef]

Last one
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/Squillarugosa010.jpg

[ski's_reef]

Octopus mercatoris
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/NorthCarolinaAquarium059.jpg

[ski's_reef]

O. mercatoris protecting eggs
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/NorthCarolinaAquarium045.jpg

[ski's_reef]

More
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/NorthCarolinaAquarium060.jpg

[ski's_reef]

Again
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/NorthCarolinaAquarium063.jpg

[ski's_reef]

Eggs!!!!
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f34/skisreef/NorthCarolinaAquarium057.jpg

[KenyanSandBoa]

suprised this aint a sticky yet, some awesome fish in this thread.
:iagree:

How bout it...can a MOD make this a sticky please????

[KenyanSandBoa]

Another one of my ]V[onsters...not quite AnDr3w's capacity but I'm working on it. :D

He's about 8-9" in body length but his rays are almost 13" across.

[AnDr3w]

Another one of my ]V[onsters...not quite AnDr3w's capacity but I'm working on it. :D

He's about 8-9" in body length but his rays are almost 13" across.


:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Also.

STICKKKYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

[AnDr3w]

Love the octopus. That thing is crazy!

[ski's_reef]

Thanks unfortunatley she died soon after the eggs hatched.

Ski

[BIGgourami]

they usually do

[ski's_reef]

I knew that I was just saying it was unfortunate because she was an awesome pet.

Ski

[BIGgourami]

sorry there was supposed to be a sad face at the end of that.
like this ":("

[AnDr3w]

:(:):(:):(:(:):):(:):):(:):):(

[KenyanSandBoa]

ski...that sucks about the octopus...sorry to hear that.

I love the Cephalopods but I've never even thought about keeping them because of their short lives. It would die just as it became one of my favorite pets.

[ski's_reef]

Yeah but Im hooked on them. I was actually able to raise the larvae for over a month but then I got the flu and was stuck in bed for like 5 days. When I finally got to check on them they were all dead. Awrsome experience though. I didnt even get pics!! I was so busy caring for the little buggers I didnt even get to document them! What do you guys think of the stomatopod pics?

Ski

[varanio]

actually the sailfin pictured is desjardini from the red sea

[HunterX]

I have nothing to post as I'm a FW guy, but I would love to see some giant eels if anyone has them.;)

[ArmanS]

My Picasso Trigger =D

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/6094/1659844875489310570wh1.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1659844875489310570wh1.jpg)

The whole family =D

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2475/1659849425489326520tx5.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1659849425489326520tx5.jpg)

small right now but they will grow!

[95Harley]

Took this the other day..For scale the Snowflake is about 24" or more.

[AnDr3w]

How bigs the lion?

[HunterX]

Took this the other day..For scale the Snowflake is about 24" or more.
Kickass SW setup..!! I'm jealous..!!

[AnDr3w]

No new pix??

[bhurley79]

Awesome pics, the lion is beautiful!!

[vicedretard]

didnt get through this whole thread yet but so far i like that volitan on the first and the bamboo some where in here...nice flicks all...

[BIGgourami]

hurley, that blueline your?

[craig]

Sharks.

[craig]

Male Green Bird Wrasse.

[big train]

here's a few pics of my blue lined grouper and a blue lined trigger in a 72 bow front i am trying to get a all blue lined fish theme going for this tank.:headbang2 :headbang2 :grinno: some pics are flash on and others flash off just trying different ways.

[95Harley]

My video of my Monsters in in my signature. Eel(s) videos and 75g tank video to follow soon.

[osiris4evr]

awesome

[Death Pony]

Here's a few more pics of my guys...

I've had the pleasure of swimming with a school of those beautiful wrasse. Very neat fish.

[Death Pony]

Another one of my ]V[onsters...not quite AnDr3w's capacity but I'm working on it. :D

He's about 8-9" in body length but his rays are almost 13" across.

My dad used to have one of these that was 18" long, no joke!!!! I'll ask him if he has any pictures of it next time I'm home.

[smurph1415]

my soon to be monsters

[Sheetmetal]

how do you guys keep your tanks clean with the large preditors?? my trigger eats any crab or snal i put in and my mean tank always looks ****ty cuz of it

[smurph1415]

my new zebra

[Death Pony]

Cool zebra moray!!! I've always liked those.

[rickson]

great monsters

[NAvIgatoR]

wow sweet zebra...:drool:

[armaggedonx]

I don't keep any marine fish.....YET!!! I really hope to start off soon though! I love these marine predators! hey are truly awesome fish!

[BIGgourami]

BOO!!!! you feed goldfish...

[saltycroc]

nice pics.

[Grendel]

Wow!

What a beast. Mine lionfish is still small by comparison.....

[Grendel]

Note to self - read my posts before I press 'submit reply'.....

What I mean to say was

"Wow! What a beast of a lionfish AnDr3w"

but I guess most of you figured that by now.....

Keep smiling..... ;o)




Wow!

What a beast. Mine lionfish is still small by comparison.....

[Gothyc_samurai]

nice fish

[Ice001520]

Nice fish!

[Salt Life]

here my 1' 6" eel
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[arowana man]

a pic i took of black tip reef sharks at the PPG Zoo and Aquarium
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180188&stc=1&d=1204502107 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180189&stc=1&d=1204502107

[Salt Life]

wow!:jaw::jaw:

[BIGgourami]

let's see if i remember how to do this...

http://fishlesscycling.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=101 (http://fishlesscycling.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=99http://fishlesscycling.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=101)

http://fishlesscycling.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=99

not monster yet.... but soon:headbang2


and these guys will never be monster but i love them all the same
http://fishlesscycling.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=100

[Aquaman_95]

You all have great fish!

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

Here's a few pics of my girl (8"):

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p229/Reef_Aquarist13/CustomReef023.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p229/Reef_Aquarist13/CustomReef018.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p229/Reef_Aquarist13/P2240016.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p229/Reef_Aquarist13/PC270018.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p229/Reef_Aquarist13/PC250008-1.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p229/Reef_Aquarist13/PC260012.jpg

[BIGgourami]

adorable, and great contrast on the stripes too.

[pufferfreak]

:)here is my saltwater monster. LOL and a cowfish my sister took a picture of.

[soulFish]

awesome puffer

[Albel]

Awesome fish!!! Awww, I wish I had my own house... and LOTS of money!!! ;) Well it will still take years and years of experience with fish keeping before I feel ready to try a marine tank anyway!

[sweeTang21]

Awesome fish!!! Awww, I wish I had my own house... and LOTS of money!!! ;) Well it will still take years and years of experience with fish keeping before I feel ready to try a marine tank anyway!


you sound discouraged?? marine in general are not that hard. But for a very very nice system it does take some money. Give a nano a shot once. Not the best starter but will get your feet wet anyways.

[mudslinger]

Love the lionfish.

[jdiidy271]

Lovin the sharks and the puffers

[mmills007]

yeah marine aint that hard or expensive unless u want to spend lots of bucks ive got only like 300 in my tank well my 55 gal was free made my own stand and i get alot of enjoyment out of it

[95Harley]

"Say hello to my lil friend"

[VLDesign]

Gorgeous eel.

[rburns007@sbcglobal.net]

This is my 10" Orange Shoulder Tang. He's a beauty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUX7ozVF9Fw&feature=user

[Salt Life]

:)
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[smurph1415]

how big is that clown tang??

[Salt Life]

6 inches

[smurph1415]

lets see some more!

[BIGgourami]

not monsters..

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/BIGgourami/IMG_2053.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/BIGgourami/IMG_2056.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/BIGgourami/IMG_2057.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/BIGgourami/IMG_2024.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/BIGgourami/IMG_2023.jpg

[bedumon]

wow! fatsolomons puffers are wicked!

[doenuttz]

5.5 emperor
5.5 dogface puffer
not monsters let!!!

[95Harley]

Took this one tonight, only 1 yr (8") old but will be a monster one day. Check out his tankmate in the background.....

[Grendel]

Maybe not the right forum, but how do you find feeding your lionfish? Are you throwing him live feeders all the time, or have you managed to get him to take dried food?

[BIGgourami]

nice maori wrasse harley

[Ricko]

5.5 emperor
5.5 dogface puffer
not monsters let!!!

Nice emperor, i lost mine after 2 weeks (pretty sure it was caught with cyanide).
Definately going to get another, but $$$. (over here anyway)

[downy14]

Nice fish everybody that lionfish is a MONSTER and beautiful great looking fish...Im sticking to the smaller tanks, for now I dare to dream...

[bassmaster221]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyyWLCjMS-U

[micstarz]

You sound live a friggen circus ringmaster or wrestling commentator *grin*

[spring007]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyyWLCjMS-U

Jesus Christ!!!:WHOA: how big is your tank??

[spring007]

Not that big now but will be a monster (almost) one day...

http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/pool2004/DSC_0002.jpg

http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/pool2004/DSC_0011.jpg

http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/pool2004/DSC_0012.jpg

http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr350/pool2004/DSC_0013.jpg

[fishman646]

NICE

[Mantis411]

say what?! you have a mimic octopus :jaw: how did you get that beauty of a thing

[spring007]

NICE

Thanks dude...
say what?! you have a mimic octopus :jaw: how did you get that beauty of a thing

I got it from a LFS. The owner is a good friend of mine and 2 months ago he told me that he is getting one of these...In 17 years of his business...he has seen this only twice! Believe it or not, it is my first saltwater animal...Doing great so far...

[BIGgourami]

funkin sweet azz cephalopods.. i was one at an LFS (somewhat) near me.. i got a pic on my phone but he's nowhere near as hot as this guy..

nice score

[spring007]

funkin sweet azz cephalopods.. i was one at an LFS (somewhat) near me.. i got a pic on my phone but he's nowhere near as hot as this guy..

nice score

thanks dude...

[Will Hayward]

awesome thread! Some photos from the store:

[Will Hayward]

And some from other stores Ive visited.

[angelo21]

sweet pix!

[Will Hayward]

And some from other stores Ive visited.

[Otto_VonBacon]

I've always liked soldier fish, they just look so... generic...

Like what everyone imagined a fish to be like when they were a kid.

[stonerfish]

here are a few of my saltwater first is a 350 gal at my house .it ony has 3 fish but it just cycled and im in the process of stocking it ,and second is a 90 gal reef at my office.have had for 6 years
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2864136346_68cceddb47.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2864108302_89804737ee.jpg?v=0
miniatus grouper

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3044996500_d9240eea3f.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/3044160309_18c900c47e.jpg?v=0
clown trigger
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/3044189247_1ecee2b01a.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1074/3170033867_f291358355.jpg?v=0
stonefish
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3164196708_97241b704e.jpg?v=1231011022


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/3163359899_b07872aca5.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3163351833_9aaf49e8c0.jpg?v=1231010697
next is my reef system

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/61153Picture_004-med.JPG
over the years its changed a bit
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/61153reef22.JPG.jpg

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/data/61153reef2.JPG-med.jpg
thanks for looking

[Eoibio]

Stonerfish nice fishes espicially the Clown Trigger..And the stone fish =]] also what fish that in the 10th pic it looks like a firefish but it's blackish and orangy...It looks gobyish anyway =]]I dont keep marines yet I'm not exsperienced enough...

[Mantis411]

stonerfish nice randall's goby :flamed:.... do you still have that blue spotted jawfish that i see in the first reef pic?

[stonerfish]

thanks for the compliments

eoibio: that is a bi colored goby a very friendly playfull fish

mantis411 : im not sure what fish you mean i dont own a spotted jaw never did




here are a few more new aquisitions i put in this week


a 10 inch scribblled angel (the only good pic i have since he is shy)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/3211150234_180f8b5f02_b.jpg
and a hawaiian dragon eel (he is still at the store (i want to make sure its eating because they ordered him for me and they havn't seen him eat yet ))
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3213458489_b7a10b63e5_b.jpg
and a coris wrasse thats burried in the sand most of the time

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3212786764_0cde81b664_b.jpg

[stonerfish]

thanks for the compliments

eoibio: that is a bi colored goby a very friendly playfull fish
sorry i meant to say bi color blenny

[BIGgourami]

gorgeous angel and eel

how long have you had the chevron? he still kinda has some color on him

[stonerfish]

gorgeous angel and eel

how long have you had the chevron? he still kinda has some color on him


thanks again we have had him for three years

with zero change in apearance

[stonerfish]

well my crack dealer i mean fish dealer called me at work to tell me he had an awesome new fish .so like a crack head i mean fish head i went to his store right from work and saw this beauty .....http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3229576883_a9f9b94182.jpg?v=0
so i had to put hime with the rest of the gang
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3233314133_b3317daa7d_b.jpg

[BIGgourami]

awesome.
Awesome!
FREAKING AWESOME!!!

[CDickes1988]

Is that a stone fish?! :eek: You're my hero!

[craig]

Some more.http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/pics