xenacanth9's Fish of the Day

[xenacanth9]

Next post is another "first"

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 60 [BRACKISH WEEK]
https://exoticfishshop.net/product/freshwater-white-cheek-moray-eel/

White-Cheeked Moray Eel
Echidna rhodochilus

Size: 15”
pH: 7.5-8.0
Tank size: 40G/Individual
Country of origin: Indonesia, Philippines
Diet: Live and frozen foods
Temperament: Very predatory and aggressive, though slightly less so than some other morays. May coexist with faster, larger fish if well-fed
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.010-1.025

Description

Echidna rhodochilus is one of the many Asian moray species known to enter freshwater and brackish environments. Closely related to Echidna nebulosa, the very popular marine snowflake moray. Often crosses paths with other “freshwater” morays, which Indonesia is rich in, including Gymnothorax polyuranodon, the tiger moray.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

DAY 58 [BRACKISH WEEK]
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/freshwater-lionfish-toadfish-allenbatrachus-grunniens/

Grunting Toadfish
Allenbatrachus grunniens

Size: 1’
pH: 7.5-8.0
Tank size: 75G/Individual
Country of origin: India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines
Diet: Live and frozen foods
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.005-1.025

Description

Ending 2021 is Allenbatrachus grunniens. Allenbatrachus grunniens is one of the numerous toadfish known to enter brackish and freshwater environments. Can be maintained in freshwater for an extended period of time, though is very likely to perish. Contrary to popular belief, this fish is not venomous, and is therefore, in most cases, non-lethal. Still capable of piercing skin.

I want it!!!!

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 61 [BRACKISH WEEK]
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/blue-dragon-mudskipper/

Blue Dragon Mudskipper
Boleophthalmus boddarti

Size: 5”
pH: 7.5-8.0
Tank size: 45G/1 small group
Country of origin: Indonesia, India
Diet: Live and frozen foods
Temperament: Territorial, best kept in a species-only tank
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.005-1.015

Description

Finishing off month two is a very interesting goby known as Boleophthalmus boddarti. Boleophthalmus boddarti, like all mudskippers, requires a roughly equal amount of both land and water space. These fish exhibit fascinating hierarchical and territorial behavior, and are best kept in groups. This species in particular seems to spend more time underwater, compared to many other mudskippers.

 

[xenacanth9]

Also, it's snowing at the moment. Not sure why it was 60-70 degrees all December, but started to snow the day everything was supposed to be going back to normal. The weather here is so inconsistent.

 

[Deadeye]

Also, it's snowing at the moment. Not sure why it was 60-70 degrees all December, but started to snow the day everything was supposed to be going back to normal. The weather here is so inconsistent.

Same thing here, a little more up north. All December was 40-60 based on the day, and now it’s snowing…
I stopped trying to understand the weather long ago…

DAY 61 [BRACKISH WEEK]
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/blue-dragon-mudskipper/

Blue Dragon Mudskipper
Boleophthalmus boddarti

Size: 5”
pH: 7.5-8.0
Tank size: 45G/1 small group
Country of origin: Indonesia, India
Diet: Live and frozen foods
Temperament: Territorial, best kept in a species-only tank
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.005-1.015

Description

Finishing off month two is a very interesting goby known as Boleophthalmus boddarti. Boleophthalmus boddarti, like all mudskippers, requires a roughly equal amount of both land and water space. These fish exhibit fascinating hierarchical and territorial behavior, and are best kept in groups. This species in particular seems to spend more time underwater, compared to many other mudskippers.

I always thought mudskippers were cool seeing them in the aquarium. Maybe I’ll get some one day, ideally a species that is more tame though.

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 62 [BRACKISH WEEK]
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/paradise-threadfin-fish-polynemus-paradiseus/

Paradise Threadfin Fish
Polynemus paradiseus

Size: 1’
pH: 7.5-8.0
Tank size: 125G/Individual
Country of origin: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines
Diet: Live and frozen foods
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.005-1.020

Description

And so begins month three. Polynemus paradiseus, despite its general obscurity in the west, is a very important fish to the economies of India and Myanmar. However, this is not due to use as an aquarium fish, but rather as a food fish. Outside of Asia, this species is rare not only as an aquarium fish, but also as a food fish. Their meat can really only be found at certain Asian markets and restaurants. They are noted to have a sweet, mild flavor.

 

[Friller2009]

I can’t believe i missed brackish week! My own territory! stupid holidays.

 

[Friller2009]

Also, it's snowing at the moment. Not sure why it was 60-70 degrees all December, but started to snow the day everything was supposed to be going back to normal. The weather here is so inconsistent.

Its hot here. Super hot.

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 63 [BRACKISH WEEK]
https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/bumblebee-grouper-epinephelus-lanceolatus/

Bumblebee Grouper
Epinephelus lanceolatus

Size: 8’
pH: 7.0-8.0
Tank size: 10000G/Individual
Country of origin: Perhaps the most widespread grouper in the world, occurring throughout large portions of the Indo-Pacific
Diet: Most live, frozen, and prepared foods of an appropriate size will suffice
Temperament: Aggressive, may tolerate similarly-sized and slightly smaller fish
Temperature: 75-80° F
sg: 1.010-1.025

Description

Ending week nine, also known as brackish week, is one of the largest fish, no less brackish fish in the trade. Epinephelus lanceolatus is a unique grouper due to the fact that they often live in brackish water, and even enter freshwater from time to time. Much like the aforementioned Atlantic tarpon, this fish is absolutely ridiculous for any average fishkeeper. A rare leucistic version is available here.