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07/20/2009, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Down The Corkscrew , CA
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New resident in my reef
A good buddy of mine had this 3.5 inch horseshoe tang aka Ancantherus Fowleri. He had this guy for 2 years in his 45 gallon sps dominated tank. It was just this fish and a percula clown. As much as he liked the hobby and his reef tank, he had to give it all up because him and his wife werent getting along. With that said, I ended up aquiring this beautiful fish. Now in my 60gallon cube reef..
After I acclimated him, and releasing him in my system he started to graze on my liverock. This will be the only fish in my reef tank. My plan before was to not put any fish at all. Here is a pic and a video..  video  
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07/20/2009, 12:41 PM
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Ocean Lover
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wow that is one beautiful fish, congrats
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07/20/2009, 02:14 PM
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Cool fish! Hope he does well for you.
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07/20/2009, 02:18 PM
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07/20/2009, 02:47 PM
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Beautiful! Not a whole lot of those floating around..don't they get huge though?
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07/20/2009, 02:53 PM
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07/20/2009, 03:25 PM
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yeah they do get huge and its great. I love mine he's about 5 to 6 inches. but I have mine in my 240 gallon. if you decide to get rid of him I will be more than happy to give him a good home
 here is a pic of mine. they are like a fine wine. they get better with age. let me know I live near to S.F. 
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"Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes." Oscar Wilde Current Tank Info: 240 gallon mixed reef with over 30 fish and an eel |
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07/20/2009, 03:58 PM
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The 2 years my friend had him in his 45gal reef. He didnt grow that much. That said, I plan on setting up an in wall reef system after I remodel my kitchen and living room..
Thanks fellows..
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07/20/2009, 04:27 PM
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 nice analogy
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07/20/2009, 10:43 PM
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well it was just a thought. It was worth a try. good luck with him. they are pretty fish.
thanks Henry. I've been waiting to use that one on RC.
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"Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes." Oscar Wilde Current Tank Info: 240 gallon mixed reef with over 30 fish and an eel |
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