ID this fish

lfduty · 10/09/2014, 07:22 PM

I got this fish to day and i dont know what it is but i like it

albano · 10/09/2014, 07:31 PM

Saw this somewhere...
Research, each individual species you intend to own. This will ensure a lengthy life of your livestock.
Very good advice!

Rob6311 · 10/09/2014, 07:37 PM

+1 some of the best advice for fish keeping

CuzzA · 10/09/2014, 07:42 PM

" ID this fish
I got this fish to day and i dont know what it is but i like it

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Lfduty
Research, each individual species you intend to own. This will ensure a lengthy life of your livestock. "

You can't make this stuff up.

Dmorty217 · 10/09/2014, 07:44 PM

Is it freshwater? That looks very gourami like

Hormigaquatica · 10/09/2014, 08:22 PM

It looks like a juvenile Tripletail. Where did you even get one??
Treat it like a large grouper. In the wild they can grow to over 2.5 feet and are quite beefy- 30 to 40 pounds. Likely to eat everything in their path.

CuzzA · 10/10/2014, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hormigaquatica

It looks like a juvenile Tripletail. Where did you even get one??
Treat it like a large grouper. In the wild they can grow to over 2.5 feet and are quite beefy- 30 to 40 pounds. Likely to eat everything in their path.

LMAO!!! I agree, I think it is a Juvi Tripletail!!! Making the, "Do your research", advice in the signature line of the op even more amusing.

They're a fun, aggressive and tenacious sport fish down here in Tampa Bay. Delicious too. Maybe after he eats everything in your tank you can keep feeding it and have a nice meal yourself. Albeit a pretty expensive meal.

Dmorty217 · 10/10/2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Hormigaquatica

It looks like a juvenile Tripletail. Where did you even get one??
Treat it like a large grouper. In the wild they can grow to over 2.5 feet and are quite beefy- 30 to 40 pounds. Likely to eat everything in their path.

Genius buy OP... I'm sure you don't have a tank large enough for the fish as it is let alone when it's 2.5ft and eating everything. The fact you bought something you had no idea what it was just dumbfounds me

billsreef · 10/10/2014, 10:11 AM

Your going to need a bigger tank....

snorvich · 10/10/2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by billsreef

Your going to need a bigger tank....

And eventually a large frying pan.

lfduty · 10/10/2014, 02:43 PM

Some one gave it to me and is going in a 800 all byits self
I do do my research be for i get fish i like the fish so i got it if i did not want to know what it is i would not be asking this site it to help with researching so back off

CuzzA · 10/10/2014, 03:32 PM

Sweet, 800 gallons... I would love to see your setup, Got a pic?

No offense, but you're still contradicting yourself. You state, "RESEARCH each indiviudual species you INTEND to own", but then you say,

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Originally Posted by lfduty

I do do my research be for i get fish i like the fish so i got it if i did not want to know what it is i would not be asking this site it to help with researching so back off

So basically, you're not practicing what you preach. Getting a fish, whether it was free or not, still requires that you find out A) What it is. B) Will it even survive in captivity. C) What type of environment does it require. D) Can you actually provide that environment to the animal. E) What does it eat. Clearly you have done the opposite by acquiring the animal and now your trying to find out the answers to the aforementioned questions.

My advice to you is to offer it to a Public Aquarium that may already have the knowledge and capabilities to care for it. Look, I love Gag Groupers, Snook, Dorado, Red Snappers, etc... and TripleTails too, but I don't intend on ever putting a sport fish in a home aquarium.

And for anyone else reading this, let this be a lesson. Answer the above questions before you even consider acquiring an animal, even if it's free.

Again, don't take offense, we all make mistakes, the key is learning from them.

billsreef · 10/10/2014, 03:35 PM

Might have been good to mention the 800 gallon tank and the fact is was a give me to start with. Kind of changes the scenario everyone is thinking of fish that is going to be an eating machine that grows into a monster fish being put in a small tank

Owensue · 10/10/2014, 08:43 PM

Could be liters, it wasn't specified. Could be ml even.

10/09/2014, 07:31 PM	#2
albano SALTWATER since '73 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katonah, NY/ San Fernando Ca./ Sea Isle City NJ Posts: 6,210	Saw this somewhere... Research, each individual species you intend to own. This will ensure a lengthy life of your livestock. Very good advice! __________________ ______________________________________ Jan. '11 TOTM Manhattan Reefs Current Tank Info: 500g & 200g acrylic DTs/2 separate reef systems

10/09/2014, 07:44 PM	#5
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Is it freshwater? That looks very gourami like __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

10/09/2014, 08:22 PM	#6
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	It looks like a juvenile Tripletail. Where did you even get one?? Treat it like a large grouper. In the wild they can grow to over 2.5 feet and are quite beefy- 30 to 40 pounds. Likely to eat everything in their path. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

10/10/2014, 10:11 AM	#9
billsreef Moderator 10 & Over Club Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY/North Miami Posts: 36,538	Your going to need a bigger tank.... __________________ Bill "LOL, well I have no brain apparently. " - dc (Debi) Current Tank Info: Far too many tanks according to my wife, LOL.

10/10/2014, 02:43 PM	#11
lfduty Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: McLeod Montana Posts: 1,408	Some one gave it to me and is going in a 800 all byits self I do do my research be for i get fish i like the fish so i got it if i did not want to know what it is i would not be asking this site it to help with researching so back off __________________ Thanks: Lfduty Research, each individual species you intend to own. This will ensure a lengthy life of your livestock. Current Tank Info: I have 150g mixreef 1-90 fishonley with a Oceanic trickle filter(M150) with a ehime6000 pump 40g breder zoa tank with 30g sump/fuge with mag7 pump 1-75g pipefish tank with 30g sump/fuge and 1-80g SH 1-40hex softy all run on a 250gal sump/50gfuge

10/09/2014, 07:37 PM	#3
Rob6311 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 704	+1 some of the best advice for fish keeping

10/09/2014, 07:42 PM	#4
CuzzA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 2,997	" ID this fish I got this fish to day and i dont know what it is but i like it Attached Thumbnails __________________ Thanks: Lfduty Research, each individual species you intend to own. This will ensure a lengthy life of your livestock. " You can't make this stuff up.

10/10/2014, 03:35 PM	#13
billsreef Moderator 10 & Over Club Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY/North Miami Posts: 36,538	Might have been good to mention the 800 gallon tank and the fact is was a give me to start with. Kind of changes the scenario everyone is thinking of fish that is going to be an eating machine that grows into a monster fish being put in a small tank __________________ Bill "LOL, well I have no brain apparently. " - dc (Debi) Current Tank Info: Far too many tanks according to my wife, LOL.

10/10/2014, 08:43 PM	#14
Owensue Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 82	Could be liters, it wasn't specified. Could be ml even.