Liopropoma sp. for a 75 comunity tank.

A. Grandis · 03/22/2010, 12:08 AM

Kinda hard to find Liopropoma spp. in the market!!
I was searching for them on the net because I want one.

My system is a 75gal. and has a Scott's wrasse, a pair of Flame wrasses, a watchman goby and a purple firefish.

Any sugestions for what Liopropoma sp. to get?
Would I be able to have more than one species in my 75gal.?
I have plenty rocks and holes all over the tank.

I was thinking about L.swalesi or L. rubre. because they are not that expensive.

Please let me know...
Pics will be very welcome!
Thanks!

Grandis.

cwoods8 · 03/22/2010, 08:46 AM

You can add those two guys assuming you introduce them at the same time.

flameangel88 · 03/22/2010, 08:11 PM

Personally I like the Liopropoma eukrines (Wrasse Bass) which is not expensive but they are hard to come by. Unfortunately I lost this one to jumping a few months back.

tcmfish · 03/22/2010, 08:17 PM

Rubre are just tough to find due to the Haiti situation. If your patient I'm sure they will be quite common again.

A. Grandis · 03/22/2010, 09:34 PM

It's just amazing how beautiful they are, specially the L. carmabi.

I like the L. eukrines. Thanks for the picture, flameangel88.

Any more suggestions regarding compatibility and more?

We don't see them in bigger tanks... Wonder if 75 would be too much in a sense.

More pics?

Thanks,
Grandis.

trwells · 03/22/2010, 10:45 PM

I have a rubre in a 90 gallon. It was pretty reclusive because I had a candy hogfish that preferred the basslet remain in the back of the tank. Every time he came out it would escort him back to the corner. I finally caught the hog and the basslet was out and about almost immediately. One of the best fish I've ever had. Spends the day skipping from overhang to overhang and cave to cave and is pretty responsive to people looking at the tank. I don't think it will be lost in a 75 gallon unless it is being picked on.

evb9 · 03/23/2010, 02:43 PM

i had a Liopropoma rubre in my 75 and he was the king of the tank! Awesome fish, L. swalesi is the cheapest of the 3. I just got my 30 gallon going and i want to add one of the above with my assessor and dracula goby. Haiti is killing me though, i don't know when i'll see a rubre i may have to settle for a swalesi

steelersfan · 03/23/2010, 04:30 PM

If you want to spend a little more, I would highly recommend the Liopropoma Mowbrayi. Their coloration is fantastic.

A. Grandis · 03/23/2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trwells

I have a rubre in a 90 gallon. It was pretty reclusive because I had a candy hogfish that preferred the basslet remain in the back of the tank. Every time he came out it would escort him back to the corner. I finally caught the hog and the basslet was out and about almost immediately. One of the best fish I've ever had. Spends the day skipping from overhang to overhang and cave to cave and is pretty responsive to people looking at the tank. I don't think it will be lost in a 75 gallon unless it is being picked on.

I had lots of trouble with my candy Hogfish (Peppermint hog). I took it out of the tank. Any new fish would be without a piece of the tail. Only the Sailfin Tang would be ok. After... the sailfin tang had to go because I think it learned with the hog. Terrible!

Well, I've got only peaceful fishes today (as I aready posted above).

I don't think the fishes I have will pick on it.

Thanks for the help!

Grandis.

A. Grandis · 03/23/2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evb9

i had a Liopropoma rubre in my 75 and he was the king of the tank! Awesome fish, L. swalesi is the cheapest of the 3. I just got my 30 gallon going and i want to add one of the above with my assessor and dracula goby. Haiti is killing me though, i don't know when i'll see a rubre i may have to settle for a swalesi

Haiti? What is that about?

I will get an Assessor also. My peppermint hog killed my Assessor.

Grandis.

A. Grandis · 03/23/2010, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelersfan

If you want to spend a little more, I would highly recommend the Liopropoma Mowbrayi. Their coloration is fantastic.

We were talking about peppermint hog. You've got one. I guess it is more about the particular fish. The smalled the tank the more agressve, I guess.

Yeah, the L. Mowbrayi is beautiful! Thanks for the pic.

Grandis.

steelersfan · 03/23/2010, 06:57 PM

My Peppermint Hogfish will chase the Cave Basslet from time to time, but there has been no fighting. When it comes feeding time, the Hogfish becomes very excited towards all other fish (even the Chevron Tang). I also have a yellow Assessor with these guys. He is another very cool little fish that adds a lot to my tank.

A. Grandis · 03/23/2010, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelersfan

My Peppermint Hogfish will chase the Cave Basslet from time to time, but there has been no fighting. When it comes feeding time, the Hogfish becomes very excited towards all other fish (even the Chevron Tang). I also have a yellow Assessor with these guys. He is another very cool little fish that adds a lot to my tank.

That's why it's called hog. Like to eat everything. Beautiful fish. Just love it!
Too bad my experiences were not good with it. Good hear that you are happy with the one you've got!!
maybe when I upgrade in the future...

Grandis.

A. Grandis · 03/23/2010, 07:29 PM

What about 2 Liopropoma spp. in the same 75gal. tank?
What would it be like?
Anyone?

Thanks a lot!
Grandis.

flameangel88 · 03/23/2010, 09:21 PM

I don't know yet as I just added these 2 into a 75 today. I'll post updates here.

A. Grandis · 03/23/2010, 10:18 PM

I never see those around here.
The only Liopropoma spp. I've seen in my LPS were L. swalesi and L. rubre.
Very nice! Did you buy them together as a pair?
I believe the best way to try would be introducing them at the same time, like in many other cases.
Yeah, please let us know...
Thanks for the pics.

Grandis.

flameangel88 · 03/24/2010, 04:55 AM

I only see them available twice a year and only one each time so when I saw two were available I just went for both. Not sure if they are a pair or not. The one on the left is about 1/2" longer and much thicker. While I'd actinic on last night both were swimming in the bottom corner without much chasing. Only time will tell whether they will form a pair or get along.

the bigger one

the smaller one

A. Grandis · 03/25/2010, 08:44 PM

They're really different than the species I can see around here.

I asked the LFS to bring Liopropomas already. I guess I'll have to wait now.
Hope they come in good shape.

Grandis.

flameangel88 · 03/25/2010, 09:56 PM

Hope you get a nice one.

After 2 days both are swimming in and out a lot more and saw the bigger one eating last night.

few more pics I just took

A. Grandis · 03/25/2010, 11:04 PM

Nice pics!
It can take months to get unusual fishes here at the LFS.
All I can do is to wait and see.

I really like L. carmabi, but it's just too much money for me, even if they can get.

well, I will be happy with any of the Liopropoma sp. they can bring.

Just want to make sure they will do good with the fishes I have:

pair of Cirrhilabrus jordani
a Cirrhilabrus scottorum
a Nemateleotris decora and
a Cryptocentrus cinctus.

If anyone reading these posts knows that Liopropoma spp. can be agressive with the fishes I have please let me know.

The possible fishes to be added to the system will be:
Paracheilinus carpenteri
Assessor flavissimus
Pterapogon kauderni
Serranus tortugarum

Thanks.
Grandis.

flameangel88 · 04/14/2010, 07:25 PM

Got this one in today and after 15 minutes it went into the rocks. Hopefully it'll come out by this weekend.

kev apsley · 04/14/2010, 07:37 PM

Nice fish! Little on the shy side but should show his face sooner or later

A. Grandis · 04/15/2010, 12:11 AM

Luck one!!

I still didn't get mine.

The one my LFS got (L. swalesi) was in bad shape and died.
They didn't get anymore.
I'm still waiting for it...

Grandis.

flameangel88 · 04/15/2010, 09:56 PM

Just found it hanging out at one end of the rock works.

flameangel88 · 04/17/2010, 05:54 AM

I'm very happy to see little one eating pellets during the morning feeding.

03/22/2010, 12:08 AM	#1
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	Liopropoma sp. for a 75 comunity tank. Kinda hard to find Liopropoma spp. in the market!! I was searching for them on the net because I want one. My system is a 75gal. and has a Scott's wrasse, a pair of Flame wrasses, a watchman goby and a purple firefish. Any sugestions for what Liopropoma sp. to get? Would I be able to have more than one species in my 75gal.? I have plenty rocks and holes all over the tank. I was thinking about L.swalesi or L. rubre. because they are not that expensive. Please let me know... Pics will be very welcome! Thanks! Grandis.

03/22/2010, 08:46 AM	#2
cwoods8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: boston Posts: 518	You can add those two guys assuming you introduce them at the same time. __________________ My Angel does the fraggin!

03/22/2010, 09:34 PM	#5
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	It's just amazing how beautiful they are, specially the L. carmabi. I like the L. eukrines. Thanks for the picture, flameangel88. Any more suggestions regarding compatibility and more? We don't see them in bigger tanks... Wonder if 75 would be too much in a sense. More pics? Thanks, Grandis. Last edited by A. Grandis; 03/22/2010 at 09:46 PM.

03/22/2010, 10:45 PM	#6
trwells Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 248	I have a rubre in a 90 gallon. It was pretty reclusive because I had a candy hogfish that preferred the basslet remain in the back of the tank. Every time he came out it would escort him back to the corner. I finally caught the hog and the basslet was out and about almost immediately. One of the best fish I've ever had. Spends the day skipping from overhang to overhang and cave to cave and is pretty responsive to people looking at the tank. I don't think it will be lost in a 75 gallon unless it is being picked on. __________________ "I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite." - G. K. Chesterton Current Tank Info: 39 gallon CAD Lights

03/23/2010, 04:30 PM	#8
steelersfan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 796	If you want to spend a little more, I would highly recommend the Liopropoma Mowbrayi. Their coloration is fantastic. __________________ Reza Current Tank Info: Elos 160XL with Custom Steel Stand

03/22/2010, 08:11 PM	#3
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	Personally I like the Liopropoma eukrines (Wrasse Bass) which is not expensive but they are hard to come by. Unfortunately I lost this one to jumping a few months back.

03/22/2010, 08:17 PM	#4
tcmfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,658	Rubre are just tough to find due to the Haiti situation. If your patient I'm sure they will be quite common again.

03/23/2010, 02:43 PM	#7
evb9 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canton, Mi Posts: 153	i had a Liopropoma rubre in my 75 and he was the king of the tank! Awesome fish, L. swalesi is the cheapest of the 3. I just got my 30 gallon going and i want to add one of the above with my assessor and dracula goby. Haiti is killing me though, i don't know when i'll see a rubre i may have to settle for a swalesi

03/23/2010, 06:57 PM	#12
steelersfan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 796	My Peppermint Hogfish will chase the Cave Basslet from time to time, but there has been no fighting. When it comes feeding time, the Hogfish becomes very excited towards all other fish (even the Chevron Tang). I also have a yellow Assessor with these guys. He is another very cool little fish that adds a lot to my tank. __________________ Reza Current Tank Info: Elos 160XL with Custom Steel Stand

03/23/2010, 07:29 PM	#14
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	What about 2 Liopropoma spp. in the same 75gal. tank? What would it be like? Anyone? Thanks a lot! Grandis.

03/23/2010, 09:21 PM	#15
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	I don't know yet as I just added these 2 into a 75 today. I'll post updates here.

03/23/2010, 10:18 PM	#16
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	I never see those around here. The only Liopropoma spp. I've seen in my LPS were L. swalesi and L. rubre. Very nice! Did you buy them together as a pair? I believe the best way to try would be introducing them at the same time, like in many other cases. Yeah, please let us know... Thanks for the pics. Grandis.

03/24/2010, 04:55 AM	#17
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	I only see them available twice a year and only one each time so when I saw two were available I just went for both. Not sure if they are a pair or not. The one on the left is about 1/2" longer and much thicker. While I'd actinic on last night both were swimming in the bottom corner without much chasing. Only time will tell whether they will form a pair or get along. the bigger one the smaller one

03/25/2010, 08:44 PM	#18
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	They're really different than the species I can see around here. I asked the LFS to bring Liopropomas already. I guess I'll have to wait now. Hope they come in good shape. Grandis.

03/25/2010, 09:56 PM	#19
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	Hope you get a nice one. After 2 days both are swimming in and out a lot more and saw the bigger one eating last night. few more pics I just took

03/25/2010, 11:04 PM	#20
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	Nice pics! It can take months to get unusual fishes here at the LFS. All I can do is to wait and see. I really like L. carmabi, but it's just too much money for me, even if they can get. well, I will be happy with any of the Liopropoma sp. they can bring. Just want to make sure they will do good with the fishes I have: pair of Cirrhilabrus jordani a Cirrhilabrus scottorum a Nemateleotris decora and a Cryptocentrus cinctus. If anyone reading these posts knows that Liopropoma spp. can be agressive with the fishes I have please let me know. The possible fishes to be added to the system will be: Paracheilinus carpenteri Assessor flavissimus Pterapogon kauderni Serranus tortugarum Thanks. Grandis.

04/14/2010, 07:25 PM	#21
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	Got this one in today and after 15 minutes it went into the rocks. Hopefully it'll come out by this weekend.

04/14/2010, 07:37 PM	#22
kev apsley Moved On Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 4,424	Nice fish! Little on the shy side but should show his face sooner or later

04/15/2010, 12:11 AM	#23
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 3,418	Luck one!! I still didn't get mine. The one my LFS got (L. swalesi) was in bad shape and died. They didn't get anymore. I'm still waiting for it... Grandis.

04/15/2010, 09:56 PM	#24
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	Just found it hanging out at one end of the rock works.

04/17/2010, 05:54 AM	#25
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	I'm very happy to see little one eating pellets during the morning feeding.