B Foxy Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I just got a marine betta which i am now housing in my 72g reef tank. I wanna know all of your opinions and/or experiences with this fish. Some websites say that they are a peaceful fish that wont harm inverts and others say he is an aggressiver grouper that should not be housed with anything that isnt aggressive.... this fish seems misunderstood. What I have noticed with him is that he is the last to eat... he seems to be a shy, reserved fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 and you took it home,......hmmmmmmmmmm your on the list LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Foxy Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 You liked it too? It is truly a stunning fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Since you work at a fish store, sneak a cheap pepermint shrimp home and put him in the tank if he survives then you are good to go...Make sure he is full that will help with him not wanting to go after anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Time will tell if he is truely peaceful................. give him a few days to acclimate to the new system and you should see his real personality then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 ive got one that's almost five years old as of date i purchased never had a problem with him or her lol. But this is in a system over 300gal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I would still be cautious about putting anything in there that is "feeder size". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I love those fish, i'm considering one also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Foxy Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 I added a Hippo tang, pearly jawfish and a rainford's goby..he is a little guy and could easily be swallowed when the betta gets bigger...I hope it works out...he is way too nice to give up on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I added a Hippo tang' date=' pearly jawfish and a rainford's goby..he is a little guy and could easily be swallowed when the betta gets bigger...I hope it works out...he is way too nice to give up on.[/quote'] Slow down!!!!!! that's 4 new fish in about a week!!!!!!!!Don't make the mistake with fish envy and overload the bio system to fast, that beta was of good size. sure sure, protien skimmer, YADA YADA, it will take the tanks bio a bit to adjust. put the brake on for a bit (rock2) (like your really gona listen to me) (nono) please(threaten) (laugh) Don't make me dangle that frag at ya(nutty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 ive got lots of small fish with mine ,rainford's,clown,twin spot,yellow watchman gobys plus a couple flasher wrasses and alls well but there can alway's be a exception when u pull things outa the ocean and put them in a small see through box lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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