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rpritch
06/20/2013, 08:39 PM
Maybe when I'm not a poor college student....

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=193004
RayL
06/20/2013, 11:23 PM
Not in college but I know the feeling, would love that fish but can't justify spending that much on a fish
caribfan
06/21/2013, 04:32 AM
I knew they were pricey, but not that pricey. Cool fish, but not for 3k.
SDguy
06/21/2013, 05:20 AM
I knew they were pricey, but not that pricey. Cool fish, but not for 3k.

As far as rare and expensive fish go, this is one of the few that IMO is worth it. Just gorgeous!
RayL
06/21/2013, 06:44 AM
As far as rare and expensive fish go, this is one of the few that IMO is worth it. Just gorgeous!

I agree with you on this one
indyjaco
06/21/2013, 06:59 AM
I'm not going to buy it, but do they really need to be in 64° to 75° water?

Just curious
WayneL333
06/21/2013, 07:08 AM
I've kept mine at 75.5-77.5 over the last year and they've been fine.
SDguy
06/21/2013, 07:15 AM
I was under the impression the temperature thing was two fold. One: it's especially important for newly imported individuals, especially larger specimens, and logically, two: would simply be in regards to life span, I would think. Like Catalina gobies...

This is all just me thinking out loud, BTW :D
WayneL333
06/21/2013, 07:30 AM
I was under the impression the temperature thing was two fold. One: it's especially important for newly imported individuals, especially larger specimens, and logically, two: would simply be in regards to life span, I would think. Like Catalina gobies...

This is all just me thinking out loud, BTW :D

Actually, when mine was a juvi's and when I first received it, I kept my tank temp 73-75. I slowly raised the temp over a few months to its current temp.
rpritch
06/21/2013, 07:53 AM
What's the lifespan on one of these guys?
Tactics
06/21/2013, 12:11 PM
I'm not going to buy it, but do they really need to be in 64° to 75° water?

Just curious

I had a conversation with Koji regarding this and he advised they can be kept at a wide range of temperatures, including up to 78ish.

Just not enough data in the US to understand their lifespan in aquaria. I kept mine at 73.5 and seemed to do fine.

SPS and other fish seem to do fine at this temperature so unless you have trouble cooling your tank, I don't see a need to go beyond 74F.
Snookslayer85
06/21/2013, 09:27 PM
Holy crappolla! nah, ill stick with my multi color, potters and old faithful, Mr Rusty. lol

I guess if I was baller rich.......... nah prollys still not. lol
Bobborocco
06/21/2013, 09:29 PM
wow thats pricey!!! That's a big dollar sign for a fish lol! To rich for my blood!