show me your oddball fish! - Page 4

BeanMachine · 05/25/2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by namxas

The first is a red phase Inimicus didactylus (goblin), and the last is Chorydactylus multibarbus (bearded ghoul). Both are sting fish, and are fairly closely related to stonefish.

Wow what colors. Really cool.

Woogiekids · 05/25/2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by namxas

Nice stingfish, Woogie!

Isn't it interesting that "oddball" and Scorpaeniformes go hand in hand?

I believe the same correlation can be drawn for their owners, Greg!

rayn · 05/25/2012, 02:16 PM

Loving his thread so far.

AlexS95 · 05/25/2012, 03:54 PM

I got a picture of my crouchers together:

Nighthawk31 · 05/25/2012, 05:01 PM

I don't have any oddballs but I love this thread.

cba191 · 05/25/2012, 10:11 PM

Crouchers? I've never seen those before. But they look awesome! What exactly are they? And are they reef safe?

wakeupneo · 05/25/2012, 10:43 PM

Great thread. Thanks guys!

CuttleKid · 05/26/2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cba191

Crouchers? I've never seen those before. But they look awesome! What exactly are they? And are they reef safe?

They are relative of the scorpionfish that perch on stony corals like clown gobies. They are reef safe but they are venomous. I'm pretty sure they stay small. I believe around 2-3inches. I have never had one but I have read that they are very shy.

Cicatrix · 05/26/2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CuttleKid

They are relative of the scorpionfish that perch on stony corals like clown gobies. They are reef safe but they are venomous. I'm pretty sure they stay small. I believe around 2-3inches. I have never had one but I have read that they are very shy.

I had one in a 20g nano for a long time. Great fish. Reminded me of the hawkfish I have had in the past. Just sort of hung out and waited for food to come by. Never bothered any fish or corals and I don't remember having a problem with the clean up crew either. It was definitely a fish with "personality" and its eyes seemed to follow you around the room, especially during feeding time.

AlexS95 · 05/26/2012, 06:12 PM

They are a scorpion version of a clown goby IMO. I have one that is shy and one that hides. I don't even think they get 2", mine are around 1.5". The only danger these guys could pose in a reef is if you have sexy shrimp, everything else would be alright.

rayn · 05/26/2012, 08:03 PM

Here are two of mine

inimicus with his buddy leaf fish

erosa

AlexS95 · 05/27/2012, 01:13 AM

Does your little erosa have an aiptasia on him?

Terryz_ · 05/27/2012, 04:36 AM

The erosa is so cute!!!

rayn · 05/27/2012, 06:15 AM

Yes Alex it does, actually two f them.

Thanks Terryz

AlexS95 · 05/27/2012, 03:31 PM

Is the erosa in the 40 or the 55?

namxas · 05/28/2012, 09:37 AM

Just a comment...Erosa erosa is a temperate species and should be kept below 70*F. We keep ours at 68*F.

05/25/2012, 02:16 PM	#78
rayn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pekin, Il Posts: 2,834	Loving his thread so far. __________________ Currently changing, stay tuned for new details...

05/25/2012, 05:01 PM	#80
Nighthawk31 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In the woods. Posts: 164	I don't have any oddballs but I love this thread. __________________ "Alcohol, the cause of and solution to all lifes little problems." Homer Jay Simpson Current Tank Info: 180 gallon fowlr & 75 gallon fowlr

05/26/2012, 08:03 PM	#86
rayn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pekin, Il Posts: 2,834	Here are two of mine inimicus with his buddy leaf fish erosa __________________ Currently changing, stay tuned for new details...

05/27/2012, 06:15 AM	#89
rayn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pekin, Il Posts: 2,834	Yes Alex it does, actually two f them. Thanks Terryz __________________ Currently changing, stay tuned for new details...

05/28/2012, 09:37 AM	#91
namxas Things With Stings R Us! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 4,598	Just a comment...Erosa erosa is a temperate species and should be kept below 70F. We keep ours at 68F. __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: too many to describe, but i think the count is up to "lucky 13"!

05/25/2012, 03:54 PM	#79
AlexS95 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 1,028	I got a picture of my crouchers together:

05/25/2012, 10:11 PM	#81
cba191 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 73	Crouchers? I've never seen those before. But they look awesome! What exactly are they? And are they reef safe?

05/25/2012, 10:43 PM	#82
wakeupneo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 106	Great thread. Thanks guys!

05/26/2012, 06:12 PM	#85
AlexS95 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 1,028	They are a scorpion version of a clown goby IMO. I have one that is shy and one that hides. I don't even think they get 2", mine are around 1.5". The only danger these guys could pose in a reef is if you have sexy shrimp, everything else would be alright.

05/27/2012, 01:13 AM	#87
AlexS95 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 1,028	Does your little erosa have an aiptasia on him?

05/27/2012, 04:36 AM	#88
Terryz_ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,095	The erosa is so cute!!!

05/27/2012, 03:31 PM	#90
AlexS95 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 1,028	Is the erosa in the 40 or the 55?