no_fin_nipping
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jul 13, 2006
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I saw a tank at a doctor's office and I want to copy it. It was a 72 gallon bowfront with what I later found out were Mono Argentus, six of them. At first glance, I was thinking Silver Dollars, but I realized they weren't in a few seconds.
I've already been to my LFS, they don't have any in stock. They can get me six for $20 each that are about 2" to 2.25". Right now the supply is sort of limited. They told me they could get 1" fish for about $10 each, but they think they are too immature. They told me in a few weeks they probably could get some of those 1" fish sized 1.5" for the same $10 each, so I should wait.
They get to 10" I am told. I suppose a 72 gallon bowfront is about the smallest one can get away with for these fish. The ones I saw were 6-8", not quite fully mature.
Looking on the web, I see some have two stripes, one right at the eye, one slightly behind the first, others I see no stripe.
These fish slightly remind me of Angelfish too. I know Angelfish have been bred to all sorts of varieties. Is this true for Monodactylus argenteus as well?
I've been keeping fish a long time, but really basic and simple stuff, with good success. This will be my first wow tank, though for many this still may be a yawn tank. I hope I'm up to it.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I've already been to my LFS, they don't have any in stock. They can get me six for $20 each that are about 2" to 2.25". Right now the supply is sort of limited. They told me they could get 1" fish for about $10 each, but they think they are too immature. They told me in a few weeks they probably could get some of those 1" fish sized 1.5" for the same $10 each, so I should wait.
They get to 10" I am told. I suppose a 72 gallon bowfront is about the smallest one can get away with for these fish. The ones I saw were 6-8", not quite fully mature.
Looking on the web, I see some have two stripes, one right at the eye, one slightly behind the first, others I see no stripe.
These fish slightly remind me of Angelfish too. I know Angelfish have been bred to all sorts of varieties. Is this true for Monodactylus argenteus as well?
I've been keeping fish a long time, but really basic and simple stuff, with good success. This will be my first wow tank, though for many this still may be a yawn tank. I hope I'm up to it.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.