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02-18-2007, 08:48 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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rabbitfish are friendly. I think theyre basically substitutes for tangs in tanks under 150g or so.
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115g 36x36x20 cube
(2) Tunze 6045s & Wavebox
Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Yellow Tang, Pair Of Clowns & Lubbocks Wrasse.
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02-18-2007, 08:53 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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very nice fish to have ,
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02-18-2007, 09:15 PM
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Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 4,612
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Vinnie, Is that a white castle hamburger (with cheese)
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12 Gallon Aquapod
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02-18-2007, 09:30 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Some guy here in KY went to the hospital not long ago over a bite, rabbitfish. He looks a little thin but healthy. I like to watch them.
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02-18-2007, 10:37 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 3,181
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actually its the spine that will get you hurt..
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210 aga, 24 gallon nano(built In) 60 gallon refugium with sump 
& Now 75 Reef at work
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02-18-2007, 11:05 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chuck Co, Mo
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Very nice choice! He looks really health.
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02-19-2007, 12:53 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Good looking fish!
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02-19-2007, 12:55 AM
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Let's Hug It Out .......!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Just East of East St. Louis
Posts: 667
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like the new fish keep us posted
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02-19-2007, 01:14 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Rhode Island
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I have had mine for over 2 years. Great fish. A little skittish but will warm up to you over time. He has become the passive aggressive boss of the tank. Doesnt bother anyone (except the Naso) and nobody bothers him (except the naso)
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Confucious say: He who fly upsie down has crack up
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02-19-2007, 01:15 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Rhode Island
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Oh...in case you didnt know...they POOALOT
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Confucious say: He who fly upsie down has crack up
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02-19-2007, 10:28 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Posts: 832
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mtfatwork
venomous. But I have never had an issue with my rabbitfish trying to bite me. Although, I will say this, he is the only fish in the big tank that I refuse to hand feed. My huge naso tang could definitley give me stitches but that doesnt bother me, it is the rabbitfish that worries me. |
Someone stop me if I am wrong but I don't think it is the bite that is venemous. I think it is the dorsal fin. When they get mad the fins extend straight out and that is what will get you.
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02-19-2007, 10:33 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Posts: 832
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinderville
I was in my LFS this weekend and a lady was buying one of those. They look much better in the tank than in the bag.
Are they a friendly tank mate?
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When they get stressed they change color from yellow to brown. It probably was looking pretty brown and nasty in the bag due to the stress of being captured. Mine was like that and at first I thought the LFS was giving me the one foxface in the world that wasn't a nice pretty bright yellow. He assured me that he will change back and sure enough after a few hours in my tank he was back to bright yellow.
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02-19-2007, 10:36 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Posts: 832
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hendersonracing
actually its the spine that will get you hurt..
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Oops......I guess you already mentioned the spine. I'm a slow reader.
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02-19-2007, 10:37 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jerseyguy1996
Someone stop me if I am wrong but I don't think it is the bite that is venemous. I think it is the dorsal fin. When they get mad the fins extend straight out and that is what will get you.
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I believe this is correct. Here is a pic from with the spines extended:
And a link explaining:
http://www.grizzlyrun.com/Pets/Fish/...sh/Default.htm
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02-19-2007, 10:39 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Posts: 832
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1spotpooalot
Oh...in case you didnt know...they POOALOT
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Well if his eating habits are any indication then....yes......he will pooalot.
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