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Old 03-09-2006, 03:43 PM   #1
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Hi guys just thought you would like to see what you have to go through to get a mean fish out of your tank I had to get the SPS eater out,alot of trouble to get a 2" wrasse out. The good news is his butt is out!!!!

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Old 03-09-2006, 03:46 PM   #2
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Wow Casey! What Kinda of wrasse was it ? How long will it take to put the tank back together again???
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Old 03-09-2006, 03:47 PM   #3
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****! nice going casey. are you eating it for dinner?
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Old 03-09-2006, 03:49 PM   #4
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Kelli I should have it back together by Friday night Im off Friday and will work all night if I have to,it was a golden wrasse I know now they are not 100% reefsafe I wont make that mistake again,Mike hes on the grill right now
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Old 03-09-2006, 04:01 PM   #5
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LOL! that sux dude
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BTW.... Hey look everyone, Casey posted a full tank pic
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BTW.... Hey look everyone, Casey posted a full tank pic
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Old 03-09-2006, 04:04 PM   #8
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I know it really does suck but I guess it gives me a chance to reaquascape areas I didnt like to much maybe now Robert will stop asking for a full tank shot.
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Old 03-09-2006, 04:11 PM   #9
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maybe now Robert will stop asking for a full tank shot.
I doubt it but you can keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better JJ
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Old 03-09-2006, 04:13 PM   #10
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He is one stubborn dude huh?
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Old 03-09-2006, 04:17 PM   #11
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was it a yellow coris wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)?

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no a golden wrasse pseudojulis melanotus.
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Old 03-09-2006, 04:21 PM   #13
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Good job, Casey! Looks like it was a boatload of work!!
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Old 03-09-2006, 04:23 PM   #14
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Thanks Chris it sure was
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Old 03-09-2006, 04:32 PM   #15
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Look forward to the FTS once it's put back together!! That's one mess you have there I bet
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