Attenuated wrasse (diamond tail) score

[Triggreef]

Pretty sure this is what I just got. $200 from LFS. Pics kind of suck as its in acclimating box but if I'm right its a nice find. Ignore colors couldn't use custom settings because he moves too much. His belly is really yellow though.


https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=22635&cid=290

 

[HairyGary]

Yep. Looks like it. Nice! Did they not know?

 

[Triggreef]

More pics

 

[rlman41299]

wow that is a nice score.

 

[saltyhog]

Very nice!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Sure thing. What store did you get it at and did they have more?

 

[rlman41299]

I remembered the time I got one from one of the LFS around. They just unpacked them when I saw it and I asked how much and the worker asked the manager and he said $135. Don't know if they had an idea what it was but I purchased one right away. The next day when I came back the price was $350

 

[Triggreef]

It was marked as diamond tail. But I'm sure probly only due to the tail. This lfs is pretty well known for having prices much lower than anywhere else.

 

[saltyhog]

Sure thing. What store did you get it at and did they have more?

How fast can you get to CT?

 

[eatbreakfast]

I live in CT...

 

[HairyGary]

I live in CT...

Guess you’re adding a third then!

 

[saltyhog]

I live in CT...

Boo! Hiss!

 

[eatbreakfast]

I haven't updated my thread, but we had a few tornadoes near my house a week and a half ago. We lost power in the late afternoon/early evening. I got a portable generator hooked up by 6am but I still lost half of my fish, including the 2 diamondtails. That was a gut punch. So I am taking my time refilling. The good news is the price on them seems to be coming down a little.

 

[Maritimer]

Ouch.

Sorry to hear that, TJ.

Triggereef, SWEET! If these guys keep dropping in price, maybe even _I_ can afford one! Good luck with this little guy - we want to see pix & vids after he's in your display!

~Bruce

 

[alton]

So sorry to hear that, my heart goes out to you. Here in south texas with almost 100 degree days I keep hoping my ac will continue to work well

 

[saltyhog]

I haven't updated my thread, but we had a few tornadoes near my house a week and a half ago. We lost power in the late afternoon/early evening. I got a portable generator hooked up by 6am but I still lost half of my fish, including the 2 diamondtails. That was a gut punch. So I am taking my time refilling. The good news is the price on them seems to be coming down a little.

Oh no! That's horrible TJ! So sorry to hear this. I'm going to test run my generator this afternoon!

 

[eatbreakfast]

I thought they would be ok until morning, lesson learned One of my next invastments will be gyre type pump and a battery back up.

 

[Triggreef]

I thought they would be ok until morning, lesson learned One of my next invastments will be gyre type pump and a battery back up.

that really sucks, sorry to hear about that. I bought a huge generator several years ago and its in the box still. Naturally after buying that I haven't lost power since.

I bought some battery powered air pumps on Amazon for about $9 each. They sense power and only turn on if the power goes out. That probably would have saved your tank. As long as power loss is less than a day anyway.

 

[Triggreef]

Some new pics. A little grainy due to the low light blues. But he's not being harassed by anyone but me so that's good.

 

[HairyGary]

I haven't updated my thread, but we had a few tornadoes near my house a week and a half ago. We lost power in the late afternoon/early evening. I got a portable generator hooked up by 6am but I still lost half of my fish, including the 2 diamondtails. That was a gut punch. So I am taking my time refilling. The good news is the price on them seems to be coming down a little.

Ugh! That sucks! QM seems to be getting them in.