Measuring success with hard-to-keep species...?

[Chris Aldrich]

We've all encountered a hobbyist that claims success with an expert-only species, but what really indicates success other than their own declaration? It's certainly not impossible to succeed with many of the harder to keep species available in our hobby, but make sure you understand what you're up against and how to measure success. We dove into this topic further here: How Do We Measure Success with Hard-to-Keep Marine Species?

By this measurement, have you succeeded with an expert-only species?