Rhinopias arrived

jsbull · Nov 18, 2016

I thought I'd share a couple of pics of my new rhinopias in my QT. It looks like a sea monster guarding the pirate ship.

Still trying to decide what to name him. He's super chill and not spooked by anything. He also ate a packaged silverside within 18 hours of arrival.

Thinking about:
Rick Ross, because he's boss
Honey Badger, because he just doesn't give a sh**
Billy, because he's Billy Bad A**

Any votes?

ReefQueen · Nov 18, 2016

What a cutie! My vote is for honey badger

rayn · Nov 18, 2016

Awesome fish! Keep posting on how he does

eatbreakfast · Nov 18, 2016

Don't name any fish until you had them for 2 weeks. Otherwise you anger the fish gods.

Lionfish Lair · Nov 18, 2016

That's a gorgeous Eschy!

jsbull · Nov 18, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
That's a gorgeous Eschy!

Thank you. I decided what I wanted, and learned how to care for it from your page. Even forwarded the link http://www.lionfishlair.com/care-guides/scorpionfish/ to my wife earlier today. I really, really appreciate what you've provided on your site.

Lionfish Lair · Nov 18, 2016

Aw! That's so nice to hear! Thanks!

jsbull · Dec 3, 2016

Rick Ross, The Boss, is doing great.

My main tank has been cycled for about a week and cared for by 3 chromis since then. Rick has been perfect in the QT, so I decided to give him a nice substrate and more room and move him to the DT.

I expect he will pick off the chromis over time, but if they stay at the top, they might make it. I'll continue to feed him nutrified silversides every 2-3 days to keep his appetite low.

Lionfish Lair · Dec 3, 2016

Oh my word, they're beautiful!

rayn · Dec 3, 2016

Nice home! Beautiful rhino.

jsbull · Dec 3, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
Oh my word, they're beautiful!

I love your new site design! I was just reading up on a good tank mate for Rick and I'm thinking a fuzzy dwarf would be good next, then eventually a yellow rhinopias frondosa. What a fun trio that would be!

sledge760 · Dec 7, 2016

He is awesome!

Lionfish Lair · Dec 8, 2016

jsbull said:
I love your new site design! I was just reading up on a good tank mate for Rick and I'm thinking a fuzzy dwarf would be good next, then eventually a yellow rhinopias frondosa. What a fun trio that would be!

That's so nice of you to say!

You'll have to be a little careful of a fuzzy size with a rhino. A medium bodied lion would be better, like an adult mombasae.

Lionfish Lair · Dec 8, 2016

Do you have more pictures? It's a gorgeous beast!

jsbull · Dec 8, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
Do you have more pictures? It's a gorgeous beast!

I don't. I'll continue to take pics as my tank develops.

You don't think an adult Fuzzy would be appropriately sized? I know a baby would be too small. I'm actually concerned about a medium sized lionfish being so big that it limits my other fish more than the Rhinopias will.

I received a harlequin tusk yesterday that's every bit of 6". I will receive a 5-6" Red Coris Wrasse tomorrow. Those will go through QT together over the next month, before being added to the DT with Rick.

ReefQueen · Dec 8, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
Do you have more pictures? It's a gorgeous beast!

Agreed, those new pics are awesome. Is it weird the first thing that popped into my head was "what a hottie"? It's gotta be because he is "hot" pink, right? Lol

cracker · Dec 8, 2016

Cool Fish Man ! Name him Reggie the Rhino . Please more pics !

Lionfish Lair · Dec 8, 2016

I wonder if he'll change colors. One of our Eschys would change daily, so it was like a new fish everyday. I see some yellow undertones in the pink, so I predict he'll change some.... only a prediction, not fact.

jsbull · Dec 8, 2016

In person, he's super purple. With the Real Reef rock, I expect he'll keep his color. It does change from straight purple to electric purple, like the pics, each day.