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KoleTang · Apr 21, 2015

I figured it out. They are two different species with very similar common names :doh: (ie., P. tuka and P. pascalus both being called Purple Queen Anthias).

@deerhunter06 You have Siganus punctatus, while @NeuroticAquatics has Siganus guttatus.

Both are commonly called "Orange Spot Rabbitfish".

evolved · Apr 21, 2015

3fordfamily said:
I may buy a female if the mirror doesn't work! With so many wrasses it may work out! Is there a variant of Scotts wrasse female that is more stunning than the others? Any chance another male would work? (In a tank with 15 other wrasses?)

Another female will eventually end up as another male. And with as aggressive as the species is, two males scottorum's in a tank is not something I'd advise, regardless of tank size, I'm afraid.
Typically the Cook's offer the best coloration upon collection, with the Australian's not too far behind. But they all end up the same dullness in due time.

KoleTang said:
I figured it out. They are two different species with very similar common names :doh:

Yup...
I hate common names.

Tabasco1 · Apr 21, 2015

deerhunter06 said:
I have never seen a fish eat algae like he does and I mean like any type of algae.

Deerhunter and others with this fish:

Does he pick on corals at all? I saw one at Reefstock in Denver... one of the coolest fish I have ever seen and had not seen one in person before. But the exhibitor said it had gone rogue and was picking at the corals in the tank and they couldn't wait to break it down after the exhibit to get him away from the corals. It was in a tank with show size corals.

KoleTang · Apr 21, 2015

Tabasco1 said:
Deerhunter and others with this fish:

Does he pick on corals at all? I saw one at Reefstock in Denver... one of the coolest fish I have ever seen and had not seen one in person before. But the exhibitor said it had gone rogue and was picking at the corals in the tank and they couldn't wait to break it down after the exhibit to get him away from the corals. It was in a tank with show size corals.

There is a chance it will eat Zoas and LPS.

Tabasco1 · Apr 21, 2015

It was all LPS in the tank. Mostly some type of euphyllia if I recall correctly... but that could be totally wrong. I do know there was a huge pectina in there, but he was leaving that alone.

deerhunter06 · Apr 21, 2015

Tabasco1 said:
Deerhunter and others with this fish:

Does he pick on corals at all? I saw one at Reefstock in Denver... one of the coolest fish I have ever seen and had not seen one in person before. But the exhibitor said it had gone rogue and was picking at the corals in the tank and they couldn't wait to break it down after the exhibit to get him away from the corals. It was in a tank with show size corals.

Mine never picks at corals

Keepswiming · Apr 21, 2015

My prized beauties!

deerhunter06 · Apr 21, 2015

Keepswiming said:
My prized beauties!

Great looking fish I wish I had a big enough tank for an Achilles

Keepswiming · Apr 21, 2015

deerhunter06 said:
Great looking fish I wish I had a big enough tank for an Achilles

Thanks!

4FordFamily · Apr 21, 2015

Gorgeous!

Longnose Hawkfish · Apr 22, 2015

Nice fish!

ca1ore · Apr 23, 2015

A few more ......

4FordFamily · Apr 23, 2015

Wow guys keep these coming!

How the heck do you all take such good photos of fish? Mine are HORRIBLE once they're in the tank!

KoleTang · Apr 23, 2015

3fordfamily said:
Wow guys keep these coming!

How the heck do you all take such good photos of fish? Mine are HORRIBLE once they're in the tank!

High shutter speed, large aperture (so the pics aren't dark). This is why a macro lens is helpful (larger aperture). You can use a flash as an alternative, but it has to be off center or you will get a reflection.

4FordFamily · Apr 23, 2015

KoleTang said:
High shutter speed, large aperture (so the pics aren't dark). This is why a macro lens is helpful (larger aperture). You can use a flash as an alternative, but it has to be off center or you will get a reflection.

Sounds expensive.... :/ Shows you how much of a photographer I am!

deerhunter06 · Apr 23, 2015

3fordfamily said:
Sounds expensive.... :/ Shows you how much of a photographer I am!

Im stupid when it comes to cameras too I bought a used dslr for 70 bucks and a decent lens for 200 at a place there in Indy. Probably not far from your house. Just watched some YouTube videos on how to take good pictures, wasn't hard.

4FordFamily · Apr 23, 2015

deerhunter06 said:
Im stupid when it comes to cameras too I bought a used dslr for 70 bucks and a decent lens for 200 at a place there in Indy. Probably not far from your house. Just watched some YouTube videos on how to take good pictures, wasn't hard.

Interesting. Maybe some day I'll stop wasting money on fish and coral and invest in a way to better show them off