Unexpected find at RAP NY... ventralis!

Kmsutows · Jun 25, 2017

I have been searching high and low for ventralis anthias since December and just so happen to find a couple at reefapalooza! I grabbed the two that survived shipping to the show but they are tiny! I will still be on the hunt for 4-6 more

Labridaedicted · Jun 25, 2017

I saw those little fellas! Congrats!

Aqua fire/medic · Jun 25, 2017

Beautiful find. GL with care. Keep us up to date.

bsagea · Jun 25, 2017

They're adorable! Good luck with them!
bsa

Mal11224 · Jun 25, 2017

Was there. Saw them as well. Was tempted... was a great showcase. Had a good time.

Kmsutows · Jun 26, 2017

Happy to report both ate! Many thanks to reef nutrition vendor at RAP for giving me a free bottle or ROE (plus a bottle of pods)!

Reef Nutrition · Jun 27, 2017

Kmsutows said:
Happy to report both ate! Many thanks to reef nutrition vendor at RAP for giving me a free bottle or ROE (plus a bottle of pods)!

You're welcome! We are very happy to hear that they ate the nutritious fish eggs in our R.O.E. product. Thanks for sharing. http://reefnutrition.com/roe.php

Chad

Kmsutows · Jun 27, 2017

How did I not give a shout out to POTO for the awesome ventralis?! Thanks Kenny... I need 6 more!

Kmsutows · Jul 6, 2017

Starting to gain a tiny bit of weight but definitely have a strong appetite and surprisingly never seemed to have been bothered by the lighting

Holy_makerel · Jul 6, 2017

They are beautiful!!

dh350twin · Jul 8, 2017

I too am looking for some keep us posted if you find them. I have tsmcorals looking for me. No luck yet

Kmsutows · Oct 7, 2017

Update: the dominant female is changing to male!

bsagea · Oct 7, 2017

They are beautiful and happy to see they are doing well for you!

Labridaedicted · Oct 7, 2017

they're looking awesome!!!

Kmsutows · Oct 7, 2017

Thanks! I ended up getting 2 more from Kenny at P.O.T.O. but only ever see 3 at a time. The one turning make keeps the others in hiding

ArmanitooChar · Jan 12, 2018

Your Ventralis looks great! How are they sins last update?

I'm thinking about finding a group of 5.. Which food are you giving to them? What's the temperature of your tank. Because i red that they need cold temperature like 73,4 F maximum.. how about that?

Thanks for your advise. Peace

Kmsutows · Jan 12, 2018

They are doing awesome.. I have one male 2 females and looking for 5- 7 more. They really eat any frozen that's small enough, the females really are tiny. My tank stays around 76 but recently got a chiller I need to get online and I'll keep it around 73 once I can