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marinelife
03-21-2010, 01:38 AM
So Coral Ranch gets in a Moorish Idol, not the best fish to get but at the low price he was I felt I needed to atleast try one time with this beauty, plus it helped me get my Sailfin Tang out of the tank!!!

These fish are usually hard to keep so pray this one does well. He was eating at coral ranch after only being there a short time!!!

Here are some pictures of it in the tank after the lights are out.
marinelife
03-21-2010, 01:42 AM
more pictures
chromiumlux
03-21-2010, 02:31 AM
That is one gorgeous fish Eric.
Sunshine
03-21-2010, 11:07 AM
Cool fish. Very pretty. Good luck with it.
jeremyreef
03-21-2010, 11:21 AM
those are sweet fish....hope he does well!!!
marinelife
03-21-2010, 11:31 AM
So far good news, I have seen the Idol this morning!
Sunshine
03-21-2010, 11:43 AM
Great Eric. That is a good sign. How big do those fish get ? He is an awesome looking fish !!!
ghurlag
03-21-2010, 12:15 PM
Awesome fish! Best of luck!
rayviv
03-21-2010, 01:06 PM
Dont know much about the moorish idol. Never had one for some reason. I'm guessing they are reef safe. Are they passive? Easy care?
marinelife
03-21-2010, 02:40 PM
About 4" in an Aquarium!
They are very hard to keep and mostly reef safe!! May eat on soft corals and LPS corals.

I have always wanted one but never had the guts to try it. This one was eating and looked great so I thought it was time to try it.
marinelife
03-21-2010, 03:36 PM
Pictures from today, He is picking at the rock and the other fish seem to be leaving him along.
Sunshine
03-21-2010, 03:53 PM
Great pictures. He looks good. That is one cool looking fish. Nice addition to your tank.
ghurlag
03-21-2010, 06:22 PM
Did you name him "Gil?" :D
hdelectraglide
03-21-2010, 08:31 PM
Eric with your blue thumb he will be fine
marinelife
03-21-2010, 10:14 PM
hehehe, He is eating Mysis Shrimp that I feed tonight!!
I am loving it!!
The other fish still seem to be leaving him alone!
jeremyreef
03-22-2010, 01:13 AM
thats great! such a nice addition to your reef!
marinelife
03-22-2010, 07:43 PM
Well today it is still eating and now going after New Life Spectrum Pellets!!!
chromiumlux
03-22-2010, 07:49 PM
Glad to hear it Eric. Looks like you may be outta the woods with this guy.
marinelife
03-22-2010, 07:57 PM
never out of the woods with this fish, I would like one more to pair them up, they say they do well in groups
rayviv
03-23-2010, 09:32 AM
I've not tried New Life Spectrum Pellets. Where can I find it? And the Mysis Shrimp you use, is it frozen ?
marinelife
03-23-2010, 09:35 AM
Aquatics Specialists has both in stock.
The shrimp is frozen.
rayviv
03-23-2010, 09:54 AM
thanks!!!!!
jsharp1
03-25-2010, 09:03 AM
hey eric, your idol still doing well?
marinelife
03-25-2010, 09:29 AM
Still eating and swimming, he just needs to learn to eat faster, the other fish take his food before he does.
marinelife
03-27-2010, 10:58 PM
Well I do not think he will make it, I found him tonight against the Tunze Stream. I turned it off and he is swimming around but does not look good.
ohioreef
03-27-2010, 11:38 PM
What a shame.
ghurlag
03-28-2010, 12:02 AM
:mad:
jeremyreef
03-28-2010, 11:11 AM
yeah that dont sound good. hope he recovers somehow.
Sunshine
03-28-2010, 11:33 AM
Keeping my fingers crossed for you Eric
marinelife
03-28-2010, 12:01 PM
I do not see it this morning, I am hoping but not to hopeful
marinelife
03-28-2010, 09:08 PM
Well it is gone, Sad day for the fish. He was a beauty and will be missed.
Sunshine
03-28-2010, 09:18 PM
Sorry Eric.
chromiumlux
03-29-2010, 09:20 PM
Sorry to hear it my friend.
hdelectraglide
03-29-2010, 09:26 PM
:a055: man that sucks such a cool fish