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jordan - 2011-11-05
We have a love hate relationship with these fish. We started out our tank with one domino damsel and one 3 striped damsel. We quickly learned who the dominant fish was and that was the domino damsel, always picking and pushing 'pizza' around but hasn't killed him yet. About 3 weeks later we got 'sunny' which is our yellow tailed damsel....I thought the other 2 fish were going to murder poor sunny BUT sunny has survived, barely. Domino and pizza bullied him for a very long time, isolating him to the far corner of the tank, never allowing him to come near the coral,ha! They truly are devil fish!
We've had the 3 fish for about 6 months now,the terrorizing behavior between them has settled somewhat however it's still very easy to tick Dominooff. The other thing about our domino damsel, he has grown substantially larger then our 3 stipe and yellow tail. They all eat but clearly Domino is dominant behavior and territorial characteristics has allowed him to grow larger than the other fish. Today we are adding the neon velvet damsel, so far domino and pizza have hasseled him but sunny has left him alone. We'll have to see how the turn out is with this living situation.
We really do like our damsels but they truly are little devil fish :)

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Gytha - 2012-01-22
I'm so glad that the internet allows free info like this!
Alex Burleson - 2012-02-12
Damselfish are known for this type of behavior, and it is why many aquartists do not add them to their aquariums. Do note, that if the fish is not allowed to eat, he will die of starvation. Additionally, the fish could die of stress. I wish you the best of luck!

kevin hill - 2004-07-24
the triggerfish that you have listed as a brown trigger is more known as the white tailed trigger. it is very agressive, much like the undulated trigger. although I think that it is not as agressive. the white tail does have alot of personality much like the huma trigger.

James George - 2011-04-05
I have a question. When I get back from Iraq I would love to have a stingray in my 100 gallon! But, I would like to know how big they get, how fast they grow, and how big of a tank do i need? I see that it says a 75 gall is fine but I have read and people say 75 and some say a 300 gall! I just want some good insight from people that have had these for a good bit! Please hit me back any time! Thankyou!

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Charlie Roche - 2011-04-05
Attached is an article for you on the California Stingray which should give you the information you are asking about. It's hard to go to large on a fish tank (or a bird cage) so go for it. Have a safe flight back from Iraq and welcome home.
James George - 2011-08-10
Just want to thank everyone for the info..I look very much forward to getting my first stingray when I,m home..Thank you again!
semper fidelis - 2011-10-05
I have a california,cortez,round stingray in a 125g 6x18 x22x039;. They are hardy, eat and swim constantly also if you choose to sleep anywhere near the tank it will wake you up like a baby needing to be feed.They do though require absolute close to perfact tank water quality.Your aquarium system should be set up and cycled thouroly for 3-6monts.YOU have to test the water oftenly then adust to the out put of fish waste that the stingray will produce.I have a california ray that was a newborn and was fortunate to be raised with the highest regards to the welfare of this stingray.This fish continues to challange me and to help keep me in this hobby through the tough times .Much respect always remember what you want and go for it !

chris - 2008-09-10
If you truly loved these animals you would not keep them in aquariums. 99% of all marine species can not be bred in captivity and are thus taken from the wild where populations are dwindling and local extinctions are becoming frequently common. Furthermore, the mass mortality rate of species collected is totally unsustainable. Many of the fish and invertebrates are caught using bleach or cyanide which dessimates the reef system and kills numerous other marine species during the collection process. Please think about the impacts your hobby had on the wider environment.

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Linda - 2010-10-25
Not very many of these creatures have been taken from the wild. It is true that their population is dwindling, but you need to think outside the box a bit more. So research and know that we can love these animals and still let the public view them. Your comment is very uneducated and pointless.
derek - 2010-11-17
I have a 5000 gallon reef tank with three 1000 gallon grow tanks for corals, and how i view this (what seems as a protest) is if i am using and putting in my hard earned money so people can have captive born fish or coral i think i am doing something for both the hobbyist and the protester. But see i don't do this for money or any other reason other than, i love the fish and corals so much, that i made it my life and my will to grow them. If anyone knows anything about this world of mine, would also know doing so i gain more fish and corals and in return put more back into the reefs than what one hobbyist could take from the reef.
FISH FISH - 2011-01-10
99%? If you check FAO official stats you will see 55% of fish are aquacultured.
Steve - 2011-01-15
Chris, many species for the aquarium hobby CAN be bred in captivity, including corals. Check out the Marine Aquarium Council's site. The MAC works with marine biologist and hobbyists. All of the dealers on the list (they are certified) sell tank raised animals, and the few animals that are taken out of the wild are done so in a sustainable manner. I will only do business with the dealers on the MAC list.
aelun - 2011-06-11
YOU ARE DEFINETLY RIGHT100%

dan - 2011-02-09
That's amazing...12 years! I have recently purchased one but arrived to the shop with lymphocystis, had it in quarantine for over a month now and the virus is going finally :) can't wait to put him/her in my big reef tank.

Gigi - 2009-11-23
I dont have a cowfish. I want one though. Any advise? Do they need a salt water tank or a freshwater tank? I need 2 know so I can c if I can get one. PLZ RESOND!

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Scott - 2010-02-25
Cow fish require a salt water marine tank! I'd suggest reading about salt water marine before making the commitment. Cheers
Jenna - 2010-08-31
Hey Gigi, they are a lot of fun. They need saltwater and lots of it. When getting a tank you need to realize that rule of thumb is 1 fish per 10 gallons. So if you get 30 gallon you can put 3 fish in it. But also think about rocks they take up space too. So good luck hopefully you will enjoy your cow fish.
Anonymous - 2010-09-01
Salt.
Krista - 2011-09-14
The rule of thumb 1 fish per 10 gallons is _wrong_. The best way to plan a fish tank is to have about 5 gallons per every adult inch of fish. So because the cowfish can get up to 20 inches you'd want at least 100 gallons just for that one fish. If you add any more fish, any rocks, sand or plants that take up room you need _more_ gallons.
Alex Burleson - 2012-02-11
Cowfish, are Salt Water fish. Additionally, they require a very experienced fish keeper to keep them. You may find reading this article about Cowfish useful.

Jeff Bridge - 2008-11-15
I have 2 firefish. I haven't seen one of them now for about 5 days, and the other one dissappeared today. Does anyone know how long these guys can survive if they burrow into the sand or into a hole in a rock? I'm a bit nervous because they are my favorite fish, and i hate it when fish die.

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Anonymous - 2010-03-08
Mine just reappeared after an entire month without seeing it. I even took all of the rock out of the tank and rinsed it off, assuming it had died. What a crazy fish
Paul - 2010-06-26
Well , they are prone to jump out of the tank if it is not covered, check behind your tank.
Jessica - 2011-05-05
Hi. I have an engineer goby who I haven't seen since I brought in (dug itself under a rock). I was also stressing it was dead. But yesterday I saw it not once but twice. If you have live rock and feed the tank in the early morning usually that's when it eats. But I am talking about dawn. I have been feeding the tank more brine shrimp and that's when I saw him so maybe try that. Otherwise you just have to hope they are still in there. Also, one more note these fish may get more confident with other fish in the tank I.E I put two fire gobies and a bi colored blenny in my tank and he seems to be a little more confident to come out. Do not put him into an aggressive tank unless your prepared to add serveal more fish with him because he will get beaten up. Found that out the hard way.
Ken - 2012-02-09
I have a common cleaner wrass that hates my fire fish with a passion. One day they were fighting and actually ended up in my water over-outbox. I had the thing packed with bio balls to keep any fish (ie dimond goby) from getting into my sump. I have no clue how they got through all of them. It just goes to show that they A) Do dig through anything they can...to include bioballs and that B) they do jump.

Ken - 2012-02-09
I lived in Monterey Bay, CA for a while. There were tons of these along the shoreline. Why doesn't the map show them off the Californian coast? Is it a different type? Or just likely that they have been introduced into the area on purpose or accident?

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Clarice Brough - 2012-02-16
The map for the Lawnmower Blenny shows the distribution points where it has had recorded sitings. A number of Combtooth blennies of the Blenniidae family are found off the coasts of California belonging to the Hypsoblennius genus. The look very similar to the Lawnmower Blenny. Three common species are the Rockpool blenny H. gilberti, Mussel blenny H. jenkinsi, and Bay blenny H. gentilis.

jose - 2012-02-07
Yes, definitely.

jose - 2012-02-07
I have a Lionfish and Scorpionfish in a 150 gallon (568 liter). For more then a month, everything is been alright but in the last week the Lionfish has attacked the Scorpionfish twice. Any comments on this behavior? Thanks...

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