I Got A Sweetlips!

[mike-avelli]

i been wanting this species for a few years..but never had the guts to try it...i sold my lionfish today and used some of the money and picked up this awesome sweetlips..he's about 4" and been in the lfs for almost a month...i kept my eye on it at the store since they got it..and i seen it eat everything with ease..and finally today i grabbed it..within 2 mins of being in the tank it ate a feeder(meant for my red volitan) some mysis and frozen shrimp i got from the grocery store..it even ate some flakes!...i love this guy, i'm sure thankful i found one that eats....i dont have pics yet but i have a short video if someone can host it for me and all

Just four inches and he looks good to you does he?? I hope this tank is a huge one for he will grow some 6x the size he is now, and you would need a tank 250 gal and even larger would do better for him
Buddy

[mike-avelli]

lol...i only plan on keeping him for about 5 years max

[Bowtank]

sweetlips are one of those beautiful species that shouldn't be harvested, to many make impulse purchases with these fish, they are simply huge animals doomed in your average home aquarium.

lol...i only plan on keeping him for about 5 years max

mike-avelli, You might laugh now, just try keeping him in your small tank. since you not say what size it is i will have to figure that it is not as large a tank as it will need and in five years time, even before that time is up, you will see for yourself and the laugh will be on you. And don`t you even think about feeding him less
Buddy

[billsreef]

Originally posted by mike-avelli
lol...i only plan on keeping him for about 5 years max

And just what do you plan on doing with it in 5 years time?

BTW it will be over a foot in size in less than a year.

[majestic sea life]

i got a spotted for my 50 brfore it was a reef and it was it was only a small 2'' fish then 6months later i havd a 10'' fish then i gave it to my lfs they keep it in a 300gal and its now been a yeah and its 1 1/2 foot long fish so best luck to u u well need it.

[ozadars]

Sweetlips are gorgeous! They are cute but as it has been said above, they get huge. Not only that but they also lost their colors when adults.
And Mike, if fish wouldnt grow to their adult sizes less then 5 years, they could easily be meal to other fish

[majestic sea life]

hey get 24'' man huge

[mike-avelli]

good point ozadars

[phishfob]

Nice fish with great personality. If he gets too big for your tank you can probably trade it in like your Lionfish. Seems like you have a good relationship with your LFS. Good luck!

[jwm2k3]

This fish is another that can be added to my thread "Leave the fish in the ocean!"


I like these fish, but its not good for the average home aquaruim. I mean, I like whale sharks too....