Magnificent foxface

Justin James · #1 06/26/2007, 07:36 PM

I have my name on a waiting list for one at one of our largest suppliers here in Canada called J&L Aquatics. From what I have seen they look like this: http://saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/f...Smagnifica.htm

But now i'm scared that I will end up with this since it also is titled as a magnificent foxface: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...catid=2287&N=0

Perhaps these are both the same fish but in juvi and adult forum?

xtrstangx · #2 06/26/2007, 07:39 PM

The first one is what they look like. I own one and my LFS brings them in every 2 weeks.. I've also got quite a few friends who have them and I've never seen one that matches the second.

Beware that they will become spotted quite a bit when they are scared and then they are mostly black. But they are a very interesting fish, definately a great personality.

FWIW, mine is an adult, 9".

virginiadiver69 · #3 06/26/2007, 08:02 PM

The one pictured at liveaquaria is definitely an oddball. Mine is not quite as dark as the first one pictured, more gray than black. I notice mine will go camo not only when threatened but as a regular occurrence when the lights go out and he goes to bed in his cave. Just a warning: The first couple of weeks he was super skittish but he is starting to settle in now. I can practically hand feed him. Though that would not be a good idea!
I could not be happier with him. Great fish!

annamarie421 · #4 06/26/2007, 08:47 PM

I'm so glad that you asked this question! We are planning on a magnificent foxface for our FOWLR, and the picture on liveaquaria kind of threw us off...

Anna

Justin James · #5 06/26/2007, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the quick replys.

Yes that photo on liveaquaria really throws a monkey wrench into the thoughts of someone wanting one doesn't it. So I guess it's safe to say that I will be 99% sure that I will not receive the one in the second photo?