Liopropoma

[IconicAquariums]

I just got this guy to patrol my frag tank while I was in Chicago - here he is acclimating...

L. susumi - pretty awesome fish. Hopefully I'll see it more than the L. swalesi in my main tank...

 

[IconicAquariums]

Thought I would update this thread with some other pics.

This is L. swalesi in my main 120g reef

This is the same L. susumi in my frag tank

This is L. africanum taken at my friend's shop in NY.

 

[Anonymous]

Wow, I really like that L. africanum.

 

[Len]

I've never seen a L.africanum in person before.

 

[Anonymous]

Not many have Len. Just try to find another "live" picture on the net

 

[NKT]

where is your friend's shop? I'm in NY

 

[IconicAquariums]

Long Island. Patchogue to be exact...

joe

 

[IconicAquariums]

This guy is on his way too....couldn't resist. Now to just track down some Rainfordia opercularis and I'll be in heaven...

 

[Anonymous]

Rainfordia opercularis

I've always wondered about those...have they ever been imported?

 

[IconicAquariums]

Yes, but apparently not recently. I've just heard of someone seeing one, but I trust the perosn.

I will let you know if i am fruitful in my endeavor Might have to collect them myself from what I'm finding out, but I might have a partner in that regard.

joe

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, but apparently not recently. I've just heard of someone seeing one, but I trust the perosn.

I will let you know if i am fruitful in my endeavor Might have to collect them myself from what I'm finding out, but I might have a partner in that regard.

joe

Well sign me up for one while you're at it!

 

[Anonymous]

If you want to pay retail, Joe can send it with my box and I will get it to you

 

[Anonymous]

Should be picking up a Liopropoma eukrines locally this weekend. 8)

 

[IconicAquariums]

They're awesome. I used to have one. He ate a few of those Parvulus cardinals...I want to get another, but I'm waiting for some Gramma linki to get at the same time.

joe

 

[Anonymous]

Neat fish. I hear you on the L. swalesi. I had one in my 300 gallon system for a few years and saw him maybe once a month tops. I recently broke the tank down and gave him to my favorite LFS for their display tank.

 

[plantastic]

After reading this thread and seeing the cool fish, I couldn't resist and had to register to show off mine.

I've had him for almost six months now. He is not shy at all! Definately my show fish!

His name is Hotshot.

His tank mates are a Tomini tang, Wetmorella wrasse, Helfrichi's firefish pair and some mystery goby that came with an Acro colony.

This next guy is not a Liproproma, but he is actually my favorite fish...when I get to see him. He is in his own 2 gallon ADA tank.

His name is Little Dude.

 

[IconicAquariums]

Wow! Nice Carmabi! I've seen one in person, and they are killer.

I have a Tomini & Wetmorella too with the Swalesi, the Tomini is useless. I wanna out him and put a Mag. Fox but I can't find a small one... :twisted:

May I ask where you got him, what you paid? I know these are the most expensive usually.

The Discordipinna is neat too. There's not enough Goby love.

 

[IconicAquariums]

Here's L. multilineatum acclimating.

Kudos to LiveAquaria for a great packing job on the fish. Wish I could say the same for the acro I got from them...

 

[Len]

I love candy basses. Actually, all liopropomas are very cool IMO

 

[plantastic]

joetbs

Thanks for the compliments. I special ordered the fish through the shop that I manage. (AquaTouch...in Phoenix.)

He definately was not cheap...(retailed for around 800$)...However, I just am not intrigued with royal grammas and yellow tangs anymore!

Nice multilineatum...I had one of those for a couple of years a while back. He was a magnitude more cryptic than the carmabi. Hardly ever saw him "just out in the open".

I love my Tomini...he never tires of rasping substrate. However he has an odd relationship with my wetmorella. When they are side by side, everything is cool. When he sees him from across the tank, he darts to the other end to chase him into the rocks. Never with outright aggression, but more like a dominance thing. I don't know...reminds me of the dynamics of "love". :lol:

Len-

I agree...Just wish there was a greater availability on some of the less common ones.