My Possum

[Pedro]

I added him yesterday from another member. Enjoy!

I snapped this quick, i'll get more detailed shots of the body when i get the chance.

 

[ScottK]

Great shot! I had one of them a few years ago in another tank, and loved him. They are a great fish. :fish:

 

[DEEPWATER]

Nice fishie ,,,great addition dude !!

 

[jhale]

another great photo, you got me with the title

 

[duke62]

wow thats a beauty whats the fish type how much and where can i get one

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Nice fish and as always nice pics Pedro!

 

[Pedro]

It's a Juvenile Possum wrasse. They get much nicer as adults. It took me a while to get mine, see if a vendor can help you out.

Ronen's Possum is amazing! That's what made me get one in the first place.

Thanks for the compliments all.

Here's a little article about them.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2004/fish.htm

 

[DEEPWATER]

Thanks Pedro :hug:

They are cool little fish ,always going in and out of the rock work searching for food! mine does eat dry and frozen foods ,but it took time for that to happen .Nice to see that the fish came out already

is it eatting yet ? or just picking at the rocks /.

 

[Pedro]

Ronen, he's picking at the rocks. I fed cyclops but i couldn't tell if he ate some or not. I am sure there's plenty for him to eat!

 

[scumonkey]

ny aquatics has one... ask mr stern about it.

 

[Mr.First]

Fishtown USA !

 

[Dace]

this fish should turn maroonish red when it's adult?

 

[ulmo]

Nice fish and picture!

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i had one. i got a great glimpse of him hunting a pod once. awesome sight!

 

[ssmtcarlo]

Enjoy the fish hope its doing well

 

[Pedro]

Thanks Matt!

I had to install the wrasse guard today. No more carpet surfers. I had a scare yesterday with my blue sided wrasse. I heard some commotion behind the tank and when i looked there he was. I was fortunate to be home. But now i don't have to worry about that!

 

[Pedro]

Here's a better shot to show the body. I can't wait for it to turn into it's adult colors, they look so much nicer!

 

[crox99]

BTW Pedro I believe he's an adult.

 

[Pedro]

Crox, according to the article i posted it's a juvenile. See the color differences between adult and juv. If you have ever seen ronen's you will agree.

 

[crox99]

It should be more orange. When they pass the juvinile stage they turn into a rust color.