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    ReeferRob - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Yup, Im getting one today!! Don't know the size nor the color, it's a surprise hand delivered by the best in the industry. Cherry Corals!! Can't wait, been wanting one forever since meeting my friend Austin!

    Ill shoot some pics once it is acclimated and happy!!
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    That's so cool. I'm looking forward to some pics.

    Can/will they capture and eat fish? If so, how concerned are you about this?

    Tom

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    Congrats bro!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Tom@HaslettMI View Post
    Can/will they capture and eat fish? If so, how concerned are you about this?
    Ehhh... ummm... no?

    IME they're very hard pressed to catch a fish, I've not lost one. I keep a sunburst anthias and a bandit angelfish with a fair amount of rhizos... I've seen both fish "snagged" by a tentacle or two before. The angel just gives a quick flick of the fin and she's off. The anthias does the same, but a little more effort put into it. I have one rhizo (in captivity over 3 years now) that expands over 9", and if the anthias for some reason swam directly into the middle of it she might have an issue. You're much, much more likely to lose fish to something like a carpet anemone.

    Todd used to call my ELOS Mini "The Gaunlet" as it was full of rhizos and the fish had to make due. There's plenty more open space in the larger tank for them to swim around them.

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    It sounds cool, but I don't what it is (I'll look it up)

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    Thanks for the info. Stun.

    I was recalling a pic someone put on another site where a rhizo was eating their fish (don't recall what kind). I just didn't know if that was common... sounds like not. Perhaps the the fish was not healthy.

    How do you think smaller fish would handle getting "snagged" (goby, chromis, clown fish, ect.)?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kgood1 View Post
    It sounds cool, but I don't what it is (I'll look it up)
    Ok, now I know!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom@HaslettMI View Post
    Thanks for the info. Stun.

    I was recalling a pic someone put on another site where a rhizo was eating their fish (don't recall what kind). I just didn't know if that was common... sounds like not. Perhaps the the fish was not healthy.

    How do you think smaller fish would handle getting "snagged" (goby, chromis, clown fish, ect.)?
    Hopefully all will be fine, but I guess we will find out. I have two Doni's clowns and two cromis in the tank. I my clowns and they weren't cheep, the cromis.....well still could be a costly snack.
    But then again I have two Tube Anemones that everyone said would eat my fish. Six years and never had a fish come up missing!!

    Now where the **** is he? He's twenty minutes late LOL
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    good for you rob enjoy your new little friend

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom@HaslettMI View Post
    I was recalling a pic someone put on another site where a rhizo was eating their fish (don't recall what kind).
    Was it this set of pics by chance?

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    This was in juniors tank, the anthias was already dead Thius rhizo now lives with me


    Quote Originally Posted by Tom@HaslettMI View Post
    How do you think smaller fish would handle getting "snagged" (goby, chromis, clown fish, ect.)?
    My sunburst anthias is only 1.5" tops. He hamgs just fine - it's the bandit angelfish she's worried about


    Rob, that's just "Todd time"

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    Quote Originally Posted by stunreefer View Post

    Rob, that's just "Todd time"
    LOL, ya Im beginning to learn that. Also learning that on occassion he is very forgetful.LOL
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