I started this tread because in my searching to find information on particular butterflyfish ribbon eels etc, I came across some LFS who themselves restrict fish. It is no coincidence that these are by and large the same fish that we are discussing.
Someone questioned Fenner who has been in the industry for 30 years and has seen everything.
If some LFS restrict fish that confirms his own experience.
He is one Aquatics Unlimited (a wholesaler??
My paraphrase. There are rare reports of success with these fish but most are doomed to a short life. see http://bestfish.com/articles.html
The fish that this LFS says to avoid are the ribbon eels,butterflys listed, rock and regal angelfish, cleaner wrasse parrotfish except the bicolour, batfish purpletile fish and sweeetlips.
Basically the fish that are under discussions.
I would suggest that this LFS has had the same experience that Fenner Tullock and others.
Someone questioned Fenner who has been in the industry for 30 years and has seen everything.
If some LFS restrict fish that confirms his own experience.
He is one Aquatics Unlimited (a wholesaler??
My paraphrase. There are rare reports of success with these fish but most are doomed to a short life. see http://bestfish.com/articles.html
The fish that this LFS says to avoid are the ribbon eels,butterflys listed, rock and regal angelfish, cleaner wrasse parrotfish except the bicolour, batfish purpletile fish and sweeetlips.
Basically the fish that are under discussions.
I would suggest that this LFS has had the same experience that Fenner Tullock and others.