For rare fish enthusiasts, LiveAquaria is pure fantasy. These are just a few of the fish currently at the facility, most of which are available on Diver’s Den or will soon be made available. First up we have a video, showing off a few of the “Diver’s Den holding tanks”… keep an eye out for [...]
For rare fish enthusiasts, LiveAquaria is pure fantasy. These are just a few of the fish currently at the facility, most of which are available on Diver’s Den or will soon be made available.
First up we have a video, showing off a few of the “Diver’s Den holding tanks”… keep an eye out for this Blueline Pair (Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis), as you can tell they are particularly fond of clams on the half shell.
This Rhinecanthus hybrid was an absolute beauty. Based on the intermediate markings and coloration, it is believed to be a hybrid of Rhinecanthus aculeatus and Rhinecanthus rectangulus. This particular fish will be staying in Rhinelander so that the team can observe the fish as it matures. That said, there’s always a chance another specimen makes it to Diver’s Den…
Is there such a thing as too many Chaetodontoplus conspiculatus? Maybe, but the four that LiveAquaria had didn’t seem like enough. Unfortunately they were quite scared of my moving camera taking video, but this brave soldier struck a straight-on pose for me before taking refuge behind some coral decoration.
When you combine this fish with Chaetodon daedalma, the visual effect is even more powerful.
Speaking of Butterflyfish, how about Prognathodes aya. This is one member of the striking pair currently for sale on DD. Both fish are much smaller and colorful in person than the expect. The yellow markings are particularly vibrant for this species.
This 2″ Prognathodes marcellae was so vibrant and small I couldn’t help, but find a permanent home for it…
I’ll leave you with Pseudanthias flavoguttatus, a deepwater species, that was shown in the intro of video, and is is becoming highly sought after in the trade. A trio of P. flavoguttatus shared an aquarium with an equally striking pair of Pseudanthias ventralis.
