Comments on: Tosanoides Anthias Enter the Trade – Industry First http://glassbox-design.com/2009/tosanoides-anthias-enter-the-trade-industry-first/ the modern reef blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Gifts from Blue Harbor Aquarium Factory in Japan - 2009 Calendar | glassbox-design.com http://glassbox-design.com/2009/tosanoides-anthias-enter-the-trade-industry-first/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 Gifts from Blue Harbor Aquarium Factory in Japan - 2009 Calendar | glassbox-design.com Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:41:37 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=1522#comment-2829 [...] It is quite the collection! One photo that stood out (truly they all did…) was the male Tosanoides flavofasciatus. As GBD recently reported this species was first collected last year, with a few other Tosanoides making their way into the trade a few weeks back. For more info check out our previous article: Tosanoides, an Industry First? [...] [...] It is quite the collection! One photo that stood out (truly they all did…) was the male Tosanoides flavofasciatus. As GBD recently reported this species was first collected last year, with a few other Tosanoides making their way into the trade a few weeks back. For more info check out our previous article: Tosanoides, an Industry First? [...]

]]> By: eric michael http://glassbox-design.com/2009/tosanoides-anthias-enter-the-trade-industry-first/comment-page-1/#comment-2644 eric michael Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:38:55 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=1522#comment-2644 @Drew, Despite the obvious pressure difference at 70m and our home aquariums, if decompressed properly these deepwater fish can do very well in captivity . The key is purchasing deepwater fish from knowledgeable and responsible divers that properly decompress and handle these delicate animals. The T. flavofasciatus that was captured a year ago is doing well and now has T. filamentosus as a tankmate. ;) @AD someday we will be able to breed these amazing fish... some day :) @Drew, Despite the obvious pressure difference at 70m and our home aquariums, if decompressed properly these deepwater fish can do very well in captivity . The key is purchasing deepwater fish from knowledgeable and responsible divers that properly decompress and handle these delicate animals.

The T. flavofasciatus that was captured a year ago is doing well and now has T. filamentosus as a tankmate. ;)

@AD someday we will be able to breed these amazing fish… some day :)

]]> By: AquaDaily http://glassbox-design.com/2009/tosanoides-anthias-enter-the-trade-industry-first/comment-page-1/#comment-2643 AquaDaily Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:58:01 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=1522#comment-2643 This is the sort of story that wants me to turn my garage into a spawning facility. :) Okay, first I've got to get a spare garage. Seems some Anthias are spawning in captivity: http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2016 @Drew, interesting point. Do you think there's specific issues in the biology of deep water fishes (adaptions for pressure etc) that make their lifespan less in captivity? (e.g. Swim bladder modifications etc?) There are plenty of pelagic fish that have lived in public aquariums for years, though I guess they may be more adaptable than reef species. This is the sort of story that wants me to turn my garage into a spawning facility. :) Okay, first I’ve got to get a spare garage.

Seems some Anthias are spawning in captivity:
http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2016

@Drew, interesting point. Do you think there’s specific issues in the biology of deep water fishes (adaptions for pressure etc) that make their lifespan less in captivity? (e.g. Swim bladder modifications etc?)

There are plenty of pelagic fish that have lived in public aquariums for years, though I guess they may be more adaptable than reef species.

]]> By: Drew http://glassbox-design.com/2009/tosanoides-anthias-enter-the-trade-industry-first/comment-page-1/#comment-2641 Drew Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:35:49 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=1522#comment-2641 Any idea of how these fish will do long term at surface pressure? I know that deep water fish often do not last long in a aquarium. Any idea how the first specimen collected is doing today? Any idea of how these fish will do long term at surface pressure? I know that deep water fish often do not last long in a aquarium. Any idea how the first specimen collected is doing today?

]]> By: Bill http://glassbox-design.com/2009/tosanoides-anthias-enter-the-trade-industry-first/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 Bill Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:25:43 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=1522#comment-2614 Crazy fish! My wallet is scared :) Crazy fish! My wallet is scared :)

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