Some pics of the new fish I collected

**Scuba Kid** · 08-23-2007, 06:25 AM

Well as some of you know, every summer I collect my own tropical saltwater fish. These juvenile fish are carried by the gulf stream from Florida, The Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean to northern waters.

They are a bit late in coming up here this year and we were afraid we would not have much luck this season. However, on Monday morning we went out snorkeling and seining for them and came back with a decent variety.

Here are the pics:

Bandtail Puffer:

Bicolor Damselfish (the one with a half dark purple color and half pale yellow) and a Beaugregory Damsel (metallic blue on top and bright yellow underneath)

Bluespotted Cornetfish

And a "boston bean" trunkfish
He's the small round black thing with tiny eyes and a TINY mouth.

We also got a spotfin butterflyfish, but he was hiding while I was taking pics.

Enjoy, and let me know what you think.

fishbguy · 08-23-2007, 06:28 AM

very cool. i loike the damsels and the bosten bean thing. the cornet fish is siil too. the bosten bean fish is so cute. how big are they?

Sowilu · 08-23-2007, 06:31 AM

Oh my they are so CUTE!! Especially the puffer and the black bean thing. I wonder if I can do the same thing when we move back to Mexico.......

**Scuba Kid** · 08-23-2007, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishbguy

very cool. i loike the damsels and the bosten bean thing. the cornet fish is siil too. the bosten bean fish is so cute. how big are they?

The boston bean is probably 1/4 of an inch. The butterflyfish, puffer and damsels are 1/2 an inch or a little less. The cornetfish is about 5 inches.

fishbguy · 08-23-2007, 07:46 AM

verycool. are they eating yet?

ps...could you post a pic of the butterflyfish? i saw some kind of butterfly when i was diving in cancun as well as the florida keys and i can't figure out what they were for the life of me.

**Scuba Kid** · 08-23-2007, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishbguy

verycool. are they eating yet?

ps...could you post a pic of the butterflyfish? i saw some kind of butterfly when i was diving in cancun as well as the florida keys and i can't figure out what they were for the life of me.

So far only the damsels are eating.

The butterflyfish is difficult to get a pic of, but it is a spotfin butterflyfish.

Pair of adult spotfins (not mine):

Juveniles look slightly different....this is basically what mine looks like.

fishbguy · 08-23-2007, 08:58 AM

that looks kinda like what i saw. i like the juvi better than the adults. looks alot cuter..lol

are you planning on keeping all of them or selling them?

**Scuba Kid** · 08-23-2007, 09:02 AM

I will most likely be keeping them.

Vinny · 08-23-2007, 09:05 AM

That little puffer fish is just adorable.

So, are they in separate Quarantine Tanks currently?

**Scuba Kid** · 08-23-2007, 09:25 AM

They are in one divided quarantine 20 gallon long that is part of our newest setup dedicated to the fish we collect. We are still configuring the plumbing on the 5 other tanks.

flamingo · 08-23-2007, 11:45 AM

Those puffers are so cute! They look like newborns

As for the Cornetfish, it's still my fav hehe. I hope you can find more, they're really amazing.

**Ichthius** · 08-23-2007, 04:15 PM

Aww! Cute fish, Katie

. Looks like a nice collection!

Kyoberr · 08-24-2007, 01:24 PM

That must have been super fun! I have to go snorkeling some time, but there isn't any near my house. Good luck with them!

redpaulhus · 08-24-2007, 09:37 PM

awesome !
If you need any help next year (or just wanna take pity on me ) let me know and I'll gladly come along - I'm assuming your doing this around Newport or someplace thereabouts ?
That's less than 2 hours from my house, depending on traffic...

Fish Muffin · 08-24-2007, 10:47 PM

Very Awsome I like the Puffers alot!

08-23-2007, 06:25 AM	#1
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	Some pics of the new fish I collected Well as some of you know, every summer I collect my own tropical saltwater fish. These juvenile fish are carried by the gulf stream from Florida, The Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean to northern waters. They are a bit late in coming up here this year and we were afraid we would not have much luck this season. However, on Monday morning we went out snorkeling and seining for them and came back with a decent variety. Here are the pics: Bandtail Puffer: Bicolor Damselfish (the one with a half dark purple color and half pale yellow) and a Beaugregory Damsel (metallic blue on top and bright yellow underneath) Bluespotted Cornetfish And a "boston bean" trunkfish He's the small round black thing with tiny eyes and a TINY mouth. We also got a spotfin butterflyfish, but he was hiding while I was taking pics. Enjoy, and let me know what you think. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks Last edited by Scuba Kid; 08-23-2007 at 06:47 AM.

08-23-2007, 06:28 AM	#2
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	very cool. i loike the damsels and the bosten bean thing. the cornet fish is siil too. the bosten bean fish is so cute. how big are they? __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

08-23-2007, 06:31 AM	#3
Sowilu ┼{§}Nena{§}┼ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Age: 19 Posts: 308	Oh my they are so CUTE!! Especially the puffer and the black bean thing. I wonder if I can do the same thing when we move back to Mexico....... __________________ Fish:1 betta, 5 zebra danios, 4 cories, 3 long fin danios, 2 neon tetras, an apple snail, and 2 C shrimps. Plants: 1 Java Fern, 4 vallisneria, java moss

08-23-2007, 07:46 AM	#5
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	verycool. are they eating yet? ps...could you post a pic of the butterflyfish? i saw some kind of butterfly when i was diving in cancun as well as the florida keys and i can't figure out what they were for the life of me. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

08-23-2007, 08:58 AM	#7
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	that looks kinda like what i saw. i like the juvi better than the adults. looks alot cuter..lol are you planning on keeping all of them or selling them? __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

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08-23-2007, 09:02 AM	#8
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	I will most likely be keeping them. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

08-23-2007, 09:05 AM	#9
Vinny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lake Forest, IL Age: 16 Posts: 160	That little puffer fish is just adorable. So, are they in separate Quarantine Tanks currently?

08-23-2007, 09:25 AM	#10
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	They are in one divided quarantine 20 gallon long that is part of our newest setup dedicated to the fish we collect. We are still configuring the plumbing on the 5 other tanks. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks Last edited by Scuba Kid; 08-23-2007 at 09:37 AM.

08-23-2007, 11:45 AM	#11
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	Those puffers are so cute! They look like newborns As for the Cornetfish, it's still my fav hehe. I hope you can find more, they're really amazing. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

08-23-2007, 04:15 PM	#12
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 18 Posts: 950	Aww! Cute fish, Katie . Looks like a nice collection! __________________ - Leah - Aquarium Blog ><(((*>

08-24-2007, 01:24 PM	#13
Kyoberr The Hip Hop Hippopotamus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 398	That must have been super fun! I have to go snorkeling some time, but there isn't any near my house. Good luck with them! __________________ There are always more fish in the sea!!!

08-24-2007, 09:37 PM	#14
redpaulhus fishgeek Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston Age: 38 Posts: 456	awesome ! If you need any help next year (or just wanna take pity on me ) let me know and I'll gladly come along - I'm assuming your doing this around Newport or someplace thereabouts ? That's less than 2 hours from my house, depending on traffic...

08-24-2007, 10:47 PM	#15
Fish Muffin Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 51	Very Awsome I like the Puffers alot! __________________ ~ 55 Gallon Tank ~ ~ 2 Oscars ~ 1 Pleco ~ 75 Gallon Tank ~ ~ 3 Piranas ~ Works in Progress ~ ~ 10 Gallon Highly Planted Tank ~ ~ 20 Gallon Reef Tank ~

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