The Ups and Downs!

[C.Mydas]

So a fish Ive been waiting for for YEARS popped up in the Divers Den on LA and I ordered it. It is schedule to be here tomorrow and I am SUPER excited! I literally want to jump up and down, I have exhausted every option trying to get my hands on this beauty LFS's, online vendors galore...everything.

So Obviously Im "UP"

What sucks is the downs: Will it arrive alive? Will it be eating? Will it adjust to the tank? Will it live long term??!!

This hobby is so stressful sometimgs:nailbiting:

It better live! I cant wait to see one in person!

LMAO- and you guys are going to chuckle and roll your eyes (which is basically what Brian did) but the type of fish is....

A DAMSEL! :ph34r:

Thats all Im saying for now...it better come ine!

[cpreefguy]

Good luck! I know you will post pics when it is in :)

[Headless_donkey]

Is it a yellow tail?

[urban79]

NO its A dotty back.. LOL good luck

[tony]

i felt the same way looking for a yashia haze goby

[C.Mydas]

nah not a yellow tail. Im soooo excited!...all over a silly damsel...lol.

[cpreefguy]

Hypsypops rubicunda

[C.Mydas]

nope, Ive definately seen those around. Good try though.

[cpreefguy]

Chrysiptera starcki (http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?ddid=25232&siteid=20) ? :)

[C.Mydas]

nope....lol.

[MattK]

Chrysiptera rollandi?

[cpreefguy]

Cmydas mysterosis?

[cpreefguy]

is it on this page?
http://www.fishbase.org/identification/specieslist.cfm?famcode=350&areacode=

[C.Mydas]

nope...anymore?

She's "royalty" comapred to all other damsels.

[C.Mydas]

Sean- it is on that page.

[cpreefguy]

is it a type of chromis?

[greenmako]

no its not a chromis

[cpreefguy]

this one?
http://www.saildosgatos.com/images/Blog/DamselJuv.jpg

[cpreefguy]

or Neoglyphidodon melas

[C.Mydas]

this one?
http://www.saildosgatos.com/images/Blog/DamselJuv.jpg

Don't know what the juvenile looks like but maybe?

[C.Mydas]

or Neoglyphidodon melas

:thumbs_down::bigsmile:

[Jeff]

Chrysiptera rex , thank you for the royalty hint.

[Jeff]

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5699 there is your link. and how do i put the smiles on these post. the smiles are enabled?

[erebus]

It's probably not this one, but it's cool

http://reefhotspot.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21_33&products_id=1887

[RayAllen]

C.Mydas is it the yellow breasted damsel, Pomacentrus xanthosternus?


erebus that is a cool fish! 12" is alot of mean damsel though.

[erebus]

Yeah and also it's $119.99 price tag.

[C.Mydas]

Chrysiptera rex , thank you for the royalty hint.

LOL! Nope...didnt even know their was a "king damselfish"...but royalty is still the hint.

You have to be in post reply not quick reply to access smilies. HTHs


It's probably not this one, but it's cool

http://reefhotspot.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=21_33&products_id=1887
Nope, that one you can get pretty easily.


C.Mydas is it the yellow breasted damsel, Pomacentrus xanthosternus?


OOooohhh!! You're on fire you're so close!
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She came in!! and she's in the tank. At best it'll be a few ours before I can get a pic if not a few days.:thumbs_up:

[RayAllen]

Im Close! Woo Hoo!

[RayAllen]

You said I was close so it could possibly be

Pomacentrus simsiang aka Blueback damsel

[cpreefguy]

Pomacentrus auriventris

[cpreefguy]

or possibly Pomacentrus vaiuli
http://www.fishbase.org/images/species/Povai_u2.jpg

[cpreefguy]

or possibly Pomacentrus vaiuli
http://www.fishbase.org/images/species/Povai_u2.jpg


AKA "Princess Damsel"
What do I win? :)

[C.Mydas]

Ding Ding Ding Ding! And the winner is.........SEAN!:applause:

Princess Damsel is correct! She is fat, happy, and swimmin around. :thumbs_up:

[cpreefguy]

Sweet fish!!!
Now lets see some pics :)

[Jeff]

thanks christina.:wub:

[C.Mydas]

OK Brian took some pics for me! Here she is..
http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/190363247-L.jpg

http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/190363230-M.jpg

http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/190363170-M.jpg

http://greenmako.smugmug.com/photos/190363205-M.jpg

[LoneStar]

A FEMALE damsel? Whoa watch out! :eek:

I feel bad for the other fish in the tank :p


Nice looking fish though...

[cpreefguy]

best damsel ever!

[SA-DSM]

A FEMALE damsel? Whoa watch out! :eek:

I feel bad for the other fish in the tank :p


Nice looking fish though...

That is exactly what I was thinking!!!!

[C.Mydas]

LOL! Thanks guys.

I dunno if she is a girl, Im just calling her a her b/c she's a princess damsel and she's purty.:wub:

The other fish should be able to handle themselves, this family of damsels is the peaceful (for damsels...lol) one. The only fish I worry about is my small true perc, but only time will tell.