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Candy bass (liopropoma carmabi) The holy grail

#1 User is offline   Dave.I 

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Posted 24 November 2009 - 09:36 PM

Hi guy's,

Well the other night i was bored stiff so thought i would have a quick look around on the internet at some reef eye candy.Doing the usual troll through glass box.com and reef builders,i yet again ended up looking at stunning pics of the candy bass and thought to myself how nice it would be just to see one in real life one day.This is a very rare fish that normaly ends up being shipped over to japan etc where they sell for seriouse money or end up on online sites such as live aquaria's "divers den" in the usa.For a fish nerd like me this is the holy grail of reef fish!
Anyway,about a week ago i was in taunton aquarium center having a look around out the back and after a few trips up and down the system i noticed a small mesh pot floating in the quarantine system.I slowly tipped it to one side an what sticks its head up and gawps at me? CANDY BASS!
Jesus! I couldnt believe it! I never thought i would ever see one of these!
So i left the shop thinking can i justify buying this fish? A week later and the answer was "sod it,ive worked my arse off since being laid off last year,why not"!


Just check this little guy out!

First off in the drip bucket.......
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You dont let fish like this loose in a shop system and i kept him in his pot for the trip home to reduce stress.
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And now in the display just before release.....
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I wouldnt normaly get this close with the camera but this little guy couldnt care less! He was feeding in the bucket!

And here is the final shot as he makes his way out into his new home....
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What a fish!

Thanks again Mark! :lol:
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 09:42 PM

fantastic fish bet it wasent cheap though!
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 09:43 PM

nice Dave
time for another trip up i think :cry5: :lol:
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 11:48 PM

stunning wee fish.Great addition to any tank.
[/size][size=4]7x2x2 tank with 4ft sump. arcadia series 4 3x150w,2 yellow tangs, purple tang, blonde naso tang, regal tang, foxface, pink spot gobbie and red pistol pair, 2 oscillaris clowns, 2 seabay clowns, peacock wrasse, anempsis wrasse, flame angel, coral beauty,tailspot blenny,harlequin basslet,mated pair of harlequin shrimp,boxer shrimp, fire shrimp, mated breeding pair of cleaners two true pep shrimps (sumped), pink/purple reef lobster. Lots of CUC. also various soft and hard corals.
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Posted 25 November 2009 - 01:35 AM

Verry Nice Dave, some info on the fish


http://www.advanceda...om/2006/10/fish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_GaNa4oZrM...feature=related
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Posted 25 November 2009 - 09:13 AM

Thats a great find Dave.
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Posted 25 November 2009 - 05:22 PM

Fantastic find dave.

I was looking at some images of a 'pair' the other day that Sanjay Joshi has....this fish realy is one of the real gems in this hobby.


I have a nice blacked out head on shot. I'll ask Sanjay if he minds me posting it up.


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Posted 25 November 2009 - 06:29 PM

Stunning fish Dave,and in super condition too :lol: .
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Posted 25 November 2009 - 07:51 PM

Thanks guy's! Im over the moon!

Would love to see some pics Si.Nice link Tim :cry5: It sure is mint Linds :lol:

Once he's settled in i'll try and get some more shots of him.
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 05:37 PM

Stunning!

A pair would be awesome, can they be sexed so you can find a mate?
I suggest a change of plan... Let the wookie win

Check out www.Reefpark.net if you have a minute
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 07:21 PM

I dont think they are sexable and putting two same sex fish together could prove fatal! The chances of me getting another one are around zero.Very rare indeed! Plus the fact i couldnt afford another! :angry:
One thing i have noticed is a redish area behind the dorsal fin.You can see it in the last pic and i wonder if that could be a possible way of sexiing them.........
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 08:04 PM

yeh seen a couple of these at tmc stunning fish is it proving a little shy at the moment dave??
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 09:19 PM

Is it only me who's wondering how much this little gem costs
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 09:19 PM

Yeh he's a little shy as expected.I never expected to see him that much but when he does come out and about its worth it! Im sure he will settle in well in a week or two.The only fish he seems nervous of is the regal angel,but then the regal is 4.5 inches and he is less than 2 inches!
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 10:04 PM

the ones ive had all stay close to the rocks and down low like u said give it a week or two he come out a bit more
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 11:36 PM

Very very nice!

Come on what ball park price are we talking?
A useful link for all http://www.wax32.com/videos/borneman.wmv
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Posted 27 November 2009 - 12:16 AM

about 8 thousand pounds andrew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_GaNa4oZrM...feature=related
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Posted 27 November 2009 - 03:55 PM

Just had all the pumps off to feed my lps and mandarins and he is coming out in the open taking mysis.Looks really confident now and im seeing alot more of him! :)
As for price,well thats like asking a womans age! Less than the $900 the americans would pay :D

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Posted 07 December 2009 - 06:15 PM

Just a quick update to say he has really settled in well and is exploring the whole tank.He's not at all shy now and is often on display,especialy at meal times :lol:
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This is his favourite spot,under the green acro.
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Posted 07 December 2009 - 06:35 PM

Stunning dave :lol: .
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