Tank Journal Archive

[Aspidites]

I found a new fish for my tank when I eventually upgrade and I need to raise the funds mind you! Does enyone have any experience with them?

 

[Wrangy]

Blackcaps are gorgeous! They can be pretty shy for a while though as they are collected from deeper down in caves and overhangs though. Don't expect him/her to go flaunting around the tank like a tang or angel does :) I haven't had any personal experience though.

 

[Buddy]

Are these guys still going for around $250+ ?

 

[Wrangy]

Are these guys still going for around $250+ ?

Don't know about $250+ but they're pretty expensive lol pain in the arse to catch lol

 

[Schnecke]

They are going to have to stay on my wish list too, because I don't have those kinds of funds LOL.

 

[Buddy]

Just get an Orchid Dottyback and paint its head black :D

 

[Schnecke]

Just get an Orchid Dottyback and paint its head black :D

Dottybacks are the devil though! LOL.

 

[Savage Henry]

I am considering getting an Orchid Dottyback in the future. I have read they aren't that bad compared to other Dottybacks. Michael indicates they are more aggressive than Orchids and that they prefer dimmer lit tanks.

 

[Aspidites]

Lfs in WA had 4 all at $225.

 

[ReeferRob]

Black caps are quite shy at first, but they will get to know you and come out a lot more. They take anything you'll feed them, they're REALLY fond of mysis and blackworms.

As for the price, they're not cheap anywhere you get them from because they're a deeper water fish found below the 20m mark. They fetch $120-$150 here in the US. The reason they're so much more there is the same reason that Aussie fish are more here, shipping.