black cap in reef

Neal359 · 05-30-2001, 07:25 PM

i just bought this very nice looking balck cap for my reef tank i was told that it was an ezy fish to take cair of that it spends its time swiming in and out of the rock and its totaly reef safe just always like to gat a second opinion

ps any one out their have them? and what is your expreianc with them. and also it was a little $$ how much did yours cost. my lfs gets the nicest looking fish but their usualy $10 more then any one ells wich i dont mind spending

petpoor · 05-30-2001, 07:45 PM

Years ago I had one in my 75 gallon and he never bothered anything.Once in awhile he might pester the Coral Banded Shrimp I had but there was no way he could eat it as it was at least twice his size.Should be like a Royal Gramma, a little territorial and may hide a little more at first but should do fine IME.If I can find one for a good price I am going to add one to my current tank.
Tom

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PerryinCA · 05-30-2001, 08:35 PM

I have one, and love it. Its a totally cool looking peaceful fish. It does hide out in the rock, but not too often anymore. At first I could go a week without even seeing it. It will find a nice "home" for itself and hang out.

They have a similar temperment to the Royal Grammas. There is plenty of info out there about them.

-Perry

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And others call it God.
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Bojinx · 05-30-2001, 08:50 PM

Black caps are beautiful, and make a nice reef addition. I had one, but it stayed hidden as my pseudochromis would not let it out of the rockwork without a nip and chase session. I finally traded it in to put and end to the harrassment.

I'm setting up a small FOWLR tank and plan on adding one.

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djheywood · 05-31-2001, 12:42 AM

I had one a while back as well. Fantastic reef fish. Pretty colors, but I would usually onlt see it during feeding time.

Once it got settled in though it was a bit aggressive towards my other fish (maroon clown, banggai cardinal) but nothing so major as to harm anyone.

I paid $40 for mine here in LA.

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05-30-2001, 07:25 PM	#1
Neal359 Mayor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: richmond Posts: 558	black cap in reef i just bought this very nice looking balck cap for my reef tank i was told that it was an ezy fish to take cair of that it spends its time swiming in and out of the rock and its totaly reef safe just always like to gat a second opinion ps any one out their have them? and what is your expreianc with them. and also it was a little $$ how much did yours cost. my lfs gets the nicest looking fish but their usualy $10 more then any one ells wich i dont mind spending

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05-30-2001, 07:45 PM	#2
petpoor Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: AR Posts: 176	Years ago I had one in my 75 gallon and he never bothered anything.Once in awhile he might pester the Coral Banded Shrimp I had but there was no way he could eat it as it was at least twice his size.Should be like a Royal Gramma, a little territorial and may hide a little more at first but should do fine IME.If I can find one for a good price I am going to add one to my current tank. Tom ------------------ Toms Reef

05-30-2001, 08:35 PM	#3
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	I have one, and love it. Its a totally cool looking peaceful fish. It does hide out in the rock, but not too often anymore. At first I could go a week without even seeing it. It will find a nice "home" for itself and hang out. They have a similar temperment to the Royal Grammas. There is plenty of info out there about them. -Perry ------------------ Some call it evolution, And others call it God. Each In His Own Tongue (1908) William Herbert Carruth 1859-1924

05-30-2001, 08:50 PM	#4
Bojinx Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Galena, Maryland Posts: 913	Black caps are beautiful, and make a nice reef addition. I had one, but it stayed hidden as my pseudochromis would not let it out of the rockwork without a nip and chase session. I finally traded it in to put and end to the harrassment. I'm setting up a small FOWLR tank and plan on adding one. ------------------ jImMy "Watching fate as it flows down the path we have chose" "...Never thought to question 'Why'?" pAz LeNcHaNtIn... oh how i wish...

05-31-2001, 12:42 AM	#5
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	I had one a while back as well. Fantastic reef fish. Pretty colors, but I would usually onlt see it during feeding time. Once it got settled in though it was a bit aggressive towards my other fish (maroon clown, banggai cardinal) but nothing so major as to harm anyone. I paid $40 for mine here in LA. [This message has been edited by djheywood (edited 05-31-2001).]

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