Nick's fish

[imagirlgeek]

Here are a few pics that I got while Nick's fish were here.  The photo's do not do them justice, but wanted to share.  I wish I could have gotten shots of all the fish, but many were shy, and many were too fast to shoot.  :)

He let me keep this one.  


Shy little red-eye puffer


Came in a took over the 210g


Just loved his pvc


One of Nick's many gorgeous plecos


Another...


Lovely crawfish, and very docile


And of course, the fahaka puffer who stole my heart

[Nickintex]

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I thank you, and my fish thank you....

[armthehomeless]

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Great pictures.

[szidlon]

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Great pictures, reminds me of the chain pet stores around the holidays when they have the photographers in the store to take pictures of your pets.  Maybe you can add fishy daycare and photography to your services, along with your fish doctor shingle.

[Zulaab]

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I am impressed with the pictures as usual Traci !!
What fish is in the first picture ?

[eklikewhoa]

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Awesome collection there Nick.

[imagirlgeek]

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Great pictures, reminds me of the chain pet stores around the holidays when they have the photographers in the store to take pictures of your pets.  Maybe you can add fishy daycare and photography to your services, along with your fish doctor shingle.

  Do you have any idea how perfect my life would be if that were to be a reality??  

[imagirlgeek]

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I am impressed with the pictures as usual Traci !!
What fish is in the first picture ?

He's a Goby.  Magnificent fish.  You have to see him to appreciate how great he is.  Ask Nick...I was in awe when he brought them in.  :)

[ghoastgirl1]

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Awesome shots!

[Nickintex]

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He's a jade goby. I had seven. I let the geeks have the largest three  as they were so in love with them and I wanted to show my gratitude for their helping me out. Jade gobys are versatile fish in that they can survive in fresh, brackish, or full seawater. Fish Ranch in sharpstown has previously sold them in both the fresh and saltwater sections. They are also native. The second largest one Traci kept was collected in Freeport a few years ago on one of my crabbing trips. I had also caught a silvery dragon goby there, but that one did not last 2 days. The jade goby on the other hand....
Some people actually find them ugly! 8O  I, however, love their personality and bulldog-like face. :)

[imagirlgeek]

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Thank you Nick...I'm still learning.  :)  

Don't tell the other fish, but the gobies are quickly becoming some of the house favorites...the largest one ate bloodworms from my hand tonight.  He knows how to woo me.  

And they are FAR from ugly!  I mean, just look at that color!   8)

[Nickintex]

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Jade goby, also known as the Fat Sleeper goby, or "Dragon goby" according to Planet Fish,  :wink:

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=3827

[imagirlgeek]

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Wait!  That article says that average adult size is 5.1 cm...which is about 2 inches....what were you feeding these guys???  

[armthehomeless]

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I think the 5.1 cm refers to the size at which they attain sexual maturity, not the full adult size.

[imagirlgeek]

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Ah...okay.  That makes better sense.  Thanks!