What Do U Think of This Ric?

143gadgets · Oct 9, 2007

Saw this at the LFS. Sorry for the bad pic, but I only had my cell phone. It looks reddish pink.

Kigs! · Oct 9, 2007

What are they lighting their tanks with? If the price is right, get it! Neon green mouth?

Azurel · Oct 9, 2007

I agree if the price is right get it.......I would...

143gadgets · Oct 9, 2007

It's 40.00, but I can get it for the wholesale price.

Azurel · Oct 9, 2007

And you dont have it yet?.....Sweet price either way...

143gadgets · Oct 9, 2007

LOL!!! I was just wondering if it was worth it. Sounds like it is!

cobraz · Oct 9, 2007

Great deal... as it looks like a Yuma..

143gadgets · Oct 9, 2007

Yup. It's a yuma.

nine9d · Oct 9, 2007

Call em up and tell them to hold it for you. Nice find.

pookstreet · Oct 9, 2007

That's a nice looking yuma. Even better at that price.

Just take care to acclimate it to your tank and keep in mind that most wild yumas don't have very good survival rate in our tanks. This is both from personal experience and talking with many others. If it's captive raised, then it's almost a sure bet it will do well. Of all the brightly color yumas I've tried keeping, I've lost probably 4 out of 5. For some reason, the green ones do much better. They usually bleach out and shrivel up within 2-3 months.

Others have had success keeping them alive initiall by shading them from direct light for several months. Then slowly move them out in the open. I think the biggest problem is probably too much light and that they come from cooler water than what they are getting in our tanks. Good luck.

Leishman · Oct 9, 2007

A1, I was there Sat, the only reason its not in my tank is the wife was with me! They had another one that was nice too.

143gadgets · Oct 9, 2007

Thanks Kenny! i may go and pick it up today. I make sure to shade it.

MarvinsReef · Oct 9, 2007

Chris... great find and awesome price... this was a buck fitty a year and a half a go... :hammer:

I had it first in PC lighting, then when I upgraded to MH, I left if under a cave for 3-4 months... then slowly brought it out... today, it is in the middle of the tank in direct lighting... it is happy pretty much where I put it... and finally I see three new babies... man, after more than a year!

good luck with it buddy...