Wow, I've never seen of heard of a Pataecus fronto, the Red Indian Fish.
Awesome. So tell me about his mannerisms... very interesting. That had
to cost you an arm or a leg, or both.

All I've read is they are only around Australia so I guess it would be
easier for you to get than I - Texas. But I couldn't find anything about
their aquarium life.

Not to mix up threads but I just want to say it all here... I had an
Anthias as well. Beautiful fish. I just could not get it to eat. If you
do buy one make the pet store feed it in front of you. That's not a
guarantee but that will add to your chances. They are only caught in the
ocean, not tank-born and raised from what I've read. Many times in the tank
they don't eat ANYTHING. I tried it all and in the process spoiled my other
critters so now I have to feed them more frequently.

Not to ward you away from Anthias, but I agree you may want to wait a bit to
get your tank more underway and your other new fish settled in so you can
spend more time watching this guy.

B
my set up and short Anthias story: www.geocities.com/bryg30



"swarvegorilla" wrote in message
u...

Have my stocklist here, so it's all looking pretty good!
if anyone can see probs with this list please gimme a heads up.
:-)
Bicolour Angel (bicolor)
Blue damsel (coelestis)
Clown wrasse (coris gaimard) Juv.
Cleaner wrasse (dimidaitus)
banana wrasse (chrysus)
Gold/purple Anthias (Pseudanthias sqamipinnis) 4 F 1 M
Red indian fish (Pataecus fronto)

All of these fish have lept out and begged me to buy them
A lotta wrasse I know but I have 4 tanks to spread them out in.
My main problem is who outta these guys is gonna eat me liverock and
corals?
As I said before, aside from getting on with clowns, it would be good if
they didn't destroy too much