Swissguard Basslet

[Happy Reefer]

Hi Fellow Reef fish Keepers,

Does anyone keep Swissguard Basslet in his/her tank?

Is it sold in any local LFS?

Thought it's a very nice fish to have, what more, according to liveaquaria, it is reef-safe.

Wonder what's the usual price for this fish?

Thanks.

[Peter Schmiedel]

In general the genus Liopropoma is a good canidate for a reef tan, but

- as they live in caves, they do not like bright light and stay mostly in the shadow

- to small gobies etc could be seen as finger food

I keep pairs of L.rubre. L.swalesi and L.carmabi and all are perfect citizens

[veliferium]

is damn expensive and rare....

jus my 0.02

[Happy Reefer]

I keep pairs of L.rubre. L.swalesi and L.carmabi and all are perfect citizens

Hi Peter, do you reside in Singapore?

The fishes you have (L. rubre, swalesi & carmabi) are beautiful reef fishes suitable for a nano reef.

There is a pair of, I believe, Liopropoma (not sure which spp.) fishes at a display tank in Coral Farm.

Where did you purchase these fishes as I'm interested in these fishes?

How much did you pay for them?

Among the 3 spp you mentioned, am I right to say that L. swalesi is the prettiest?

Do you keep Royal Gramma? Wonder if the Gramma would "dislike" them since both are "cave dwelling" in nature?

Rgds.

[Peter Schmiedel]

Actually I am quite fare away from Singapore as I am in Belgium / Europe

I have no idea if we can compare prices and dont have the conversion rate but I can give you roughly the US$ rates:

L.rubre - 100.-

L.swalesi - 50.-

L.carmabi - 200.-

People consider R. carmabi being the most buitifull one - and I absolutly agree:

I keep Gramma loretto and even the absolute rare Gramma linki, but not in the same tank and not together with Liopropoma. You are absolutly right with your asupmtion the they could conflict / compete about food and space.

I am currently out of the country on a business tripp and might answer late - PM to alert me was a very good idea!

[Happy Reefer]

Wow! L.carmabi is indeed very beautiful. Thanks for attaching the picture.

I have not seen it in any fish retailers in S'pore.

[jc85]

Wow. U sure have some rare fishes. In Singapore, we get Gramma melacara & loreto but have not seen any linki.

JC

[Peter Schmiedel]

JC,

I keep fish since more then 20 years and thes eare the first Gramma linkii I have seen. So dont be worried if you dont find them local. I am kinf of a treasure hunter on fish here in Europe - we all need to be a bit nuts and thats my contribution.

[weisoon]

Peter,

Any idea where in Brussels I can visit good marine shops as I have a long stayover here of 3 nights. I am staying right in the city at Hotel Le Plaza Bld. Adolphe Max 118-126, 1000 Brussels.

Thanks.

[Peter Schmiedel]

Sorry - was not online a while!

When are you here? If I am arround I could show you something. But I ma on vacation May 1st - 25th

Contact me by email: info@reefsafe.de

Cheers

Peter

[weisoon]

Sorry - was not online a while!

When are you here? If I am arround I could show you something. But I ma on vacation May 1st - 25th

Contact me by email: info@reefsafe.de

Cheers

Peter

Peter

Thanks for the hospitality. Already left Brussels last week. Will be there again from 4th to 6th Jun. Hope there will be no change in schedule. Will e-mail you as the date gets closer. Cheers

weisoon

[Terryz_]

L.carmabi will cost more than $300 here if direct conversion and not counting the import permit and etc...

Never knew L.carmabi is so nice... Cos those on the net are not so nice... lol..

[Rhinopias]

So jealous of you guys! never have something like that here.

I never seen the Gramma linki, wantting one too hehe