longhorn cowfish - Reef-Geeks

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

I finally got one of these guys after being leary for so long to add it to a reef tank. We had one years ago in a FO system, it died after a month though (it never ate)

. These fish are said to create a toxin (as a defense if bullied) that can possibly kill all fish nearby, thats where the hesitation came from...
Here's some info from the web....

Unlike other boxfish that will emit a toxin when stressed which can virtually wipe out a small aquarium, trunkfish such as the Horn Nosed Cowfish, Long Horn Cowfish and Camel Cowfish are far less likely to cause any harm to other tank inhabitants. Please follow the recommended tank size when choosing a trunkfish or cowfish have carbon running in the filtration system.

Description
This peaceful boxfish has a lot of personality and needs to be kept in a peaceful community aquarium. The horns can be accidentally caught in ornaments in the aquarium so steps must be taken to ensure the safety for this particular animal.
Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing marine algae.
The Longhorn Cowfish will learn to swim near the surface and spit water as a form of begging at feeding time. This begging behavior, though cute, should be discouraged as it may swallow air and cause buoyancy problems.

.......anyway, the Mrs. has been wanting one, and i was at the lfs this past friday..... so it came home with me! It's about 2'' long, very very friendly, and none of the other fish pay any attention to it. It hasn't bothered any coral, or other inverts... well, within 5 minutes in the tank it did take an investigative nip on the clam mantle, but hasn't touched it since. So far so good, and it eats good, mysis seem to be its favorite, and it also nips non-stop when i put nori in the tank!

Here's some pics and a short video....

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

just wait til he is 12" long!! mwahahaahah

he is super cute - I've always loved those guys too, I see why the Mrs. likes them

cdangel0 · Geek Story Teller

Very nice John!!! How did you not point this out when I was over yesterday????

rgrking · Spawning

how cute!!!! I've thought about those too. The spitting thing is really cool though. At least you'll know when it's hungry!

chris&barb · Lost

they pulled your video John

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

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Originally Posted by cdangel0

Very nice John!!! How did you not point this out when I was over yesterday????

funny, right after you left i said"damn i forget to point that out to craig"

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Originally Posted by chris&barb

they pulled your video John

???? its still working for me?

rgrking · Spawning

it shows copyright infringement in our country from UMG whoever they are.

rgrking · Spawning

oh it's the music lmao.

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Cool fish, I hope he lives longer than the last one.

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

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Originally Posted by rgrking

oh it's the music lmao.

i hate that.... i tried again, we'll see if that works

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Originally Posted by spinycheek

Cool fish, I hope he lives longer than the last one.

me too, it seems happy and healthy so far.

Barbara · Geekette

LOVE him!!!!

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Originally Posted by cdangel0

Very nice John!!! How did you not point this out when I was over yesterday????

how did you not see it craig???

rgrking · Spawning

I showed it to the GF and she LOVED it!!!!

Maybe there's still an open spot in my tank for one of these too.

It's about the cutest thing I've seen. Time for some research!

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

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Originally Posted by spinycheek

Cool fish, I hope he lives longer than the last one.

Nope

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

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Originally Posted by Saltcreep

Nope

ohh noes!! any ideas as to his demise?? (assuming I understand your statement appropriately )

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

You got it Jo.... unfortunately. he didn't eat friday night, but looked fine. and saturday morning it was stuck to the overflow box.. no signs of picking, or bullying.......no idea

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Sorry to hear about that. That really blows.

Variko · Big-Geek

Sorry man....

rgrking · Spawning

aw that sucks big time. So sorry to hear about this. I know it's a shocker.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

hmmmmmmm sucky - those are the worst... I always wanna ask them "was it so bad, you just had to give up overnight?? I mean come on, give a girl a chance to save you at least!!"

Barbara · Geekette

oh no John

.I am sooooooooo soooooooo sorry to hear this

...how's Michelle taking it? I wonder what caused this????

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Saltcreep 07-13-2011, 02:18 PM	Big-Geek
longhorn cowfish I finally got one of these guys after being leary for so long to add it to a reef tank. We had one years ago in a FO system, it died after a month though (it never ate) . These fish are said to create a toxin (as a defense if bullied) that can possibly kill all fish nearby, thats where the hesitation came from... Here's some info from the web.... Unlike other boxfish that will emit a toxin when stressed which can virtually wipe out a small aquarium, trunkfish such as the Horn Nosed Cowfish, Long Horn Cowfish and Camel Cowfish are far less likely to cause any harm to other tank inhabitants. Please follow the recommended tank size when choosing a trunkfish or cowfish have carbon running in the filtration system. Description This peaceful boxfish has a lot of personality and needs to be kept in a peaceful community aquarium. The horns can be accidentally caught in ornaments in the aquarium so steps must be taken to ensure the safety for this particular animal. Diet Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. It is also a good idea to occasionally supplement with some type of herbivore diet containing marine algae. The Longhorn Cowfish will learn to swim near the surface and spit water as a form of begging at feeding time. This begging behavior, though cute, should be discouraged as it may swallow air and cause buoyancy problems. .......anyway, the Mrs. has been wanting one, and i was at the lfs this past friday..... so it came home with me! It's about 2'' long, very very friendly, and none of the other fish pay any attention to it. It hasn't bothered any coral, or other inverts... well, within 5 minutes in the tank it did take an investigative nip on the clam mantle, but hasn't touched it since. So far so good, and it eats good, mysis seem to be its favorite, and it also nips non-stop when i put nori in the tank! Here's some pics and a short video.... Last edited by Saltcreep; 07-14-2011 at 12:53 AM.	Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newark de Posts: 1,641 Gameroom cash: $535375 Rep Power: 62
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 07-13-2011, 02:22 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
just wait til he is 12" long!! mwahahaahah he is super cute - I've always loved those guys too, I see why the Mrs. likes them __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-13-2011, 02:42 PM	Spawning
how cute!!!! I've thought about those too. The spitting thing is really cool though. At least you'll know when it's hungry! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-13-2011, 03:46 PM	Spawning
it shows copyright infringement in our country from UMG whoever they are. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-13-2011, 03:46 PM	Spawning
oh it's the music lmao. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by cdangel0 07-13-2011, 02:35 PM	Geek Story Teller
Very nice John!!! How did you not point this out when I was over yesterday????	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,241 Gameroom cash: $668787 Rep Power: 72
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 07-13-2011, 03:12 PM	Lost
they pulled your video John	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 07-13-2011, 05:02 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Cool fish, I hope he lives longer than the last one.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-14-2011, 07:18 PM	Spawning
I showed it to the GF and she LOVED it!!!! Maybe there's still an open spot in my tank for one of these too. It's about the cutest thing I've seen. Time for some research! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by Saltcreep 07-19-2011, 03:56 PM	Big-Geek
You got it Jo.... unfortunately. he didn't eat friday night, but looked fine. and saturday morning it was stuck to the overflow box.. no signs of picking, or bullying.......no idea	Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newark de Posts: 1,641 Gameroom cash: $535375 Rep Power: 62
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 07-19-2011, 04:27 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Sorry to hear about that. That really blows.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by Variko 07-19-2011, 04:59 PM	Big-Geek
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-19-2011, 05:25 PM	Spawning
aw that sucks big time. So sorry to hear about this. I know it's a shocker. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 07-19-2011, 11:17 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
hmmmmmmm sucky - those are the worst... I always wanna ask them "was it so bad, you just had to give up overnight?? I mean come on, give a girl a chance to save you at least!!" __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 07-22-2011, 02:08 PM	Geekette
oh no John .I am sooooooooo soooooooo sorry to hear this ...how's Michelle taking it? I wonder what caused this???? __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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