Pinecone fish (Monocentris japonicus)

[Sharkbait420]

I am trying to get a hold of 6 pinecone fish (Monocentris japonicus). Does anyone have any experience with them? I am intrested in the temperature they were kept in and what you were feeding. Videos and picture will good.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

You aren't going to find many people with actual experience with these.

What do you plan on doing with 6?

 

[Sharkbait420]

What do you plan on doing with 6?

Not sure yet any suggestions?

 

[Sharkbait420]

Anyone

 

[Mattl22]

Cool fish got any pics?

 

[Sharkbait420]

No I didn't get them yet. They are expensive and from the very little information out there they are likley to die. Just wanted to know peoples personal experience with them.

 

[Master Shake]

i wouldnt even bother at about 700 a piece, but good luck

 

[poolguy]

had several over many years. not easy animal. best kept by themselves or with gobies or bottom dwellers. prefer a dim environment. actually had some as big as baseball. you want the one with batteries if possible. they will light up in dark. good luck.

 

[Sharkbait420]

Who is this clown Jeremy Gosnell? I couldn't disagree more. Instead of wasting time writing a black list for a $800 fish that rarly shows up. He focus his energy where it is needed such as dragonettes, jellyfish, potter angels and goatfish.

http://www.reefs.com/blog/2014/12/15/marine-blacklist-pineapple-fish-cleidopus-gloriamaris/

 

[marrone]

Before you call anyone a clown I suggest you READ the article, then maybe you'll understand why he put it on the black list.