what do you guys think becides a big fine

[sgriffin760]

just got back from catlina snorkeling with the girl like the fish can it be in a sw tank at home or should i just let it be im pretty exp. in sw just dont kknow my answer just a little help????????? here is the web site check it out



http://www.sandiegobikeandkayaktours.com/garibaldi.html

[jrjuiliano]

If you're talking about taking the fish, don't. Besides permit issues it's just not cool. Depleting a (local) natural resource and no guarantee that he'll live going from an open reef to a small tank just isn't worth it, IMHO.

But here's more info on the Garibaldis anyway. I'm sure you can buy one from a store that was at least tank born and raised...:

http://peteducation.com/article.cfm?...+2186&aid=3161

[bsmith219]

thats a protected fish im pretty sure you can get in trouble for having it. if im not mistake its the state fish.

[LotsaFishies]

Garibaldi's are the state fish.... definitely a big no no if you are caught w a wild one. The sell them up at the wholesalers though - caught somewhere other than Cali. Expensive though! I see them in the same systems with all the other fish...so I assume they (or at least the ones they have up there) can tolerate warmer water. The local ones...who knows....

[elvis142]

[QUOTE in trouble for having it. if im not mistake its the state fish.[/QUOTE]

winner winner chicken dinner! big fine for taking the state fish.

[benzeeno]

you can buy them here...
http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/produ...pid=781&cid=15
They are located in Carson just north of Long Beach.

[jt_milstead]

Ive seen them in tanks before, and they can be VERY aggressive, they are a damsel..
damsel=devil fish

[smirkis]

its the worst idea you can think of. especially putting it up on a public forum....

huge fine, possible jail time.

[dese]

I seen them for sale in north cali a month ago, owner said they are a PITA cause they will kill anything they can in your tank... $1000 fine for wild caught !!!