I'm often asked what do I do with all of the tropical fish I collect during the summer/fall months. Most of them I release as I don't have aquariums to keep them all. Secondly, most of them do not get along, so I would need multiple tanks to keep them all happy. I do, however, have a couple of display aquariums at the @somas.sbu lab at @sbusouthampton where I keep some of my favorites. In this video, you'll see that I've had some of them for several years and you'll notice that their coloration, especially with the angelfish, change as they mature. The tropical strays that show up to Long Island vary a lot year to year. The last couple of years have been awesome, but for several years prior, it had been a major bust. What will next summer bring? Only time will tell!
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