Zo0k365 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I changed it for like the tenth time. Link to comment
Jamie Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 I don't think he would go to jail. He would for sure get slapped with a big fine. I think on the order of $1,000 per violation depending on species though. He could also hit up the aquarists at Monterey Bay Aquarium or local CA Fish and Game. Tell them he is a student or the like and is working on a cold water tank for his Masters project and ask about donations or waver... I wouldn't try that unless you actually were a student. It might not be convincing if you were clearly way too old to be in college. but, I guess you could try... I changed it for like the tenth time. Thank you, the barfing person is beautiful by comparison. just to keep this on topic - there are no significant developments in the tank, and no new pics. Though I might be able to get some this weekend. I don't know, I have science fair friday and the ACT on saturday. We'll see. I do sense a lack of pictures though. Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 WANT!!! http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemD...&ddid=60248 Link to comment
dshnarw Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 purty, but... 1 foot grouper? Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 yeah, I'd need a bigger tank. But still, I have not seen a coldwater fish that colorful in a very long time. Link to comment
kingwintergreen Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 yeah, I'd need a bigger tank. But still, I have not seen a coldwater fish that colorful in a very long time. hula fish! Link to comment
dshnarw Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 yeah, I'd need a bigger tank. But still, I have not seen a coldwater fish that colorful in a very long time. I'd like to see any coldwater fish that will fit in my tank You notice Foreshores has new livestock?? Link to comment
reefman225gal Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Wow!! Jamie you are rubbing elbows with the man! (Steve Weast) Your tank looks great BTW. Link to comment
jeremai Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 jamie, I haven't really been keeping up, but are your strawberries splitting with regularity? edit: nvm, read back a few pages. I gotta get a tank set up soon! Link to comment
dshnarw Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I gotta get a tank set up soon! qft Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 hula fish! ooh, I'd like one of those. Know how big they get? qft I second this. and btw, Daniel, your tank is like, 24 gallons bigger than mine, so don't tell me about finding fish that fit. Actually, my fish don't really fit in my tank, but I put them in anyways. You're probably getting Jim when I go to college, since he belongs in something more along the lines of forty gallons. Or maybe I'll hand deliver him next time I visit my grandparents. They live in Bethesda, which I think is pretty near you. you can have the sculpin too, I'm indifferent to his presence. Link to comment
dshnarw Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 ooh, I'd like one of those. Know how big they get? I second this. and btw, Daniel, your tank is like, 24 gallons bigger than mine, so don't tell me about finding fish that fit. Actually, my fish don't really fit in my tank, but I put them in anyways. You're probably getting Jim when I go to college, since he belongs in something more along the lines of forty gallons. Or maybe I'll hand deliver him next time I visit my grandparents. They live in Bethesda, which I think is pretty near you. you can have the sculpin too, I'm indifferent to his presence. I wouldn't mind the size if i thought the filtration could handle it. Need to make some upgrades Jim and the sculpin would be welcome anytime you need to find them a new home Next time you come out here, let me know. We can meet up sometime. Your grandparents are probably 15-20 minutes drive from us. Edit: ZOMG HULA FISH!!! They only get to 4" too Link to comment
kingwintergreen Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 ooh, I'd like one of those. Know how big they get? Just a few inches. I've seen them on liveaquaria.com. They don't have any at the moment but you might dig this... http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...amp;pCatId=1132 Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 ooooh. cool. I bet jim would eat it though, he has a big mouth. I've never seen that species for sale before. Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 omg I got sooo much stuff! pics once the water clears. Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 ok, pics as promised, But first a little explanation, because this was kind of unexpected. I went to the beach this past weekend, there was an ok low tide, but not super. There was also a big storm, so I wasn't planning on doing much tidepooling. I miraculously, however, convinced my parents to take me down to the jetty, so I went tidepooling in pouring rain and forty mph winds. It was basically awesome, and a got quite a few beautifully encrusted rocks. Finally I was able to set up a good aquascape! Here are the results: The rocks came with lots of anemones, hydroids, and encrusting sponges. I'm going to seriously up my feedings (and start adding oyster eggs) in an effort to keep the sponges alive. I really hoping they work out, because they're beautiful. Here are some pics of the rocks: also got this big guy. I haven't had a xantho in a while, I hope he does well! stretch! notice the purple sponges to the right old chiton strawberries happy fisheses Link to comment
Lalani Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Beautiful, glad you were able to find a few things. Link to comment
dshnarw Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 ZOMG SEND ME SOME OF THAT!!!!! looks VERY VERY nice Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 I know, isn't it great? I do feel kind of bad taking it, since I'm taking it from a jetty, and a jetty is kind of made up of rocks, so by taking it's rocks, I'm making it slightly less effective. I hope there's not a law against that. but Daniel - I do have a couple rocks that aren't accomplishing anything as a part of the scape, so I might be able to send you one of those. You'll owe me something though. Link to comment
dshnarw Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I know, isn't it great? I do feel kind of bad taking it, since I'm taking it from a jetty, and a jetty is kind of made up of rocks, so by taking it's rocks, I'm making it slightly less effective. I hope there's not a law against that. lol, kinda butterfly effect right? the idea that one rock removed will change the course of that jetty's history forever but Daniel - I do have a couple rocks that aren't accomplishing anything as a part of the scape, so I might be able to send you one of those. You'll owe me something though. would be much appreciated. i'll send you a pm tomorrow to work out details. Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 very purdy Jamie! lol, kinda butterfly effect right? the idea that one rock removed will change the course of that jetty's history forever would be much appreciated. i'll send you a pm tomorrow to work out details. Especially if lots of people see this thread and are like, omg, I'm going to get those rocks! Then all their friends see their tanks and are like, omg, where did you get those rocks, I need some! and so on. Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 ok, an update. the sponges are slowly disappearing, unfortunately. I'm guessing that they'll recede to the point at which there is the right amount of sponge for the amount of food in the tank, then just be happy. Hopefully they don't just disappear! I do have some sponges on the scallop shells from california that are thriving, so there's something they like at least. I did just change my feeding regime. Now I feed 1 cube cyclops, 1 cube rotifers and some oyster eggs every day. I add 1 cube of mysis to that every other day. The anemones are responding very well to this, and the Epiactis anemone opened up for the first time in like, three weeks! Needless to say I stuffed it with mysis. I'm hoping the rotifers and oyster eggs will keep the sponges happy, we'll see. I have some cool hydroids that are spreading all over the back of the tank, but I don't know if I can get a picture - my camera has trouble focusing on things at the back of the tank... There's a huge low tide this weekend, but I'm not at the beach... because of homework. grrr. Link to comment
Jamie Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 pics to accompany the above update (sculpin was a real camera hog today!): hermit Epiactis sp (barely open, but it did eat again today) with sculpin, plotting to bite the nem's tentacles should they come out. Sculpin, looking decidedly evil (ick, I swear these pics were less grainy before upload) elegants Link to comment
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