BumbleBeeJBG Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 This thread is a riot. Message boards and fish through the eyes of a tenacious 13-year old and his friends I almost died during the racist and "mow sand" parts. You're doing a great job getting things started marine, and you have a decent eye for photography as well. Let me give you a piece of advice though. There are people here who have been in the hobby for a long time and generally speaking these guys have the pulse of the hobby. Scott is one of those guys and continues to take time to give you advice and teach you things. People willing to tell you what's right and wrong in this hobby are... well, almost everyone. People who are willing to do so and actually know they're talking about is rare. There are others like Scott here and you'll learn who they are over time. If someone like him tells you not to get a fish and cites credible sources, you shouldn't get it, if they give you a piece of advice, take it very seriously, do some further research and discussion and implement it. Sometimes it's going to mean making hard decisions. My tank is only 8 months old, and in that time span I've gotten absolutely terrible advice from people at fish stores, websites and even message boards. I've wasted time, money and have had some heart ache because of it. Once I started to listen to guys like Scott and a few others, in a very short time span my tank has done a 180. Some of the things I had to do was get rid of fish that didn't belong in my tank, like a very small Foxface and a Lader Goby who just didn't belong in my 24g. When someone like him says, "get rid of the Hawk" or "acclimate the tank for your new fixture by doing x" you really need to listen to them and not decide to do something different because it suits your immediate gratification better. You will always get people who are telling you what you want to hear, especially in this hobby, the trick is to filter that crap out, move beyond your selfish impulses and find out what's really best for your tank. Be patient and keep up the good work, hope I didn't come off as too preachy! Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 thanks for all of the comments. i have learned to listen and ask before you buy. what do you think is wrong with the shrimp? Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 the shrimp is starting to move a little bit so i got a breeder box that i used for my fw and put it in there and then put the shrimp in there. hopefully he will recover. Link to comment
clownfish617 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 you can do it shrimpy! go buddy go! and excuse me. im 15, thats a diference! Link to comment
qwiksilver711 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 you can do it shrimpy! go buddy go! and excuse me. im 15, thats a diference! I'm rootin for the shrimp. I hope he makes it. Hey clownfish, I might have to have you make me a sig here in a bit when my tank gets up. Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 this is where i put the shrimp. he just stays in that one spot without moving. Link to comment
qwiksilver711 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 does he eat at all? Link to comment
Kraylen Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 *sighs* I thought everyone knew hawkfish attack shrimp. Link to comment
weeber Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 if you think he is paralyzed he might have got stung by something. Link to comment
Kraylen Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 He got stung by a hawkfish mouth. Link to comment
qwiksilver711 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 He got stung by a hawkfish mouth. lol thats a good one Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 he eats. i dont think the hawkfish hurt him because he lets the shrimp clean him and usually just ignores the shrimp. he moves his legs but cant move around like he use to. Link to comment
Kraylen Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Do you watch your tank 24 hours a day? Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 no. theres a chance that he did im just saying that IMO he didnt hurt him. Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 yeah i know. but i also dont see any wounds on the shrimp. Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 i dont think it attacked it... Link to comment
clownfish617 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 i dont think the hawk did it, but you never know. nanobuds is godly!! Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 i dont think the hawk did it, but you never know. nanobuds is godly!! i know i am hows the shrimp? Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 he looks the same just isnt moving that much Link to comment
Nanobuds Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 i am thinking a parasite. is your salinity good? Link to comment
marinebiologist Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 have not checked for 2 days ill check now. sg=1.024 Link to comment
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