Uhuru Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Yeah he likes H20 mini mysis. He only likes it when I don't chop it up though. It probably resembles SPS polyps LOL. Link to comment
Aquabacs Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Found & following. If you need a source for garden eels, parvulus or blue eye cards, let me know. Mike Link to comment
DaveFason Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Mike, Any updates? I am aiming for my next build to be something like this. Seagrass lagoon look. Have you thought about a angel in this? Have you chosen a lighting fixture? -Dave Link to comment
Uhuru Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Mike (Aquabacs) - I'll let you know when I'm ready to add them. I know Phishy can get them too. Dave - I'm just gonna stain/seal the stand this weekend. I haven't chosen a light fixture yet. I was thinking of the new Tek elite, or the new LET lighting fixtures. Neither is on the market yet though. I could always just go with a 4 bulb sunpower. I have thought about adding an angel. I actually have 2 dwarf angels in a 150g tub right now. My concern is that they might be too aggressive. I am not sure if I can stick to a true biotope. It may have a theme but I might add some NPS gorgs and some crinoid feather stars. I think they would still look really cool with the seagrass and mangroves. Link to comment
Aquabacs Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I get them through Jason @ Greenwich. I am actually going over there in a few minutes. Give him a call when you are looking for them. Mike Link to comment
Uhuru Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 oh ok, I've dealt with him before. Very good customer service. Link to comment
Aquabacs Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 He had a few garden eels in and blue eyes. For non-photo stuff he had 2 nice black sun corals and 2 small chili corals with yellow polyps. Mike Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 What about some jawfish? I am loving this idea though. Tagging along. Link to comment
mwp Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Tagging along as well...OSFF in a planted tank, I have to keep an eye on this (anxious for photos). How long have you had the OSFF on prepared foods now? Link to comment
Uhuru Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 I'm having second thoughts about the garden eels. Just looking @ the tank I think it would take up too much vertical space. The tank is only 18" tall and having half of that filled with sand would look awkward. What y'all think? MWP - the osff has been eating prepared for about 6 mos. He's getting better at eating whole mysis now. Pretty cool how they learn and adapt. It's definitely his food of choice over flakes but he still eats both. Link to comment
Uhuru Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 quick and dirty shot of the osff in the QT tank @ night - he usually goes and sticks himself in a corner but I caught him still swimming around tonight ok back to studying for midterms!! Link to comment
Aquabacs Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Beautiful fish you have there. One of my favorites. Mike Link to comment
bitts Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 wow, uhuru. ive never even heard of that fish befor. stunning. Link to comment
Uhuru Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 thanks guys! yeah these are one of the most beautiful fish in the ocean IMO. Link to comment
Falcon_Punch Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Looks nice! Love the OSFF! How did you get him to eat prepared foods? Or did he just start to eat on his own? Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I love OSFF! He looks great! Link to comment
Ebn Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 it's gonna be interesting to see if that osff reverts back to its natural diet once in the tank with corals. Link to comment
Uhuru Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Looks nice! Love the OSFF! How did you get him to eat prepared foods? Or did he just start to eat on his own? Thanks! I got him from a local reefer that was moving out of state. He did all the hard work I love OSFF! He looks great! Thanks! it's gonna be interesting to see if that osff reverts back to its natural diet once in the tank with corals. Well, they prefer acropora polyps... I don't really think I will have any in this tank. However - if I do keep any corals he could indeed acquire a taste for them just as he acquired a taste for prepared foods. For sure he likes to pick at stuff. I have some LR in the QT tank and he will pick flakes and mysis that gets caught in the holes and crevices in there. I've also seen him pick at the algae occasionally. The safest corals would probably be softies and really long polyp corals like dendrophyllia or duncans. Link to comment
Uhuru Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Bad news.... The QT tank that is housing my fish right now has ich. I am getting ready to treat with copper. Just waiting to hear back from seahorsedreams on any experience she might have with OSFF's and copper. *The OSFF does not have any lesions at this time* On another note... Plans have changed (don't they always?). This is going to be another non-photo tank. I was looking at it and it's just too shallow for garden eels. I would only have about 8-9" of vertical space after the sand bed. I could go with a planted tank still, but after lots of thought I realized that I want to keep collecting NPS corals. I also recently acquired a super ultra rare deep water coral... right now it's in a 150g tub but I really want this in my new tank. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Bad news.... The QT tank that is housing my fish right now has ich. I am getting ready to treat with copper. Just waiting to hear back from seahorsedreams on any experience she might have with OSFF's and copper. *The OSFF does not have any lesions at this time* On another note... Plans have changed (don't they always?). This is going to be another non-photo tank. I was looking at it and it's just too shallow for garden eels. I would only have about 8-9" of vertical space after the sand bed. I could go with a planted tank still, but after lots of thought I realized that I want to keep collecting NPS corals. I also recently acquired a super ultra rare deep water coral... right now it's in a 150g tub but I really want this in my new tank. Sorry about the bad news Hopefully Renee will answer soon NPS Corals are really cool! Have any other livestock plans? Link to comment
happyclam Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 a super ultra rare deep water coral... What is this coral you speak of? Link to comment
Uhuru Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 It's like this but all black: Looks more like a small tree than any coral I've seen - but of course it's non-photosynthetic. Cupramine treatment starts tonight. Wish me luck! Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 That is awesome! When I first glanced at it I thought itn was a tree lol! Link to comment
Aquabacs Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Bad news.... The QT tank that is housing my fish right now has ich. I am getting ready to treat with copper. Just waiting to hear back from seahorsedreams on any experience she might have with OSFF's and copper. *The OSFF does not have any lesions at this time* On another note... Plans have changed (don't they always?). This is going to be another non-photo tank. I was looking at it and it's just too shallow for garden eels. I would only have about 8-9" of vertical space after the sand bed. I could go with a planted tank still, but after lots of thought I realized that I want to keep collecting NPS corals. I also recently acquired a super ultra rare deep water coral... right now it's in a 150g tub but I really want this in my new tank. Once you are hooked on NPS corals there is no going back I would really would like to see this "super ultra rare deep water coral" as you know I am a NPS coral fiend...where do you live again? Mike Link to comment
Uhuru Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Haha you can have a frag if you come out to Ohio or I'll send you one. I'd actually like to get this in someone else's hands in case something happens with mine. I'll try to get some pics soon. It's not in the best shape right now to be honest, as it was picked up by someone "on accident" and has been through a lot. Link to comment
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