Monochrome5 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Uh-oh... I'm having the urge to add a fish to this tank... Or at least something that moves hehe. Thoughts? (Keep in mind I want to keep this local). Maybe a starfish... there have been hundreds on the beach lately thanks to the "super moon". Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Would a starfish have enough food in your tank? Also I have no idea what is native to your area, but would a clown goby or eviota goby get eaten by ur nems?? or how about some shrimps, or a tiny urchin? Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Kyle! There is a marine bio question in the general discussion by Dasani. I''m sure you can help Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Kyle! There is a marine bio question in the general discussion by Dasani. I''m sure you can help I thought I saw the Fish-signal in the sky. I left him a message Link to comment
a-t-m Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 A native crab would be neat; the kind of nasty bugger that usually gets flushed. I have one of those in my sump that I'd like to make a biotope for Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 You decide on what you adding yet?? Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 You decide on what you adding yet?? Well today in lab we had these awesome tunicates. They're also considered "pests" and "fouling species" because they coat docks and moorings in the harbor. They have this wicked filtering behavior that can be mesmerizing to watch, not to mention they're almost completely transparent (which makes them fun to look at). If I get a chance to dive the harbor wavebreak I can pick up some of these (which are much cooler looking): I'm also going to get some local sea stars... and hopefully that basket star from you! We have basket stars around here, but they're super rare and would be great in this tank picking off little bits of food scraps from the nem feedings. And, if I can, some local box crabs or mini gorilla crabs. We have some really cool leopard print ones around here. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 what will the stars eat??? i want a sea star soooo bad!! Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Hey do you have any fish ideas for my tank?? or anything cool? Im going to my mega lfs!! Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 what will the stars eat??? i want a sea star soooo bad!! The little brittles around here are detritovores (as are most brittle stars). Most graze. Some eat clams/bivalves. They can be temperamental. A goby shrimp pair would rock. I don't know much about them... but I know someone who does! Animalmaster... this is your cue! Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 oo when you said sea star, i thought you meant one that wasnt like a brittle star!! LOl What goby would you use. I want a shrimp goby for my tank but thought it would outgrow the tank;( Let me know please!! Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 oo when you said sea star, i thought you meant one that wasnt like a brittle star!! LOl What goby would you use. I want a shrimp goby for my tank but thought it would outgrow the tank;( Let me know please!! Pop Animalmaster6 a PM. He's the N-R goby expert Link to comment
king-killa Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Why dont you try to catch one of the native gobies or a feather blenny, I have had both before and they really add some life to an aquarium. Or if you get lucky you might could find a skilletfish. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 For shrimp gobies I recommend a goby of the genus Stonogobiops with a Candy Stripe Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus randalli) Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 wait, a shrimp goby would be ok in this tank?? Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 If it is just small anemones like Aiptasia than a shrimp goby will work. Small gobies like Trimma, Eviota, Elacatinus, they may be in trouble. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 You didn't tell me this when i asked what goby i could get for my fluval spec!! i wanted a high fin for my spec soooooooooo bad!! Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 You could still do one It would go in well with the YCG. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Really??? THat wont be too high of a bio load? I like you sir!! I would love to have both of those fishes!! Sorry for jacking your thread Monochrome;) Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Why dont you try to catch one of the native gobies or a feather blenny, I have had both before and they really add some life to an aquarium. Or if you get lucky you might could find a skilletfish. Oh man... Never even thought of a skilletfish. That's brilliant! They're all over the oysterbeds! I'm on a mission now. You, sir, are a winner For shrimp gobies I recommend a goby of the genus Stonogobiops with a Candy Stripe Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus randalli) Don't think those are native, though. Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Those things are ugly!! I want you to get one real bad!!!! Im excited for your blue tunicates!! Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Those things are ugly!! I want you to get one real bad!!!! Im excited for your blue tunicates!! They're great detritovores. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! You know what else we get around here? Pancake batfish... They only get about 3 inches and don't move much. I wonder if it could survive in a tank like this? I can't believe I overlooked all these crazy bottom dwellers... Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 that is an awesome Fish! Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 very kool turnicates! Tunicates Turnicates (spelled tourniquet) are for stopping bloodflow. Link to comment
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