eitallent Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks ... and a lot of reading .. :-) Albert Somehow the image does not link to the Video ... Can you post the direct link to it maybe, Thanks Albert Here is the direct link. The isopod hops at the 9 second mark. http://s1250.beta.photobucket.com/user/eitallent/media/MyAtlantis/2013-01-25_20-23-55_674_zps0b1eef12.mp4.html close ups: Next to the point of bamboo skewer. Quote Link to comment
rick12 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Since Rick12 Posted about Tomato Clowns here is a video of a 19 Year Old one Settling down Link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1GEeCtx2U'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1GEeCtx2U Albert Funny I purchased a small green carpet nem and the three stripe clown when I first started out ( newbie) The guy at the LFS told me the tomato clown was rare because it had three stripes. He later told me he was joking but I think he honestly believed it was rare. The short story ... That clown loved the nem and it is amazing to watch them in their loving hosting relationship. But as ole nubes realize the nem out grew the 90g and had to move on. I feel sorry for the clown, I should have sent it with the nem. R. Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Here is the direct link. The isopod hops at the 9 second mark. http://s1250.beta.photobucket.com/user/eitallent/media/MyAtlantis/2013-01-25_20-23-55_674_zps0b1eef12.mp4.html close ups: Next to the point of bamboo skewer. Amazing indeed, and in that one picture the hooks they use to attach to the fishes are so clearly visible, and they sure look scary ! Great pics but you are right ... anything can come in on LR even from the most trusted sources ! But to get Cironalid isopods of the nasty kind is certainly not a common occurrence but it does indeed happen as you have proven. Nasty looking too, and although not very visible in this pic they usually have large eyes for some reason. Thanks for posting the direct link to the Video and yes I saw that one hopping away. Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Funny I purchased a small green carpet nem and the three stripe clown when I first started out ( newbie) The guy at the LFS told me the tomato clown was rare because it had three stripes. He later told me he was joking but I think he honestly believed it was rare. The short story ... That clown loved the nem and it is amazing to watch them in their loving hosting relationship. But as ole nubes realize the nem out grew the 90g and had to move on. I feel sorry for the clown, I should have sent it with the nem. R. That is interesting indeed that you bought the same nem for the Clown ... and I guess the LFS did not quite know that they lost their stripes as they aged and only kept the front one. And yes those Nems get BIG indeed ... and I am not surprised you had to pass it on to someone else ... I guess you must have liked the Clown too much to let it go .. and that is very understandable indeed. Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The Oceanic Phosphorus Cycle Stanford University and University of California at Irvine Research A Technical Paper Link : http://pmc.ucsc.edu/~apaytan/publications/2007_Articles/PaytanMcLaughlin_ChemRev_2007_107_563TheOceanicPCycle.pdf Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 A better Picture of Neuwave's Fighting Conch : Strombus alatus Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The Clean-Up Crew as seen By Chuck of Chuck's Addiction Another look at what it should include. Some may have seen this lenghty article but some may not so I am reposting it for those of you who want to have another look at it and get another view on what a good Clean-Up Crew should consist of Note that some of the members listed can be opportunistic feeders and that one needs to make sure that they always have sufficient foods available to them so they do not decide that your corals and other life forms look "appealing" to them as well besides what you want them to remove from the tank http://www.chucksaddiction.com/cleanupcrew.html Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Coral Magazine : Reefkeeping on a Grand Scale © Charles Delbeek - now at the Steinhart Aquarium . Link : http://coralmagazine.coverleaf.com/coral/20100102#pg97 . Albert Quote Link to comment
kwellens Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 One more question about stocking. In substitution for the cardinalfish in my setup could I use a blue-green reef chromis instead or would that not work with the other fish? (tailspot blenny and/or citron goby, pink-streaked wrasse) Thanks. Karen Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Cymothoa exigua : The fish parasite that eats the fishes tongue and then lets the fish use itself as a pseudo tongue One of the strangest parasitic behaviors indeed http://dailyparasite.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-26-cymothoa-exigua.html Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 One more question about stocking. In substitution for the cardinalfish in my setup could I use a blue-green reef chromis instead or would that not work with the other fish? (tailspot blenny and/or citron goby, pink-streaked wrasse) Thanks. Karen Yes it is peaceful and gets along with most other fish and has a real nice color as you have probably seen. In tanks of 30 G + you can actually add more than one. Omnivore so eats just about anything you feed. Needs high water quality but then that is not unique to this one as all fish need high quality water chemistry to do well. Grows to about 3" and has a long life span even in aquarium conditions. Not that the size if you get a larger one may have an effect in the Tailspot which may hide more Albert Quote Link to comment
kwellens Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks. Will they be okay as 1 fish only? My 30 gallon is more like a cube so doesn't have the length of a standard 30 gallon. Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Belize Coral Reef Threatened - Video Watch the dead parts of the reef, the water turbidity and what life forms are around. This is according to the caption the second largest reef in the World. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/environment/habitats-environment/habitats-oceans-env/belize-coral/ Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks. Will they be okay as 1 fish only? My 30 gallon is more like a cube so doesn't have the length of a standard 30 gallon. Sure that should be just fine ... It is also a bottom / mid-level / and top level swimmer, so it does move around quite a bit. Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Margarita Snails - Tegula funebralis Although these snails are offered for sale in our Hobby, and are very active algae eaters, the reason they are offered for sale, it is NOT a good idea to keep them in a Nano Reef because they originate from the Pacific California Coastal areas and and live in waters that are far cooler than what we maintain our aquariums at. Even acclimating will not work as in the long run due to the higher temp of our Nanos they will slowly lose energy and eventually perish. Note that in the wild they can live for decades but in our aquariums maybe a month or two. It is best not to buy them as you will eventually lose them unfortunately. Albert Quote Link to comment
Paul.b Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Albert, I just got back from out to the east end of Long Island but the bays and inlets are iced over and I couldn't collect anything so I will have to wait until it thaws a little. It was 14 degrees when I went there. I don't think my marina is iced up so I will get there eventually to collect some stuff for your tank. Paul Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Albert, I just got back from out to the east end of Long Island but the bays and inlets are iced over and I couldn't collect anything so I will have to wait until it thaws a little. It was 14 degrees when I went there. I don't think my marina is iced up so I will get there eventually to collect some stuff for your tank. Paul Thanks Paul , no rush ... with those kind of temperatures it is indeed not possible to collect and I certainly would not want you to get frostbite or whatever when going into water that is that cold. .. whenever it warms up again ... take your time. Thanks for trying though. Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 The Difference between a Nassarius Snail and a Whelk Melev's Reef Link : http://www.melevsreef.com/id/whats_a_whelk.html Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Do Marine Betta Fish eat small live fish that are in the Aquarium with Them : You bet they do ! Video Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Do you need to Identify an LPS or SPS Coral but cannot find a Picture of What You Have or What you Have seen Somewhere Below are two links for you: one for LPS Corals and one for SPS Corals © Melev's Reef 1. SPS Corals: http://www.melevsreef.com/id/sps.html . 2. LPS Corals: http://www.melevsreef.com/id/lps.html Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 How to add Corals to your Aquarium Another Video on how to do so, and of course there are many Link : http://video.about.com/saltaquarium/How-to-Add-Coral-to-a-Salt-Aquarium.htm Albert Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Do Marine Betta Fish eat small live fish that are in the Aquarium with Them : You bet they do ! Video Albert I have GOT to get me one of those. A species tank, of course. Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I have GOT to get me one of those. A species tank, of course. --- Marine Betta Yes for a species tank or with other large fish as its mouth is not all "that" large ... Great looking fish indeed that used to be quite popular many years ago and that was kept with for instance Panther Groupers, Lionfish, Tangs and the like. Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The Story Behind "Tanked", The Aquarium Reality Show TFH Magazine Article . Link : http://www.tfhmagazine.com/details/articles/tanked-an-aquarium-reality-tv-show-full-article.htm Albert Quote Link to comment
albertthiel Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The Yellow Leather Coral from Fiji : Sarcophyton elegans Marine Habitat . Link : http://www.marinehabitatmagazine.com/archives/5297 Albert Quote Link to comment
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