NanoFever Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 So I've been holding out on posting on my latest addition - he was the sole survivor of 4 that came into my lfs. They didn't last a week in the store so I wasn't sure he would but I went for it anyways. My pod population has been steadily growing to the point that I was considering some type of control. I've had em for a month now and he's doing good - probably setting myself up for heartbreak but I went for it. They said it was eating mysis but when I watched them feed at the lfs store it showed no interest in it. So ive also added 1000's of pods- they sell live pods at my lfs store. With my heavy feeding schedule it has recently looked at pellets but I can't say he has actually ate any. He is constantly hunting during the day and is still full in size and not getting skinny . Maybe once the pod population dwindles he will show interest in other foods but I will continue to add pods and see how things go. Tank mates are all getting along no problem. Here's some shots of my Ruby Red- such a beautiful little fish! Awesome! Mine eats frozen but his favorite is when I drop Rod's Fish Food in the tank. He will even tear up some of the larger chunks and then he looks in the sand for the smaller stuff after. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 So cute! Good luck on keeping the little guy full of pods!!Thanks Kimberbee! I am lucky my lfs has them on site! Awesome! Mine eats frozen but his favorite is when I drop Rod's Fish Food in the tank. He will even tear up some of the larger chunks and then he looks in the sand for the smaller stuff after. Thanks for the tip! I will try that- do you place it next to him- mines still a little shy and if he see tweezers or a droppers coming near him he takes off. With so many pods in the tank it might prove difficult to transition him but I will try Rod's? thanks again! Link to comment
NanoFever Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Thanks for the tip! I will try that- do you place it next to him- mines still a little shy and if he see tweezers or a droppers coming near him he takes off. With so many pods in the tank it might prove difficult to transition him but I will try Rod's thanks again! I use a turkey baster and he will actually come right up and eat out of the baster tip now. Takes a few weeks once he starts eating frozen before they get a less skittish but I always feed in the same corner so when he sees the red solo cup now he comes over and waits for me. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 I use a turkey baster and he will actually come right up and eat out of the baster tip now. Takes a few weeks once he starts eating frozen before they get a less skittish but I always feed in the same corner so when he sees the red solo cup now he comes over and waits for me. nice, that's awesome! Link to comment
HIppieRose Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 So I've been holding out on posting on my latest addition - he was the sole survivor of 4 that came into my lfs. They didn't last a week in the store so I wasn't sure he would but I went for it anyways. My pod population has been steadily growing to the point that I was considering some type of control. I've had em for a month now and he's doing good - probably setting myself up for heartbreak but I went for it. They said it was eating mysis but when I watched them feed at the lfs store it showed no interest in it. So ive also added 1000's of pods- they sell live pods at my lfs store. With my heavy feeding schedule it has recently looked at pellets but I can't say he has actually ate any. He is constantly hunting during the day and is still full in size and not getting skinny . Maybe once the pod population dwindles he will show interest in other foods but I will continue to add pods and see how things go. Tank mates are all getting along no problem. Here's some shots of my Ruby Red- such a beautiful little fish! I wish you tons of luck. Those are such nice looking fish. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 I wish you tons of luck. Those are such nice looking fish. thank you- I appreciate it. I am gonna give em the best chance I can for sure? Link to comment
teenyreef Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Awwww, he's beautiful And he really looks happy so far Link to comment
Chris! Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 That Ruby Red Is Baaaaaad! Ya- 300 gal. still to booko for me the wife asked last night what's the smallest tank I'd be happy with.............hmmm- I am still thinking 80-90 cube- I think she likes the 40-50 cube. Maybe the 66 cubes ? I reason the light will basically cost the same for a 50-90 cube- why not have more volume? At least now we're talking about it so that's a win in itself Selling point.... but hun, you see how fast this tank filled up, the smaller we go the sooner we will need to upgrade again. Used tanks lose their value worse then a new car once you roll it off the lot, so if we plan on staying here long term we should just go all out and build a dream tank If your not planning on staying there just change it up a little to whatever the largest you feel comfortable moving would be lol Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Awwww, he's beautiful And he really looks happy so far Thanks! So far so good? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 That Ruby Red Is Baaaaaad! Selling point.... but hun, you see how fast this tank filled up, the smaller we go the sooner we will need to upgrade again. Used tanks lose their value worse then a new car once you roll it off the lot, so if we plan on staying here long term we should just go all out and build a dream tank If your not planning on staying there just change it up a little to whatever the largest you feel comfortable moving would be lol Thanks, ya I am still wanting a 80-90 cube for sure. The mille burned my green cap last night pretty bad - kinda bummed the wife out - only one way to take care of that- I say "tank "about the same time she says "frag "?. Had to do some more fragging on the mille. Link to comment
Chris! Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks, ya I am still wanting a 80-90 cube for sure. The mille burned my green cap last night pretty bad - kinda bummed the wife out - only one way to take care of that- I say "tank "about the same time she says "frag ". Had to do some more fragging on the mille. Tell her you can only frag so often before it starts to look like a hack job lol Cubes are sweet man, have you gotten any quotes yet? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Tell her you can only frag so often before it starts to look like a hack job lol Cubes are sweet man, have you gotten any quotes yet? no not yet- still enjoying the 16 - we came home tonight and walked in and BOOM- a new little crab we've never seen before. I haven't added any rock or frags since 10/17 and that was some small rock . It's small, white and shaped similar to a emerald . So cool to find something new after so long. Ck em out - what do you think it is? Baby Emerald ? Quick ipad shots Here it is next to the emerald - hard to see whites dimmed down - right in the middle of the pic- they looked at each other and pretty much ignored each other Link to comment
Chris! Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Do you have multiple emeralds? I don't know if they are known to breed in home aquaria but thatd be pretty sweet if they did. Just get a quote, go new save yourself the bs of a used tank. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Do you have multiple emeralds? I don't know if they are known to breed in home aquaria but thatd be pretty sweet if they did. Just get a quote, go new save yourself the bs of a used tank. No only got the one emerald. It's been hiding itself for many months and we're always in there with a magnifying len and mini lights at night. Ya , I know- still searching for that smoking deal on Craigslist - crazy how many tanks come up monthly but I agree - new is the way to go? Link to comment
Chris! Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Keep an eye on it and if I recall black claws are bad... and try to get some more good shots of it see if someone can't id it Link to comment
NanoFever Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Could it possibly be an acro crab? I'm on my phone and the pic is really small so hard to tell. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Could it possibly be an acro crab? I'm on my phone and the pic is really small so hard to tell. maybe- I don't know much about them - I'll have to do some research. Interesting I just fragged a large piece of my green Pocillopora the day before - maybe that was his home! Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Could it possibly be an acro crab? I'm on my phone and the pic is really small so hard to tell. I'd have to say that's it- they say they love in Pocillopora. It is gone this morning? I'll have to search around my green poci when the lights come on? Link to comment
kimberbee Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Acro crab was my idea too. The ones I've seen see small and white. Link to comment
Dryland Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I had this happen in my old tank. It was a tiny little xanthid crab that grew to have a carapace about the diameter of a quarter. He was really cool but my goby despised him. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Acro crab was my idea too. The ones I've seen see small and white. I had this happen in my old tank. It was a tiny little xanthid crab that grew to have a carapace about the diameter of a quarter. He was really cool but my goby despised him. Little bugger is gone again today probably back up in the poci- gonna have to do a full magnified search through the poci today ? Link to comment
kimberbee Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Little bugger is gone again today probably back up in the poci- gonna have to do a full magnified search through the poci today ? IME he'll be down closer to the base than at the tips all snuggled into the branches. You'll see him moving his claws about gathering food, but once they find a comfy spot, don't seem to move much. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 IME he'll be down closer to the base than at the tips all snuggled into the branches. You'll see him moving his claws about gathering food, but once they find a comfy spot, don't seem to move much. Great thank you! the poci. Is attached to a rock with a hole and the poci grew down into itmaybe it's down there and why I've never seen it? Link to comment
Kenmak2008 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 So I've been holding out on posting on my latest addition - he was the sole survivor of 4 that came into my lfs. They didn't last a week in the store so I wasn't sure he would but I went for it anyways. My pod population has been steadily growing to the point that I was considering some type of control. I've had em for a month now and he's doing good - probably setting myself up for heartbreak but I went for it. They said it was eating mysis but when I watched them feed at the lfs store it showed no interest in it. So ive also added 1000's of pods- they sell live pods at my lfs store. With my heavy feeding schedule it has recently looked at pellets but I can't say he has actually ate any. He is constantly hunting during the day and is still full in size and not getting skinny . Maybe once the pod population dwindles he will show interest in other foods but I will continue to add pods and see how things go. Tank mates are all getting along no problem. Here's some shots of my Ruby Red- such a beautiful little fish! cool fish, good choice~ Link to comment
Steelen Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Our poci is so not happy after we had to move it. Guess needs to get uses to his new position. How quick did yours started to grow after adding to the tank? Link to comment
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