EthanPhillyCheesesteak Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Ratvan said: My Wrasses are tucking into the body as we speak, chopped up obviously Poor crabby😂 2 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 29 minutes ago, EthanPhillyCheesesteak said: Poor crabby😂 It went down well, even the Filefish ate some. Always nice to get free reef food 2 2 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 29 minutes ago, Ratvan said: It went down well, even the Filefish ate some. Always nice to get free reef food I was all upset that you killed him... but at least he became food. Circle of life... 5 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Just now, kimberbee said: I was all upset that you killed him... but at least he became food. Circle of life... Don’t ever look up returning to the hounds, Kimber. I learned about that from a riding instructor and was pretty horrified. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Dirté Sanchez said: Don’t ever look up returning to the hounds, Kimber. I learned about that from a riding instructor and was pretty horrified. I assuming that's something to do with Fox Hunting, all google is bringing me is that Game of Thrones shite 3 minutes ago, kimberbee said: I was all upset that you killed him... but at least he became food. Circle of life... I did try and capture it, but it was a little quicker than I realised and I speared it rather than grabbed it like i intended. Oh well. Quick knife through head and Waste not want not back into the tank we go 4 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ratvan said: I assuming that's something to do with Fox Hunting, all google is bringing me is that Game of Thrones shite I did try and capture it, but it was a little quicker than I realised and I speared it rather than grabbed it like i intended. Oh well. Quick knife through head and Waste not want not back into the tank we go Returning the horse to the hounds... retiring a hunter, shooting it for euthanasia, chopping it up and feeding it to the hunting pack. 😬 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Dirté Sanchez said: Returning the horse to the hounds... retiring a hunter, shooting it for euthanasia, chopping it up and feeding it to the hunting pack. 😬 Makes sense, kinda. Similar thing in pig farming, although then of course you don't need to chop it up the pigs'll do that for you I need to watch Snatch again tonight, might do the Guy Ritchie Movie Marathon 5 Quote Link to comment
StinkyBunny Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Ratvan said: My Wrasses are tucking into the body as we speak, chopped up obviously i usually hang them in a nori clip after I've cut them in half. The wrasses, puffers and triggers LOVE it. When my folks eat soft crabs I do the same thing with the cleaned out bits. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Not a great deal to report on this one, the Silicates in the sand are being used up (am stirring on a daily basis to burn these off) So a quick Photo Dump of the Livestock - Fish Pele _ Matted Filefish - Had him about a Month now Cujo AKA Mister Vicious - Tailspot Blenny - Nice and Fat Now The Golden Streak - Yellow Coris Wrasse and Red Headed Goby My Gorgeous Blue Star Leopard Wrasse 😍- Favourite fish, absolute favourite of anything in the tank 5 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Ratvan said: My Gorgeous Blue Star Leopard Wrasse 😍- Favourite fish, absolute favourite of anything in the tank That was a nice mis-shipment. 4 1 Quote Link to comment
Poodges Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Where does the tailspot rank on your favorite list? I think I have room for one more fish down the road and it will either be a blenny like a tailspot or a pearly jawfish. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 35 minutes ago, seabass said: That was a nice mis-shipment. It really was, I have had much better luck with Shipped Fish than I do with Shipped Corals. At the moment kind of deliberating whether to try and find another Leopard Wrasse (maybe Black) as well as something tall and kelp like to add behind the back barnacles to give my Filefish some cover. It seems to try and hid behind the smallest amount of Gracilaria Maybe try and find a Female Filefish to pair them up? Just now, Poodges said: Where does the tailspot rank on your favorite list? I think I have room for one more fish down the road and it will either be a blenny like a tailspot or a pearly jawfish. A very close second. Absolutely adore mine even though He is VERY aggressive with his Territories (my clown actually did the submissive shake to the Blenny each time she was attacked). It's had a pop at each fish in the tank and also spits snails out of the barnacles whenever it finds them inside. I would love a Jawfish and am after a Indo Pacific version myself at the minute 2 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 47 minutes ago, Ratvan said: deliberating whether to try and find another Leopard Wrasse (maybe Black) In a 34 gallon tank, I wouldn't. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 You're gonna need a bigger tank. 6 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, seabass said: You're gonna need a bigger tank. Next couple of years 😞 Need a house first 5 Quote Link to comment
jack1978 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Great fish lineup! I love the tilefish. 1 Quote Link to comment
StinkyBunny Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 On 11/27/2019 at 10:10 AM, Poodges said: Where does the tailspot rank on your favorite list? I think I have room for one more fish down the road and it will either be a blenny like a tailspot or a pearly jawfish. Tailspot blennies are great fish, but I'm afraid they're missing something in their diet, maybe sponges. We had one that went along for 18 months, then got skinny and was dead within 2 days. He was treated with Prazi when we brought him in. I hear it all the time, he did well for a little over a year, then just up and died. On 11/27/2019 at 10:13 AM, Ratvan said: I would love a Jawfish and am after a Indo Pacific version myself at the minute I just got a dozen Mustache Jawfish in from Manado last week, they're staying here for the time being since they don't come in all the time and we want to try breeding them. Here's something for you mate, the first Srimpfish bred in captivity. https://www.facebook.com/jerome.gillet.77/videos/2550515861684566/ 3 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 11/30/2019 at 12:12 AM, StinkyBunny said: Tailspot blennies are great fish, but I'm afraid they're missing something in their diet, maybe sponges. We had one that went along for 18 months, then got skinny and was dead within 2 days. He was treated with Prazi when we brought him in. I hear it all the time, he did well for a little over a year, then just up and died. I just got a dozen Mustache Jawfish in from Manado last week, they're staying here for the time being since they don't come in all the time and we want to try breeding them. Here's something for you mate, the first Srimpfish bred in captivity. https://www.facebook.com/jerome.gillet.77/videos/2550515861684566/ Interesting, I've noticed that I'm slowly getting less and less Pineapple Sponges in the display. I put this down to just general tank gaining maturity. I might pop him in the back and see what the population back there does with him Don't have Facebook so can't view that. 😞 Are they also referred to as Razorfish? Those are so weird, love em! 3 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Interesting, I've noticed that I'm slowly getting less and less Pineapple Sponges in the display. I put this down to just general tank gaining maturity. I might pop him in the back and see what the population back there does with him Don't have Facebook so can't view that. 😞 Are they also referred to as Razorfish? Those are so weird, love em! We call them shrimpfish here. Last time I saw one was in a DT in a mall (now closed down) when I was a kid. They're quite interesting to watch though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, Snow_Phoenix said: We call them shrimpfish here. Last time I saw one was in a DT in a mall (now closed down) when I was a kid. They're quite interesting to watch though. Joined Razorfish for me! Cool to see different "common names" from around the world though Yeah seen a few video's of them and they look really interesting. I'm popping down my LFS this lunch time, their supplier dropped me a text about livestock and I want to have a look at the Wrasses (some Fairy and Flasher) 1 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Joined Razorfish for me! Cool to see different "common names" from around the world though Yeah seen a few video's of them and they look really interesting. I'm popping down my LFS this lunch time, their supplier dropped me a text about livestock and I want to have a look at the Wrasses (some Fairy and Flasher) You can look into a Lubbocks (Fairy), if it's available. Stays small, very bright colors (for males) and relatively peaceful. I have one male in my QT atm and I already like it. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Just now, Snow_Phoenix said: You can look into a Lubbocks (Fairy), if it's available. Stays small, very bright colors (for males) and relatively peaceful. I have one male in my QT atm and I already like it. 🙂 Had my Eye out for one of these for a little while Hoping that is the Fairy they have in, if not at least i'll get to feed whatever the Wrasses actually are. Hopefully they have gotten around to Fragging some of the larger colonies that came in on Branch Rock as well to add to my tank..... i'll see 1 Quote Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 56 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Had my Eye out for one of these for a little while Hoping that is the Fairy they have in, if not at least i'll get to feed whatever the Wrasses actually are. Hopefully they have gotten around to Fragging some of the larger colonies that came in on Branch Rock as well to add to my tank..... i'll see Mine has more yellow to him, but pretty much looks like that - here he is (hope you don't mind me sharing a pic on your thread): 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Snow_Phoenix said: Mine has more yellow to him, but pretty much looks like that - here he is (hope you don't mind me sharing a pic on your thread): Do not mind at all, beautiful specimen. Nothing worthwhile in the LFS, well did have a Red Headed Fairy Wrasse, but it didn't look in the best shape. Picked up some new Frozen and Pellets instead 3 Quote Link to comment
billygoat Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 I love those razorfish! We have a few of them in a display at work; I'll try to grab a picture for you next time I am on site. If I remember correctly their vertical orientation is an adaptation for hiding between the spines of sea urchins, especially long-spined urchins from the genus Diadema. I do not believe they require a particularly large amount of swimming space, so if they were more commonly available they'd probably make a reasonably good candidate for display in a nano tank. A species tank with some razorfish and a large urchin for them to hide in would be pretty cool to see! 3 1 Quote Link to comment
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