Recent content by otto13

I have a 12 gallon QT tank that I use to raise amphipods. I havent entered anything new into it for about three months. Two days ago, all of the adult 3/4 inch plus sized amphipods, about 100 or so, went to one corner in the chaeto algae. Today, they were all dead. However, all of the small...

I have a yellow clown goby that tops out at about 1 inch. He is the terror of the tank. He beats up my thornback cowfish and my damsel. Of course, it isnt much of a beating, but he tries. The only fish he likes is the green clown goby which sits on the powerhead all day. He will even...

Just as lovable as the longhorn cowfish but only 1/3 the size

I have heard of gobies and shrimp creating a symbiotic realtionship but has anyone ever heard of two breeds of gobies doing this? I have a twin spot goby and a generic diamond goby that never leave each others side and work together building burrows. Usually the diamond will stand guard while...

The only reference I can find on the guys talks about a large eating crab that looks very different than that one. Do you have another common name for it?

Now that I look at it..... maybe not the same crab.

He looks similar to these guys that came into one of my tank in maidens hair algae. So far no problems other than eating the maidens hair. Not very big though. https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/186599/neon-green-crab-id

Once again.... I did research the Lobster before purchasing. I stated that in the first post that no one is reading as well as additional posts further down. I noticed that some websites conflicted so I wanted some personal accounts. Please please please do not respond to this post if you arent...

Originally Posted by hagfish BTW, I don't see a lot of people supporting your idea. Maybe it's time to give it up. My idea was given up by the fourth response to this thread. Oozy said it would hurt the molting process, I agreed and the subject was done with. The only reason this thread has...

You know, a good analogy of this would be putting kitten boots on my cats. You can buy these or nail guards so they wont claw the furniture. These is exactly the same senario as the rubber bands but for some reason it isnt cruel, its cute. Lobsters eat with their back claws for gods sake. Only...

I bet you really would do all that. I dont want to hurt my animals, you sound like you are into it. By the way.... lobsters do NOT use their front claws for eating. Defense and attack only. Lordy... read the whole post bright guy.

Originally Posted by 1journeyman Do fish die in the pet trade? Absolutely. Do they die once they are in my posession? Nope. I didnt realize that you had never lost a fish before. Ever. That is really amazing. Either that or you are lying. Here is what happens to your fish before you get it...

I hope that is the case with mine. End thread on positive note.

Regardless if your intentions are good, you are still killing fish. Stop kidding yourself. Once again, I am not supporting this. Someone at the very beginning told me it would effect their molting process so I decided it wasnt an option. It is only the hypocrites that cant admit this hobby is...

The lobster only uses these claws for defense and attack. Since he is the top of the food chain, it is hardly crippling him. By the way, you are the only one who has been talking about "live feeders". Please read the post carefully before answering. I was quoting you. Also, as previously stated...