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They look pretty big to me, probably could be identified with just a magnifying glass. Failing that buy a jewelers loop.

Originally Posted by Yeffre Kix I've heard they have strict laws pertaining to saltwater tanks in Hawaii. Not sure if it's the harvesting, or just owning local fish and coral species. What's the scoop on that? They do, it's illegal to take, own, or import live coral which is a pet peeve of...

Originally Posted by TinFury Yea they are pretty good to eat. I shoot large ones with a speargun all the time down here. They really are attracted to shiney jewelry I wear a chain or bracelet when I go diving so that I shake it at them and they come in for a closer look. IMHO, thats fricken nuts!

Originally Posted by Dual45s I made the distinct mistake of wearing the shiny bracelet my (now) wife had gotten for me. I'm sure it was just curious and I was pretty stoked to see one, but then it got inside of 7 feet from me and I started to wig out a little. It never darted, but it got even...

Originally Posted by TinFury This happened tonight in my 10 Gallon Baracuda murder Great video! That brings up memories of when I was a kid in Ft. Lauderdale. We used to get these huge rafts of sargasso weed come floating in. We'd take up fistfulls of the stuff and all kinds of little...

I really like these beautiful little buggahs, I've had them in my net a couple of times but let 'em go cause I'm afraid of them stressing and poisoning my tank (all mellow species). Question is, next time I catch one should I 'chance 'um' (introduce it to my tank)?

Originally Posted by ZAntho My 72g FOWLR has been up for 4 months now. There is a small smattering of diatoms, but no real algae to speak of. I've got about 80lbs of live rock, but it was pretty algae free when I purchased it. Eventually I want to add a flame angel once the tank is "mature"...

My yellow watchman is da' bomb. It hid for first couple weeks, mostly I believe cause he felt threatened by the insane nerveracking zooming of my yellow tang (which I consequently returned to the wild). My watchman now sits out in the open front and center constantly observing everything...

$20.00 Yellow Watchman Goby

Originally Posted by fishieness by not keeping the above species, tubes, or huge carpets have you had some trouble? what type of anenome and what ha sit eaten? Never had an anemone, thinking about going out and collecting either a sand or red anemone (the only kinds we can get or rather are...

Well how?

Tapping on the glass is the least of your worries, you've got a host of issues with small-fry ranging from them pulling the tank over on top of themselves to actually falling in headfirst and drowning! :scared: Use alot of care anf forethought in situating your tank. Also make sure its got a...

I bought a new .380 Colt Govt. model (paid $300) about 20 years ago and still have yet to shoot it. Only public firing range on the island is about 50 miles away. Hawaii isn't very gun friendly, Govt. does everything possible to discourage gun ownership. I suppose I bought it just to thumb my...

Thanks for the reassurance. Just irritating to still see color in my test cavity after seeing so much progress earlier on. Maybe I should just stop testing everyday.

125 gallon (160 total) fish only system w/liverock and shallow sandbed for aesthetics only. -3 cleaner shrimps -30 or 40 small kine zebra and elegant hermit clean-up crew -1 Royal Gamma -1 Sailfin Tang -1 Flame Angel -1 Longnose Butterfly -1 Yellow Watchman Goby -2 Perculas -A few hitching...

I've lived in Hawaii since 1980. Came over in the navy met and married a local girl twenty years ago with whom I am still raising a family. I love it here and would probably have stayed whether I'd met my wife or not. That being said, I believe that I am the exception rather than the rule. In my...

????? Oh, I get it.... herp as in herpetology, the study of reptiles and amphibians. I was expecting to see a series of infectious sores caused by a certain virus. My bad.

Moorish Idols are one of the most common fish hereabouts. Where I collect my saltwater I can't throw the pump suction in without hitting one in the head. They thrive in conditions which are far from pristeen (boat harbors and the like). The one thing I notice is the SG of the water I collect...

Originally Posted by ginarox tankyou did you get affected by the earthquake?? i really like my royal gramma,very pretty fish,,sometimes aggressive,but harmless....have a great night.. Yup, got woken up by the shaking Sun. morning. Wasn't very intense but could definitely tell it was a temblor...

You can try cutting the top off a two liter soda bottle, inverting the top and stuffing it back in the bottom. I have had considerable luck rounding up a plague of pistol shrimps which rode in on my LR with this method and once caught my watchman goby. :thinking: Knowing from hard experience...