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iut is a BTA. the picture thingy.. Its not a matter of being a copy-cat. its moresoe that they feel threatened by the clown in the pic that they cant seem to attack, so they are seeking shelter. I have never had to try it, but from what I read, it does seem to work.

BTA (AKA E. quadricolor). They are the easiest to care for. Small hunks of shrimp will be fine, but dont peel them. just rinse them really really well. many people will tell you that you need an established aquarium of at least 6 months. I wont go there. I will say that they need an established...

Originally Posted by Lmecher Yes, my son brought it back. Mr. Clownfish: I got one in October, it was the size of a ping pong ball, maybe a little bigger. It split in Nov. and one clone split again in Dec. I am working on trying to get it to grow instead of splitting. It is not a just one that...

Originally Posted by meowzer LOL...It is made by Sallys, it is for fish, corals, featherdusters, anemones, damsels, clownfish, gobies, blennys, tetras etc.... Ingredients: Cyclops...I bought it cause soemone recommended it a while back. There are a few companies jumping on the Argent band...

Originally Posted by Lmecher For some strange reason not known to me, my roses wouldn't eat sliversides, they'd just drop them so I don't buy them anymore. Because they are not fish eaters. Sure, some of the BTAs will readily accept silversides, but they are not fish eaters. Very few anemones...

Originally Posted by PerfectDark If everything is in check, water, lighting trace elements etc... and it wont eat... then stop feeding it. Its not uncommon to get a finicky eater but it should readily accept most raw marine foods. But never force food upon it as over feeding can be bad for...

dont do anything except relieve the stress (dont move the rocks, add any fish ( Have you added any recently?) etc).. Go to eddies and get the best frozen food he has, because its loaded with selco and garlic. The ick will clear on its own in most cases if its not too bad. The more you mess with...

Originally Posted by Lmecher A coulpe things I need to address- I sent Meowzer a PM, I told her the very same thing you did, I didn't want to hijack this thread. Tiny roses splitting-This little rose was a rescent addition, It belonged to my brother. I thought the same way you do, he is doing...

Originally Posted by Lmecher My clowns laid their second batch of eggs while I was out tonight. I am thinking about trying with this batch. I need to figure out where I can get rotifers or cultures from. Thats the only thing that may keep me from trying with this laying. I think I need to...

Originally Posted by Lmecher On a side note, this is the second very bleached anemone purchased from Saltwaterfish.com we've seen, Meowzer just lost one, what's going on there, you should contact them, let them know you recieved an anemone that may not make it just in case you loose yours too...

Originally Posted by Shrimpi silversides are fine.. but I wouldnt call them the 'best' they are more like the most 'common' anemone food. I agree. I wouldnt even say that they are an OK choice. very few anemones are actually fish eaters. Many people repot bad experiences after feeding silver...

Originally Posted by meowzer LMECHER....Let me ask you something...when I get my replacement anemone...(next day or 2 I think)...should I put it in the breeder basket to acclimate it (after the bag float stuff) (Im not LMECHER but I do want to throw a couple of pennies into the ring.) I would...

Originally Posted by chasar I am going to keeppt hem in the 10. I can not hatch in the 3 because the LR that they are laying eggs on is too large. I am crossing my fingers that they take to the tiles or flower pot. Rod, could you descibe exactly how you do your water changes in the rearing...

Originally Posted by keish24 i use ro/di water that i get out of a machine at our local grocery store. my t5 fixture has new bulbs in it. i do have a skimmer. i only run it a couple of hours a day though. should i be running my skimmer more? Investing in a good RO/di will save you lots in...

Originally Posted by kaingers You should run your skimmer 24/7 for it to be effective. I think your 11 hour light cycle IS a factor in your algae problem. RBTA's are not a light demanding species. I have my halide on for 7.5 hours over my GBTA, and it does fine. IMO your light schedule...

Originally Posted by DoggiePuffer Do they act like the False Perc or theybullies like a maroon? My main pair are the most docile fish that I have ever kept.

It would probably be easier to hatch the next batch in the 3 gallon. Leave this batch in the 10 with little water and hope for the best with this batch and better with the next.. If you want to move them, I guess I would do a water change in the 10 before moving them, and them scoop them up...

Originally Posted by DoggiePuffer Anyone here have experience with Onyx Clownfish? Yes, I have a little

It has nothing to do with old water/new water but moreso of old tank/new tank and then its not really about the tank, but the bacteria that has established in the tank. Bacteria colonize on the sub.trate (rock and sand) not in the water column. Are you using any filtration in that set up...

Without the airflow from the bubbles playing the role as surrogate father, the eggs will quickly fungus over as you have now seen. An airstone under the heater is helpful but its very important to have the flow over the eggs. I have (3) 5 gallon tanks with fry right now. The first was a small...