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  1. starfish79

    new anamone?

    Hi everyone, I have a question. I have a 46 gallon tank with aprox. 50 lbs LR I have a cleaner shrimp, pistol shrimp, yellow gobe, royal gramma, some snails and crabs. Well anyway I was cleaning my tank and I discovered a small anamone. it is brown with white dots on the tenticles. It is about...
  2. starfish79

    royal gramma not eating

    Hi everyone. I have a problem my royal gramma is not eating. I have a yellow goby, pistol shrimp, urchin, gorgonia, cleaner shrimp, and some snails and crabs. I discovered that my gramma had ick about 1 week ago. I went to the lfs and she sold me ick medicine for my tank that is safe for...
  3. starfish79

    what is this

    thanks alot thatt is exactly what I have.
  4. starfish79

    Help!! My gramma has gone missing!

    I do know that royal grammas can jump. I have one and when I do water changes if the temp is to cold he can get freked out and swimm all over. They also like to hide, So hopefully he is just hiding really good. Maybe try moving the rocks again, especially his favorite ones. Good luck, keep us...
  5. starfish79

    what is this

    the end or tip is the only plce where it fans it look like a white cotton ball. I do have some feather dusters and these guys dont look anything like them any other thoughts
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    what is this

    I have white things in my tank. I am not sure where they came from. at first I only saw one but now I see at least ten. They are white and fuzzy, they look almost like a long cotton ball or q-tip top. at the end of them they have a small hole w/ a fan like thing that looks like a type of pollyp...
  7. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    Thanks, I cant wait to see pics of your new guys either. My new guy seems to be doing good. I think hes found a home already. He has been staying in a cave in the middle of the tank, in and aound it. Kinda neet how fast they can find a home. I think that he is eating as well. After I fed him...
  8. starfish79

    royal Gramma

    Do the have a tendancy to jump?
  9. starfish79

    royal Gramma

    Hey everyone. I have a quick question. I sa royal gramma(fairy bassle) a good fish to have. The guy at the lfs suggested it and I wanted to get someone elses oppinion. Any and all comments welcome. Please help
  10. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    Hey guys just got back from the lfs and the guy theresuggested a Royal gramma aka fairy basslet. He only gave me 10 dollars back from the mandarin-which really stinks, so I had to pay 10 bucks for him. Hopefully this guy does ok. I dont think that I will go back there. It seems that everyone you...
  11. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    Hows your urchin doing? You can always name one star patrick to go w/ bob, from sponge bob. Just a thought. getting ready to go get my new fish will let you know what they give me. Talk soon
  12. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    Wow I hope hes ok. I dont know much about urchins, maybe check the disease firum on this site a person named beth is normally on there and she seems to know alot about different diseases. I hope he pulls through. Keep me posted. Thanks for checking on the price of the mandarin but I think I am...
  13. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    Thanks for the offer. Ill talk to my husband and see what he thinks. How much does your lfs sell them for? I am going to the store tommarrow and I will let you know what I get. Thanks again
  14. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    Thanks for all the suggestions and help, He is no longer breathing. He was probably to starved when I got him. I believe though that the store wants to replace w/another type of fish, benny goby or something like that. The mgr. I talked to said when I come in we will look at what all they have...
  15. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    No I dont think so, he hasnt moved from his cave in last 2 hours. I called the lfs where I bought him and he said he could do a partial credit, by replacing him with a gobie or a blennie or something. What would you suggest? I dont want anything that will eat my pods cause I want to get another...
  16. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    No I dont have a hospital tank yet I probably should look into getting one. The bucket we used is only used for our fish. Both myself and husband know that it is fish only, Actually they are kept by the tank. Do you get your fish from lfs or do you order them off the internet? If so what sites...
  17. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    Oh I forgot to tell ya RYKNA Tour madarin is beautiful. Thanks for sharing you pic. He was in a corner in the tank, but when went to move rock he swam away but not too much trouble getting him. we did 3+ hours because we were going by saltwaterfish.com's note on acclimation for him. under his...
  18. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    They had lr in there but no other fish- just him. He is now in a cave where I can nto get to him and he is on his side, cant see his mouth but I do see his fron fins move everyonce in awhile. But he is still on side. The lfs where I got him said he might just be stressed and hopefully his tail...
  19. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    Well I looked at him this morning and he still looks bad. my husband hlped he out of the rock and he is just lying on the sand 1/2 way on side taking deep breath. every 5th time his gills /mouth moves breath heavy, so hard it makes the sand blow. I dont think this is to good, even tried mysis...
  20. starfish79

    success with mandarian dragonet

    ok thanks I will get some in the morning, I guess at any lfs? I will let you know in the morning how hes doing. my fear is that he wont make it and will be stuck in the rock. Im not sure how to tell if hes ok if hes still in the same rock in the am. Just have to wait and see. Ill let you know...
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