fitbmxdude989
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oh okay thanks for the help, also will they stay on the bottom while acclimating?
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fitbmxdude989
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okay that was a first for me, all the other fish ive bought were active moving alot
pezenfuego
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There are a lot of different opinions on drip acclimating. I would recommend 2 hours due to their low bioload and their hardiness. One hour is fine though...because they are hardy.
That's a good looking tank. I agree with Joe on this one. Most LFSs don't offer to custom order fish...at least none of the good ones in my area. I often use a cruddy LFS to custom order things. They use SWF.com (and another store) for their orders and the price I pay is higher than sticker (obviously) but I still save money on shipping. Also, in the case that I can't come and pick up an order on time, it's better in their hands than on my porch. I also don't have to worry about the fish arriving dead.
Some would say that supporting a poorly kept LFS in this manner is unethical, but I get what I want and can still sleep at night haha
That tank looks pretty nice. Make sure to give us a picture of the new clowns in their new home.
That's a good looking tank. I agree with Joe on this one. Most LFSs don't offer to custom order fish...at least none of the good ones in my area. I often use a cruddy LFS to custom order things. They use SWF.com (and another store) for their orders and the price I pay is higher than sticker (obviously) but I still save money on shipping. Also, in the case that I can't come and pick up an order on time, it's better in their hands than on my porch. I also don't have to worry about the fish arriving dead.
Some would say that supporting a poorly kept LFS in this manner is unethical, but I get what I want and can still sleep at night haha
That tank looks pretty nice. Make sure to give us a picture of the new clowns in their new home.
fitbmxdude989
Member
should i give them a treat or something now?
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by fitbmxdude989
http:///forum/post/3231066
should i give them a treat or something now?
I honestly doubt they would be that interested. They will be fine without food (much longer than most think) and I wouldn't force it.
Definitely don't feed them in the drip bucket.
http:///forum/post/3231066
should i give them a treat or something now?
I honestly doubt they would be that interested. They will be fine without food (much longer than most think) and I wouldn't force it.
Definitely don't feed them in the drip bucket.
fitbmxdude989
Member
i just put them in the tank about 5 mins ago and the yellowtail blue damsels keep picking on them
fitbmxdude989
Member
what should i do?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by fitbmxdude989
http:///forum/post/3231077
what should i do?
turn the lights out....that may help
http:///forum/post/3231077
what should i do?
turn the lights out....that may help
fitbmxdude989
Member
ok, anything else?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by fitbmxdude989
http:///forum/post/3231086
ok, anything else?
Not that I know of....LOL
http:///forum/post/3231086
ok, anything else?
Not that I know of....LOL
carolinaboy
Member
Originally Posted by fitbmxdude989
http:///forum/post/3231077
what should i do?
Turn the lights off.
http:///forum/post/3231077
what should i do?
Turn the lights off.
fitbmxdude989
Member
damsels can be such a pain to have...lol
mrdc
Active Member
Originally Posted by fitbmxdude989
http:///forum/post/3231076
i just put them in the tank about 5 mins ago and the yellowtail blue damsels keep picking on them
Damsels are mean asses! I was finally able to get my big domino out and give to a friend. He was one of my first fish and was full grown and very mean. He has cost me money too. Anyway, I have always heard that turning the lights off does help....but may be temporary.
http:///forum/post/3231076
i just put them in the tank about 5 mins ago and the yellowtail blue damsels keep picking on them
Damsels are mean asses! I was finally able to get my big domino out and give to a friend. He was one of my first fish and was full grown and very mean. He has cost me money too. Anyway, I have always heard that turning the lights off does help....but may be temporary.
fitbmxdude989
Member
yea i had a domino that got full grown and killed a tang, i sold him to someone for a dollar
, these guys are really small so i figured they would be okay
contraband629
Member
If you dont mind me asking, what are you doing with the fish exactly? Class project?
fitbmxdude989
Member
im trying to recreate a controlled reef, and then write about it for my thesis this year, after this year ill be spending all my time in fiji on the new coral farm, and here are some good pics of them in the tank(well better anyway....lol)
fitbmxdude989
Member
ok its been almost two days now, and the clowns are staying in the same corner of the tank, i would really like to see them in the rockwork, whats keeping them from it?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by fitbmxdude989
http:///forum/post/3231921
ok its been almost two days now, and the clowns are staying in the same corner of the tank, i would really like to see them in the rockwork, whats keeping them from it?
I have 2 pairs of clowns in 2 different tanks.....they all stay in a certain section.....that will be "their" spot
They will come out to feed, and once in a while to "play" but will mainly hang in their claimed area
http:///forum/post/3231921
ok its been almost two days now, and the clowns are staying in the same corner of the tank, i would really like to see them in the rockwork, whats keeping them from it?
I have 2 pairs of clowns in 2 different tanks.....they all stay in a certain section.....that will be "their" spot
They will come out to feed, and once in a while to "play" but will mainly hang in their claimed area