My little experiment...

[dvst8r]

Right now in the mind of the eel: just a little bit closer, closer, come you can do it I wont even have to chew. Right now in the mind of the cleaner: boy oh boy this has got to be the dirtiest mouth ive ever seen got to clean it really good and show my new friend here im worth while. In the very near future WHAM that dumb shrimp just got swallowed by the eel. LOL

maybe not so funny but i thought it was cool
AW2 those are great pics

 

[dennycrane]

I'm pretty sure that is totally awesome. Wait...I'm positive, now...that is totally awesome. Well done, AW2. Funny story about the other 3. I do have one question: some people have commented that success here may depend on what you add first - shrimp or aggressives? So far, I haven't seen a clear answer (maybe there isn't one). What's your take on it? Chicken or egg?
Sweet pics!

 

[aw2]

Originally Posted by DennyCrane
I do have one question: some people have commented that success here may depend on what you add first - shrimp or aggressives? So far, I haven't seen a clear answer (maybe there isn't one). What's your take on it? Chicken or egg?
Sweet pics!

You know...I think it all depends on the personality of the fish that are in the tank.
When I got my first Cleaner Shrimp and the Lion ate them, the shrimp were added after all the fish had been in the tank and established territory. Plus, the fish had never seen Cleaner Shrimp, so to them I think it was just instinctual to eat them. So, in that instance, I'd say that the CS should have been added first.
However, I know a guy that has a 240gal. tank with Harlequin Tusk, 9" Clown Trigger, 15" Vlamingi (sp?) Tang, 12" - 14" Stars and Stripes Puffer, a Blue Throat Trigger...as well as some other meaner predator fish. He added 5 - 6 CS AFTER all the fish had been in the tank for a while. He's only lost 1, to the Harlequin, but the others are doing just fine. I dont think actually come out and "clean" the fish...so, the only reason they're still alive is maybe because they hide fairly well.
I was 95% sure I'd be alright adding the CS this time. Both of my Morays are fish eaters and the only other fish in the tank is an 8" Sailfin Tang.

 

[aw2]

Also, thanks for the compliments everyone!!!
I'm in the process of revamping my 200gal. but it'll have to wait to be set up until I move out of my parents house...yes, yes...moved back in with the parents, temporarily.
I'm also breaking down and looking into fish that arent purely "aggressive" or "predators" but would still be able to hold their own against a Hawaiian Dragon and Whitemouth Moray.
Having recently moved back to Southern IL, you can image how I'm hating the fish stores, after knowing just about every fish store owner in Chicago. The stores (all 2 of them) here dont even stock buckets of Instant Ocean...they have to be special ordered. I'm gonna die down here.
Anyway...I was at a store yesterday and a PearlScale Butterfly caught my eye. They were selling it for $15 and it was maybe 3". I'm doing some research into those cause that was a beautiful fish!

 

[jr2857]

those are nice pics AW2 when are you gonna breed those eels?

 

[aw2]

Originally Posted by jr2857
those are nice pics AW2 when are you gonna breed those eels?

I dont have my other Dragons yet...and, since they've never been bred in captivity, I may never breed them...although, it's not gonna stop my from trying.

 

[jr2857]

wow that's gonna be ALOT of money.

 

[aw2]

Originally Posted by jr2857
wow that's gonna be ALOT of money.

Yes...yes, it is, my friend.

What I value more than that, though, is the recognition of being the first to breed them, in captivity.

 

[psusocr1]

im sure you can catch a book deal if you were the first one to breeed them inc aptivity, then youll make some money

 

[jr2857]

well good luck and post the babies when succeed

 

[ruaround]

AW2 your Eel and shrimp just got a "Holy Crud" (from my daughter) and a "Wow thats so cool" (from my son)... Excellent pix man!!! always a viewing pleasure!!! have you made a post on how you get your pix so freakin clear??? <--- not a hijack attempt btw...
Good Luck on the breeding!!!

 

[aw2]

Originally Posted by ruaround
have you made a post on how you get your pix so freakin clear???

I shoot with an Olympus C-8080. I dont do anything extra to the pics...no editing, nothing. Just upload to the computer, resize and post.
I'm very self criticizing, when it comes to my pictures. If I had others, I would have never have posted those DME pics...they're blurry, a little out of focus...not good pics, in my opinion. But, those were the only ones I could get.
There's still SO much about this camera that I'm not familiar with. If I had to guess, I'd say I'm only using it to maybe 50% of it's potential. I need to read the manual.