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siptang
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I will be swamped helping in that event bu it woyld be nice to see you none the less seth lol
Novahobbies official 110g rebuild thread
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novahobbies
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Well, I guess it's official. I never found a body, but the BRC hasn't shown fin nor scale in three days now....and as far as I can tell he's not in the overflow. The question is now....should I replace him with another BRC, or should I get a chalk basslet? LOL....
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chromis tend to disappear on me as well. Sorry to hear that Rick...
I will be catching my 3 chromis soon and replace it with something else shortly. (it's a mystery, take a guess bahahahahaha)
I will be catching my 3 chromis soon and replace it with something else shortly. (it's a mystery, take a guess bahahahahaha)
snakeblitz33
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Hate that for yah. I kinda count on my chromis to disappear. It might sound cruel but it's the truth.
It does provide you a good opportunity to get a better fish though.
It does provide you a good opportunity to get a better fish though.
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/640#post_3496443
Hate that for yah. I kinda count on my chromis to disappear. It might sound cruel but it's the truth.
It does provide you a good opportunity to get a better fish though.
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/640#post_3496443
Hate that for yah. I kinda count on my chromis to disappear. It might sound cruel but it's the truth.
It does provide you a good opportunity to get a better fish though.
+1
novahobbies
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See, why can't Blue green chromis disappear. Those things seem like they're the roaches of the ocean....it would take a nuclear bast to kill them off. My aunt had a trio in her 90g, and she was the WORST tank caretaker (still love her, but it's the truth!) in the world. When she broke her tank down, those bloody things were still there, perfectly fine....
Shame about the Blue Reef Chromis. I'd give a pretty to find out if he jumped somewhere, or was eaten, or just decided he didn't want to live and called it quits.
Shame about the Blue Reef Chromis. I'd give a pretty to find out if he jumped somewhere, or was eaten, or just decided he didn't want to live and called it quits.
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siptang
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My fish chromis are very curious. Last time I laid a fish trap, they went in at least 5 times in matter of 10 mins. I'm hoping it will be the same this time lol.
novahobbies
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BOY, the fish selection at my LFS is at an all time low today. Not even a firefish or a chalk bass among the selection. Clowns, clowns, and more clowns.....a few large FOWLER species,....some squarespot anthias (somebody likes those damn teletubby fish!), and a few diamond gobies.
The only non "bread-and-butter" fish I saw was a sunrise dottyback. Kind of cool, but the $50 price tag was a tad steep.
The only non "bread-and-butter" fish I saw was a sunrise dottyback. Kind of cool, but the $50 price tag was a tad steep.
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siptang
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although I don't blame that they want to get more money, they should have little better selection to get more variety of people in there. Not everyone is a noob that's trying to find Nemo.
novahobbies
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Originally Posted by Siptang http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/640#post_3496483
although I don't blame that they want to get more money, they should have little better selection to get more variety of people in there. Not everyone is a noob that's trying to find Nemo.
Originally Posted by Siptang http:///t/391428/novahobbies-official-110g-rebuild-thread/640#post_3496483
although I don't blame that they want to get more money, they should have little better selection to get more variety of people in there. Not everyone is a noob that's trying to find Nemo.
novahobbies
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You know how many times I heard "NEMO!" or "DORY!" when I was sitting at the big reef tank in Sea World? Ugh.
So I just finished my first official tank maintenance water change today....just a 10% change, but I use them to vac out detritus from the sand. The basic params were already in line, so no worries there.
So I just finished my first official tank maintenance water change today....just a 10% change, but I use them to vac out detritus from the sand. The basic params were already in line, so no worries there.
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Awesome news Rick. Glad to hear that all is well there. I'm trying to get positive outlook from the "ooh Nemo!!" and "Dory"s lol. It was a movie where made people find interest in salt water hobby and it's creature from early age and they did a remarkable job on drawing out all the details.
novahobbies
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So....here is The Plan[sup]©[/sup] regarding water changes in the future. Since I'm building a few plant stands out in the porch sometime soon, I will include space enough to fit t2 of these stacked together underneath one of the plant stands:
It's a simple 17-gallon tub. I will build a small base with castor wheels so I can easily roll it around. When it's time for a WC, I'll wheel one of them to the RODI and fill to 15g, then make my saltwater. Next day I'll use the other one to catch the wastewater, and use a small powerhead and hose to add water back in the system. No more lugging water in 5g jugs, no more up and down stairs with full containers, and what's better....I can even use the "wastewater" bucket to be a freshwater reservoir to water plants, since I don't have a spigot on the porch. I'll just use the powerhead/hose combo to water the plants....
It's a simple 17-gallon tub. I will build a small base with castor wheels so I can easily roll it around. When it's time for a WC, I'll wheel one of them to the RODI and fill to 15g, then make my saltwater. Next day I'll use the other one to catch the wastewater, and use a small powerhead and hose to add water back in the system. No more lugging water in 5g jugs, no more up and down stairs with full containers, and what's better....I can even use the "wastewater" bucket to be a freshwater reservoir to water plants, since I don't have a spigot on the porch. I'll just use the powerhead/hose combo to water the plants....
novahobbies
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Thanks. Usually when I tell Michelle, "I have an idea," she treats it the same way we would have treated the phrase "Hey guys, watch this!" from any trombone player in our high school orchestra.*
Now....we have a new addition. I don't normally see twin spot gobys this size and in this kind of health. So, in lieu of a tiger goby.......
He's about 2.5 inches long, his stomach is in good shape, and he was active at the LFS. Worth a shot.
* I understand the reference may be hard to get if you weren't in the band at Satellite High School in the mid-90's. Then again, I presume the mentality I'm inferring here is common among ALL low-brass kids**.....it didn't seem to be restrictive to my school. Suffice it to say, "Hey Guys, Watch This!" was code for "Hey Guys, Duck And Cover, Then Call 911."
**....although it might have been. I can honestly tell you that I had one friend*** who told the entire class.....dead serious......that he just preformed a....ahem...."self-love" session the previous night to the music of Holtz's Mars. Specifically, matching rhythm and beat. He then proceeded to tell us that we should ALL try it.++
*** I use this term loosely. Very loosely.
++ NO. I am not going to tell you any more about this. Neither will I admit to any experiments later that evening. Move along.
Now....we have a new addition. I don't normally see twin spot gobys this size and in this kind of health. So, in lieu of a tiger goby.......
He's about 2.5 inches long, his stomach is in good shape, and he was active at the LFS. Worth a shot.
* I understand the reference may be hard to get if you weren't in the band at Satellite High School in the mid-90's. Then again, I presume the mentality I'm inferring here is common among ALL low-brass kids**.....it didn't seem to be restrictive to my school. Suffice it to say, "Hey Guys, Watch This!" was code for "Hey Guys, Duck And Cover, Then Call 911."
**....although it might have been. I can honestly tell you that I had one friend*** who told the entire class.....dead serious......that he just preformed a....ahem...."self-love" session the previous night to the music of Holtz's Mars. Specifically, matching rhythm and beat. He then proceeded to tell us that we should ALL try it.++
*** I use this term loosely. Very loosely.
++ NO. I am not going to tell you any more about this. Neither will I admit to any experiments later that evening. Move along.
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siptang
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Lmbo Rick, you crack me up.
Awesome looking fish.
Awesome looking fish.
novahobbies
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Michelle got her official Dream Fish today. LFS that we were at yesterday had a "perfect" Powder Blue. Just the right size, nice deep color, active and eating well. I made her sleep on it overnight, and we went to get it today after we discussed a few things that had to happen: (1) this fish will be in the 20g QT for a 2 month period. It must go through hypo during that time. (2) Since the big QT is now off limits to other animals, I get to keep both of my smaller units running for the hopeful new fish like another Leopard or a Potter's Angel. (3) I don't get any guff if any potential 1-month QT fish go in the DT first...she understands that the PBT was always planned for the LAST fish in the tank. (Even if that's not 100% true, I want it to be clear so nobody's disappointed).
I know it sounds harsh (I'm really not an a-hole hubby!) but I know the feeling of getting "that perfect fish" and feeling the desire to introduce it too soon. I did that years ago with a chevron tang...and the fish paid the ultimate price. I think it's great that she found one that is absolutely perfect for her, and I don't think there will be any problems keeping it in a 20g QT for an extended 2 month-plus period.
If it's the bare 2 month QT, we can introduce the fish right before the holiday party in December.
Pictures later tonight. He had an uneventful transfer that was stress free, but I want to leave him alone for a few hours with the light off before I go sticking my face in front of the tank. A new home is scary enough without seeing THAT sight pressed against your front glass!
I know it sounds harsh (I'm really not an a-hole hubby!) but I know the feeling of getting "that perfect fish" and feeling the desire to introduce it too soon. I did that years ago with a chevron tang...and the fish paid the ultimate price. I think it's great that she found one that is absolutely perfect for her, and I don't think there will be any problems keeping it in a 20g QT for an extended 2 month-plus period.
If it's the bare 2 month QT, we can introduce the fish right before the holiday party in December.
Pictures later tonight. He had an uneventful transfer that was stress free, but I want to leave him alone for a few hours with the light off before I go sticking my face in front of the tank. A new home is scary enough without seeing THAT sight pressed against your front glass!
