Start of one "BIG" SPS tank
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goodwin9
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2722476
Aren't those the catfish that get huge? And turn grey? I wonder if they taste good...
Are you talking about engineer gobies?
http:///forum/post/2722476
Aren't those the catfish that get huge? And turn grey? I wonder if they taste good...
Are you talking about engineer gobies?
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by kclester
http:///forum/post/2722605
looks great
THANK YOU! Things are coming along....
http:///forum/post/2722605
looks great
THANK YOU! Things are coming along....
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2722476
Aren't those the catfish that get huge? And turn grey? I wonder if they taste good...
Those are definitely not cat fish, they are Neon Gobies.
http:///forum/post/2722476
Aren't those the catfish that get huge? And turn grey? I wonder if they taste good...
Those are definitely not cat fish, they are Neon Gobies.
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2722929
Those are definitely not cat fish, they are Neon Gobies.
Isn't there a catfish that looks kind of like that?
http:///forum/post/2722929
Those are definitely not cat fish, they are Neon Gobies.
Isn't there a catfish that looks kind of like that?
aquaknight
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2722941
Isn't there a catfish that looks kind of like that?
Sort of, maybe.
Coral Catfish (Plotosus lineatus)?
http:///forum/post/2722941
Isn't there a catfish that looks kind of like that?
Sort of, maybe.
coral keeper
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2722941
Isn't there a catfish that looks kind of like that?
Sorta, here is a picture of the catfish.
http:///forum/post/2722941
Isn't there a catfish that looks kind of like that?
Sorta, here is a picture of the catfish.
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2723359
I see different color stripes... Those were the ones I was thinking about. I'd never seen neons before.
There is another variety of this fish, Neon Gold Goby, which is identical except the blue is replaced with a gold color. They seem to be much harder to find and are a little more expensive...
http:///forum/post/2723359
I see different color stripes... Those were the ones I was thinking about. I'd never seen neons before.
There is another variety of this fish, Neon Gold Goby, which is identical except the blue is replaced with a gold color. They seem to be much harder to find and are a little more expensive...
dplantz
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Heres a link that will help, and I don't think it will be blanked since saltwaterfish.com get orders from them.
http://orafarm.com/gobies.html
Here are the gobies your talking about.
http://orafarm.com/gobies.html
Here are the gobies your talking about.
goodwin9
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I was hoping to post a picture of a new Wetmorella wrasse that arrived this morning, but by the time I got the camera it has disappeared some where in the tank....
Instead, I will post a picture of one of the two Garibaldi Damsels that arrived, originally intended for a different tank. Seems when I ordered two Juvi's they misunderstood and sent a mated pair. Too big for the intended tank, they ended up in the 600 where they will have plenty of room to grow even bigger....
Instead, I will post a picture of one of the two Garibaldi Damsels that arrived, originally intended for a different tank. Seems when I ordered two Juvi's they misunderstood and sent a mated pair. Too big for the intended tank, they ended up in the 600 where they will have plenty of room to grow even bigger....
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by grubsnaek
http:///forum/post/2728065
no pun intended goodwin, but arent you near the limit.....you have alot of fish. alot. looks sick, of coarse your tank. you should know your limits, but thats alot....and those damsels look insane...
The damsels were intended for a different tank, the wrasse on the other hand is less than two inches. This tank does have a full house and I'm not looking to add any more fish to it. I should have done a little more reading on these particular damsels before I purchases. I found this information after I got them home.
"Hypsypops rubicundus, commonly known as the Garibaldi, is a large, bright orange fish found in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California and Mexico. The name Garibaldi comes from the Italian Army leader, Guiseppi Garibaldi, whose forces wore bright red shirts.
The Garibaldi is a member of the damselfish, or damsel, family. Of the 240 members of the damselfish family, the Garibaldi is the largest. It can grow up to 14 inches in length with the average adult around 10-12 inches."
"The Garibaldi are extremely territorial and will defend their food, shelter and nesting areas against other predators (Sikkel, 95). Although hardly menacing, the Garibaldi have been known to attack divers in defense of their nests.
Young Garibaldi are multi-colored. Their orange and red bodies are covered with iridescent blue spots. As the Garibaldi ages it begins to lose its spot and turns a deep, and bright orange (Sikkel, 97).
In 1995, the California State Legislature passed AB77. This bill designated the Garibaldi as the state marine fish. It also placed a temporary moratorium on the commercial collection of Garibaldi fish and extended a permanent prohibition on the commercial collection from Catalina's southern shores."
Just what I need...foot long damsels
http:///forum/post/2728065
no pun intended goodwin, but arent you near the limit.....you have alot of fish. alot. looks sick, of coarse your tank. you should know your limits, but thats alot....and those damsels look insane...
The damsels were intended for a different tank, the wrasse on the other hand is less than two inches. This tank does have a full house and I'm not looking to add any more fish to it. I should have done a little more reading on these particular damsels before I purchases. I found this information after I got them home.
"Hypsypops rubicundus, commonly known as the Garibaldi, is a large, bright orange fish found in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California and Mexico. The name Garibaldi comes from the Italian Army leader, Guiseppi Garibaldi, whose forces wore bright red shirts.
The Garibaldi is a member of the damselfish, or damsel, family. Of the 240 members of the damselfish family, the Garibaldi is the largest. It can grow up to 14 inches in length with the average adult around 10-12 inches."
"The Garibaldi are extremely territorial and will defend their food, shelter and nesting areas against other predators (Sikkel, 95). Although hardly menacing, the Garibaldi have been known to attack divers in defense of their nests.
Young Garibaldi are multi-colored. Their orange and red bodies are covered with iridescent blue spots. As the Garibaldi ages it begins to lose its spot and turns a deep, and bright orange (Sikkel, 97).
In 1995, the California State Legislature passed AB77. This bill designated the Garibaldi as the state marine fish. It also placed a temporary moratorium on the commercial collection of Garibaldi fish and extended a permanent prohibition on the commercial collection from Catalina's southern shores."
Just what I need...foot long damsels
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by dplantz
http:///forum/post/2728061
Love the colors! Any hope they will breed?
After reading up on them, I hope not....
http:///forum/post/2728061
Love the colors! Any hope they will breed?
After reading up on them, I hope not....
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by Brandan
http:///forum/post/2728338
Any new update on the De-Nitrater?
I forgot to check the output of the reactor the day after it was started. A check of Nitrates in the tank this week showed no decreases. I'm going to add more media to the reactor and check it again.
http:///forum/post/2728338
Any new update on the De-Nitrater?
I forgot to check the output of the reactor the day after it was started. A check of Nitrates in the tank this week showed no decreases. I'm going to add more media to the reactor and check it again.