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[kopczynski]

Could I add 1 zebra barred dartfish or would that not get along with the Royal gramma or would it then be over stocked?

 

[trigger40]

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Originally Posted by Kopczynski http:///t/397422/stock-list/40#post_3543345
Could I add 1 zebra barred dartfish or would that not get along with the Royal gramma or would it then be over stocked?
yes you can get away with it but they jump so wach out

 

[kopczynski]

OK I have a good top on the tank. Would a korila circulation pump help with the biological filtration by moving water over the rock.

 

[trigger40]

yes it most cirtanily would

 

[kopczynski]

Or would a HOB filter like a marinland emperor be better?

 

[trigger40]

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Originally Posted by Kopczynski http:///t/397422/stock-list/40#post_3543371
Or would a HOB filter like a marinland emperor be better?
both would be better. lol. but you need a power head if you plan to any corals and it would be nice just to have it.

 

[kopczynski]

OK I'll go with the powerhead. Its also cheaper and I'm on a budget.

 

[trigger40]

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Originally Posted by Kopczynski http:///t/397422/stock-list/40#post_3543387
OK I'll go with the powerhead. Its also cheaper and I'm on a budget.
lol. thats gona be me in a few months.

 

[kopczynski]

Has anyone had any experience with ruby red dragonets? I was thinking it would be cool if i could get one that eats brine or mysis shrimp. Also I have a 7 gallon tank with some aragonite sand a heater and a filter, would this work as a quarantine tank?

 

[geridoc]

From your first post I am guessing that the butterfly and wrasse are keeping the copepod population very low,which means that a member of the dragonet family will have a difficult time finding sufficient food to sustain itself. You had better hope that you can quickly convert your fish to prepared food. Don't count brine shrimp as food, nutritionally it is like cotton candy for fish. Best would be prawn ova, which you can get frozen. I am also concerned that this fish seems to mostly come from the Philippines, where cyanide is commonly used for capture, meaning that the animals will be short-lived. So...if you do get this fish you have a challenge ahead of you. But - it is gorgeous, I do see why you would want one. And yes, a 7 gallon qt would be sufficient for this fish, especially if you remove the sand.

 

[kopczynski]

That qt would be use for every fish or invert before its added to the display tank. And when I did reaserch I found these guys are a little better eaters than green mandrins. Also the tank has just finished cycling I tested and water parameters are 8.0 pH 0 ammonia 0 nitates and nitrites. Should I add clean up crew before the clowns?

 

[jay0705]

+1 on the ova roe. Draggonets love it

 

[kopczynski]

I found ova roe on dr foster and smith but 25 dollars to ship it seems crazy any other suggestions?

 

[jay0705]

U can see if a lfs can get it for u

 

[kopczynski]

OK I'll see if my LFS can get one.

 

[jay0705]

Ive ordered it from that site and just gotten bulk. 6 packages. Helps spread out the cost of shipping

 

[kopczynski]

Yeah I'm on a tight budget and don't know if he will eat it however if I do get some and he likes it then I will think about buying in bulk.

 

[kopczynski]

Here is a picture of the tank as of now.

 

[jay0705]

I have 7 draggonets. They all eat it lol but I get wanting to try it first.

 

[kopczynski]

The last thing I want to do is spend 50$ on food that no one eats.