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That is incredibly impressive! I can only hope to have that kind of long term success!
Thanks for the kind sentiment. I am sure you will be in this hobby as long as you choose to be. You wil not be outsmarted by setbacks. :)
 
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;Blackeye

Leave that little fishy alone.
I am. He's a cutie and hard to catch so I've given up on my wrasse dream. Once these anthias get into my system the only thing left for me to add will be a female mandarin. Then, I think I'm done.
 

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I am. He's a cutie and hard to catch so I've given up on my wrasse dream. Once these anthias get into my system the only thing left for me to add will be a female mandarin. Then, I think I'm done.
Lol! Said every aquarium keeper ever!
 

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I can empathize on the anthias. I’ve tried 7 carberryi and I currrently have 2. Funnily enough they made it through QT only to engage in what I imagine was politics in the display. I saw two of the smaller females with wounds from the larger established male. I’ll try them again as I love the colors, but they are very tricky and pull at your heart strings.
 
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I can empathize on the anthias. I’ve tried 7 carberryi and I currrently have 2. Funnily enough they made it through QT only to engage in what I imagine was politics in the display. I saw two of the smaller females with wounds from the larger established male. I’ll try them again as I love the colors, but they are very tricky and pull at your heart strings.
Thank you. They are the one fish I have struggled with. I do think the remaining 5 will do just fine as long as I don't do anything foolish. I got 3 of 4 Carberryi's through QT only to have them all pass within 3 weeks of going in my DT. Such a sensitive fish when it comes to QT.

Edit: Ooops.. just realized I posted it elsewhere but not here. I lost another of the anthias this morning. So, the two that had visible issues when I received them are gone. The rest are doing great.
 

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Thank you. They are the one fish I have struggled with. I do think the remaining 5 will do just fine as long as I don't do anything foolish. I got 3 of 4 Carberryi's through QT only to have them all pass within 3 weeks of going in my DT. Such a sensitive fish when it comes to QT.

Edit: Ooops.. just realized I posted it elsewhere but not here. I lost another of the anthias this morning. So, the two that had visible issues when I received them are gone. The rest are doing great.
Fingers crossed!
 

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I gotta say you’re doing great compared to here. Lost the Midas blenny, four clowns, three dominos, a powder blue, two Bandai cardinals in the ich/velvet battle of 2018. Happy to report the foxface is a survivor for now. So then I lost two black ocillaris, another Midas blenny, and four blue damsels in the QT arena. It seems I need a QT for my QT. The wife is not happy about the losses. But we drudge on and now the DT is doing better. About to start up the carbon/GFO and skimmer this week. I’m dismantling the QT for a thorough cleansing. It’s going back up with the bare bottom and a PVC pipe for deco for the restock.

Where did you order your fish stock? I’ve got a good wish list for the restock.
 
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I gotta say you’re doing great compared to here. Lost the Midas blenny, four clowns, three dominos, a powder blue, two Bandai cardinals in the ich/velvet battle of 2018. Happy to report the foxface is a survivor for now. So then I lost two black ocillaris, another Midas blenny, and four blue damsels in the QT arena. It seems I need a QT for my QT. The wife is not happy about the losses. But we drudge on and now the DT is doing better. About to start up the carbon/GFO and skimmer this week. I’m dismantling the QT for a thorough cleansing. It’s going back up with the bare bottom and a PVC pipe for deco for the restock.

Where did you order your fish stock? I’ve got a good wish list for the restock.
I went with Blue Zoo Aquatics. They are a pretty good supplier imo.
 
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There is a reason I haven't given any updates :( Stay strong brother.
Sorry to hear your system isn't doing well. :(

This QT is almost done. Once it is, I'll focus on my DT more. It just needs some cleaning and maintenance to get it looking good again. I should have time this weekend to really get it cleaned up.
 
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I have a 6-line. If he wasn't smarter than me, I would have caught him. :mad:;Eggonface

That is a small fish with a big attitude and stick. I had one years ago in a 100 gallon and it was difficult to capture. I have to say though once I figured it out he or she was much easier than when I tried to capture a flame angel. The 6-line gets a bad rap, much like a damsel, but really is a all around great multi-purpose work horse fish in a reef tank. I may even add one in my new 210 but if so it would only be has the last fish I introduce. But the always looking, swimming, active, darting, hovering, and foraging fish - they win.
 
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That is a small fish with a big attitude and stick. I had one years ago in a 100 gallon and it was difficult to capture. I have to say though once I figured it out he or she was much easier than when I tried to capture a flame angel. The 6-line gets a bad rap, much like a damsel, but really is a all around great multi-purpose work horse fish in a reef tank. I may even add one in my new 210 but if so it would only be has the last fish I introduce. But the always looking, swimming, active, darting, hovering, and foraging fish - they win.
It is a beautiful fish, and thankfully isn't causing me problems. I was thinking about getting some Fairy wrasses which I know he wouldn't approve of. I've decided he is just fine staying with me instead.
 

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