Randy's Tank and Learn Thread

[twentyleagues]

I was going to comment that they looked like they were interested in the first video. Thats awesome! Work got in the way though....lol
Also that red Mithrax looks huge!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Also that red Mithrax looks huge!

It is. It’s also fascinating to watch. There are two, one larger than the other, but both have grown tremendously since the rock arrived.

 

[rishma]

Happy Clown World

2 h after adding them to the tank!

That’s incredible. Wild caught?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

That’s incredible. Wild caught?

Dr Reef tank raised them. They are siblings from a single clutch to start with a bond between them., which they clearly have. I don’t know the nature of the parents

 

[rishma]

That’s incredible. Wild caught?

Dr Reef tank raised them. They are siblings from a single clutch to start with a bond between them., which they clearly have. I don’t know the nature of the parents

Dang. I cannot believe they already went to the anemone. That’s fantastic.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Dang. I cannot believe they already went to the anemone. That’s fantastic.

I was very pleased to see it. They are still in it and have not moved more than an inch or two from its surface, even when I was feeding them. They appear to like TDO chromoboost pellets (crushed to a smaller size) more than Prime Reef flakes.

 

[twentyleagues]

I was very pleased to see it. They are still in it and have not moved more than an inch or two from its surface, even when I was feeding them. They appear to like TDO chromoboost pellets (crushed to a smaller size) more than Prime Reef flakes.

I love how they were "communicating" to each other in the video. Clown1 "hey! you see that over there!" clowns2-3 "yeah we see it! it looks soft and happy" Clown1 "lets go!" I know I am anthropomorphizing but it sure does look that to me.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I love how they were "communicating" to each other in the video. Clown1 "hey! you see that over there!" clowns2-3 "yeah we see it! it looks soft and happy" Clown1 "lets go!" I know I am anthropomorphizing but it sure does look that to me.

lol. The special way of communicating between twins. lol

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

The clowns are doing what I can only describe as wrestling. Mouth to mouth biting and tugging, two or even all three at a time. Might be setting up a pecking order, or might be like all youngsters practicing for when they grow up.

 

[twentyleagues]

The clowns are doing what I can only describe as wrestling. Mouth to mouth biting and tugging, two or even all three at a time. Might be setting up a pecking order, or might be like all youngsters practicing for when they grow up.

Hopefully they stick together, and its just whos the boss. (not Tony Danza)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Video of the clowns wrestling

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

This video is more in focus:

 

[Miami Reef]

Holy crap! The anemone looks so healthy.

Tell me one good reason why I shouldn’t click that PEA site, scroll to a tricolored mag, and hit “add to cart?” Why am I stuck in this self inflicted cage? Who’s gonna stop me from unlocking my own handcuffs?

lol

 

[Reefering1]

Holy crap! The anemone looks so healthy.

Tell me one good reason why I shouldn’t click that PEA site, scroll to a tricolored mag, and hit “add to cart?” Why am I stuck in this self inflicted cage? Who’s gonna stop me from unlocking my own handcuffs?

lol

How do they look in windex tank? ;-)

 

[Miami Reef]

How do they look in windex tank? ;-)

My tank? Windex? Ha.

I don’t even use windex for my dawn/dusk. However, it’s not tannin-yellow 6500K. That’s a look only a mother can love.

 

[Reefering1]

My tank? Windex? Ha.

I don’t even use windex for my dawn/dusk. However, it’s not tannin-yellow 6500K. That’s a look only a mother can love.

Well....
1.) If that's no filter- maybe im confusing your tank with another...(?)
2.) I am genuinely curious how they look in blue light, regardless..


After further research, I didn't realize you also ran a "high noon"...

 

[Miami Reef]

Well....
1.) If that's no filter- maybe im confusing your tank with another...(?)
2.) I am genuinely curious how they look in blue light, regardless..


After further research, I didn't realize you also ran a "high noon"...

The beauty about LED is that you can change the colors to whatever you want, whenever you want. lol

Here’s my current programming:

 

[Reefering1]

The beauty about LED is that you can change the colors to whatever you want, whenever you want. lol

Here’s my current programming:

;-)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

The clowns are not wrestling this morning, all three just happily swimming about in the anemone. :)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Mandarin Update

The male mandarin is doing great and is now much larger than when it arrived. I do not spot feed it, but the tank has lots of small pods.

I’m considering adding a second female after the first was lost shortly after arrival
Last time (it just disappeared).

I started a thread in the fish forum to discuss.

FWIW, that clowns are still doing great in the anemone and do not appear to be having any negative interactions between them.

Adding second mandarin risk?

I got a pair of tank raised mandarins a few months ago but the female disappeared the second day after arrival. The male has grown a lot and is clearly thriving. Is there any significant aggression risk from the male adding a new tank raised female mandarin? Thanks in advance for any input.

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