Tank birthday, 47+ years

[Paul B]

A few years ago I also caught a large wrasse that got to big. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes: I just don't want large fish as it limits how many small, interesting fish I can put in. I love this file and I have 3 of them so they may have the same fishing experience soon.

 

[atoll]

Am of the same school of thought as you Paul, small fish on pairs or groups far more interesting than a large wrasse, angel or tang etc IMO. I did keep.those kind of fish many years ago.

 

[Paul B]

Atoll I think when we started the hobby we all wanted tangs, lionfish, angels, moray eels etc. But our thoughts change over time to more interesting and rarer things.

 

[atoll]

Some do Paul once they get over the inital WOW! But many even after years stay with large fish. What I hate to see is any large fish swimming up and down the front glass as is often seen with large fish.
Not only do you and I like small fish for the reasons already stated but also with the fishes welfare. Give fish what nature gave them or as near as dang it and the chances are you will have long lived happy disease free spawning fish

 

[tbrown]

Many years ago I caught a large Engineer goby with a small hook and line. No harm done to the fish and probably less stressful than chacing it around the tank with a net not that, that was possible with so much rock and hiding places.

Barbless I'm going to assume?

 

[tbrown]

Atoll I think when we started the hobby we all wanted tangs, lionfish, angels, moray eels etc. But our thoughts change over time to more interesting and rarer things.

My mom's first tank - and the reason I keep saltwater now - was a Snowflake Eel and a Grouper. She kept buying Lionfish but they kept dying so she just gave up and sold the fish and tank.

It was so cool to watch the grouper eat live food but she definitely couldn't keep anything smaller than 5" in the tank or it'd be gone quick.

 

[atoll]

Barbless I'm going to assume?

You assume correctly.

 

[Paul B]

Barbless I'm going to assume?

If that doesn't work, I will use my spear gun. :anguished-face:

 

[tbrown]

If that doesn't work, I will use my spear gun. :anguished-face:

You ever see the movie The God's Must Be Crazy? Make a tiny bow and use a small, thin needle for the arrow. Go archery fishing!

 

[atoll]

Just do as in Jaws if all.else fails.

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[Paul B]

Just do as in Jaws if all.else fails.

Thats a good Idea, but I gave away all my SCUBA tanks when I moved here. :face-with-rolling-eyes:

 

[Paul B]

My Grand Son Teddy. I am not sure who the little girl is.

 

[C4ctus99]

I’ve been trying the thin sliced clams with little luck, this morning I diced it up very fine and mixed it with pellets and the clowns did actually eat some of it. Not a lot… but some!

 

[atoll]

I’ve been trying the thin sliced clams with little luck, this morning I diced it up very fine and mixed it with pellets and the clowns did actually eat some of it. Not a lot… but some!

Clowns would probably not get to eat clam is the wild. Clowns are more opportunistic feeders feeding on very small morsels like plankton that floats by them. However, you may fund after a little while they will eat small pieces of clam much better.

 

[C4ctus99]

Clowns would probably not get to eat clam is the wild. Clowns are more opportunistic feeders feeding on very small morsels like plankton that floats by them. However, you may fund after a little while they will eat small pieces of clam much better.

So until I get them fully eating that, what would be best for healthy live guy bacteria food?

 

[atoll]

So until I get them fully eating that, what would be best for healthy live guy bacteria food?

Black worms white worms. Live or frozen mysys, enriched brine shrimp, frozen lobster eggs and fish eggs, cyclops, plankton, copepods.

 

[Paul B]

So until I get them fully eating that, what would be best for healthy live guy bacteria food?

Your clowns are to used to eating pellets. They should get the hang of it.

 

[atoll]

Unfortunately an all to common story not just on R2R but all forums and Facebook.
Thread 'Got the ich :/' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/got-the-ich.969308/

 

[Fort Salty]

What do you all make of the claim that people who do not quarantine and avoid illnesses "just get lucky?" Many of those who post about illness seem to be relatively new and have a newer tank. Obviously some people have problems with illness, but lots of others don't seem to encounter a problem with illness.

For example, I have only brought home my creatures, floated the bag in the tank, added water a few times, then drop them in. I have not noticed any illness (plenty of interesting and varied behaviors, but no physical maladies). Some claim it is "only a matter of time" before the coming doom. Is illness so inevitable and destructive for those with less established tanks? Or is a quick introduction, good diet, and proper exercise such a contributor to health that some "just get lucky?"

Also, what actions do you think one should do to help the fish recover well if it has ich or velvet? Thank you for your answers!

FS

 

[Sump Crab]

@Paul B im sure you have already answered this question many, many times but how old is your actual aquarium? Thanks!