180g Starphire A.G.E on its way!

[tbone28]

60 bucks I can do. I'm not one of those reefers who can spend hundreds/thousands on a fish...makes me too nervous if they don't make it!!

 

[cbui2]

pictilis anthias are better looking

 

[tbone28]

Bart, pictilis are nice too. Isn't that the one that Edward (Invincible569) had? Aren't those colder water anthias?

 

[Maximus]

Ventralis are my favorite. I have a trio and they eat everything.

 

[danskim]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12144745#post12144745 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
Bart, pictilis are nice too. Isn't that the one that Edward (Invincible569) had? Aren't those colder water anthias?

I don't know about the pictilis, but the ventralis comes from the deeper part of the reef that is colder by at least 5 degrees I think. So if you get them, you probably have to acclimate them for a while.

 

[Bax]

That BK skimmer is saaaweet!

 

[ReefEnabler]

awesome! glad to finally see some shots of the BK up and running. when you consider just how wide the collection cup is, thats a hell of a lot of skimmate for only 2 days.

 

[tbone28]

Dan - so the ventralis normally live in about 75 degree water?

Bax & Ryan - thanks. I'm very happy with it thus far. To get that type of nog only after a couple of days is awesome. Yes, that collection cup is HUGE! I could barely fit it into my sump.

 

[danskim]

Yeah, that's what I remember. I'll try to find the link for you.

 

[danskim]

http://www.qualitymarineusa.com/article.asp?page=other&id=DB895A23-E00C-4A79-95B9-1BEE810BE974

That article says 70-75 degrees. Wow, 70 is pretty cold.

 

[SaraB]

The Borbonius Anthias are actually very beautiful in person. Live Aquaria/Divers Den has many in stock that I saw last weekend. They can grow quite large for an Anthia, but the smaller ones are my favorite. They also had a tank full of the Ventralis Anthia's as well. Keep your eye on Divers Den for those!

 

[tbone28]

How (and how long would it take) to acclimate a Ventralis?? I really like those.

The borbonious is not the most beautiful fish, but I like it cuz it's different.

 

[SaraB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12146657#post12146657 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28

The borbonious is not the most beautiful fish, but I like it cuz it's different.

Agreed. The color and patterns are what make them different/unique from the others. If they were a lot cheaper than $300, I'd think about it!

 

[danskim]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12146657#post12146657 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
How (and how long would it take) to acclimate a Ventralis?? I really like those.

The borbonious is not the most beautiful fish, but I like it cuz it's different.

Probably several hours (maybe 6?) vs like 2 hours for a normal fish. I'm not an expert though

Also you'd probably have to dim your lights/raise them up and slowly increase intensity for them to be comfortable too.

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12141336#post12141336 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
Day #1:

Day #2:

Day #3 for Comparison

 

[danskim]

It's probably about time for the picture of day 4's skimmate

I need to see more pictures of the ATB L's skimmate, but no one wants to post more pictures

 

[mpoletti]

Very nice. You can also try a water change once and awhile :lol:

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12156579#post12156579 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
Very nice. You can also try a water change once and awhile :lol:

lol! ...if I did that, I'd have nuthin to show you guys! lemme go snap a pick for Dan

Edit: Pics for Dan, so he doesn't go over to the dark side

Day #4

 

[ConcreteReefer]

I'm gonna T-bone T-Bone haa...

Too Fly- Thats a nice Blue, heres a pic of my boat & a nice red... sux, I was born & raised in the Tarpon capital of the world & have never caught one over 75#'s (never really tried, I'm a snook & red guy)....


boat (yeah, thats a 300x)

nice red (pardon the cig, I'm a self proclaimed redneck)

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12160108#post12160108 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ConcreteReefer
I'm a self proclaimed redneck)

JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!....springer that is