Another Venustus Thread

[caribfan]

Frustrating. I was on the page and refreshed immediately at 5. Didn't even see them available until I got the email...hopefully, they'll have a few more coming soon. :headwally:

Might be worth contacting Kevin directly. I know he's helped some others (ambition) out on the site get specific items. Not sure what the protocol is for that though.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Hah, yeah, well it's all relative I suppose ..... I've spent a small fortune on stereo gear too .... and it doesn't get ich :lol:

My tube phono pre-amp cost more than the pair that will be arriving on Wednesday.

I was lucky with the "F5" today, had the confirmation email of the order before the email that the new update was available.

This pair will replace one that I had for 4 years --- lost it about 4 months ago, not sure what happened, just wasn't there one morning, never found a body.

In the short term, this pair will go into my 75. In the process of getting a new tank (( 6 footer, not sure yet on the total gallons, going to build a mock up to see what will fit the space best )), hope to have it up and running by mid fall, but going to take my time setting it up.

Currently have flameback dwarf in another tank, and a flame, coral beauty, & multicolored in yet another.

 

[HPark]

Nice score! Yeah, I was just refreshing at work, I swear I didn't even see them load when new fish came on. I wouldn't want to play you in Jeopardy!

 

[Toddrtrex]

Thanks.

Around 4:50 I just hit F5 like crazy, and made sure that my CC number was in the system and that the security # was ready to be pasted. Even shut my office door so that no one would come in and bother me at an important time.

 

[ca1ore]

My tube phono pre-amp cost more than the pair that will be arriving on Wednesday.

Phono .... Tubes .... what ARE you talking about? :lol: Good luck with the pair. $400 gave me pause, and by the time I decided 'twas too late .... He who hesitates and all ..... Doesn't sound like it would have mattered anyhow. We expect pictures!

 

[Ambition]

Might be worth contacting Kevin directly. I know he's helped some others (ambition) out on the site get specific items. Not sure what the protocol is for that though.

He has helped me with the pairs of multibars I have gotten. If you can get his contact information I'm sure he would help you acquire a venusta or maybe a pair. At the time I was looking for a pair of Paracentropyge complex angels, Kevin wasn't able to get any good venusta for pairing, so you might be lucky now.

If I hadn't been working tonight I was going to try and get the venusta pair. Glad Toddrtrex got them since I know they're going to a good home, which speaking of... How have you been?

 

[caribfan]

Toddrtrex, such a bummer to hear you lost your fish after four years, I'm glad you got the pair.

I think these three that I have are ready to begin their prophylactic treatments, I plan to start with cupramine and move ever so slowly, though I'm a bit nervous. Prazi will be after the cupramine.

 

[Rea17]

I'd be pretty nervous using cupramine on these guys. I've had some bad experiences with it lately on much hardier fish. I'm becoming a fan of TT method, you should consider it.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Phono .... Tubes .... what ARE you talking about? :lol: Good luck with the pair. $400 gave me pause, and by the time I decided 'twas too late .... He who hesitates and all ..... Doesn't sound like it would have mattered anyhow. We expect pictures!

Ha. Yep, I am the one that still buys vinyl.

Funny enough, I didn't even realize how much I paid for them until afterwards, glad it wasn't too high. At least with the stereo stuff, usually have 6-12 months no interest.

When I get them I will post a new thread, or in the old one I had about my old Venustus.

He has helped me with the pairs of multibars I have gotten. If you can get his contact information I'm sure he would help you acquire a venusta or maybe a pair. At the time I was looking for a pair of Paracentropyge complex angels, Kevin wasn't able to get any good venusta for pairing, so you might be lucky now.

If I hadn't been working tonight I was going to try and get the venusta pair. Glad Toddrtrex got them since I know they're going to a good home, which speaking of... How have you been?

Thanks a lot.

Been doing okay (( had shoulder surgery about 3 months ago, must likely do the other one in the late fall )), the tanks have been on auto-pilot lately, with the shoulder and traveling. Though have been getting re-excited with the thought of the new tank and this pair.

Toddrtrex, such a bummer to hear you lost your fish after four years, I'm glad you got the pair.

I think these three that I have are ready to begin their prophylactic treatments, I plan to start with cupramine and move ever so slowly, though I'm a bit nervous. Prazi will be after the cupramine.

Thanks, have been looking for one for a while now, couldn't pass up the pair -- even more so with the girlfriend told me to do it, without asking the price.

 

[caribfan]

I'd be pretty nervous using cupramine on these guys. I've had some bad experiences with it lately on much hardier fish. I'm becoming a fan of TT method, you should consider it.

I guess I should probably look into that, I've never done it before though. First time for everything. I'm not wild about using the cupramine, that's for sure. Especially on fish that look completely healthy.

 

[Rea17]

This thread was informative and helpful for me, especially posts #10 and #13

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1996525

 

[HPark]

One good thing I've found with angels using TTM. They'll generally hide in the PVC when I start lowering the water level. Makes it really easy to cup both ends of the PVC elbow with my hands, lift, water drains, and then release into new tank with matched salinity/temp. No chasing, no stress, fish don't seem worse for wear.

 

[caribfan]

Started cupramine treatment. I'm just more comfortable with it than The TTM. Using half the recommended dose across twice the recommended ramp period. Should take eight days to get to effective concentration.

All fish are eating well from the water column.

 

[HPark]

Started cupramine treatment. I'm just more comfortable with it than The TTM. Using half the recommended dose across twice the recommended ramp period. Should take eight days to get to effective concentration.

All fish are eating well from the water column.

Good luck - glad they are doing well! Keep us updated!

 

[aquaph8]

Started cupramine treatment. I'm just more comfortable with it than The TTM. Using half the recommended dose across twice the recommended ramp period. Should take eight days to get to effective concentration.

All fish are eating well from the water column.

Mine seemed to be tolerating copper well as I was ramping it up, unfortunately the wrasse in with him wasn't so I had to pull the copper and go hypo. It's working well though.

 

[caribfan]

Ted said that his handled it, and I've treated countless others with this protocol so I'm hopeful it won't be too bad. Just going to watch them closely.

 

[Squared]

do your venustus poo come out stringy or chunky? is that weird to ask? lol

because mine has always had stringy poo and another angel i had had chunky poo, not sure if i need to change it's diet or something?

 

[HPark]

I've always heard anecdotally that stringy poo is indicative of internal parasites. Others can give a more informed opinion though and treatment recommendations.

 

[caribfan]

do your venustus poo come out stringy or chunky? is that weird to ask? lol

because mine has always had stringy poo and another angel i had had chunky poo, not sure if i need to change it's diet or something?

Not a weird question, at least not in this company. I'm generally concerned with stringy poo. Was it quarantined and treated with Prazi? If not, I'd probably go ahead and do that. Might also look into to API general cure as it contains metro, another well known parasite med. it's a bit harsher than Prazipro in my opinion.

The Venustus are doing well in cupramine, the final ramp dose is tomorrow morning and I tested the levels today at 0.2 -0.3.

The little guy is back int the LRS food again too!

 

[Squared]

when i got the fish it got two 5 day rounds of prazipro, only five days because it had trouble eating with the medicine. that was a year ago, and this fish has always had stringy poo, it's brown though. maybe i'm missing something in its diet?