small alien
The fungus is among us.
And a few pics.
Just bought a pair of Orange Spotted Filefish on DD. Now what?!?
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small alien
The fungus is among us.
Well, to top off a great weekend, they just ate some frozen gel Formula One. Wheeee.
small alien
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I'm going to try a peanut butter sandwich on them tomorrow.
namxas
Things With Stings R Us!
Somebody said they tried cheese puffs once...I forget who it was. :lol:
small alien
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I'm very thankful to have this community to share these experiences with.
A quick list of foods they've eaten:
Nutramar Ova Prawn Roe
Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Flakes
Frozen Cyclops
NLS small pellets soaked in frozen food juice
Formula 1 Gel food
Still won't take mysis or brine. But that's a longer list than most of my fish.
Would you guys risk these fish in a mixed reef (worried about the corals, not the fish)?
A quick list of foods they've eaten:
Nutramar Ova Prawn Roe
Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Flakes
Frozen Cyclops
NLS small pellets soaked in frozen food juice
Formula 1 Gel food
Still won't take mysis or brine. But that's a longer list than most of my fish.
Would you guys risk these fish in a mixed reef (worried about the corals, not the fish)?
small alien
The fungus is among us.
I knew Matt had gotten them to spawn and was raising fry. But I'd never seen a video of the little suckers.
Check this out.
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Check this out.
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small alien
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Now, how cool is that!!??!!??
Got mine in this morning, let them settle in, and then figured, what the hey...
Threw some frozen Mysis in, they tore it up. The larger pieces they mouth and then spit out, which breaks it up, then they go after the the pieces. They are also eating RF Arcti-pods and Nutramar Ova.
I will get some pics and a video up in the next day or so.
They came in looking great. Another great job by DFS DD.
Threw some frozen Mysis in, they tore it up. The larger pieces they mouth and then spit out, which breaks it up, then they go after the the pieces. They are also eating RF Arcti-pods and Nutramar Ova.
I will get some pics and a video up in the next day or so.
They came in looking great. Another great job by DFS DD.
small alien
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That's awesome. Looking forward to seeing some pictures of your new blue and yellow friends.
I have to say, because of my excitement about these fish and the fact that they're in their own tank and getting so much attention, I'm really feeling a stronger "emotional" connection to them than any other fish I've kept. My leopards are a close second. But these fish are just beyond captivating.
Hooray!:wave:
I have to say, because of my excitement about these fish and the fact that they're in their own tank and getting so much attention, I'm really feeling a stronger "emotional" connection to them than any other fish I've kept. My leopards are a close second. But these fish are just beyond captivating.
Hooray!:wave:
small alien
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I'll have to try the salmon. Thanks for the tip.:thumbsup:
I'm still looking for input on whether I should try them in my reef. Anyone?
Cheers, paul
I'm still looking for input on whether I should try them in my reef. Anyone?
Cheers, paul
Todays update on mine. THey both like frozen cyclopeeze. The male woudl much rather the frozen mysis or brine, but he is bigger and so is his mouth as a result. I tried some of the NLS small fish pellets (very small). The female ate them well, the male wasnt to sure about them, but he did pick at them.
As you mentioned Paul, they are entrancing animals. I find myself watching them for long periods.
Bobby
As you mentioned Paul, they are entrancing animals. I find myself watching them for long periods.
Bobby
anbosu
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I would probably put them in the 33. I guess you could always put them in the reef and see what happens. Do you have SPS in there? I thought they mostly ate SPS, although I could be completely wrong on this one.
small alien
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SPS polyps are part of their natural diet as I understand it. I have a few monti pieces but it wouldn't break my heart if they got nibbled. It's more my LPS I'm worried about.
Thanks.
Thanks.
small alien
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Makenna, are you going to start a thread and post some pics? Or post them here if you like.
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bidny
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My OSFF eats most anything and loves OSI spirulina flake food. He eats mysis like spaghetti, which I find funny.
I keep mine in a 90 gallon mixed reef tank with other tank-mates. However, I completely agree with keeping them isolated until they start eating food from the water column.
It seems like a switch goes off in their head. One day, they completely ignore every piece of food floating right by their heads. The next day, they are vigorous eaters and can keep up with any other fish.
As long as the fish has enough weight to make it through this period, I think it has a decent chance at survival.
I keep mine with three ignitus anthias, two ocellaris clowns, a tailspot blenny, a green mandarin dragonette, and a convict tang. Even with all the activity during feeding time, my OSFF gets plenty of food.
I also keep LPS, a clam, SPS, a spiral black coral, gorgonians, zoas, and a soft coral. My filefish completely ignores everything except the SPS.
My SPS rarely have PE, except for my pocci and birdnest. However, they are all still doing very well.
Now I just need to find a healthy female OSFF
I keep mine in a 90 gallon mixed reef tank with other tank-mates. However, I completely agree with keeping them isolated until they start eating food from the water column.
It seems like a switch goes off in their head. One day, they completely ignore every piece of food floating right by their heads. The next day, they are vigorous eaters and can keep up with any other fish.
As long as the fish has enough weight to make it through this period, I think it has a decent chance at survival.
I keep mine with three ignitus anthias, two ocellaris clowns, a tailspot blenny, a green mandarin dragonette, and a convict tang. Even with all the activity during feeding time, my OSFF gets plenty of food.
I also keep LPS, a clam, SPS, a spiral black coral, gorgonians, zoas, and a soft coral. My filefish completely ignores everything except the SPS.
My SPS rarely have PE, except for my pocci and birdnest. However, they are all still doing very well.
Now I just need to find a healthy female OSFF
small alien
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Thanks a lot, Bidny. Can you tell me more about how they treat your sps and how your sps respond. I do have a few different species of Monti but I'm not super attached.
