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My 240g FOWLR
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SteelMastiff
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Peter, very sorry to hear about your Poma... That whole pack mentality thing is a tough one, and begs the question as to why all of a sudden now; frustrating to say the least...
Thanks... yeah the Poma was especially frustrating since physically she looked fine. I guess they are more sensitive though and the stress was too much
Helfish
New member
Hey Peter, can you give any comments about your Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis? How is the temper or personality? I have read that they grow to about 8 inches, so it is more medium sized angel. How big is yours? Have been drooling for this species for some time, but think my 125 gallon would be too small
A lot has happened in the last several months.
Acanthurus leucosternon
Acanthurus fowleri
Labroides dimidiatus
Choerodon fasciatus (I really don't think it's an Aussie )
Halichoeres hortulanus
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma died
Chaetodontoplus meredithi died
Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis
Genicanthus lamarck
Pomacanthus navarchus (still in the fuge)
Pomacanthus maculosus
Holacanthus tricolor
Centropyge loricula
Chaetodon burgessi (he is evil... kills too many fish, and won't go into the trap!! )
Chaetodon collare
Chaetodon tinkeri
Chaetodon ephippium
Chaetodon falcula
Chaetodon fasciatus
Chaetodon flavirostris died
Chaetodon mertensii
Chaetodon rainfordi
Chaetodon xanthurus
Microcanthus strigatus
Amphiprion melanopus both removed due to aggression
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
Chrysiptera talboti x 2
Pseudochromis sankeyi
Acanthurus leucosternon
Acanthurus fowleri
Labroides dimidiatus
Choerodon fasciatus (I really don't think it's an Aussie
)Halichoeres hortulanus
Chaetodontoplus melanosoma died
Chaetodontoplus meredithi died
Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis
Genicanthus lamarck
Pomacanthus navarchus (still in the fuge)
Pomacanthus maculosus
Holacanthus tricolor
Centropyge loricula
Chaetodon burgessi (he is evil... kills too many fish, and won't go into the trap!! )
Chaetodon collare
Chaetodon tinkeri
Chaetodon ephippium
Chaetodon falcula
Chaetodon fasciatus
Chaetodon flavirostris died
Chaetodon mertensii
Chaetodon rainfordi
Chaetodon xanthurus
Microcanthus strigatus
Amphiprion melanopus both removed due to aggression
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
Chrysiptera talboti x 2
Pseudochromis sankeyi
Awesome FOWLR Peter. What a stunning collection of butterflies.
Just out of curiosity have you ever had any problems with the smaller sized species of butterflies ,like say the Chaetodon mertensii or xanthurus, being picked on by larger butterflies or angels or do they handle themselves ok?
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Just out of curiosity have you ever had any problems with the smaller sized species of butterflies ,like say the Chaetodon mertensii or xanthurus, being picked on by larger butterflies or angels or do they handle themselves ok?
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Surprisingly, no, not at all.
AkoAung
aka -iDestroya-
sorry to hear about your fish losses. how many deaths is he responsible for? I didn't realize this type of butterfly was so aggressive.
It's been different for each loss.
The flavirostris was sick for a while... weird looking skin condition, which eventually looked like bloat (raised scales).
The melanosoma, as previously posted, died after being beaten up by the other Chaetodontoplus angels in the tank, even though I removed him with no physical damage. Seems the stress was enough to kill him.
The meredithi was a terrible loss for me, as I've had him several years. I had some tank equipment issues, and the tank was without power for a while. For some reason this managed to terminally affect the meredithi, but no other fish. A very sad loss.
The burgessi does not like other roaps. Declevis and mitratus have been victims. He's going after the tinkeri now. I'm trying to trap him, but he's a smart little bugger.
Hey Peter,
So sorry to hear about the losses, seems like some of the major FOWLR threads on RC have fallen by the wayside, mine included. Not sure why, but I just haven't had the time I used to to maintain my fish and update my thread.
What happened with the power outage? How long was it out for? My neighborhood was really susceptible to long term power outages for a while (older homes, above ground power lines and mature trees), seems to have improved here over the past couple years though.
Any new fish on the horizon for you? I watched my tank for a while yesterday and decided I need a showpiece fish or two. I lost the big regal and my puffer earlier this year and the tank just isnt the same without them. Imagine you have the same feeling with the losses you've had recently.
Hope you are well
So sorry to hear about the losses, seems like some of the major FOWLR threads on RC have fallen by the wayside, mine included. Not sure why, but I just haven't had the time I used to to maintain my fish and update my thread.
What happened with the power outage? How long was it out for? My neighborhood was really susceptible to long term power outages for a while (older homes, above ground power lines and mature trees), seems to have improved here over the past couple years though.
Any new fish on the horizon for you? I watched my tank for a while yesterday and decided I need a showpiece fish or two. I lost the big regal and my puffer earlier this year and the tank just isnt the same without them. Imagine you have the same feeling with the losses you've had recently.
Hope you are well
humaguy
Premium Member
Sorry to hear about the loses, always a huge bummer...
Matt, I couldn't agree more...
Jetmech2000
New member
awesome read. wanted to upgrade my 220g reef to a 300g. looks like I'll be doing a 300 FOWLR
BlueMac92
Member
My old boss use to do a cycle in the washing machine in light bleach, then another rinse in the machine in hot water. I did this a few times, but my water was always "off" and seemed like my chemistry was never right.
I've used two different since then, and have had good results both ways:
1. Light bleach wash, followed by a soak in prime/water, then hot water rinse in washing machine.
2. Just the hot water wash. Doesn't make them as clean, but still works....
Jetmech2000
New member
I'm starting my 1st FOWLR tank (300g), and I want to keep butterfly fishes do you have any pointers you can give me?
