My aquarium. Moscow. Polina.

[acesq]

Is very popular. So many beautiful aquariums in Russia. And my not good in comparison with them. These are my favorite:

http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/89-desiatitonnaia-sistemapiatigorsk/

http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/572-kamchatskii-kholodnyi-akvarium/

http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/210-rif-navernoe-okolo-800-l/

http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/59-elos-100-okolo-300-l/

And this is my:
http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/25-300l-okeana-ne-kak-u-vsekh-probuiu-na-svoi-lad/

Wow! Thanks for the links. Those are some amazing tanks. I didn't know reef central has a Russian site. Our hobby clearly has no boundaries!

 

[E36328i]

Neat Eunice worm. Do you still have it and is it in its own tank? Thing is massive!

 

[Polina Rodionov]

Neat Eunice worm. Do you still have it and is it in its own tank? Thing is massive!

No. Already no. Eunice was badly damaged crabs (it was located in a separate tank with varying crabs). They decided to territorial issue, not food. He was very handsome. Being accidentally falling into a tank with live rocks (we call them "illegal") is my passion.

 

[Polina Rodionov]

I see in your pictures it looks like you have egg crate behind your rock, along the back wall.
My I ask what is the reason?

To this plastic lattice attached live rock. When I finish, you will not see it. I'll do the other day photo to make it clear how the installed scenery.

 

[Polina Rodionov]

Very nice Polina. What size is your tank?

220 x 49 x 55 H (cm)
or
87 x 20 x 22 "

 

[jjk_reef00]

Amazing tank Polina, it is nice to see some other butterfly keepers with large tanks. You have a very large collection of fish that are known for being difficult to keep, do you have any tips for feeding them? Do you quarantine and medicate them?

And that Eunice worm is insane! I've never seen anything quite like that before...

 

[Polina Rodionov]

You have a very large collection of fish that are known for being difficult to keep, do you have any tips for feeding them?

I give the new butterflies feed forcibly (which usually do not take food). From the syringe with a straw. Feed crushed in a mortar (mussels, artemia, oyster, squid ).

Not sure I can explain it is clear. Here is a photo:

http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/25-300l-okeana-ne-kak-u-vsekh-probuiu-na-svoi-lad/?p=54239

After they know the taste and smell of food. And perceived proposed seafood as fodder.
Usually it is enough to give them food forcibly two - three times.

Do you quarantine and medicate them?

All new fish are fresh bath for 10 minutes. With Sera COSTAPUR 7 ml per 10 l of fresh water. Then baths with antibiotics.

And quarantine for about a week. And quarantine tank sterilized boiling water every three days. To kill fallen from fish cysts Cryptocaryon (tomont (encysted reproductive stade)).

Here is a photo:

http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/25-300l-okeana-ne-kak-u-vsekh-probuiu-na-svoi-lad/?p=76780
http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/25-300l-okeana-ne-kak-u-vsekh-probuiu-na-svoi-lad/?p=80003

 

[Polina Rodionov]

And when the fish begins to eat, then they get it fixed on something. So, for example:

 

[KrisDM]

That is a gorgeous tank! Awesome looking fishes...
What do you feed the NPS corals?

 

[slief]

Very nice tank and beautiful fish too! Congrats on your success! That is a very large Eunice worm! I'd probably freak out if I had one of those in my tank. There would be no getting it out unless I got real lucky.

Thanks for sharing!

P.S. You english was pretty darn good!

 

[smtank]

Stunning fish and extremely interesting thread.

 

[jjk_reef00]

http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/25-300l-okeana-ne-kak-u-vsekh-probuiu-na-svoi-lad/?p=76780
http://reefcentral.ru/forum/topic/25-300l-okeana-ne-kak-u-vsekh-probuiu-na-svoi-lad/?p=80003

A pair of Chaetodon trifasciatus, a Chaetodon meyeri, and a chaetodon larvatus :eek1:

You must be very busy syringe feeding.
If I understand correctly you force feed them two - three times and then they begin eating the same food you force feed them.

How long have you been able to successfully keep these difficult chaetodon species in you aquarium for?
I ask because I tried a lavartus about a year ago and he lived for 3 months but never ate aggressively enough to fulfill his dietary nutritional needs.

I like your idea of strapping fresh sea food to a feeding stick, I'm going to have to try that.

 

[Polina Rodionov]

If I understand correctly you force feed them two - three times and then they begin eating the same food you force feed them.

Yes, all right. The first specially added Chaetodon collare, she eats everything and shows the rest of the example.

I ask because I tried a lavartus about a year ago and he lived for 3 months but never ate aggressively enough to fulfill his dietary nutritional needs.

About half a year. Larvatus eats very well.

What do you feed the NPS corals?

Periodically add feed (different) in water. But often do corals injections amino acids in the body. In recent times used the Fauna Marin Ultra-min D (plus a little sea water), also made injections into the body of corals. On the week bought a Christmas tree. Not in very good condition - sticking spicules, and it didn't open at all. But the reaction to a shot:

 

[kinlayan]

really interesting you keep some very difficult and unusual creatures

 

[dave.m]

also made injections into the body of corals.

Hi, Polina.

Would you please clarify, do you mean you push the food into the coral's mouth, or do you actually inject the food with a needle into the coral's body.

Thx

Dave.M

 

[Polina Rodionov]

or do you actually inject the food with a needle into the coral's body.

Yes, I actually inject the food with a needle into the coral's body.

 

[dave.m]

Wow! I have never heard of this method. Is this something you invented yourself or is it common with aquarists in Russia?

Dave.M

 

[deepblue68]

Really awesome fish and a beautiful tank. Good luck and post some more pictures please!

 

[IJsbeer]

Yes, I actually inject the food with a needle into the coral's body.

Do you inject it at a random place in de body or at a predefined place?

 

[Lev]

Wow! I have never heard of this method. Is this something you invented yourself or is it common with aquarists in Russia?

Dave.M

Hi, Polina.
No, Dave, it is not common practice in Russia to give shots to soft corals. Polina is very creative and very talented fish keeper.