My new Mitratus pair

[JonSadowsky]

After staring at them all week I finally bit the bullet.

Got the quarantine set up and cycling... :dance:

Jon

 

[roktsintst]

Very Nice pick up!

Good luck w/ them and keep us updated on how they do!!!

 

[JonSadowsky]

Thanks

My plan is to get them eating well first in the Q-Tank and get over the shipping stress. As long as they don't develop any overt symptoms that need specific treatment I will start them on a course of Prazi for two weeks and then see how it goes from there.

They will most likely be in Quarantine at least 5 weeks...

Will post pictures.

Jon

 

[jhawkor]

Thanks

My plan is to get them eating well first in the Q-Tank and get over the shipping stress. As long as they don't develop any overt symptoms that need specific treatment I will start them on a course of Prazi for two weeks and then see how it goes from there.

They will most likely be in Quarantine at least 5 weeks...

Will post pictures.

Jon

You have an amazing stock list.

 

[jmaneyapanda]

After staring at them all week I finally bit the bullet.

Got the quarantine set up and cycling... :dance:

Jon

Qt cycling, or cycled?

 

[roktsintst]

I saw that too and Im really hoping for Cycled!

 

[JonSadowsky]

It's good to go...

Sorry for the confusion.

Jon

 

[JonSadowsky]

You have an amazing stock list.

Thanks, with some luck it will be a bit nicer soon!

 

[JonSadowsky]

The pair arrived safely and are in the QT tank.

So far they have eaten:
Live Brine
Live Blackworms
Chopped Clams

They actively chase flake food but have not eaten any yet and they are ignoring pellets at this time. The good news is they are eaten the first three foods aggressively.

I will post pictures tomorrow, keeping the lighting low today.

Jon

 

[JonSadowsky]

Here are the pictures...

The smaller one is out all the time while the larger one is cameras shy right now and hangs in the PVC until he (she?) see's something to eat floating by. Then he comes out and chows down. Both are eating aggressively, PE Mysis, chopped clams, Rods, and blackworms.

So far, so good.

Jon

 

[jhawkor]

Very nice.

 

[JonSadowsky]

Very nice.

Thanks,

I'm sure after they get used to me being around I can get closer and get better pictures.

Jon

 

[ThunderTang]

Wow, those are some nice fish

 

[roktsintst]

Awesome!!!

 

[jhawkor]

Thanks,

I'm sure after they get used to me being around I can get closer and get better pictures.

Jon

Yeah, I'm trying to accomplish the same thing with my new Regal.

 

[JonSadowsky]

Yeah, I'm trying to accomplish the same thing with my new Regal.

Landon,

Grabbed a few shots of my Regal this morning and one of the Leopard Wrasse as she happened to swim into the frame and my trigger finger was quick enough!

Good luck with your Regal, great fish IMO.

Jon

 

[jhawkor]

Beautiful juvi Regal. Does yours eat well?

 

[JonSadowsky]

Beautiful juvi Regal. Does yours eat well?

It eats NLS pellets, Rods, NLS flake, chopped clam...
Quite the little pig!

Jon

 

[jhawkor]

It eats NLS pellets, Rods, NLS flake, chopped clam...
Quite the little pig!

Jon

Nice! So far mine eats clams and frozen food, not pellets yet.

 

[SDguy]

Gorgeous fish! Probably my favorite deepwater BF.

I am surprised these are a "pair" considering their size difference.

Any observations as to their behaviour with each other, especially while feeding?