Oceanops Experience

[MorandiWine]

I think that the recent Gobiosoma oceanops may be eating L type Rotifers on day two?! Anythoughts??

In the past they have all starved because all I had was L type. The S cultures crashed two weeks ago so I gave the L's another shot.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the fry have spots at the head and the tail not a cream colored row of three to four spots in the "stomach" area?

thanks

tyler

 

[mwp]

Tyler, if you need SS I'll gladly get you some

Matt

 

[ediaz]

G. oceanops eats the humongous L strain at day 1. Be careful not to hurt your back when carrying them.

In the past your fish died for another reason.


Ed

 

[MorandiWine]

Matt ..... thanks! Are your cultures going well?? I had a monstrous ciliate go through and wipe out most of my cultures S and L type. Are you getting the dragonettes to eat?

Ed, thanks for the advice. Going to MACNA? Maybe see both of you there?

tyler

 

[mwp]

Tyler, check out the vids I posted of my L-Strain vs. SS Strain on the Mandarin thread...I'd say they're going well enough; since getting them I've gotten them out to a couple more folks (and I still owe a shipment to Reed whenever they're ready...they keep on asking me to wait ).

We made it out to something like 10+ days on the mandarin larvae and I've seem them tackle the SS Rotifers after a couple days! I think all that's really left is that I need to refine my larval rearing techniques!

Let me know if you need my help getting the SS restarted

Matt

 

[Luis A M]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7741203#post7741203 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ediaz
G. oceanops eats the humongous L strain at day 1. Be careful not to hurt your back when carrying them.

In the past your fish died for another reason.


Ed

Agree 99% with Ed.
1% was that it is Elacatinus
They are transparent except for three spots:The eye,the swim bladder and a white dot near the tail.

 

[Dman]

I had them eating L on the first day, at least I think I did. Being transparent made it exceptionally hard to tell (I didn't exactly have the best setup for them either) but I couldn't get anyone past three weeks. My personal best was 32 days.
How long should have taken them to settle out?

 

[Luis A M]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7752488#post7752488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dman

How long should have taken them to settle out?

I had metam.at 23,34 and 39 dah.
First sign is a black line in the lower rear body.

 

[Dman]

Luis,
Thanks, not that the pair is with me anymore, but I'm collecting info for the next time I try.