Oxymonacanthus longirostris pair enters a mixed reef environment
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Renton777
Polyp Nipper
Someone in my area was selling some small colonies of sps yesterday so I took a trip over to see them. I ended up getting 3 nice colonies and 1 free large colony that has seen better days. I did this in hopes of diversifying the filefishs' attention across several different corals.
A video of them eating: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPrAFhCTUFg
Now for a couple of my observations:
The larger filefish is not all that interested in eating coral. She always goes for nutramar ova and can be seen picking it off the sand bed and rocks.
The smaller filefish is much more interested in coral, although she at times eats the ova as well. She is almost constantly at the new free large sps colony that that is loosing tissue and color, she absolutely loves it.
The larger filefish continues to let the smaller one know who is boss.
A video of them eating: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPrAFhCTUFg
Now for a couple of my observations:
The larger filefish is not all that interested in eating coral. She always goes for nutramar ova and can be seen picking it off the sand bed and rocks.
The smaller filefish is much more interested in coral, although she at times eats the ova as well. She is almost constantly at the new free large sps colony that that is loosing tissue and color, she absolutely loves it.
The larger filefish continues to let the smaller one know who is boss.
small alien
The fungus is among us.
What is reef paste?
small alien
The fungus is among us.
Renton777, you are killing me with those leopard wrasses. Oi! So pretty. I had wanted to get that species but when my best LFS got in a super healthy little pair of juvi meleagris, I couldn't pass them up and they've done great for me. But the color on those vermiculate is just something else. You're tank is very pretty in general. And it's interesting to see the files eating coral. Thanks for sharing. Videos are the best!
D5HP
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Both files are snacking away heartily. I am not sure what was going on with the tank last night since I didn't even see the chromis come out from their 'bedrooms'. I assume it was from turning the lights on again after they hadn't been off for a long enough period.
Parameters are all fine but I'm doing a nice 30g water change currently to get some fresh H2O in the QT, which tends to make the files eat a bit more aggressively anyways.
Renton...watched that video again and now I want some leopards! I hope I can get some tamarins in though to stave off my wrasse need for a while longer.
Parameters are all fine but I'm doing a nice 30g water change currently to get some fresh H2O in the QT, which tends to make the files eat a bit more aggressively anyways.
Renton...watched that video again and now I want some leopards! I hope I can get some tamarins in though to stave off my wrasse need for a while longer.
Renton777
Polyp Nipper
I actually intended to get meleagris but when the shipment came in to my LFS they were these lovely ladies. I do hope to get meleagris or potters in the furture, though that will be a lot of different leopards!
small alien
The fungus is among us.
With my pair established I'm afraid to add another species. Plus no room at the inn.
small alien
The fungus is among us.
Thanks. That's mighty nice te hear. My tank runs 77-78 F. As high as 82 on the few hot summer days we get. My understanding is the flagtails can handle regular reef temps. You might try your temp question on the seahorse forum for more opinions. Cheers.
small alien
The fungus is among us.
Nice. Well done!
Renton777
Polyp Nipper
I was encouraged by D5HP's success in getting his OSFF to each rogger's reef food and loved the idea it would provide food all day because its consistency prevents if from dissolving and breaking up in the water. So, I went out and bought some. The first couple of attempts none of my fish were really interested in eating it. So last night thawed it and mashed it up really good into fine pieces with a fork. I then fed it to the tank and presto everyone started eating it, including the OSFF. So this morning I put a small piece on a clip and the dominant OSFF started nibbling it! I am very happy with this development. Thanks D5HP for sharing your previous experience!
small alien
The fungus is among us.
I definitely need to try the Rogger's. I was thinking that just this morning. No one around Seattle sells it so I may have to order it online. It sounds awesome.
D5HP
New member
AWESOME! :thumbsup:
That's about the exact way mine got onto it. I had to chop it up and then everyone had some. I have to use two clips still but I normally keep the same food in each clip so there is no bickering. I am actually ordering another 14oz of the food tonight from DFS while their PE is on sale.
It really is a fantastic product and I don't think I would be having as much success with this species without it.
I definitely think its worth getting even if you have to pay for shipping.
Renton777
Polyp Nipper
Congrats twiggyb! It will be interesting to see how they interact upon introduction.
