small alien
The fungus is among us.
Looking great, Renton. The fish and the photos. Could you spare a FTS for us?
Oxymonacanthus longirostris pair enters a mixed reef environment
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Renton777
Polyp Nipper
Sure can:
Here is a video a friend of mine did on my tank a few months ago:
http://youtu.be/mpm9owuXT0U
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Stunning photos!
Some pictures of my pair from this evening. They are doing very well and are nice and plump.
small alien
The fungus is among us.
Ooo, la, la. That FTS is fantastic. Your tank looks great. Do the files spend much time at the SPS Buffet?
small alien
The fungus is among us.
Just finished the video. That answered my question.
small alien
The fungus is among us.
This video pretty much looks like it was made with sticks and rocks compared to yours, Renton. Nevertheless, feed time the other evening.
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Renton777
Polyp Nipper
To be fair I did not make the video, my friend did and he has mad skills in putting videos together.
Small Alien - I believe I have said it before but your choice of fish is outstanding! Great tank!
small alien
The fungus is among us.
Thank you. Some day I hope to have a tank like yours!
If I did I would have a pair of boxfish and a touretfish! I'm all about the Tetraodontiformes!
If I did I would have a pair of boxfish and a touretfish! I'm all about the Tetraodontiformes!
Renton777
Polyp Nipper
Thanks! Just a lack of PE, I have not noticed any structual damage to my SPS.
Psyire
Premium Member
Just wanted to share another food that these fish will eat. I picked up two males 6 days ago and I was able to get both eating NLS pellets on day 2. For the first day they just nibbled but now they are aggressively attacking the pellets. I tried some different pellets today with the same results, Fauna Marin Ultra Marine Base Color pellets. I'm just glad they both have full bellies even though I haven't seen any weight gain but I suppose its early. They aren't eating anything out of the water column yet, but hopefully soon. I also have to put the pellets down onto the rocks and they pick them off. Hope this info might help someone, cheers.
small alien
The fungus is among us.
That's cool. Can you share a picture of two?
cheezischrist
New member
these fish are amazing
small alien
The fungus is among us.
What is the behavior of the two males like?
Monkeyfish
Active member
I'm also interested in this ^
small alien
The fungus is among us.
Also, where did you get the animals and were they already weened?
Psyire
Premium Member
So far it's not bad at all, one of them shows dominance during feeding time but it's nothing more than some minor chasing. He still allows the other one to eat though. I have a video of them interacting while eating but it'll be a couple days before I get time to upload it. All in all, I'm very surprised at how well they are getting along, you'd almost think they are a mated pair. lol
Psyire
Premium Member
Picked them up at an LFS in Canada. (Not Online) This particular store QT's their fish for 2 weeks before selling them and I was told that they were eating a blend of frozen food concoction, this may be true but I haven't been able to get them to eat any frozen food other than Cyclopeeze so far. I have my doubts that they were eating much if anything but the pellets are doing wonders, so that's good.
