Quarantine 101

[crzy4reefs]

peek a boo i see you, now get back to the lounge right now mister

 

[Dino]

b-b-b-but I just wanted to talk to Amy!!!

 

[TippyToeX]

Uh oh, busted!

 

[Dino]

It was ^her^ fault!

 

[TippyToeX]

Muuuhahahahahaa!! I get yet another pair of clownfish tomorrow. Ocellaris this time, a spawning pair to boot.

:beer: :dance:

 

[Konadog]

Amy, I picked this one up last Sunday for my new tank. Now I have to find a mate!

 

[TippyToeX]

Awww what a pretty girl!

I can never tell the difference, is she a polymnus or a sebae?

 

[Konadog]

I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure it's not a sebae.

I'm getting a new tank this weekend and I had to pick up all the livestock last weekend. I didn't have time to ask all the questions I would have liked to. It's amazing all the stuff that can hide in a 225!

 

[TippyToeX]

Woohoo, a 225g! You lucky ducky!

 

[Konadog]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6534392#post6534392 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TippyToeX
Woohoo, a 225g! You lucky ducky!

:thumbsup:

OK, the guy I got the clown from says it's a black saddleback.

 

[TippyToeX]

How big is she Ken? If I see or come across a smaller one I'll give you a heads up. Though that is silly cause you live in Cali, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to find a mate for her.

 

[Konadog]

It's a very small clown, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 long.

Thanks Amy, it realy shouldn't be a problem once I'm ready to start looking.

Now getting the 225 moved this weekend is another story!

 

[TippyToeX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6540737#post6540737 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Konadog
Now getting the 225 moved this weekend is another story!

Bribe club members with pizza and beer and the false sense that this 225 is a "light" 225. Nothing like the horror stories they hear of.

 

[Konadog]

I have the bodies to move it, but doing it is another story. Two different crews because of the distance between places.
When all is done, it will be a 225 main tank, 60 sump, and a 40 quarantine tank.

 

[TippyToeX]

Wowzers!

Be sure to report back with the success story.

 

[Jordan55]

Alright alright Amy.... did you get the new clowns?!


Everything looks great.... keep it up!

 

[TippyToeX]

Hi Jordan! Thanks a bunch.

I did get the clowns today. I haven't been able to get any pictures of them because they are very frightened right now. Hiding in their little terra cotta pot.

They arrived nice and early (way to go UPS!) and were warm and very well packed. The female is a big girl, and both have amazing color and body weight. They were well cared for you can tell. Both were swimming around in the baggies

I did a nice long acclimation. It probably wasn't needed, the water parameters were the same as my tank pretty much. I let them go in their new breeder tank and the dove right into the pot. The female will only peek her head out a little. The male got brave and explored some. Every time I would get near the tank they would become scared though. They did not accept any food in the morning either.

I placed a black blanket around the front right side of the tank so they would become afraid when they saw me coming. That seemed to help because later today when it was time for a second meal they didn't see me put the dropper in that I use to squirt the food with. They both ate a little!

I'll see how the feel about me tomorrow and see if I can get some pics. They are both wonderful!!

 

[Puffer Queen]

Congrats on your new pair.

I use black blankets/towels on all of my new marine friends. It really does help with stress.

Can't wait to see the pics.

Kelly

 

[TippyToeX]

Thanks Kelly! I'll try to get some pics after the weekend I think. Unless I can sneak up on them and not use the flash, but I doubt that.

I hope with a nice consistent routine and conditions that favor spawning they will get back into action in a few months.

 

[Dudester]

Hi Amy, how are your (relatively) new charges doing? I tried to send you a pm but couldn't - either you don't accept or you're box is full. Perhaps you could dump a few old messages so I can contact you, eh?