Things I learned at MACNA

[clamman]

I learned that in case of a zombie attack I could live in a mall.

 

[Angel*Fish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8225233#post8225233 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clamman
I learned that in case of a zombie attack I could live in a mall.

Yeah the Galleria is pretty nice - or is that where all the zombies are already?????

 

[allen00se]

So the final word on anemone feeding is that silversides are too large and will be spit out? I also feed siversides, never longer than an inch or inch and a half, and my two nem's seem to be thriving, I guess it could all be from the lighting though.
Thanks
Krys

 

[gkarshens]

Maybe Anthony can chip in since he found this thread, but that was what I got from his presentation.

 

[Anthony Calfo]

correct my friend... more often than not, the unnaturally large food chunks will be regurgitated by the anemone. There are exceptions (very large or very aggressive species), butmost hobby use species and specimens should not be fed anything larger than mince/bits (mysid sized or smaller zooplankton substitutes).

Folks that feed large chunks and do not see their anemone regurgitate it later will generally watch their anemone "grow" over time. But what is really happening is that the starving anemone swells larger and larger in an attempt to pan for more light and trap more micro-matter on its mucous surface in the absence of adequate organismal feeding!

And after some months of this swelling, if not enough, the starving specimen often moves about the tank (much to the detriment of it or other cnidarians)

Angelfish... thanks for the very kind words. I very much enjoyed producing the new journal. In itself, it will be a great journey to publish ecclectic reef articles. My pleasure truly to share.

 

[HotRod68Camaro]

where can i get ahold of the new journal?

 

[puter]

http://www.readingtrees.com/calfojournal.htm

- Mark

 

[WarrenG]

You can find it at AnTHOny's website...

http://www.readingtrees.com/news_and_updates.htm

 

[Paintbug]

4. Vitamin B12 is good for fish. Crush a tablet and dissolve it in some tank water that you can then soak your food in before feeding.

can anyone give me a little more info on this? like what are the effects of b-12?

 

[HAMsmith]

On large water changes...don't be afraid to let your SPS get a little dry...

Here is a large volume water change in the real world (AKA low tide)...

 

[Kurt03]

lol WOW, have any pics when there covered with water?

 

[melev]

I learned that if you open up a container of Chemi Clean and the powder is yellow, it is worthless and should be returned for white powder.

 

[Paintbug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8240055#post8240055 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Paintbug
4. Vitamin B12 is good for fish. Crush a tablet and dissolve it in some tank water that you can then soak your food in before feeding.

can anyone give me a little more info on this? like what are the effects of b-12?

anyone?

 

[gkarshens]

Don't know the effects but the speaker on caring for sick or wounded fish recommended it as a good nutrient for the immune system.

 

[Paintbug]

cool deal. do you happen to remember the speakers name?

 

[dgasmd]

I would venture to guess it was Kelly Joedliki. She is outstanding when it comes to fish health and such.

 

[gkarshens]

That's her.

 

[Spracklcat]

B12 is an appetite stimulant in fishes as well.

 

[Amphiprion]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8219405#post8219405 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 64Ivy
I learned that after over a quarter century in the hobby, I (and everyone I know) have apparently been pronouncing Montipora incorrectly...

Depends upon what you are basing the grammar off of. Either way is technically correct (mahn-TIP-ohr-ah) etc. Anthony's way is actually easier and my preferred way also, as it avoids Anglicization of various words and roots (with a few exceptions, which would sound funny if pronounced correctly) and the associated confusion in pronunciation. See, Latin actually just makes things easier!