zoa eating copepod claims

[mfinn]

I recently had a melanarus wrasse in my zoanthid tank, but moved him to a bigger tank.

 

[flyyyguy]

I noticed the leopard wrasse listed in that thread you linked.

those fish are gorgeous. I recall looking onto one but there was some reason I cant recall that made it a non option......

 

[mfinn]

They are IMO some of the coolest looking fish.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/Editorial.htm

 

[flyyyguy]

thanks for the link mfinn.

I now recall why it wasnt an option. I was looking into putting it into my 90 BB tank. But I am shopping for my 225 dsb so I think its as fair of a field for him as any.

Im going to do it. I just called my lfs and had him order me one.

 

[flyyyguy]

Well...hes been in the tank a couple of hours. When I first dropped him in, he took one look at my chevron and PB staring at him and dove for the sand in less than 2 seconds.

He finally came out for a pic.......

Cool fish....thanks for reminding me I wanted one mfinn

 

[mfinn]

That is a sweet looking fish.

 

[650-IS350]

I have one too. 1 of my favorites in my tank. Eats anything I put in the tank. GOt lucky as a lot of leopards go for live food first rather thank prepared.

 

[LeslieH]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11381064#post11381064 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyyyguy
I want someone with the skills and means to prove that this is a different critter than the ones that look EXACTLY the same.

I think it was already stated in this thread or soemwhere I read recently, but its gotta be a different type. How else could you explain seeing these things for years with no ill effects, then all of a suddent they go rogue on us?? I dont think thats very likely.

What you see as identical critters look very different to specialists.
The amphipod you photographed has a common body shape shared by many species. Details that separate species often come down to the shape of the claws, number & arrangement of hairs on certain legs, even mouth parts. That's why it's a royal pain to do pod ids. I once did some field work where I had to separate amphipods. I thought I did a decent job until the specimens went to a real pod expert. He told me that the ones I called species "A" consisted of about 12 different species distinguished by...yes, the mouth parts. What the species were & incidentally what they ate was determined by the shape of the jaws - flat plates, small fine teeth, a few large teeth, etc.

 

[flyyyguy]

so is that your little way of saying you are going to take this project on and answer that question for me??

:lol:

 

[LeslieH]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11749738#post11749738 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flyyyguy
so is that your little way of saying you are going to take this project on and answer that question for me??

:lol:

After what I just said would you want me to? :lmao:

Incidentally, your nudi images are very good. Why don't you send them to Bill Rudman at the Sea Slug Forum. He compiles images & information which is incredibly useful. There's already some posts there on this species:
http://www.seaslugforum.net/display.cfm?id=444

 

[flyyyguy]

Thank you. Ive actually taken a few better ones since i posted those....(IMO anyway)

 

[650-IS350]

nice pic flyyguy