arking_mark April 2, 2017 Author Share April 2, 2017 Just a couple quick notes: - Added Hikari Spirulina Brine Shrimp. She has started to sample the frozen (at least by accident), but strongly prefers the live brine and Ova. I believe she also cleans up all the Ova and Nouri Polyp that floats to the bottom of the acclimation box. I observe a lot of grazing on the bottom of the box, and her belly is always full. - I'll probably keep her in the acclimation box until she is reliably feeding from frozen. I expect that to be at least 2-3 more weeks. - Her tank-mates (Red Spot Cardinals and Mandarin) are loving the feedings. The Cardinals are fat and have definitely grown. - Replaced pump with single. Works perfectly. Adding 2nd pump moves too much water and the sump and overflow can't keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtelles April 2, 2017 Share April 2, 2017 This sounds like a such a cool high maintenance peaceful tank. Do post pictures once everyone's settled and you feel more comfortable. Excited to hear about the success so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark April 5, 2017 Author Share April 5, 2017 1st bump in the road. She did not really eat this morning. If she doesn't eat this evening, I'll go back to providing more live brine and back off from the frozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark April 9, 2017 Author Share April 9, 2017 Quick update: - Eating very reliably including the Hikari Spirulina Brine Shrimp, - Thinking of letting her out of the acclimation box. It's been three weeks and eating has been very straightforward. Not sure there is a benefit of restricting her environment any further. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami April 9, 2017 Share April 9, 2017 Great news. If healthy and fattened up some, it sounds like she'll have a good chance from here on. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtelles April 9, 2017 Share April 9, 2017 Id love to see another video if you have any new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark April 13, 2017 Author Share April 13, 2017 So interestingly enough, I was out of live brine for a day and had to rely on frozen brine and nutrimar ova. Other then sampling and spitting out the frozen brine, she just focused on the ova. I thought by now she would have no problem with just the frozen. Any other foods like Ova? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM April 13, 2017 Share April 13, 2017 Any other foods like Ova? Maybe PE Calanus? It's the same color but much easier for fish to see, I think. My fish go crazy for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark April 13, 2017 Author Share April 13, 2017 Just got a small sample of Rods fish eggs. Had a LRS egg sac from several months ago...decided it was too old and hard to get portions from it. I'll look up PE Calanus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark April 14, 2017 Author Share April 14, 2017 So 4 weeks in and she has been released to the DT. Just a couple of notes: 1. She is harder to feed, and does not eat as much in the DT. May take a little time to adjust...but she does eat. Now focuses back on the live brine. 2. She is definitely picking on my Arco. So far she picks on my Stag, Birds of Paradise, and Poci. No problems, that's why I got them. 3. She has taken to swimming with her reflection incessantly. Kind of of annoying. Again, may just take some time to adjust to the DT. Any WAMAS advice as we move on to this next stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami April 14, 2017 Share April 14, 2017 No advice, Mark. You appear to be on the leading edge of adapting this specimen to captivity. It's all pretty cool, if you ask me. Hopefully, you're just seeing her acclimate to the rest of the tank. Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark April 21, 2017 Author Share April 21, 2017 Just a couple quick observations: 1. OSF is now fully adjusted to my prepared mix and eating it in the DT. 2. Over the last week she has sampled and devastated some of my SPS. Again, many were bought for that purpose. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheresTheReef April 22, 2017 Share April 22, 2017 Just a couple quick observations: 1. OSF is now fully adjusted to my prepared mix and eating it in the DT. 2. Over the last week she has sampled and devastated some of my SPS. Again, many were bought for that purpose. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Are you planning to supplement with sps or wing it off as the corals are eaten up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpu933k April 22, 2017 Share April 22, 2017 Any more videos and/or photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark April 24, 2017 Author Share April 24, 2017 Are you planning to supplement with sps or wing it off as the corals are eaten up?She doesn't require SPS at this point. As a grazer, she has sampled and seemingly devastated most of my SPS and a couple montiporas. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark April 24, 2017 Author Share April 24, 2017 Any more videos and/or photos? I'll try to take some video today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark April 25, 2017 Author Share April 25, 2017 I'll try to take some video today.Quick video... https://1drv.ms/v/s!AgZxHG5u0INfrKpGPl7cDcd4hHYriA Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpu933k April 25, 2017 Share April 25, 2017 Nice. Love the filefish. Glad it's working out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupChow April 25, 2017 Share April 25, 2017 Quick video... https://1drv.ms/v/s!AgZxHG5u0INfrKpGPl7cDcd4hHYriA Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM April 25, 2017 Share April 25, 2017 Quick video... https://1drv.ms/v/s!AgZxHG5u0INfrKpGPl7cDcd4hHYriA Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Nice! It's really a browser, but definitely active. Too bad it doesn't eat cyano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arking_mark June 29, 2017 Author Share June 29, 2017 My Orange Spotted Filefish is still doing awesome. Can't believe my luck...this really worked out great. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilRams June 30, 2017 Share June 30, 2017 Great to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 June 30, 2017 Share June 30, 2017 Yay! I have wondered about him. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupChow June 30, 2017 Share June 30, 2017 My Orange Spotted Filefish is still doing awesome. Can't believe my luck...this really worked out great. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Awesome news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS June 30, 2017 Share June 30, 2017 Awesome! How are the SPS doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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