Jump to content

arking_mark

WAMAS Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,514

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by arking_mark

    Red Spot Cardinals

    in General Discussion

    I'll try to take some video. However, with the small 34gal tank and their current comfort level, they don't shoal as much as I was hoping. I think in a larger tank, they would appear to shoal much more. When agitated they all get together for protection. When I 1st introduced them to the tank, they all stayed within a hand span of each other all the time. Very cool. After a couple days, less so. Now they seem to stay within 16 inches of each other...

    Here is video of the OSF and the Red Spots. You can see how they stick together in my tank.

     

    https://1drv.ms/v/s!AgZxHG5u0INfrKpGPl7cDcd4hHYriA

     

    Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

    Red Spot Cardinals

    in General Discussion

    Got any videos of them shoaling?

    I'll try to take some video.  However, with the small 34gal tank and their current comfort level, they don't shoal as much as I was hoping.  I think in a larger tank, they would appear to shoal much more.  When agitated they all get together for protection.  When I 1st introduced them to the tank, they all stayed within a hand span of each other all the time.  Very cool.  After a couple days, less so.  Now they seem to stay within 16 inches of each other...

    Red Spot Cardinals

    in General Discussion

    In 6 weeks, the 1st batch in my DT have really grown and are doing super.  I was hoping they would shoal a little more, but now that they are used to my tank, they just sort of hang out and sometimes shoal.  It could also be that in a 34gal tank, they are always close enough and would appear to be shoaling in a larger tank.

     

    The 2 fish in the OT will be moved in the next week or two to the DT.  They also have grown, but not like the DT ones who have been getting lots of food from my incesent feeding of the Orange Spotted Filefish.

    How to get rid of unwanted zoanthids?

    in General Discussion

    · Edited by arking_mark

    Don't do this. If you're dealing with a species with a high level of palytoxin, any risk of aerosolizing the toxin can be severe with bad results.

     

    Post a picture. We'll at least be able to tell you if it's likely to be the kind of palythoa that's (more common around DC and which has) sent a few people here to the hospital and a few others that should have gone (including me).

     

     Again my thought process was:  Palytoxin is a fatty alcohol compound that should be destroyed by high temperatures.  A pen torch is about 1300 degrees...you are basically sterilizing what you are torching.

     

    However, understand the symptoms of palytoxin, and decide if it's worth the risk.  The paly I was working with was not a 'known' toxic paly although I was told it's name is 'toxic revenge'.  I also took all precautions with ventilation, mask, and glasses to burn them off.

    Orange Spotted Filefish Adventure Continues

    in General Discussion

    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? 

    How to get rid of unwanted zoanthids?

    in General Discussion

    This is what worked for me on an unknown paly and GSP. Based on known palys with toxin, I didn't think it was likely with mine.

    - Remove rock from tank

    - Take rock outside to well ventilated area and wear a mask

    - Use a Pen torch to burn them off

    - Put rock back in tank

     

    Total time ~ 30 minutes including prep

     

    Risk is paly toxin. However, my research (unscientific) indicated that a torch heat would basically destroy it. Doing it outside in a well ventilated area with a mask reduces risk even further. Please research your zoa/paly and only do this if you think the risk is worth it.

    Orange Spotted Filefish Adventure Continues

    in General Discussion

    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?

    Baby Jawbreaker Mushrooms

    in General Discussion

    So it appears there are 4 babbies.  I'll frag the rock and grow them out...please let me know if your interested in the babbies.  I would be interested in trading for a Bounce Mushroom, Walt Disney, High-end Zoa, etc... or cash $200-$250, depending on size.

     

    Mark

    Red Spot Cardinals

    in General Discussion

    4 Weeks in and we are doing great with the 1st batch.  All 5 are still alive and one of the males has eggs in its mouth!  Not sure how to breed these but I guess they like my tank!

     

    The 2nd batch are 2 weeks in, and the 2 that survived acclimation are also doing great.

     

    Any advice on how I can successfully raise some fry?

×
×
  • Create New...