The Bluespot Club - Page 155

h20crazy · 02-27-2008, 01:32 PM

The PVC trick is the way I am going at this moment, just waiting for a call to pick up my new BS.

Dentoid · 02-27-2008, 01:44 PM

You must be on the edge of your seat!

michael_cb_125 · 02-27-2008, 01:57 PM

I bet you cant wait!!!! I know how I was when I got Jose!!!
Good Luck with your new little Fishy.
~Michael

kimoy · 02-27-2008, 02:43 PM

hello all, been a while since I've been in the forum, just been busy at my new job and when I get home I only have enough time to tae care of my tank. but I've been lurking around using my phone at work.

an update on spotty, she/he's been very healthy and active. she/he's in the third home now which I wanted it to be in the first place ean been eating like a pig. I know I promised some pics on my last post but don't have one yet but don't worry I will post some when I get some free time.

michael_cb_125 · 02-27-2008, 03:11 PM

glad to hear from ya. Good to see all is well in Blue Spot Nation.

Dentoid · 02-27-2008, 03:12 PM

Blue Spot Power!

michael_cb_125 · 02-27-2008, 03:22 PM

I am going to florida in a few weeks. I hate to leave Jose all alone. SO I am designing a Blue Spot Jawfish collar and leash. Megan and I are going to do some free diving. I figured this would be a great chance for jose and I to really bond. I think he is getting chubby, he needs to excercise. He wont get off his lazy but unless I do it with him so we are going to start swimming togather.

Anyone else want to bring their BSJF, this could be a great BSJF meeting/diving convention.
~Michael

h20crazy · 02-27-2008, 03:49 PM

Yep, been here just looking at the phone waiting for the call.

Glad to hear your Spotty is doing good for you Kimoy.

Good thing I live in Florida, I will have to get a leash for mine I guess and take him out on the beach for walks, make sure he stays in shape.

h20crazy · 02-27-2008, 05:44 PM

I called a little while ago and my BS is delayed till later tonight around 8-9. Soo...I am still here on the edge of my seat. It's gonna be a long night again. I want to do at least a 4 hour drip acclimation.

Dentoid · 02-27-2008, 06:38 PM

I'm all for careful and conscientious acclimation, but 4 hours is over the top! In that amount of time that little volume of water can change in pH, temperture and build up with metabolites excreted by the fish. That long of an acclimation with fish can be stressful and detrimental. 2 hours is pushing it and should be the max!

h20crazy · 02-27-2008, 07:11 PM

I normally do about an hour and a half. Just thought since he was being shipped from California it may warrant for a longer acclimation. If you say a max of 2 hours, I will go with that though.

h20crazy · 02-28-2008, 12:44 AM

So, He came in pretty late and I got him home now. He is currently acclimating. I was advised not to do such a long acclimation therefore I am only doing an hour and a half. So, he has another hour to go. These are some pictures I was able to snap. I would take better ones, but I am trying not to stress him out as much as possible.

And this is where I will introduce him into. Lights out. So, that is as good as it is gonna look for now.

I can't believe my LFS had 3 of these guys in. Of course I had first pick at them. Two were already sold and the other one is there waiting for a buyer.

Basser1 · 02-28-2008, 01:24 AM

He, or she, looks great! Give him plenty of quiet time to adjust to his new surroundings. Good Luck and keep us posted with updated pics when you can! BTW, did you have the LFS feed him to see if he's eating?

h20crazy · 02-28-2008, 01:33 AM

Thanks, will do. I am in the dark right now and I am working with the moonlights and a red LED flashlight I have.I will cover my tank and just let him do his thing. I am by no means a photographer, but I love taking pictures and he sure is one lovely fish I will take plenty of pictures of when I can. I chose this little guy because he just sat there and stared at me. The other two were too busy trying to figure out what was going on, while he just kept looking up at me(plus he was the largest and most colorful). So I bagged him myself and got him on his way home.

Its funny how so many people really have never seen this fish and once they see one they love it. There were about 4 other people in the store and all of them just kept staring at them wishing they could take one home.

Craig Manoukian · 02-28-2008, 01:42 AM

I wouldn't go for more than an half an hour to an hour on the drip. I actually never had a loss on long distance shipped fish with floating the bag to temp, dumping all the water in the bag down the drain and then letting the fish slip out of the bag into the tank with lights out. The PH and low oxygen, as Scott indicated are the real stressors in long distance shipping. Minimal stress, no damage to the slime coat, and the water quality of the tank is always better than what's in the plastic ship bag!

02-27-2008, 01:32 PM	#2311 (permalink)
h20crazy Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sebastian, Fl Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club The PVC trick is the way I am going at this moment, just waiting for a call to pick up my new BS.

02-27-2008, 01:44 PM	#2312 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,680 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club You must be on the edge of your seat! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-27-2008, 01:57 PM	#2313 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,760 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club I bet you cant wait!!!! I know how I was when I got Jose!!! Good Luck with your new little Fishy. ~Michael __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

02-27-2008, 02:43 PM	#2314 (permalink)
kimoy Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 338 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club hello all, been a while since I've been in the forum, just been busy at my new job and when I get home I only have enough time to tae care of my tank. but I've been lurking around using my phone at work. an update on spotty, she/he's been very healthy and active. she/he's in the third home now which I wanted it to be in the first place ean been eating like a pig. I know I promised some pics on my last post but don't have one yet but don't worry I will post some when I get some free time. __________________ 1.20 G pico RR with 2 megaflow kits, aqua c EV180 with mag12, 2x250 DE 12k halides with 2x54 T5 actinic+, 30G phlenum fuge with chaeto, iwaki 55rlt return pump connected to a sea swirl, 4 tunze 6025 inside the main tank for water circulation (2 are modded) 3 Koralias PH(2 #4's and 1 #3) sps,lps,zoas,softies,pink tip BTA tangs - yellow, unicorn, blue hippo, palini and RS Purple Blue Spot Jaw Fish red lyretail anthias pair of spotted mandarin goby wrasse - yellow corris scribble rabbit fish Clown Fish -3 percula high fin shrimp goby clean up crew - various snails and crabs, red linkia star And a 30G AGA softies with clown & diamond head goby

02-27-2008, 03:11 PM	#2315 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,760 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club glad to hear from ya. Good to see all is well in Blue Spot Nation. __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

02-27-2008, 03:12 PM	#2316 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,680 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Blue Spot Power! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-27-2008, 03:22 PM	#2317 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,760 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club I am going to florida in a few weeks. I hate to leave Jose all alone. SO I am designing a Blue Spot Jawfish collar and leash. Megan and I are going to do some free diving. I figured this would be a great chance for jose and I to really bond. I think he is getting chubby, he needs to excercise. He wont get off his lazy but unless I do it with him so we are going to start swimming togather. Anyone else want to bring their BSJF, this could be a great BSJF meeting/diving convention. ~Michael __________________ Elos System 70 Angel Reef (up and Running) Megan's Elos Mini Reef (up and running as well) ~The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.~ (Lord Bacon)

02-27-2008, 03:49 PM	#2318 (permalink)
h20crazy Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sebastian, Fl Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Yep, been here just looking at the phone waiting for the call. Glad to hear your Spotty is doing good for you Kimoy. Good thing I live in Florida, I will have to get a leash for mine I guess and take him out on the beach for walks, make sure he stays in shape.

02-27-2008, 05:44 PM	#2319 (permalink)
h20crazy Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sebastian, Fl Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club I called a little while ago and my BS is delayed till later tonight around 8-9. Soo...I am still here on the edge of my seat. It's gonna be a long night again. I want to do at least a 4 hour drip acclimation.

02-27-2008, 06:38 PM	#2320 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,680 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club I'm all for careful and conscientious acclimation, but 4 hours is over the top! In that amount of time that little volume of water can change in pH, temperture and build up with metabolites excreted by the fish. That long of an acclimation with fish can be stressful and detrimental. 2 hours is pushing it and should be the max! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-27-2008, 07:11 PM	#2321 (permalink)
h20crazy Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sebastian, Fl Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club I normally do about an hour and a half. Just thought since he was being shipped from California it may warrant for a longer acclimation. If you say a max of 2 hours, I will go with that though.

02-28-2008, 12:44 AM	#2322 (permalink)
h20crazy Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sebastian, Fl Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club So, He came in pretty late and I got him home now. He is currently acclimating. I was advised not to do such a long acclimation therefore I am only doing an hour and a half. So, he has another hour to go. These are some pictures I was able to snap. I would take better ones, but I am trying not to stress him out as much as possible. And this is where I will introduce him into. Lights out. So, that is as good as it is gonna look for now. I can't believe my LFS had 3 of these guys in. Of course I had first pick at them. Two were already sold and the other one is there waiting for a buyer.

02-28-2008, 01:24 AM	#2323 (permalink)
Basser1 Ricordea Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 191 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club He, or she, looks great! Give him plenty of quiet time to adjust to his new surroundings. Good Luck and keep us posted with updated pics when you can! BTW, did you have the LFS feed him to see if he's eating?

02-28-2008, 01:33 AM	#2324 (permalink)
h20crazy Fire Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sebastian, Fl Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Thanks, will do. I am in the dark right now and I am working with the moonlights and a red LED flashlight I have.I will cover my tank and just let him do his thing. I am by no means a photographer, but I love taking pictures and he sure is one lovely fish I will take plenty of pictures of when I can. I chose this little guy because he just sat there and stared at me. The other two were too busy trying to figure out what was going on, while he just kept looking up at me(plus he was the largest and most colorful). So I bagged him myself and got him on his way home. Its funny how so many people really have never seen this fish and once they see one they love it. There were about 4 other people in the store and all of them just kept staring at them wishing they could take one home.

02-28-2008, 01:42 AM	#2325 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,387 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club I wouldn't go for more than an half an hour to an hour on the drip. I actually never had a loss on long distance shipped fish with floating the bag to temp, dumping all the water in the bag down the drain and then letting the fish slip out of the bag into the tank with lights out. The PH and low oxygen, as Scott indicated are the real stressors in long distance shipping. Minimal stress, no damage to the slime coat, and the water quality of the tank is always better than what's in the plastic ship bag! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)