The Bluespot Club - Page 189

BarbMazz · 05-10-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bluespotjawfish

Congrats CrackY!

Barb, I would add one when you think your tank is stable, or more specifically when you have experienced no deaths and everything in the tank is healthy for at least two months since any additions. Once you have one, QT new arrivals (including corals) will keep the little guy and everyone else healthy too.

Thank you, Lorraine! I have my sponges cooking in my sump, getting ready for the QT setup. They've been in there for one month now. I'm not adding anything until the end of June, so I'll be keeping close track until then of the life that's currently in there, and parameters. At that point we'll see where I'm at.

Dentoid · 05-10-2008, 11:39 AM

Barb, I added my first BS 4.5 months after I set up my tank. She did very well and at one time was the longest living BS in the Club. Unfortunately, I left the jump guard a skew and she jumped out. Do not underestimate the size of a gap they can get through!

Dentoid · 05-10-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Snelly40

WOOHOO,picking him up tomorrow!!!!!

Jason, have you picked up your BS baby yet? We're waiting!

BarbMazz · 05-10-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Barb, I added my first BS 4.5 months after I set up my tank. She did very well and at one time was the longest living BS in the Club. Unfortunately, I left the jump guard a skew and she jumped out. Do not underestimate the size of a gap they can get through!

I have noticed the small amount of space they can get through. It's amazing, and it's also NOTED! Thanks!

bluespotjawfish · 05-10-2008, 12:28 PM

You might have already seen this in my journal or BJ's thread, but just in case. He was very active and was proud of his palace so let me shoot away.

Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Circle

Reefer333 · 05-12-2008, 10:31 AM

Great news....Rocky is back to normal!!!

He got really bad there for a while but I never gave up on him. Now he is eating, building, and throwing hermit crabs around ( I think that is his favorite thing to do ). I treated him with erythroycin, and I have to say that is what saved him. After I treated he was back to normal in two days

Still don't know what happened to him, but I think that my tube anenome might have stung him, so I removed the anenome.

Craig Manoukian · 05-12-2008, 10:35 AM

Awesome news Reefer333!

Reefer333 · 05-12-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Awesome news Reefer333!

Thanks Craig! I can finally sleep now

Stefan

Craig Manoukian · 05-12-2008, 10:44 AM

Cool beans Stefan!

Varga · 05-12-2008, 10:45 AM

question for ya.....is BSJF a fish that just doesn't last very long in captivity?

lcstorc · 05-12-2008, 10:52 AM

It seems that once they live in captivity for a few months then the biggest danger is them jumping out.

Dentoid · 05-12-2008, 11:55 AM

Stephan, that is great news!

Varga, they don't have the best track record for acclimating to captivity and they have gotten a bad rap from these boards. If you get a healthy one from the get go, then keeping them in captivity is a breeze. Like Lynn said, it just becomes a matter of keeping them in the tank.

corrado007 · 05-15-2008, 11:16 PM

Alright, I've decided to try again. My first Bluespot didn't make it, quite possibly a freak bristle worm accident. Since then, I went on a bristle worm removing rampage just to be sure it doesn't happen again. In any case, two weeks ago I got a call from my LFS letting me know that they had a few in stock. I rushed down after work and chose the best looking one. My wife really liked the name Bubbles from the first one so this new little guys is Bubbles #2 but we'll just call him bubbles for short.
He first took over a large barnacle decoration that my yellow watchman had been using as his home/cave. Then Bubbles made a few half-hearted burrows. He finally made an awesome burrow right in the front corner of the tank. He was in there for about a week, constantly improving and enlarging it. Just two days ago he moved out of it and had been just swimming around like he was homeless. Today i came home and he's now back in one of the large barnacle decorations just one hole over from the Yellow Watchman Goby. It's like a little fish apartment.
So without further ado, heeeeeers Bubbles! (#2)

Bubbles in a barnacle

Bubbles in his really cool burrow right in front of the tank

Bubbles swimming around homeless over the past 2 days

Bubbles in the barnacle apartment with the yellow watchman

Craig Manoukian · 05-15-2008, 11:38 PM

Way cool c007, good luck with the new healthy looking specimen Justin!

Varga · 05-15-2008, 11:40 PM

so whats the longest anyone has kept one of these alive?

05-10-2008, 11:39 AM	#2822 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Barb, I added my first BS 4.5 months after I set up my tank. She did very well and at one time was the longest living BS in the Club. Unfortunately, I left the jump guard a skew and she jumped out. Do not underestimate the size of a gap they can get through! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-10-2008, 12:28 PM	#2825 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,081 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club You might have already seen this in my journal or BJ's thread, but just in case. He was very active and was proud of his palace so let me shoot away. Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow Circle __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

05-12-2008, 10:31 AM	#2826 (permalink)
Reefer333 Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Great news....Rocky is back to normal!!! He got really bad there for a while but I never gave up on him. Now he is eating, building, and throwing hermit crabs around ( I think that is his favorite thing to do ). I treated him with erythroycin, and I have to say that is what saved him. After I treated he was back to normal in two days Still don't know what happened to him, but I think that my tube anenome might have stung him, so I removed the anenome.

05-12-2008, 10:35 AM	#2827 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,589 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Awesome news Reefer333! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-12-2008, 10:44 AM	#2829 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,589 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Cool beans Stefan! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-12-2008, 10:45 AM	#2830 (permalink)
Varga Acropora Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,710 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club question for ya.....is BSJF a fish that just doesn't last very long in captivity?

05-12-2008, 10:52 AM	#2831 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 17,965 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club It seems that once they live in captivity for a few months then the biggest danger is them jumping out. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-12-2008, 11:55 AM	#2832 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Stephan, that is great news! Varga, they don't have the best track record for acclimating to captivity and they have gotten a bad rap from these boards. If you get a healthy one from the get go, then keeping them in captivity is a breeze. Like Lynn said, it just becomes a matter of keeping them in the tank. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-15-2008, 11:16 PM	#2833 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 704 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Alright, I've decided to try again. My first Bluespot didn't make it, quite possibly a freak bristle worm accident. Since then, I went on a bristle worm removing rampage just to be sure it doesn't happen again. In any case, two weeks ago I got a call from my LFS letting me know that they had a few in stock. I rushed down after work and chose the best looking one. My wife really liked the name Bubbles from the first one so this new little guys is Bubbles #2 but we'll just call him bubbles for short. He first took over a large barnacle decoration that my yellow watchman had been using as his home/cave. Then Bubbles made a few half-hearted burrows. He finally made an awesome burrow right in the front corner of the tank. He was in there for about a week, constantly improving and enlarging it. Just two days ago he moved out of it and had been just swimming around like he was homeless. Today i came home and he's now back in one of the large barnacle decorations just one hole over from the Yellow Watchman Goby. It's like a little fish apartment. So without further ado, heeeeeers Bubbles! (#2) Bubbles in a barnacle Bubbles in his really cool burrow right in front of the tank Bubbles swimming around homeless over the past 2 days Bubbles in the barnacle apartment with the yellow watchman __________________ Justin 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, Paired O clowns, Hippo tang, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, Neon Goby, Chromis, and a Zebra Dartfish) Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

05-15-2008, 11:38 PM	#2834 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,589 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Way cool c007, good luck with the new healthy looking specimen Justin! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-15-2008, 11:40 PM	#2835 (permalink)
Varga Acropora Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,710 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club so whats the longest anyone has kept one of these alive? __________________ Visit my 300g Build http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...all-build.html

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