The Bluespot Club - Page 244

LSheldon · 09-07-2008, 09:13 PM

Craig, Pics posted on mugshot thread. Sorry they're so cheesey.

They're the only ones on my computer...

Anyway, I just got my bluespot from reef hot spot. He is doing pretty well, but I don't have a great feeling about it for some reason. I already lost the purple firefish he was shipped with. He died in the QT two days after their arrival. The bluespot and the firefish were both caught in the corners of their bags. They were stuck under the plastic so tight that when I turned the bags upsidedown, they were still at the top of the bag, with no water... I don't know how long they were like that for, but the firefish was not right from the beginning... "Cranky", the bluespot is doing alright and eating like a champ. He has not made a burrow yet, but I think we're on the verge cause he's making a pile of rubble and shells in a semi-circle in the front of the tank. He has been pretty vicious with my two clowns today, but I took it as a good sign, and they don't seem too bothered by him. Hopefully he will live a long and happy life with us. I'm seriously considering moving his three roommates to a different tank and just giving him the tank he's in now. I think he'd be very happy that way.

Craig Manoukian · 09-07-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LSheldon

Craig, Pics posted on mugshot thread. Sorry they're so cheesey.

Not cheesy at all great to see you.

Keep an eye on the BSJF and hope for the best, sorry to hear about the fire fish.

LSheldon · 09-07-2008, 10:46 PM

OMG!!!! I'm watching him build his burrow right now! YES!!!

Craig Manoukian · 09-07-2008, 11:47 PM

Pictures please, that is awesome!

LSheldon · 09-08-2008, 08:14 AM

Okay, we have burrow! Right in the FRONT of the tank where I was hoping it would be. I'm stoked!

I will take pics as soon as the lights come on. After that though I think I might move the other fish in his tank somewhere else (like convert one more of my freshies to salt, hehe - what will the hubby say!?!). I know I will be doing this eventually, but do you guys think I should wait a couple days or longer to do the move so I don't put stress on Cranky when he just settled in? I'm not sure if it would make a difference... If I can't get them easily, I'll give up and try again another day. I'm sure Cranky would love his own private suite...

Craig Manoukian · 09-08-2008, 08:17 AM

LSheldon · 09-08-2008, 08:20 AM

cool to know I'm not the only early riser.

Morning Craig, how u?

Craig Manoukian · 09-08-2008, 09:09 AM

No sleep tonight, working on a big report due!

lcstorc · 09-08-2008, 03:01 PM

Unless the other fish are causing a problem I would leave them in with "cranky". Tank size would also be important but many people keep their blues in community tanks with no problem.
Glad your guy is settling down and building. We would love some pics.

LSheldon · 09-08-2008, 03:41 PM

Finally got around to uploading the new pics. Here's Cranky in his new burrow.

I think I will leave the other fish in as long as possible but the clowns really do seem to bother him. They don't seem to notice him at all, but he def. notices them! Every time they go near him (which is often since he set up his borrow right where they hang out), he nips at them and chases them off. He always seems to be on the look-out for them. Hopefully they will work it out, but if not, out they go!

blue_eyes53813 · 09-08-2008, 03:42 PM

Cranky Is Very cute...

Craig Manoukian · 09-08-2008, 03:50 PM

Great pics L!

LSheldon · 09-09-2008, 06:34 AM

Thanks guys! I think he's the best fish in the house, and there are a lot of fish in the house, so that's saying a lot. hehe...

bluespotjawfish · 09-09-2008, 08:35 PM

Cranky is looking good (but not very cranky at all)! He chose the spot knowing that the clowns were right there. I wouldn't move them right now unless they start picking on him.

When ordering online, make sure you check into the guarantee. I'm not current on what Reef Hot Spot or Blue Zoo offers any more as I haven't ordered in a while. You do want a guarantee to protect you from situations like smashed bags.

I ordered a Bluespot from Blue Zoo. It is one of the ones that jumped out of the tank if I remember right. They were very personable in meeting my ordering demands (I wanted the perfect Bluespot and an Allard Pair). I explained how many Bluespots I had lost and "picked their brain". They were never in a hurry to get rid of me or to just ship one out because they had one. I needed them shipped on specific dates too. They held them for me (Diver's Den will not). The person I talked to on the phone was involved in picking out my fish. The Allard Pair didn't pair up at my place, so I called and worked through that with them and was treated very fairly eventhough they had been there and paired up for over a month.

BTW, whoever you decide to order from, I wouldn't order based on the website, I would call and make sure they have them available at the time you order.

SeahorseBT · 09-09-2008, 08:47 PM

Good to know, if Lsheldon's lives for the next month I will order from Reefhotspot.com. They are $100, $130 at bluezoo.

09-07-2008, 09:13 PM	#3646 (permalink)
LSheldon Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westport, CT Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Craig, Pics posted on mugshot thread. Sorry they're so cheesey. They're the only ones on my computer... Anyway, I just got my bluespot from reef hot spot. He is doing pretty well, but I don't have a great feeling about it for some reason. I already lost the purple firefish he was shipped with. He died in the QT two days after their arrival. The bluespot and the firefish were both caught in the corners of their bags. They were stuck under the plastic so tight that when I turned the bags upsidedown, they were still at the top of the bag, with no water... I don't know how long they were like that for, but the firefish was not right from the beginning... "Cranky", the bluespot is doing alright and eating like a champ. He has not made a burrow yet, but I think we're on the verge cause he's making a pile of rubble and shells in a semi-circle in the front of the tank. He has been pretty vicious with my two clowns today, but I took it as a good sign, and they don't seem too bothered by him. Hopefully he will live a long and happy life with us. I'm seriously considering moving his three roommates to a different tank and just giving him the tank he's in now. I think he'd be very happy that way. __________________ "I'm not crazy, I just love my fish! I'm not lazy, I just like to sit around and watch my fish."

09-07-2008, 10:46 PM	#3648 (permalink)
LSheldon Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westport, CT Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club OMG!!!! I'm watching him build his burrow right now! YES!!! __________________ "I'm not crazy, I just love my fish! I'm not lazy, I just like to sit around and watch my fish."

09-07-2008, 11:47 PM	#3649 (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 Pictures please, that is awesome! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

09-08-2008, 08:14 AM	#3650 (permalink)
LSheldon Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westport, CT Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Okay, we have burrow! Right in the FRONT of the tank where I was hoping it would be. I'm stoked! I will take pics as soon as the lights come on. After that though I think I might move the other fish in his tank somewhere else (like convert one more of my freshies to salt, hehe - what will the hubby say!?!). I know I will be doing this eventually, but do you guys think I should wait a couple days or longer to do the move so I don't put stress on Cranky when he just settled in? I'm not sure if it would make a difference... If I can't get them easily, I'll give up and try again another day. I'm sure Cranky would love his own private suite... __________________ "I'm not crazy, I just love my fish! I'm not lazy, I just like to sit around and watch my fish."

09-08-2008, 08:17 AM	#3651 (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 __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

09-08-2008, 08:20 AM	#3652 (permalink)
LSheldon Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westport, CT Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club cool to know I'm not the only early riser. Morning Craig, how u? __________________ "I'm not crazy, I just love my fish! I'm not lazy, I just like to sit around and watch my fish."

09-08-2008, 09:09 AM	#3653 (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 No sleep tonight, working on a big report due! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

09-08-2008, 03:01 PM	#3654 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,755 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Unless the other fish are causing a problem I would leave them in with "cranky". Tank size would also be important but many people keep their blues in community tanks with no problem. Glad your guy is settling down and building. We would love some pics. __________________ 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.

09-08-2008, 03:41 PM	#3655 (permalink)
LSheldon Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westport, CT Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Finally got around to uploading the new pics. Here's Cranky in his new burrow. I think I will leave the other fish in as long as possible but the clowns really do seem to bother him. They don't seem to notice him at all, but he def. notices them! Every time they go near him (which is often since he set up his borrow right where they hang out), he nips at them and chases them off. He always seems to be on the look-out for them. Hopefully they will work it out, but if not, out they go! __________________ "I'm not crazy, I just love my fish! I'm not lazy, I just like to sit around and watch my fish."

09-08-2008, 03:42 PM	#3656 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 7,180 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Cranky Is Very cute... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

09-08-2008, 03:50 PM	#3657 (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 Great pics L! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

09-09-2008, 06:34 AM	#3658 (permalink)
LSheldon Midas Blenny Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westport, CT Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Thanks guys! I think he's the best fish in the house, and there are a lot of fish in the house, so that's saying a lot. hehe... __________________ "I'm not crazy, I just love my fish! I'm not lazy, I just like to sit around and watch my fish."

09-09-2008, 08:35 PM	#3659 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,428 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Cranky is looking good (but not very cranky at all)! He chose the spot knowing that the clowns were right there. I wouldn't move them right now unless they start picking on him. When ordering online, make sure you check into the guarantee. I'm not current on what Reef Hot Spot or Blue Zoo offers any more as I haven't ordered in a while. You do want a guarantee to protect you from situations like smashed bags. I ordered a Bluespot from Blue Zoo. It is one of the ones that jumped out of the tank if I remember right. They were very personable in meeting my ordering demands (I wanted the perfect Bluespot and an Allard Pair). I explained how many Bluespots I had lost and "picked their brain". They were never in a hurry to get rid of me or to just ship one out because they had one. I needed them shipped on specific dates too. They held them for me (Diver's Den will not). The person I talked to on the phone was involved in picking out my fish. The Allard Pair didn't pair up at my place, so I called and worked through that with them and was treated very fairly eventhough they had been there and paired up for over a month. BTW, whoever you decide to order from, I wouldn't order based on the website, I would call and make sure they have them available at the time you order. __________________ 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

09-09-2008, 08:47 PM	#3660 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 1,248 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Good to know, if Lsheldon's lives for the next month I will order from Reefhotspot.com. They are $100, $130 at bluezoo. __________________ -Blake http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ahorses-2.html Raising S. Erectus Seahorses! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html -My 34 gallon mixed reef.

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