Gauntlets Ready! - Page 2

Frankie · 05-12-2008, 12:18 PM

I agree with you John. The real trouble with feeding live is most people are not set up filtration wise for it. Thats what brings on disease most times in freshwater tanks. Poor water quality.

SubRosa · 05-12-2008, 12:22 PM

And while I'm at it here goes another aquarium nutrition myth down the drain!
The one where Brine Shrimp have no nutritional value.The shell of a Brine Shrimp (or any Arthropod for that matter)is made of a substance known as chitin.Chitin is not bone or anything even closely resembling it,but is actually a very complex protein.Fish which normally eat large amount of crustaceans possess chitinase enzymes in their digestive system and can break down and digest it as protein.Think about carbohydrates.Cellulose(wood) is a very complex carb that certain animals have evolved to utilize as food.The thought that nature wouldn't figure out a way to utilize all of the chitin it produces is ludicrous.

John

SubRosa · 05-12-2008, 12:28 PM

You're dead right on that score Frankie!That and unsuitable tankmates are the main causes of the stress that makes fish susceptible to whatever comes down the pike.

John

Witfull · 05-12-2008, 12:30 PM

oh jebus,,,,a fish guy disproving a netmyth......LOL

im still trying to bottle cow farts~

Joen,,,hold my stuff...gas prices make a comute hard to do.

when is OLC opening up again,,,PM...we can hook up/////i want the blues dude~~

SubRosa · 05-12-2008, 04:21 PM

If you wait too long the frag will get bigger and I'll have to charge you more!
A beer could definitely offset the price increase!

ramora · 05-13-2008, 08:19 PM

Why not section off a portion of the basement and make an in wall tank
and have 2 smaller tanks to raise platies as a sustainable breeding supply of
live food for the piranhas now that would be awsome. just an idea good luck.

PEMfish · 05-13-2008, 08:19 PM

Rented house.

ramora · 05-13-2008, 08:23 PM

also alot of people buy feeder fish which are crammed like a subway car in hong kong which makes them almost gaurenteed to be rife with disease.

PEMfish · 05-13-2008, 08:30 PM

Hey, a brick wall! Thats it! Do a two wall 18" high enclosure in the corner, and line it...

I still like stock tank w/ window best

vdituri · 05-14-2008, 12:54 AM

I didn't realize any states still allowed Piranhas?
I had 1 when I lived in Washington state, then a year into it they outlawed them. I was ok having mine, but I couldn't sell it, or trade it or give it away.
Never survived the move to California sadly.

Never tried feeding it vegetables though. Always wanted a gold one, but never found them.

Best of luck on these Paul.

05-12-2008, 12:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,139 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gauntlets Ready! I agree with you John. The real trouble with feeding live is most people are not set up filtration wise for it. Thats what brings on disease most times in freshwater tanks. Poor water quality. __________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

05-12-2008, 12:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
SubRosa Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Gauntlets Ready! And while I'm at it here goes another aquarium nutrition myth down the drain! The one where Brine Shrimp have no nutritional value.The shell of a Brine Shrimp (or any Arthropod for that matter)is made of a substance known as chitin.Chitin is not bone or anything even closely resembling it,but is actually a very complex protein.Fish which normally eat large amount of crustaceans possess chitinase enzymes in their digestive system and can break down and digest it as protein.Think about carbohydrates.Cellulose(wood) is a very complex carb that certain animals have evolved to utilize as food.The thought that nature wouldn't figure out a way to utilize all of the chitin it produces is ludicrous. John __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

05-12-2008, 12:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
SubRosa Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Gauntlets Ready! You're dead right on that score Frankie!That and unsuitable tankmates are the main causes of the stress that makes fish susceptible to whatever comes down the pike. John __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

05-12-2008, 04:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
SubRosa Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Gauntlets Ready! If you wait too long the frag will get bigger and I'll have to charge you more! A beer could definitely offset the price increase! __________________ Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

05-13-2008, 08:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
ramora Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: albert lea minnesota Posts: 181 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gauntlets Ready! Why not section off a portion of the basement and make an in wall tank and have 2 smaller tanks to raise platies as a sustainable breeding supply of live food for the piranhas now that would be awsome. just an idea good luck. __________________ Nano reef Club

05-13-2008, 08:19 PM	#22 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gauntlets Ready! Rented house. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

05-13-2008, 08:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
ramora Ricordea Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: albert lea minnesota Posts: 181 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gauntlets Ready! also alot of people buy feeder fish which are crammed like a subway car in hong kong which makes them almost gaurenteed to be rife with disease. __________________ Nano reef Club

05-13-2008, 08:30 PM	#24 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gauntlets Ready! Hey, a brick wall! Thats it! Do a two wall 18" high enclosure in the corner, and line it... I still like stock tank w/ window best __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

05-14-2008, 12:54 AM	#25 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,725 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Gauntlets Ready! I didn't realize any states still allowed Piranhas? I had 1 when I lived in Washington state, then a year into it they outlawed them. I was ok having mine, but I couldn't sell it, or trade it or give it away. Never survived the move to California sadly. Never tried feeding it vegetables though. Always wanted a gold one, but never found them. Best of luck on these Paul. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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