Newby Mistake

jkhalliday76 · 07-11-2006, 09:18 PM

Ok I have a confession to make.

I was at Petco a few weeks ago (probably 3 weeks ago) and I fell in love with a scooter blenny. I know, I know, never buy anything unless you have researched it (my fault) and I should have known better than to believe the sheet of paper that I was given with the feeding/requirements info. on the little guy (since it was WAY off!)

When I got him home and looked him up, I of course found out that he needs copious amounts of copepods to survive. However, he's been eating frozen brine and mysis shrimp since I introduced him (like I said, about 3 weeks ago). He seems happy. I unfortunately have a very small tank (20 gallon) that is fairly new (5 months).

On a positive note, he's eating like a champ, has no stomach deflation (like I'm assuming a starved fish would have), and seems to be happy with the Royal Gramma. I know not to make this stupid mistake again

. Any chance of my new little buddy survivin'??

cheeks69 · 07-11-2006, 09:31 PM

Brine is very low in nutrition but mysis is good I would get the PE MYSIS which excellent, if you get the Brine use one that is high in HUFA also try Cyclop-eeze. The Scooter Blenny will eat the infauna in the SB so a mature LS bed is essential to it's long term survival the fact that's it's eating frozen is a good sign but not a guarantee that it will survive long term. Good luck

lcstorc · 07-11-2006, 09:36 PM

Well, i also bought a scooter blenney in ignorance when my tank was new, but mine is a 125g. I actually managed to have mine live and thrive. In fact he is still doing great after about 9 months. He has always eaten right along with everybody else, but I do feed a wide variety of food in my tank and have added pods several times.
I guess what I am saying is that it os possible. Try to give him a variety of foods. To do that without overfeeding, at first I rotated what I fed, and now I make a homemade mush of a bunch of things and freeze in tiny ice cubes which I feed each night. You also may want to buy some pods and add them to the tank that way. I don't think it would hurt in any case.
On a positive note, mine has been a perfect fish. No agression and lots of movement around the tank. He is lots of fun to watch.

Woodstock · 07-11-2006, 09:38 PM

I've never owned a scooter blennie but you've been given great advice from Robert and Lynn

jkhalliday76 · 07-11-2006, 09:49 PM

Thanks Robert and Lynn...I appreciate you not bashing my stupidity! I've read a lot on here about Cyclopeeze, but don't know much about it. Also, I've read that pods can be bought and added to the tank. Any recommendations Lynn on where to purchase them?

cheeks69 · 07-11-2006, 09:59 PM

My LFS sells live pods in a bottle and cyclop-eeze just buy the frozen not the freeze dried.

lcstorc · 07-11-2006, 09:59 PM

I got mine from my lfs. They came in a small clear bottle which we just added to the tank. When I am there this weekend I will try to get the name of the company. Cyclopeeze is awesome and I add some occasionally as a treat. Everything in the tank goes nutso. Fish and corals alike.

jkhalliday76 · 07-11-2006, 10:36 PM

Thanks guys! I appreciate all your help!

Gina · 07-12-2006, 05:37 AM

Found this place for you and I would also check out some of our sponsors and see if they carry pods.

http://www.reed-mariculture.com/copepod/

reiple · 07-12-2006, 10:26 AM

We all make our newbie mistakes. Sometimes the same and often repeated. Well I hope not.

Hello cheeks69. How are your great looking tanks?

jkhalliday76 · 07-12-2006, 07:00 PM

Thanks all. Thanks for the link Gina!

mempho reefer · 07-12-2006, 07:13 PM

JK....check out Kermit's Reef in Cordova on Macon. Also, Something Fishy on Whitten Rd my have them too. That's where I get most of my stuff and the staff at both places is really helpful.

jkhalliday76 · 07-14-2006, 07:48 PM

Thanks Mempho reefer, I've been to both places...great staff! I like Kermit's a little better, advice wise. I'm going to go this weekend to check out food, lights and add a few more rocks.

cheeks69 · 07-14-2006, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reiple

Hello cheeks69. How are your great looking tanks?

They're doing well, thanx for asking...long time no see on the reefing forums, how have you been ?

mempho reefer · 07-14-2006, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkhalliday76

I'm going to go this weekend to check out food, lights and add a few more rocks.

Have fun at Kermits!!! I love that store. Everytime I go there I WANT! They have some great corals in stock right now. When I started my tank that's where I went. I told them what I had and what I wanted to accomplish and they set me up with lights, a skimmer, and LR. AND, there prices were comparable to internet store prices. I just wish they weren't so far east. I'm a midtowner and my natural boundaries are the river and Highland. But, it's well worth the drive.

Enjoy the trip and let us know what you end up with........

07-11-2006, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
jkhalliday76 Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 254 View Gallery Karma Komment	Newby Mistake Ok I have a confession to make. I was at Petco a few weeks ago (probably 3 weeks ago) and I fell in love with a scooter blenny. I know, I know, never buy anything unless you have researched it (my fault) and I should have known better than to believe the sheet of paper that I was given with the feeding/requirements info. on the little guy (since it was WAY off!) When I got him home and looked him up, I of course found out that he needs copious amounts of copepods to survive. However, he's been eating frozen brine and mysis shrimp since I introduced him (like I said, about 3 weeks ago). He seems happy. I unfortunately have a very small tank (20 gallon) that is fairly new (5 months). On a positive note, he's eating like a champ, has no stomach deflation (like I'm assuming a starved fish would have), and seems to be happy with the Royal Gramma. I know not to make this stupid mistake again . Any chance of my new little buddy survivin'??

07-11-2006, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newby Mistake Brine is very low in nutrition but mysis is good I would get the PE MYSIS which excellent, if you get the Brine use one that is high in HUFA also try Cyclop-eeze. The Scooter Blenny will eat the infauna in the SB so a mature LS bed is essential to it's long term survival the fact that's it's eating frozen is a good sign but not a guarantee that it will survive long term. Good luck __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

07-11-2006, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,778 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newby Mistake Well, i also bought a scooter blenney in ignorance when my tank was new, but mine is a 125g. I actually managed to have mine live and thrive. In fact he is still doing great after about 9 months. He has always eaten right along with everybody else, but I do feed a wide variety of food in my tank and have added pods several times. I guess what I am saying is that it os possible. Try to give him a variety of foods. To do that without overfeeding, at first I rotated what I fed, and now I make a homemade mush of a bunch of things and freeze in tiny ice cubes which I feed each night. You also may want to buy some pods and add them to the tank that way. I don't think it would hurt in any case. On a positive note, mine has been a perfect fish. No agression and lots of movement around the tank. He is lots of fun to watch. __________________ 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

07-11-2006, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,608 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newby Mistake I've never owned a scooter blennie but you've been given great advice from Robert and Lynn __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-11-2006, 09:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
jkhalliday76 Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 254 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newby Mistake Thanks Robert and Lynn...I appreciate you not bashing my stupidity! I've read a lot on here about Cyclopeeze, but don't know much about it. Also, I've read that pods can be bought and added to the tank. Any recommendations Lynn on where to purchase them?

07-11-2006, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newby Mistake My LFS sells live pods in a bottle and cyclop-eeze just buy the frozen not the freeze dried. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

07-11-2006, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,778 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Newby Mistake I got mine from my lfs. They came in a small clear bottle which we just added to the tank. When I am there this weekend I will try to get the name of the company. Cyclopeeze is awesome and I add some occasionally as a treat. Everything in the tank goes nutso. Fish and corals alike. __________________ 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

07-11-2006, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
jkhalliday76 Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 254 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newby Mistake Thanks guys! I appreciate all your help!

07-12-2006, 05:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,832 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newby Mistake Found this place for you and I would also check out some of our sponsors and see if they carry pods. http://www.reed-mariculture.com/copepod/ __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

07-12-2006, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
reiple Bryozoan Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newby Mistake We all make our newbie mistakes. Sometimes the same and often repeated. Well I hope not. Hello cheeks69. How are your great looking tanks?

07-12-2006, 07:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
jkhalliday76 Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 254 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newby Mistake Thanks all. Thanks for the link Gina!

07-12-2006, 07:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
mempho reefer Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 246 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newby Mistake JK....check out Kermit's Reef in Cordova on Macon. Also, Something Fishy on Whitten Rd my have them too. That's where I get most of my stuff and the staff at both places is really helpful.

07-14-2006, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
jkhalliday76 Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 254 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Newby Mistake Thanks Mempho reefer, I've been to both places...great staff! I like Kermit's a little better, advice wise. I'm going to go this weekend to check out food, lights and add a few more rocks.

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