Condi and Domino

ASH · 08-20-2007, 12:32 AM

So do domino damsels usually host to a condi.....I'm new with my aquarium and thought clowns were the only ones who did that?

prow · 08-20-2007, 01:16 AM

sometimes, and BTW clowns are related to damsels

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lcstorc · 08-20-2007, 07:39 AM

Clowns are damsels in pretty pajamas.

Dentoid · 08-20-2007, 09:04 AM

When I had my first saltwater tank many eons ago, I had a domino damsel that hosted a condi.

DrHank · 08-20-2007, 09:50 AM

FYI there are no condi's which are found in the ranges of clownfish so clowns have never seen one in there natural habitat. That is probably why they don't host them.

BigAl07 · 08-20-2007, 10:09 AM

It depends on the individual fish. Some will and some wont. Even though they don't see them in the wild sometimes tank-bred ones don't know to NOT host in them. It's really luck of the draw. And I wish you the BEST of luck

Allen

Woodstock · 08-20-2007, 11:00 AM

Cool. Pics please

ASH · 08-20-2007, 12:07 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments. So my Condi moved last night. That was pretty scary. The ppl at the fish store said that it could eat my fish or shrimp. Has anyone had any problems with that?

lcstorc · 08-20-2007, 01:42 PM

Absolutely.
I had a condy eat a bi-color angel once. Just the bones left.
Most fish are smart enough or fast enough to stay away but it is always a possibility.

BigAl07 · 08-20-2007, 01:56 PM

The condi can and WILL move around until it finds the perfect place in your tank. Unfortunately that's not usually where you WANT it

And yes they are predators. They will catch and eat slow, weak or otherwise un-alert fishies if they can.

Allen

ASH · 08-20-2007, 02:07 PM

Well luckily it didn't eat any of my fish last night and yes Big Al it did move to somewhere I didn't want it to be.

So lets talk about live rock...A couple of my peices look totally different from the time that i got them. They've changed colors...most of the rock that i bought was the beautiful purple color...but now it's lost some of that purple color. Is that normal?

BigAl07 · 08-20-2007, 02:15 PM

Yesi t's normal. It depends on your lighting and the amount of "die-off" you have. The reef tank is constantly changing and evolving right in front of your eyes. Even corals will change colors over time due to light and other tanks conditions. Changes are the rock is having some die-off because the lights are different than what it was raised under. This can happen from too much light or too little. If I had to bet I would say your "normal" lights (guessing they are probably just standard fluorescent lights sold in a tank kit) are not able to sustain the growth that your live rock had when you bought it.

Does this help any?

ASH · 08-20-2007, 02:22 PM

A little....Me and my boyfriend decided not to do coral until next year so we we're gonna wait on the lights and everything. So if I was to get the bright light let say in 6 months would that make the rock change back to a pretty color or would it be too late......what about that chemical purple up? have you heard of that? and would that work?

sorry about all the Q but I love learning about this tank.....this is the best investment I've ever made.

Dentoid · 08-20-2007, 02:28 PM

I once had a condi that ate my coral banded shrimp!

I'd avoid the use of Purple-Up. It has been reported to contain phosphates, which are not good for your tank. Let the coraline algae grow naturally. That means keeping an eye on your Ca, Mg, pH and Alkalinity and keeping them in balance.

ASH · 08-20-2007, 02:31 PM

Ok thanks everyone for the help.

08-20-2007, 12:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Condi and Domino So do domino damsels usually host to a condi.....I'm new with my aquarium and thought clowns were the only ones who did that?

08-20-2007, 01:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
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08-20-2007, 07:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Condi and Domino Clowns are damsels in pretty pajamas. __________________ 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

08-20-2007, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Condi and Domino When I had my first saltwater tank many eons ago, I had a domino damsel that hosted a condi. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama Last edited by Dentoid : 08-20-2007 at 10:49 AM.

08-20-2007, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Condi and Domino FYI there are no condi's which are found in the ranges of clownfish so clowns have never seen one in there natural habitat. That is probably why they don't host them. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

08-20-2007, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Condi and Domino It depends on the individual fish. Some will and some wont. Even though they don't see them in the wild sometimes tank-bred ones don't know to NOT host in them. It's really luck of the draw. And I wish you the BEST of luck Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

08-20-2007, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Condi and Domino Cool. Pics please __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

08-20-2007, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Condi and Domino Thanks everyone for your comments. So my Condi moved last night. That was pretty scary. The ppl at the fish store said that it could eat my fish or shrimp. Has anyone had any problems with that?

08-20-2007, 01:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Condi and Domino Absolutely. I had a condy eat a bi-color angel once. Just the bones left. Most fish are smart enough or fast enough to stay away but it is always a possibility. __________________ 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

08-20-2007, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Condi and Domino The condi can and WILL move around until it finds the perfect place in your tank. Unfortunately that's not usually where you WANT it And yes they are predators. They will catch and eat slow, weak or otherwise un-alert fishies if they can. Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

08-20-2007, 02:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Condi and Domino Well luckily it didn't eat any of my fish last night and yes Big Al it did move to somewhere I didn't want it to be. So lets talk about live rock...A couple of my peices look totally different from the time that i got them. They've changed colors...most of the rock that i bought was the beautiful purple color...but now it's lost some of that purple color. Is that normal?

08-20-2007, 02:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Condi and Domino Yesi t's normal. It depends on your lighting and the amount of "die-off" you have. The reef tank is constantly changing and evolving right in front of your eyes. Even corals will change colors over time due to light and other tanks conditions. Changes are the rock is having some die-off because the lights are different than what it was raised under. This can happen from too much light or too little. If I had to bet I would say your "normal" lights (guessing they are probably just standard fluorescent lights sold in a tank kit) are not able to sustain the growth that your live rock had when you bought it. Does this help any? __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

08-20-2007, 02:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Condi and Domino A little....Me and my boyfriend decided not to do coral until next year so we we're gonna wait on the lights and everything. So if I was to get the bright light let say in 6 months would that make the rock change back to a pretty color or would it be too late......what about that chemical purple up? have you heard of that? and would that work? sorry about all the Q but I love learning about this tank.....this is the best investment I've ever made.

08-20-2007, 02:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Condi and Domino I once had a condi that ate my coral banded shrimp! I'd avoid the use of Purple-Up. It has been reported to contain phosphates, which are not good for your tank. Let the coraline algae grow naturally. That means keeping an eye on your Ca, Mg, pH and Alkalinity and keeping them in balance. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

08-20-2007, 02:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
ASH Plate Coral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 730 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Condi and Domino Ok thanks everyone for the help.

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