NJ Reefers Club Frag Swap & Symposium - Page 4

GeeWizzItsMe · 10-30-2007, 08:27 PM

Cool stuff!

kyle1284 · 10-30-2007, 08:29 PM

anyone know of a reefing club in houston, tx?

panmanmatt · 10-30-2007, 08:30 PM

Thanks. That is the firs time I have seen a rhodactis with that coloration.

panmanmatt · 10-30-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kyle1284

anyone know of a reefing club in houston, tx?

There is a huge club in Houston. They hosted MACNA 2 years ago.

MARSHReef.com

kathywithbirds · 10-30-2007, 09:43 PM

Hey you know, there was a tank there with what I assumed were RBTAs. Were some of them dyed somehow? Some just looked weird, neon almost.

billyr98 · 10-30-2007, 11:08 PM

nope ralph is always at our meetings.. i have two of them.. they get them all the time.. mother colonies always split

kyle1284 · 10-30-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by panmanmatt

There is a huge club in Houston. They hosted MACNA 2 years ago.

MARSHReef.com

yeah i know.... sadly i was not in the hobby just yet...

panmanmatt · 10-31-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

Hey you know, there was a tank there with what I assumed were RBTAs. Were some of them dyed somehow? Some just looked weird, neon almost.

If you were looking at the RBTAs, how did you miss the Seahorse.Org booth?
I had the pony tank set up right next to them.

kathywithbirds · 10-31-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by panmanmatt

If you were looking at the RBTAs, how did you miss the Seahorse.Org booth?
I had the pony tank set up right next to them.

I dunno. I would have been staring at the pones for a while, too. Must have been Mike pulling at me... "can I get this..."

BTW would a 2 inch long barracude prove a problem wtih 2 "hippocampus" (that's what they were laneled) black, seahorses, about 4 inches long with tail?

panmanmatt · 10-31-2007, 05:00 PM

No problem at all. The barracuda would eat them without any trouble.

There are actually only a few fish that are compatible with seahorses, barracuda aren't one of them.

All seahorses are of the genus Hippocampus, and black is not a species and means nothing. Seahorses change colors. Black is actually a sign of a stressed seahorse.

If you want to get ponies, please get them from a reputable source. I can put in in touch with a couple breeders, it will save you lots of heartache and money in the long run.

panmanmatt · 10-31-2007, 05:05 PM

Kathy, here is a list of tankmates for seahorses. It is a little outdated and we are working on a new photo illustrated version that should be ready shortly (I hope).

kathywithbirds · 10-31-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by panmanmatt

No problem at all. The barracuda would eat them without any trouble.

Black is actually a sign of a stressed seahorse.

If you want to get ponies, please get them from a reputable source. I can put in in touch with a couple breeders, it will save you lots of heartache and money in the long run.

No no!! I am no where near ready for ponies (one year maybe... : ) the reason I ask is that an LFS I was just at dumped a tiny barracuda in with the two seahorses that were already in there. I asked if the 'cuda would be a problem, the guy said nah, he's too small yet, but would be later.

And don't they need cooler temps than most other marine fish?

panmanmatt · 10-31-2007, 05:25 PM

I can almost guarantee you that the barracuda will not hesitate to take a bite at those seahorses. And if he doesn't, just his rapid movements will stress the horses, not to mention the fact that they will almost never get to eat as the barracuda is such an aggressive feeder it will eat all the food before the horses have a chance to get any.

And yes, seahorses need lower temps. 74F is the upper limits for tropical species.

kathywithbirds · 10-31-2007, 05:26 PM

That's terrible, I thought so. Where's Witty? He needs to go over there and give 'em he&&.

panmanmatt · 10-31-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

That's terrible, I thought so. Where's Witty? He needs to go over there and give 'em he&&.

That is very common practice with LFS and seahorses. The worst thing anyone can do is buy those horses, it will just encourage the owner to bring in more and treat them just as bad. It is very hard, but the best thing is to leave them there and let the owner take the loss when they die. Maybe he will think twice before bringing them in again.

When you are ready to start your pony tank, holler if you need any help.

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panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,949 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: NJ Reefers Club Frag Swap & Symposium Thanks. That is the firs time I have seen a rhodactis with that coloration. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: NJ Reefers Club Frag Swap & Symposium Hey you know, there was a tank there with what I assumed were RBTAs. Were some of them dyed somehow? Some just looked weird, neon almost. __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: NJ Reefers Club Frag Swap & Symposium nope ralph is always at our meetings.. i have two of them.. they get them all the time.. mother colonies always split __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,949 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: NJ Reefers Club Frag Swap & Symposium No problem at all. The barracuda would eat them without any trouble. There are actually only a few fish that are compatible with seahorses, barracuda aren't one of them. All seahorses are of the genus Hippocampus, and black is not a species and means nothing. Seahorses change colors. Black is actually a sign of a stressed seahorse. If you want to get ponies, please get them from a reputable source. I can put in in touch with a couple breeders, it will save you lots of heartache and money in the long run. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-31-2007, 05:05 PM	#56 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,949 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: NJ Reefers Club Frag Swap & Symposium Kathy, here is a list of tankmates for seahorses. It is a little outdated and we are working on a new photo illustrated version that should be ready shortly (I hope). __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-31-2007, 05:25 PM	#58 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,949 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: NJ Reefers Club Frag Swap & Symposium I can almost guarantee you that the barracuda will not hesitate to take a bite at those seahorses. And if he doesn't, just his rapid movements will stress the horses, not to mention the fact that they will almost never get to eat as the barracuda is such an aggressive feeder it will eat all the food before the horses have a chance to get any. And yes, seahorses need lower temps. 74F is the upper limits for tropical species. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

10-31-2007, 05:26 PM	#59 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: NJ Reefers Club Frag Swap & Symposium That's terrible, I thought so. Where's Witty? He needs to go over there and give 'em he&&. __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

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