Kazzy's 46 bowfront - Page 5

Kazzy · 09-30-2007, 05:25 PM

So what do you do? Inject them with it, or just pour it in? Because if it's injection, then it won't work. One last question: Could I have a CBB in a 46 gallon bow and would it focus on eating the aiptasia and not my other corals?

Kazzy · 09-30-2007, 05:32 PM

My dad and I(plus grandma and grandpa and mom and my sis) went to Paradise Aquatics earlier today. I saw a gorgeous Randall's shrimp goby. Unfortunately, not only do we not have our quarantine up and running, we were going to lunch and if we had gotten it it would have spent a good 2-3 hours in the car. It looked healthy and we have added non-quarantined fish from paradise before without bad results(they are a good LFS for everything when a specific employee is on duty), but being in the car that long would be too stressful. My dad said we might get it later though, so fingers crossed.

framerguy · 09-30-2007, 05:32 PM

I've never used it but it sounds like jack poured it in, PM him and ask. I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out what a CBB is so I guess I'll just have to ask- what's a CBB? I'm sure it will be obvious once I find out. Sorry again about your fish dying.

lcstorc · 09-30-2007, 06:57 PM

CBB is Copperbanded Butterfly. A beautiful fish that is known to eat aiptasia. Unfortunately they are also known to pick at corals.
They also tend to be very finickey eaters and you want to be sure to get the store to feed it for you to make sure you are getting one that will eat.

Kazzy · 09-30-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by framerguy

I've never used it but it sounds like jack poured it in, PM him and ask. I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out what a CBB is so I guess I'll just have to ask- what's a CBB? I'm sure it will be obvious once I find out. Sorry again about your fish dying.

Thanks for the advice, I can't believe I didn't think of that!

framerguy · 09-30-2007, 11:24 PM

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Thanks for the advice, I can't believe I didn't think of that!

Ahh yes, with great age comes great wisdom!

bluespotjawfish · 10-01-2007, 08:38 AM

You inject Joe's Juice into the mouth of each one. Do NOT poor it into your tank.

BTW, you and your dad aren't killing them, you are spreading them. Try the Joe's Juice, really!

Jason25 · 10-01-2007, 08:43 AM

Kazzy, I did not read this whole thread yet so you may have already answered this but how big is your serpant star and does it bother you fish? I was going to get one but was afriad it would eat my fish.

Kazzy · 10-01-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluespotjawfish

You inject Joe's Juice into the mouth of each one. Do NOT poor it into your tank.

BTW, you and your dad aren't killing them, you are spreading them. Try the Joe's Juice, really!

? We occasionally boil and dry out some live rock, and use aiptasia control squirty stuff, but other than that... BTW, is it normal that the aiptasia doesn't hurt our coral? It cuddles up to our leathers, Xenia, and almost everything else, but doesn't seem to hurt it. Could it be that the aiptasia go up to them to get leftovers from when we feed them, and so don't hurt them because they get food?
Jason, our serpent starfish has a mouth maybe half an inch wide. You really don't have to pay so much attention to its size, but the size of its mouth. As long as your fish's head cant fit inside the mouth, you should be fine.

Kazzy · 10-04-2007, 10:54 PM

My dad and I were just at the LFS and we saw a Blue-Spotted Jawfish! I wanted it desperately, but the price tag is pretty hefty: 75$. I think our sand bed is deep enough. On average it's 2 3/4-3 inches deep. I've heard 3 inches is enough. Is this true? We have shells and rubble lying around for the little guy to use. My dad told me we might talk about it being an early birthday present!! I hope we get it. It is absolutely gorgeous.

lcstorc · 10-04-2007, 11:02 PM

Before getting a bluespot be sure every single place on the top of your tank is covered in some way. Most use either eggcrate, gutter guard, or pond netting. Jawfish are jumpers in a big way and will jump out of holes you would never imagine them getting through.
They also tend to be hard to keep though the reason is unknown. Please read through the Bluespot Jawfish thread before getting one so you can learn from the success and failures of many people on this forum.
BTW That is a great price. You could get 2 for what I paid for one.

aquaman3680 · 10-04-2007, 11:08 PM

I saw you there today, I was the one taking the pictures. I honestly wouldn't recommend doing a bluespot until you see it eating, and have a cover on your tank. Pat put it in a tank with no lid. I can pretty much guarantee you that it wont be there in a day or two. It will jump.

Matt

Kazzy · 10-05-2007, 05:28 PM

I was planning on getting some eggcrate for the tank, and my dad approves so jumping wont be much of an issue. I hope the jawfish doesnt jump out before I can buy it. I also planned on seeing it eat. I checked it out while it was acclimating and it looked healthy enough. Its coloration was great, and it was breathing normally. I am setting up our quarantine before my dad gets home as a surprise for him.

Dentoid · 10-05-2007, 05:36 PM

It's a no go on the egg crate. My first BS jumped through the egg crate. Luckily, I was there to get her back in the tank. Pond netting stretched over a custom made screen frame is the best. Like this.

reefjitsu · 10-05-2007, 06:26 PM

Your tank looks very nice, but is very heavily stocked now. I would skip out on the CBB and the Bluespot if I were you. Then again, I would not attempt a mandarin in such a small tank, definately wouldn't try it with a six-lined wrasse either. So maybe...

09-30-2007, 05:25 PM	#61 (permalink)
Kazzy Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KS Posts: 440 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront So what do you do? Inject them with it, or just pour it in? Because if it's injection, then it won't work. One last question: Could I have a CBB in a 46 gallon bow and would it focus on eating the aiptasia and not my other corals? __________________ Grant New favorite quote: I would not, could not BUY YOUR LOAN. I would not, could not MAKE MONEY FAST. I would not, could not SEND NO CA$H. I would not, could not SEE YOUR SITE. I would not, could not EAT VEG-I-MITE. I do_not_like GREEN CARDS AND SPAM! Mandarin Policeman http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

09-30-2007, 05:32 PM	#62 (permalink)
Kazzy Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KS Posts: 440 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront My dad and I(plus grandma and grandpa and mom and my sis) went to Paradise Aquatics earlier today. I saw a gorgeous Randall's shrimp goby. Unfortunately, not only do we not have our quarantine up and running, we were going to lunch and if we had gotten it it would have spent a good 2-3 hours in the car. It looked healthy and we have added non-quarantined fish from paradise before without bad results(they are a good LFS for everything when a specific employee is on duty), but being in the car that long would be too stressful. My dad said we might get it later though, so fingers crossed. __________________ Grant New favorite quote: I would not, could not BUY YOUR LOAN. I would not, could not MAKE MONEY FAST. I would not, could not SEND NO CA$H. I would not, could not SEE YOUR SITE. I would not, could not EAT VEG-I-MITE. I do_not_like GREEN CARDS AND SPAM! Mandarin Policeman http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

09-30-2007, 05:32 PM	#63 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,326 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront I've never used it but it sounds like jack poured it in, PM him and ask. I'm having a heck of a time trying to figure out what a CBB is so I guess I'll just have to ask- what's a CBB? I'm sure it will be obvious once I find out. Sorry again about your fish dying. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 390gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 150g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

09-30-2007, 06:57 PM	#64 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront CBB is Copperbanded Butterfly. A beautiful fish that is known to eat aiptasia. Unfortunately they are also known to pick at corals. They also tend to be very finickey eaters and you want to be sure to get the store to feed it for you to make sure you are getting one that will eat. __________________ 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.

10-01-2007, 08:38 AM	#67 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,140 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront You inject Joe's Juice into the mouth of each one. Do NOT poor it into your tank. BTW, you and your dad aren't killing them, you are spreading them. Try the Joe's Juice, really! __________________ 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

10-01-2007, 08:43 AM	#68 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront Kazzy, I did not read this whole thread yet so you may have already answered this but how big is your serpant star and does it bother you fish? I was going to get one but was afriad it would eat my fish.

10-04-2007, 10:54 PM	#70 (permalink)
Kazzy Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KS Posts: 440 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront My dad and I were just at the LFS and we saw a Blue-Spotted Jawfish! I wanted it desperately, but the price tag is pretty hefty: 75$. I think our sand bed is deep enough. On average it's 2 3/4-3 inches deep. I've heard 3 inches is enough. Is this true? We have shells and rubble lying around for the little guy to use. My dad told me we might talk about it being an early birthday present!! I hope we get it. It is absolutely gorgeous. __________________ Grant New favorite quote: I would not, could not BUY YOUR LOAN. I would not, could not MAKE MONEY FAST. I would not, could not SEND NO CA$H. I would not, could not SEE YOUR SITE. I would not, could not EAT VEG-I-MITE. I do_not_like GREEN CARDS AND SPAM! Mandarin Policeman http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

10-04-2007, 11:02 PM	#71 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront Before getting a bluespot be sure every single place on the top of your tank is covered in some way. Most use either eggcrate, gutter guard, or pond netting. Jawfish are jumpers in a big way and will jump out of holes you would never imagine them getting through. They also tend to be hard to keep though the reason is unknown. Please read through the Bluespot Jawfish thread before getting one so you can learn from the success and failures of many people on this forum. BTW That is a great price. You could get 2 for what I paid for one. __________________ 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.

10-04-2007, 11:08 PM	#72 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,130 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront I saw you there today, I was the one taking the pictures. I honestly wouldn't recommend doing a bluespot until you see it eating, and have a cover on your tank. Pat put it in a tank with no lid. I can pretty much guarantee you that it wont be there in a day or two. It will jump. Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

10-05-2007, 05:28 PM	#73 (permalink)
Kazzy Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KS Posts: 440 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront I was planning on getting some eggcrate for the tank, and my dad approves so jumping wont be much of an issue. I hope the jawfish doesnt jump out before I can buy it. I also planned on seeing it eat. I checked it out while it was acclimating and it looked healthy enough. Its coloration was great, and it was breathing normally. I am setting up our quarantine before my dad gets home as a surprise for him. __________________ Grant New favorite quote: I would not, could not BUY YOUR LOAN. I would not, could not MAKE MONEY FAST. I would not, could not SEND NO CA$H. I would not, could not SEE YOUR SITE. I would not, could not EAT VEG-I-MITE. I do_not_like GREEN CARDS AND SPAM! Mandarin Policeman http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

10-05-2007, 05:36 PM	#74 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront It's a no go on the egg crate. My first BS jumped through the egg crate. Luckily, I was there to get her back in the tank. Pond netting stretched over a custom made screen frame is the best. Like this. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

10-05-2007, 06:26 PM	#75 (permalink)
reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 742 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kazzy's 46 bowfront Your tank looks very nice, but is very heavily stocked now. I would skip out on the CBB and the Bluespot if I were you. Then again, I would not attempt a mandarin in such a small tank, definately wouldn't try it with a six-lined wrasse either. So maybe... __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

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