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reefhusker
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I'm having a little trouble deciding what my next fish is going to be. So I need some help. I would like one bigger fish, i.e. trigger, tang, or foxface. And then a flame hawkfish, and a flame angel, OR coral beauty, OR lemonpeel angel. I ran across this beauty on the Divers Den today. Moderate care level but he sure is pretty looking!
Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Siganus magnificus
Or this:
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Or this:
Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Yelloweye Tang - Ctenochaetus strigosus
Any and all advice or experiences are welcome.
Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Siganus magnificus
Or this:
Blue Throat Triggerfish
Or this:
Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Yelloweye Tang - Ctenochaetus strigosus
Any and all advice or experiences are welcome.
kyley
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Hey Brad, I sent you an email with some of my thoughts on these earlier - but to elaborate...
I personally wouldn't want most of those larger fish for my tank, but a lot of people would keep fish like these while they're small, then give them away when they get too big. The One Spot Foxface (7") looks like it doesn't get as big as the Magnificent Foxface (9"). Keep in mind, larger fish make more waste - so you can have fewer fish total while keeping good water quality...
Triggerfish are cool - I would love to have one. There are very few reef-safe triggers (that someone here has or was telling me about), but they still get rather large.
I think the Kole tang would be a great choice. I plan to get one. They're much smaller than other tangs, they aren't as susceptible to Ich and such as other tangs, and they can help control some algae...
Flame and Coral Beauty angels both would be good. I wanted to get one of them, but decided not to b/c I want to have a clam. Flame Hawkfish - very cool fish too. Plan to get one as my last fish and hope he behaves
Take care,
--Kyle
I personally wouldn't want most of those larger fish for my tank, but a lot of people would keep fish like these while they're small, then give them away when they get too big. The One Spot Foxface (7") looks like it doesn't get as big as the Magnificent Foxface (9"). Keep in mind, larger fish make more waste - so you can have fewer fish total while keeping good water quality...
Triggerfish are cool - I would love to have one. There are very few reef-safe triggers (that someone here has or was telling me about), but they still get rather large.
I think the Kole tang would be a great choice. I plan to get one. They're much smaller than other tangs, they aren't as susceptible to Ich and such as other tangs, and they can help control some algae...
Flame and Coral Beauty angels both would be good. I wanted to get one of them, but decided not to b/c I want to have a clam. Flame Hawkfish - very cool fish too. Plan to get one as my last fish and hope he behaves
Take care,--Kyle
reefhusker
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Kyle - Got the e-mail earlier but was just looking for a few more views. I do agree with you, my wants are trying to exceed my needs. ha ha
These are similar but a tad different. What do you think?
Blue Eye Tang, Twospot Bristletooth - Ctenochaetus binotatus
Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Yelloweye Tang - Ctenochaetus strigosus
I kind of like the blue eye myself!
These are similar but a tad different. What do you think?
Blue Eye Tang, Twospot Bristletooth - Ctenochaetus binotatus
Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Yelloweye Tang - Ctenochaetus strigosus
I kind of like the blue eye myself!
reefhusker
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Hey all just took a couple pics I wanted to share:
Does this frogspawn look ok? It doesn't seem to be extending like it has in the past!
It's not the picture of the month, but apparently there's something with midas blenny's and barnacles! He has easily became my favorite so far.
Does this frogspawn look ok? It doesn't seem to be extending like it has in the past!
It's not the picture of the month, but apparently there's something with midas blenny's and barnacles! He has easily became my favorite so far.
reefhusker
Member
Thanks Terry
Couple of other items of business
1. How do and what do you all use to clean the clear plastic light shield
2. I used my Elos tests and tested for calcium tonight (which I rarely do) and it read 400. With the corals I have I do no dosing. Is this an acceptable level? Maybe it doesn't matter too much for what I have (acans, favia, zoas, rics) Alkalinity was 9! Just curious
Couple of other items of business
1. How do and what do you all use to clean the clear plastic light shield
2. I used my Elos tests and tested for calcium tonight (which I rarely do) and it read 400. With the corals I have I do no dosing. Is this an acceptable level? Maybe it doesn't matter too much for what I have (acans, favia, zoas, rics) Alkalinity was 9! Just curious
400 Ca is an acceptable level, as well as alk of 9.
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
I have to use additives to keep my Ca at 400 and above, and I try to run my alk at 9-10.
I don't have the RSM hood anymore, but used to just use tap water to wipe the salt off. Maybe others use something else? It seemed like the RSM light shield scratches easier than the acrylic shields on my raised hood.
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
I have to use additives to keep my Ca at 400 and above, and I try to run my alk at 9-10.
I don't have the RSM hood anymore, but used to just use tap water to wipe the salt off. Maybe others use something else? It seemed like the RSM light shield scratches easier than the acrylic shields on my raised hood.
kyley
Active Member
Looking good! I guess I may have the same experience once I get my Midas Blenny - b/c I ordered a barnacle cluster on eBay a few days ago
The frogspawn will extend more some times than others. There could be something in the water it doesn't like much (did you check pH?), maybe it had been disturbed, etc. You have a controller always reading your pH right? I just ordered a probe to keep in the tank - nice and easy Take care,
--Kyle
The frogspawn will extend more some times than others. There could be something in the water it doesn't like much (did you check pH?), maybe it had been disturbed, etc. You have a controller always reading your pH right? I just ordered a probe to keep in the tank - nice and easy
Take care,--Kyle
Do you feed the frogspawn? When mine isn't extending as much, I target feed it some frozen mysis. He'll extend like crazy after a meal. I feed him about once a week.
reefhusker
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I target feed it every once in a while. It actually has 3 heads. Should I feed each head?
Thanks
reefhusker
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I just noticed some sort of critters crawling around on the rock. They are very small (1/8 of an inch long tops). Most of them are transparent but one I saw was slightly greed. They have antennas on the front end and appear to have the shape of a mantis. Anybody have any ideas or links that I could compare.
Sorry, they're way to small for my camera!
Sorry, they're way to small for my camera!
reefhusker
Member
Thanks Terry
I suppose that's what it is. Hopefully nothing harmful
I suppose that's what it is. Hopefully nothing harmful
reefhusker
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The magnificant foxface arrived today and here is a picture of him.
Ha Ha
Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Siganus magnificus
After he settles in I will get an actual pic of him in his new home!
Ha HaDrs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Siganus magnificus
After he settles in I will get an actual pic of him in his new home!
JimmyJ
Active Member
The magnificant foxface arrived today and here is a picture of him.
Drs. Foster and Smith Diver's Den® - Siganus magnificus
After he settles in I will get an actual pic of him in his new home!
That is a nice looking fish!! Can't wait to see your pics.
redsea reefer
Well-Known Member
Have agree with others, beautiful fish. Congrats!
reefhusker
Member
Thanks everybody!
From what I hear the magnificant is really rare and hard to find!
From what I hear the magnificant is really rare and hard to find!