Varga's 300 Gallon In-Wall Build!!!!!!!!!!!!

Varga

Varga

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that's sad Michelle.
I have tried live Brine. I think she has eye sight problems. She tries to eat it, she goes towards it, but misses!!
 
Jeremy0322

Jeremy0322

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uh oh! Thats no good, there is really nothing you can do about that. This may seem really mean to say, but it may be a better way to go out than starving to death. If you arent successful in getting her to eat have you considered putting her down, it seems like a nicer approach then the current path she is leading. There are a few methods out there that I suppose make the fish feel little to no pair. Lee said something about one of the methods in a post talking about what all reefers should have on hand, i noticed it because I had never heard of doing that before.
 
michelle9491

michelle9491

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I thought the same thing, the lion did that too, so I was thinking ok it just cant see, but we can work with that. I would hold a piece right in front of his nose & he acted like he wanted it, just wouldnt eat it. Plus I could see his eyes following me, just grasping at straws. I think he really wanted it, but the blockage must have made him feel full so he refrained. I hope you have better luck, it's got to be the hardest thing to watch one starve to death & there is absolutely nothing you can do.
 
Varga

Varga

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Thanks guys and gals but Hippo went to a better place this morning. Fishy heaven, also known as the green bin outside :D

In other news, picked up a few frags.

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morbius18

morbius18

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Those are some nice sps pics. I know that it is a little late, but when I bred bettas, sometimes they would get blockages, and a boiled pea would help things along.
 
lcstorc

lcstorc

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My condolences,
A boiled pea? Now that is new.
I am sure you tried all of the methods in Lee's threads so all I can say is I am sorry.

On a much happier note, those are some sweet frags.
 
Varga

Varga

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Thanks everyone. Hippo died kind of a horrific death! She was floating around in the current, still alive, and the fox face kept pecking at her aggressively!! even after she got stuck to a Koralia, he kept on pecking!!!! This dude is evil. I'm going to give him away and no more big fish!

Yes Frankie, I think my water is finally good enough for sticks. They extended their little polyps within a couple of hours of acclimation. I'm starting to book some nice spring/summer jobs so I'll be able to buy some nicer sticks :D

I upgraded 2 of my ballasts to Icecap with Phoenix 1400k's. the difference is pretty huge.
 
BigAl07

BigAl07

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"Common" almost derogatory name for certain types of SPS corals

Examples of "Water Sticks"
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They are VERY addictive and look AMAZING as they grow out :)
 
Varga

Varga

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Stick are great. I am hoping to take a lesson from the fresh water planting rule and have just a few species but lots of them instead of having one of each popular frag :)

I hear once they get going, they really grow fast. In my case, that might be another 6 months or so
 
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