• Selection of fish and invertebrates for a reef aquarium.

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Christopher3770

I will subscribe, as the experience of others (though sometimes very bitter!) is exactly what I need right now!

Alan273

What actually happened to you, if it's not a secret?

Sandra7004

So far, thank God, everything is fine. I'm just preparing for the launch of the 360L (currently using the Boyun 550), and I wouldn't want to cram everything I like into the aquarium and then regret it later! For now, only the fox has already outgrown the Boyun and is waiting for a new apartment.

Tracy

I have a fox Lo living in the fish tank, although it used to live in the reef; it's hard to imagine a more peaceful creature. And, interestingly, it has never nipped at the shrimp. However, there is another species, Siganus magnificus, which has been complained about, as it is peaceful but has nipped at some shrimp. (A 360L tank is a serious volume; good luck with the setup.)

Rebecca

It's peaceful, but when there are foreign objects in the aquarium—tweezers, a syringe, etc.—it starts darting around like crazy, just like Bruce Lee in "Scratches," and then it swims! It recognizes my hand as its own! As for the wishes, thank you, but soon I'll be driving everyone crazy with my questions!

Amber9312

Yes, it is due to lack of space, it has grown, be extremely careful when working with your hands in the aquarium, its upper spines are very poisonous. Like those of the winged ones.

Melissa2062

What is the exact size of a spiny dogfish? With age, and naturally with size, their habits can change, as well as their gastronomic interests.

Heather2018

Yes, my fox didn't pinch Ksyusha... I didn't have Ksyusha at the time when Lo lived in the reef. It's possible, and very likely, that it would have been that way too... I remember those torments with my hand after the catalepsy. It's just terrible.

Keith7534

When I got it, it was probably about 5 cm, maybe 6... And now it's probably around 8-9, plus it's thick like a little pig.

Tricia7885

I had the same experience when I touched the brown umbrellas and the green propolis... it was a complete "achtung"... I took carvalol in drops... you drip it on your fingers, and the itching subsides... And you also need to be careful when moving J.K. (living stones), especially those on the sand; there can be fire worms underneath that sting your fingers—better avoid it... Although it's not about fish, it's still worth noting.

Andrea6761

I understand. Still, keep an eye on him. I once had a similar fish. Besides digging in the sand, it also nibbled on corals. However, to this day, I regret selling it. It was completely tame. You could easily take it out of the water and hold it in the air for a minute; it didn't mind at all. You throw it back in the aquarium, and it immediately starts looking for food as if it had never left. This fish didn't know what stress was.

Danielle9144

I keep an eye on it constantly, and I made a deal with one store that if anything happens, I'll swap it for another fish...

Tara2761

It was very accurately noted, it happened with a sailor I know; I remember he took an anemone from the transit aquarium, and water splashed in his eyes from its gastric cavity. The guy actually trembled from the pain and struggled with his eyes for a long time afterward... That's our job. Or rather, the price for beauty.

Jeremy8404

Offtopic, they wrote almost about the same thing.

Vanessa

I have experienced something similar

Daniel4967

That's true. I haven't found a photo of the moray eel that was slicing fingers with its razor-sharp teeth yet, but I will still try. I had to bandage them three times before I decided to part with it, because there was nothing I could do in the aquarium—it would ambush me, and it even ate a 10 cm stingray. As for the rash on both hands after the "installation" of the large carpet Stichodactyla haddoni, I already mentioned it in some thread; it was also "fun."

Dana6523

Thanks... Wow... When I got my quadricolor, I was spinning it in front of my eyes, examining it, thinking - what a cool little sausage... Yes, I was lucky. But with the red worms, it was really a hassle - my index finger burned for a week. Now I only try to pick up stones with tweezers.

Curtis9143

Recently, I discovered a dead gram among the live rocks. A pair of these fish had lived in the reef for about 5-6 years. Apparently, they were two females that constantly conflicted with each other; however, gradually the dominant female began to bully the other more and more until she killed her. There were plenty of hiding spots, yet for some reason, the victim couldn't find a place to hide. Conclusion: it's better to acquire single specimens of these fish, as this is not the first case of death.

Randy

Who has experience keeping a six-striped wrasse?

Mitchell7972

Yes, they puff up in the aquarium, taking in water like a bubble, and then, when they are pulled out into the air, held in hand to be thrown into a bag, this is often when the water contained in them is instantly released; they simply release it under their own weight, and God forbid the face of the person pulling them out is close to the object at that moment. Jellyfish are resting. (Though cube jellyfish are not. But they are not kept in hobbyist aquariums. Although who knows, maybe someone, enchanted by their beauty, managed to keep this spawn of hell in their aquarium).

Justin9867

What are you interested in? The fish you need: peaceful, beautiful, in the reef, unlike many other types of wrasses that have an unhealthy interest in invertebrates, it lives without problems. There are indications that it eats planarians, but I haven't seen such a feature in my own. The only downside is that you can buy one that has been poisoned, which leads to a lot of emotions and wasted money.

Anthony

Spawn? Can you elaborate? And who kept jellyfish at all? To avoid going off-topic, we can discuss it in private messages or you can share a link "to read more."

Joseph8592

Igor, there is a thread about jellyfish on AquaLogo. Someone made a special aquarium for them there.

Sydney

I had an incident with a pajama: I came home and my wife said she found a wrasse fish on the floor that had already dried out on one side. At first, she was really afraid to pick it up, but then she finally gathered the courage and threw it back into the aquarium. So this little wrasse survived and is now lively and cheerful. Apparently, it was meant to be, and now my wife is its Guardian Angel.

Natalie

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Michael826

I liked Centropyge acanthops.

Danielle9144

LORICULUS is awesome! I saw it in Fishka. It's been a while, though.

Julia

Agreed, the loricula pays no attention to the bait, while the bicolor is suspiciously pecking at the spawns. I will think about how to catch it out of the reef.

Brian6895

I had to catch it in a 3-liter bottle placed on its side at the bottom. It swam in there for food, marine artemia.

Joshua9340

Yes, I would have bought this wonder a long time ago, but there is a reason that I think is worth mentioning in this topic... I have a beautiful little perch, whose name is Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi, living with me for quite a while now (I can't catch it, can't break down the reef, and I can only imagine the loricariid in the reef). So, this little perch killed, shortly after the introduction of the Centropyge bispinosa, as well as the pajama wrasse and Labroides dimidiatus. It is a very territorial fish; the only ones who are not afraid of its aggression are the clownfish, surgeonfish, and cleaner shrimp.

John3142

When populating a reef aquarium with various invertebrate species, it is often necessary to solve quite complex tasks regarding their adaptation and subsequent compatibility. It is no secret that the distance between corals is 10 cm, which is justified; otherwise, damage and even tissue necrosis can occur, leading to exposure of the skeleton. In this link, my colleague V. Malakanov (Aqua Logo) presents a detailed study (translation of the article) on these and other issues related to the successful keeping of invertebrates, which I provide for the study of our forum sailors.

Susan1358

I read the following phrase: What is a Sarcophyton mushroom?

Joseph2576

It looks like a mushroom.

William5838

Fantastic... It should be understood that this is a Caribbean anemone. From the list, it is clear that the common "glass rose" aiptasia has subspecies, and they are quite attractive in appearance.

David4089

Interesting topic. Will you continue it further?

Laura3673

Thank you for the info - I just happen to have two of those beauties, and I didn't know the name - thanks again!

Danny

But where is the continuation???