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Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 01/07/2008, 10:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,049
Posted By r.d.m
i would also say nori, mine devours it ,in the...

i would also say nori, mine devours it ,in the wild they would eat the stomach contents of crustaceans and molluscs so they need some green food
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/25/2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 974
Posted By r.d.m
Re: bioload is fine

the reason your fish get on well is probably because the tank is too small for any of the fish to establish a territory a bit like dealers tanks,unfortunately these tanks dont do well long term and...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/23/2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 839
Posted By r.d.m
my picasso and bursa ate every feather duster...

my picasso and bursa ate every feather duster that came with the live rock!
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/21/2007, 11:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 473
Posted By r.d.m
can anyone remember how to sex them,it supposed...

can anyone remember how to sex them,it supposed to be quite easy by their markings,definately a beatiful fish that becomes a pet
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/21/2007, 11:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 637
Posted By r.d.m
i agree that the tank would be a bit small for a...

i agree that the tank would be a bit small for a fully grown picasso but ive only seen 1or2 in over 30 years of fishkeeping,they are very slow growing,so id say go for it,if it gets too big you would...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/07/2007, 10:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 593
Posted By r.d.m
Melafix?

Melafix?
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 11/02/2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 903
Posted By r.d.m
sounds like a great tank,if you do get some...

sounds like a great tank,if you do get some damsels a large piece of dead acro is good cover
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 11/02/2007, 08:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 314
Posted By r.d.m
that colour is a normal resting colour,does he...

that colour is a normal resting colour,does he darken when he's swimming around the tank?
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 10/28/2007, 01:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 324
Posted By r.d.m
ive found triggers to be incompatable with eels...

ive found triggers to be incompatable with eels -howdid it go?
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 10/03/2007, 01:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 423
Posted By r.d.m
my clown trigger stole the suction cups off the...

my clown trigger stole the suction cups off the heater and hid them in the live rock!!
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 10/01/2007, 02:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,012
Posted By r.d.m
the biggest problem with stonefish is that they...

the biggest problem with stonefish is that they can easily swallow anything the same size as them-best left to a species tank
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 09/29/2007, 02:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 167
Posted By r.d.m
my clown, bursa and picasso all eat frozen...

my clown, bursa and picasso all eat frozen mussels so its ok to freeze them but when i first get them i open one and put it in fresh and they devour it-they also love nori so give that a try -as for...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/11/2007, 01:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 852
Posted By r.d.m
thanks jdieck,they also get called residual...

thanks jdieck,they also get called residual current device or earth leakage detector but most people call them a safety switch,but truly if you have any current in the tank you need to switch off...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/09/2007, 02:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 852
Posted By r.d.m
i wouldnt install a ground probe as if this...

i wouldnt install a ground probe as if this happens again or if theres any stray voltage your fish will be toast,just make sure you have a functioning ground leakage safety switch
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 03/05/2007, 12:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 169
Posted By r.d.m
i have one in a 10g and initially it did but now...

i have one in a 10g and initially it did but now it recognises me and comes out for food and a look around,with such a light bioload (they only need feeding every other day) you could cut down on...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/25/2007, 11:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 157
Posted By r.d.m
my 125 has 3 triggers(clown picasso and bursa)...

my 125 has 3 triggers(clown picasso and bursa) and a lipstick tang it is lit with a 150w mh and 2 39wT5 probably a bit over the top but it looks nice and the mh makes the water shimmer!
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/16/2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 530
Posted By r.d.m
they are pretty moody fish but as 55gsw said they...

they are pretty moody fish but as 55gsw said they will overeat very easily,mine has just started eatig nori but i think only because the clown trigger and lipstick tang do and he thinks he's missing...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/12/2007, 11:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 530
Posted By r.d.m
and they LOVE fresh oysters! yes i spoil mine

and they LOVE fresh oysters! yes i spoil mine
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 01/25/2007, 06:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By r.d.m
yes bushwick just 2500km apart,i must admit he...

yes bushwick just 2500km apart,i must admit he may be starting to get "big fish syndrome" i used to have a foot long red devil that would kill anything it could get but would sulk for days on end and...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 01/25/2007, 01:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By r.d.m
clown trigger

does anyone out there have any idea why a fat and healthy clown trigger would suddenly stop eating,hes boss of the 125g which he shares with a picasso, bursa and lipsick tang all of which are eating...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 01/05/2007, 10:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 377
Posted By r.d.m
have you got any triggers in the tank? a...

have you got any triggers in the tank? a small(2-3") picasso ,bursa or rectangle will continuously pick at the substrate resulting in a very clean bottom
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/12/2006, 02:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,409
Posted By r.d.m
for 1 fish in a tank it would have to be a 6"...

for 1 fish in a tank it would have to be a 6" undulate trigger,personality plus will follow you around like a puppy after a week and will greet you home from work
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/12/2006, 02:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 650
Posted By r.d.m
good imformation melson the only thing i would...

good imformation melson the only thing i would disagree with is a growth rate of 2" a year,given your figures it would take 18 years to reach full size,i would say that doubling their size each year...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/08/2006, 12:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 434
Posted By r.d.m
more than one picasso would be trouble,i have one...

more than one picasso would be trouble,i have one with a clown and bursa loves the clown trigger and hates the bursa too similar looking maybe?
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/08/2006, 12:49 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 8,166
Posted By r.d.m
didn't work for me either ,the water went cloudy...

didn't work for me either ,the water went cloudy after 3 doses(150gall 1heaped tsp every other day-150lbs live rock) then skimmed out,then i continued dosing sugar at 1tsp every other day ,each dose...
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