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Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/09/2007, 10:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 361
Posted By JHardman
This just doesn't add up... Are the fish...

This just doesn't add up...

Are the fish still in the bag that ORA shipped them in or did your LFS transfer them to another bag?

Are you using a real QT tank, i.e. bare tank with new saltwater...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/06/2007, 01:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,816
Posted By JHardman
No. The fish that coined the term was bought from...

No. The fish that coined the term was bought from a wholesaler in LA by ProjectReef. It did not have a "check" mark of any kind. Someone made the comment in the post by PR that the fish reminded them...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/06/2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,816
Posted By JHardman
This is not correct. The term "Picasso" A....

This is not correct.

The term "Picasso" A. percula was coined here on RC a couple of years ago to describe a wildly mis/extra barred A. percula. They are found in the wild and in...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 04/01/2007, 04:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
I wouldn't go that far... While all the...

I wouldn't go that far...

While all the critters ended up mixed after a few months, it is still possible to "clean up" the partitions to restore the critter mix.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/31/2007, 08:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
I tried, unsuccessfully in keeping the critters...

I tried, unsuccessfully in keeping the critters in the header tank separated. My intention was to keep mysid shrimp, pods and ornamental shrimp. I never tried to keep a population of brine or rots....
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/27/2007, 11:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
I used chambers in the rearing tank which allowed...

I used chambers in the rearing tank which allowed for concentration of larva and food. It was never a problem



I was always lucky and had high rates. But I seen a significant increase with the...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/27/2007, 11:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
Yes, the screen getting blocked is a concern. I...

Yes, the screen getting blocked is a concern. I was cleaning twice a day and directing flow over a part of the screen to avoid issues.

I ran with this for about two years.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/27/2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
It has potential. You could give it a try....

It has potential. You could give it a try. Another thing I would be a little concerned with is rough surface.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/26/2007, 04:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
The idea sounds valid, however, as I mentioned...

The idea sounds valid, however, as I mentioned with the person asking about scale, I really doubt there would be enough filtration. These rearing tanks pump out a lot more ammonia than people think....
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/25/2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
I started out with 1/4" using John Guest...

I started out with 1/4" using John Guest fittings, and frankly there was not enough flow. I eventually ended up with 3/4" and lock line fitting for easily aiming the flow and defusing it.

While...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/24/2007, 10:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
Play with it, you have your expectations set...

Play with it, you have your expectations set properly now. :D
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/24/2007, 10:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
Short answer, no. Longer answer, I don't...

Short answer, no.

Longer answer, I don't think so. You want a small(er) rearing system to keep the food concentrated for best hunting, i.e. 20g rearing tank is a big no, no. A rearing tank can...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/24/2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 378
Posted By JHardman
Many species of clownfish can/do have blue...

Many species of clownfish can/do have blue stripes, including the species you mention...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/24/2007, 10:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,185
Posted By JHardman
Advanced rearing tank system

First let me start off by saying that this is not intended for the first time breeder, or even the hobbyist breeder, but instead is aimed at the small/mid sized home breeder or the breeder of the...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/24/2007, 01:14 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,910
Posted By JHardman
IME massive die off like that is from the air on...

IME massive die off like that is from the air on the nest.

If you can rig it up, without sucking up fry, use a pump to move the nest instead of air. I had pretty good luck using a small MJ on a...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/23/2007, 05:52 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,910
Posted By JHardman
Take a piece of rigid air line and put a section...

Take a piece of rigid air line and put a section of nice air line (you know the nice flexible kind) and use that to spot siphon. It is very easy to stop the flow if you do get one, and reverse it to...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/16/2007, 06:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 394
Posted By JHardman
It a QT tank, do a 100% water change...

It a QT tank, do a 100% water change...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/16/2007, 06:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 581
Posted By JHardman
I think you have a hybrid cross between A....

I think you have a hybrid cross between A. ocellaris and A. percula.

It is unusual but not unheard of for an A. ocellaris to be as black in the first picture and can almost always be related back...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/16/2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 581
Posted By JHardman
Look like a A. percula to me, but no one is going...

Look like a A. percula to me, but no one is going to be able to tell you for sure without better pictures.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/14/2007, 05:19 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,910
Posted By JHardman
Get some Cylops flake on order if you don't have...

Get some Cylops flake on order if you don't have it now. Ground freeze dried works well too. I still like the frozen and crush it up for sizing.

Be prepared for lots of water changes once you...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/08/2007, 04:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 685
Posted By JHardman
Nice. My male often will display white when...

Nice.

My male often will display white when she is displaying blue. I think a far amount of that with my male anyway is stress, and she a very rough with him. He also shows his blue, when they are...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/07/2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,601
Posted By JHardman
A couple of thoughts... 1) Introduce L...

A couple of thoughts...

1) Introduce L strain after a couple of days.

2) Keep algae in the tank both from a "keep the rots full", but it also helps the larva in terms of lighting and hunting.
...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/06/2007, 09:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,601
Posted By JHardman
Nicely done! Please document your rearing efforts.

Nicely done! Please document your rearing efforts.
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/06/2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 416
Posted By JHardman
Feed to saturation at least once a day, twice is...

Feed to saturation at least once a day, twice is better, then move them to a new tank with the same conditions...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 03/04/2007, 07:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 422
Posted By JHardman
Yep these are my favorite A. clarkii variant,...

Yep these are my favorite A. clarkii variant, great looking fish, with a nice personality IME.
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