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Forum: Colorado Rocky Mountain Reef Club 01/10/2008, 11:16 PM
Replies: 80
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Posted By alikatoes
This is what was sent in an email to roadracn. I...

This is what was sent in an email to roadracn. I am sorry that the order is not going to go through but it is totally false that this was stopped by "politics". The said retailer had made no stink...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/28/2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,385
Posted By alikatoes
I hear the diver made a "full recovery". Hes...

I hear the diver made a "full recovery". Hes going to be fine.
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/24/2007, 02:47 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,385
Posted By alikatoes
As previously explained, this species is rare...

As previously explained, this species is rare because its main populations are really deep in the main Hawaiian islands (usually 400ft+) or from the NWHI which as mentioned are off limits to...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/23/2007, 02:13 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 12,385
Posted By alikatoes
You were a key member to the crew! Without a...

You were a key member to the crew! Without a boatman that dive would have been impossible or very risky. Your precision line dropping insured a proper deco for us and the fish. That was hands down...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/05/2007, 03:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,686
Posted By alikatoes
Bandits can do well if decompressed and fed...

Bandits can do well if decompressed and fed correctly, despite the bad rep. Although there are many low quality bandits on the market worldwide that really reflect the sensitivity of this species. ...
Forum: Reef Fishes 07/26/2007, 11:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 846
Posted By alikatoes
Whats the difference between Xmas island, Tongan...

Whats the difference between Xmas island, Tongan and Hawaiian? I collect Crosshatch here in Hawaii and I have seen X mas island fish come through here and never seen a crosshatch. I have heard of...
Forum: Reef Fishes 07/25/2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 846
Posted By alikatoes
Nice trigger, not so nice price

Nice trigger, not so nice price
Forum: Reef Fishes 07/23/2007, 05:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 417
Posted By alikatoes
I wouldnt suggest FW dip. I collect these...

I wouldnt suggest FW dip. I collect these species at about 120ft and hold them in tanks treated with ferazone green. They are extremely sensitve, sometimes because of miscollection or bad treatment...
Forum: Reef Fishes 07/23/2007, 05:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 674
Posted By alikatoes
They are indeed rare because they are a deepwater...

They are indeed rare because they are a deepwater species in the "southern" islands of the chain in which they may be collected, the northern islands are protected... Look it up: President Bushs new...
Forum: Cephalopods 07/23/2007, 04:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,520
Posted By alikatoes
I am going to try and set up a seperate system to...

I am going to try and set up a seperate system to hold this species. First I need to get my live feed set up (for other sp. too) then I can hold the species much easier. Here in Hawaii I truck in...
Forum: Cephalopods 07/22/2007, 01:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,520
Posted By alikatoes
They never hacthed and i'm not sure why. I had...

They never hacthed and i'm not sure why. I had sea cucumbers, shrimp, hermit crabs etc inside the same tank so i'm thinking that they were eaten. I could still see the egg sacs but they seemed...
Forum: Reef Fishes 07/12/2007, 12:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,297
Posted By alikatoes
The guy that ran the DNA for us went for a long...

The guy that ran the DNA for us went for a long trip on a research vessel in the South Pacific. I believe hes back but is playing catch up on his tasks, thus no time for extra work. It will be...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/21/2007, 01:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 609
Posted By alikatoes
How do you sex these species? Are the japanese...

How do you sex these species? Are the japanese and Hawaiian both E. paradalis?
Forum: Reef Fishes 04/05/2007, 10:54 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,297
Posted By alikatoes
Not yet. Still waiting on the DNA test.

Not yet. Still waiting on the DNA test.
Forum: Reef Fishes 03/10/2007, 02:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 255
Posted By alikatoes
How big is the female? Non related question (pm...

How big is the female? Non related question (pm if you want): What type of stomatopods do you have?
Forum: Advanced Topics 03/10/2007, 02:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,408
Posted By alikatoes
I saw the fish, and I was awed. Very amazing...

I saw the fish, and I was awed. Very amazing discovery. Truly amazing fish in person, not too many words to describe it. Pactrop had it next to a fishers and potters (seperate tanks) and the...
Forum: Reef Fishes 03/09/2007, 01:28 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,297
Posted By alikatoes
I'm not really positive, but I would assume that...

I'm not really positive, but I would assume that marine fish would have higher rates of hybridizations because of the way they reproduce. Broadcast spawners shoot thier eggs and sperm into the water...
Forum: Reef Fishes 03/08/2007, 03:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,297
Posted By alikatoes
I'm planning on taking it to a credited...

I'm planning on taking it to a credited Ichthyologist, I just wanted to see if anyone here has ever heard of it or seen something like it.
Forum: Reef Fishes 03/05/2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,297
Posted By alikatoes
I didnt know Hybrid's recieved new names. Is he...

I didnt know Hybrid's recieved new names. Is he qualified to make such a judgement, or did he have someone else look at it for him? I can only think of one other diver here that catches Crosshatch...
Forum: Reef Fishes 03/05/2007, 03:37 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,297
Posted By alikatoes
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=205481


This is the "throat" of the potential hybrid.
Forum: Reef Fishes 03/03/2007, 11:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By alikatoes
I have a large male Rhomboid with it too. I am...

I have a large male Rhomboid with it too. I am going to try and take it down to 130ft seawater and see if the pressure will close the bubble. I am even thinking about using a hypodermic needle to...
Forum: Reef Fishes 02/28/2007, 10:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,297
Posted By alikatoes
I caught another one a few days ago, and I think...

I caught another one a few days ago, and I think it looks more like a hybrid. The jaw seems to be a little more blue. Several others still think its a sex change but I am starting to lean a little...
Forum: Cephalopods 02/28/2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,520
Posted By alikatoes
I guess my eggs still have about a week or 2 left...

I guess my eggs still have about a week or 2 left before they hatch. Do you know whats best first feed?
Forum: Cephalopods 02/28/2007, 02:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,520
Posted By alikatoes
Not frequent at any LFS that I know of. I have...

Not frequent at any LFS that I know of. I have sold some to a private company that was breeding them but they are short of specimens right now. Other than that I havent heard of others keeping them.
Forum: Cephalopods 02/26/2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,520
Posted By alikatoes
I really dont know much about these guys. I...

I really dont know much about these guys. I found them in a shallow sandy area here on Oahu. I was told of thier bioluminescent bacteria and went looking for them to observe. This last trip I only...
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