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Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 06/18/2006, 10:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
Lion recovery??

Okay, so its close to a month at hypo-salinity. He seems to have completely recovered. His color is vibrant again, and the tears in his fins have mostly healed up.

BUT, it appears that he can no...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/23/2006, 12:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 542
Posted By Sun_Shining
We have kept a pair of coral cats and they did...

We have kept a pair of coral cats and they did not surpass 27" and were slender sharks. However, unlike epps, the swam a lot more. Epps walk along the bottom or slowly cruise around. Corals are much...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/20/2006, 09:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
Okay, here we are day three. Tank temp 80...

Okay, here we are day three. Tank temp 80 degrees. First day did a 30% change out salt to fresh. Dropped the salinity to 1.019. Second day did another 30% change out, dropped it to 1.014. Today did a...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/19/2006, 06:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
That is probably the best arguement I've heard...

That is probably the best arguement I've heard for a larger tank for lions.

Thanks.

FYI, hypo-salinity treatment has given him a much improved behavior and attitude.
Forum: Steven Pro 05/19/2006, 08:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,834
Posted By Sun_Shining
Since he is the only one in the tank, that is not...

Since he is the only one in the tank, that is not that big of a deal. Thank you for your reply. =)
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/19/2006, 07:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
Didn't take it as a flame, and I will admit that...

Didn't take it as a flame, and I will admit that an N of 2 hardly makes our observations applicable to lions as a whole. =)

Water parameters did suffer (the specific event that caused the...
Forum: Steven Pro 05/19/2006, 06:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,834
Posted By Sun_Shining
How

I read you article. When you say shock with hyposalinity.. I assume you mean taking the fish out of reg salininty and dumping them into hyposalinity. Thats great if you are moving the fish.
...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/19/2006, 05:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
Why such a big tank?

On a different topic since the medical aspect of the lion has been covered - Hypo-salinity is the treatment of choice - I'd like to respond to the previous post:

I've always wondered what the...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/18/2006, 08:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
Thanks I'll give it a whirl. Found this reference...

Thanks I'll give it a whirl. Found this reference on Hypo-Salinity Shock therapy...

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/hyposalinity/a/aahyposalinity.htm

I appreciate your time.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/18/2006, 08:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
Also, could I combine the increased temp (its...

Also, could I combine the increased temp (its currently back at 82) with hyposalinity?

Can the fish take the increased stress of higher temp and lower salinity?
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/18/2006, 08:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
I have read that Hypo-Salinity will only really...

I have read that Hypo-Salinity will only really work on not so advanced cases, where the parasite has not burrowed into the gill mucus. Is that the case?

Currently he is covered with spots,...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/18/2006, 08:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
Follow up question: Since he is the only one...

Follow up question:

Since he is the only one in the tank right now (45Gal Corner) could he be treated in the original tank, and knock out both infestations at once?

I have not been able to find...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 05/18/2006, 08:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 469
Posted By Sun_Shining
Lion with Ick... Copper okay?

I am dealing with a med - large Volitan Lion with Ick (say 10 inch fin span). I'm pretty sure its ick, but never having dealt with this particular disease before I'm basing it on research.

From...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/25/2006, 08:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 637
Posted By Sun_Shining
Larger species of seahorses, erectus, reidi, and...

Larger species of seahorses, erectus, reidi, and ingens (the giant pacific) will eat hermit crabs. They will get right down and snick them right out of their shells. We have watched and video taped...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/24/2006, 10:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 205
Posted By Sun_Shining
its a custom pond. she had not jumped for two...

its a custom pond. she had not jumped for two years, and we got complacent.

I think we are going to let the male go. Do you know anyone who might be interested?
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/24/2006, 10:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 205
Posted By Sun_Shining
Unhappy Carpet Surfing

Our female coral cat shark carpet surfed over the weekend and never recovered. She died from the shock of it.

Sigh, we had the pair for over two years. They are full grown and eating frozen squid...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/11/2006, 09:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 709
Posted By Sun_Shining
whatnot, I would suggest at this point that you...

whatnot, I would suggest at this point that you make it a point to introduce some live food, either ghost shrimp or red shrimp. Now that the animals are all together, and the female is acting more...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/11/2006, 09:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 709
Posted By Sun_Shining
Assuming that the animals were sick in the first...

Assuming that the animals were sick in the first place.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/11/2006, 09:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 442
Posted By Sun_Shining
So do we, AWESOME animal with a ton of...

So do we, AWESOME animal with a ton of personality.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 02/11/2006, 09:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 518
Posted By Sun_Shining
I agree with BJJ, there is not much difference...

I agree with BJJ, there is not much difference between the rubbermain tank and a custom shark lagoon., in that you are looking down on your animal regardless.

A 5' by 3' foot print gives decent...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/08/2006, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 597
Posted By Sun_Shining
We have shipped pairs of animals with no O2...

We have shipped pairs of animals with no O2 (don't have a canister here at our facility) overnight with no problems. Of course larger animals got their own bags. but dwarves and juveniles were...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/04/2006, 05:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 709
Posted By Sun_Shining
Are you going to order one or more than one......

Are you going to order one or more than one... cause, if (and its only an if, trying to think ahead) she does not recover becasue its been too long, or whatever, if you order one, you will be in the...
Forum: Seahorses & Pipefish 02/04/2006, 04:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 709
Posted By Sun_Shining
With nothing scientific to base it on other than...

With nothing scientific to base it on other than a couple years of experience with most of the major species, she is "pining away".

We have rarely (like one) had any seahorse do well when it was...
Forum: Cephalopods 01/16/2006, 02:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,258
Posted By Sun_Shining
"What makes them so unusual is that females do...

"What makes them so unusual is that females do not die after reproducing and can lay multiple broods. "

Would love to see your support for this. Have you kept them yourself? Did you read about it...
Forum: Cephalopods 01/16/2006, 02:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,299
Posted By Sun_Shining
Okay, sorry it has taken me so long to post. Her...

Okay, sorry it has taken me so long to post. Her eggs were infertile and she stopped carrying them about a week after she laid them. Then sadly she did the egg laying octo thing and died two days...
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