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10/22/2005, 10:56 AM
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10/22/2005, 11:01 AM
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10/22/2005, 09:18 PM
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10/23/2005, 12:54 AM
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10/24/2005, 08:14 PM
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NicoleC,
You're not the only one OCD. I count sometimes as well. Dman
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10/24/2005, 08:50 PM
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Starting to see a white stripe near the head of many of the larvae. Their bodies look thicker as well. I would say they are undergoing metamorphisis but it seems a bit early.
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10/25/2005, 05:13 PM
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Day 8 and I believe almost all of them have undergone metamorphesis or are going through it. Most have at least one stripe and many are forming two. I only notice 2 out of the group that look like larvae still. Here is a really bad pic but I think it shows there shape and starting to form stripes and color.
 Two deaths today 
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10/25/2005, 05:19 PM
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Only 2 deaths during metamorphosis sounds really good.
I love that pic -- it makes them look like they are whizzing around everywhere in there!
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10/26/2005, 06:37 AM
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Lots of rotifers! I just started introducing them to BBS yesterday. They do seem like they matured faster than what I have read. A higher temp might have helped as well. Yesterday I took off the front panel cover and was able to really see all them for the first time.
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10/26/2005, 12:03 PM
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awesome thanks for the info, keep it coming
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10/26/2005, 07:47 PM
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I am feeding the rotifers Phyto Feast Rotifer Diet algae concentrate and a little Rotirich. I just bought a bottle of Tahitiian Blend algae paste from Brineshrimp direct and some decapsulated BBS also.
As far as the temp goes I have wanted to maintain it at 80 but this heater seems to hold every temperature but 80. I would say it has averaged 83 deg F. |
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10/27/2005, 02:30 PM
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Ok sorry if i hijack this thread for a sec, but RIGHT NOW my clows are laying eggs. I did not get a chance to put down the tile so i will siphon them out when they hatch. When should i start hatching the bbs..... could you please give me a quick walkthrough on what you guys do? I lent out my book on clownfish so im gonna go get it tonight, Help please. I will post a pic asap.
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10/27/2005, 02:47 PM
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Heres some shots,
When they first started  Now 
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10/27/2005, 03:41 PM
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You need rotifers as a first food, and lots of them for about the first week. Then you can switch to BBS. If you don't have a couple of healthy rotifer cultures going already, you probably don't have time to get ready for this nest. But you may snag the next one in a couple of weeks!
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10/27/2005, 05:10 PM
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Definitely need some rotifers at first. I am still feeding them rotifers mainly but have started weaning them onto BBS. I had some problems getting my own decapsulated BBS to have a good hatch so I ordered some decapsulated hatching BBS from brineshrimp direct. I should know tonight if it was worth the shipping.
You can order some rotifers from reed mariculutre if you do not have any on hand: http://www.reed-mariculture.com/zooplankton/rotifer/ Joyce's book has almost everything you will need to know about raising them. Definitely a good reference!! The only variance I made was with the lights and the tank setup. I did not use a direct light until day 3 and the setup in her book shows covers only on three sides. Block out all four sides of a ten gallon with the top covered with eggcrate and I used a bar towel the first 2 days over the egg crate. If you have any other specific questions please ask. I am definitely not an expert but have a few lessons learned to pass. Good luck, Jacob |
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10/27/2005, 09:47 PM
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ok the rots i found this
http://www.aquaculturestore.com/swinverts.html would this be cheaper for rots? and i have dts here at home, can i make a culture out of that and feed the rots?? |
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