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Forum: Reef Fishes 12/23/2005, 11:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 285
Posted By BigShade
yeah, i'd just use a different food for him to...

yeah, i'd just use a different food for him to get him more aggressive like frozen enriched brine/mysis etc. in all my experience grammas eat like groupers.
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 10/15/2005, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 178
Posted By BigShade
this fish seems very healthy. it is eating...

this fish seems very healthy. it is eating vitamin enriched frozen brine aggressively. i put a clip of nori in tank, the auriga doesnt seem to enjoy the taste of it, but its constantly biting and...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 10/14/2005, 04:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 178
Posted By BigShade
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/525/96027aurig...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/525/96027auriga.jpg
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 10/14/2005, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 178
Posted By BigShade
Auriga Butterfly

just added a medium size auriga last night. looks very healthy so far, it ate enriched frozen brine soaked in zoecon like an hour after being introduced. its exploring my reef-like rock work...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 10/12/2005, 08:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 486
Posted By BigShade
yeah i had a miniatus, was about 6". it would...

yeah i had a miniatus, was about 6". it would look very pale when stressed or when it just woke up.. but normally displayed very strong colors.. serious meat eater that gets big
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/07/2005, 12:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 277
Posted By BigShade
i have a wild caught orchid (fridmani).. theres...

i have a wild caught orchid (fridmani).. theres a nice picture in my gallery of its pretty fins.. i'd recommend adding it as the last fish to the tank.. its frisky, but not downright mean.. my...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/07/2005, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 416
Posted By BigShade
i've had great success with a baby hippo tang in...

i've had great success with a baby hippo tang in my 55.. when it gets too big i will find it a new home.. its doubled in size to about 3 inches, in 1/2 a year.. hungry little guy
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/13/2005, 08:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By BigShade
below lists my 55 gallon fish, besides the...

below lists my 55 gallon fish, besides the fridmani pseudo, i'd say its mostly peaceful... definitely a good mix
Forum: New Jersey Reefer's Club 09/11/2005, 09:31 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 124
Posted By BigShade
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Forum: Reef Fishes 09/03/2005, 12:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,675
Posted By BigShade
nice good luck!! definitely take some pictures...

nice good luck!! definitely take some pictures and keep us posted :)
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/02/2005, 05:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 264
Posted By BigShade
i can speak personally for that not happening...

i can speak personally for that not happening twice in 2 much smaller tanks.. in both cases the fridmani was smaller than the gramma, and the gramma was well established... i find grammas to be...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/02/2005, 05:38 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 8,905
Posted By BigShade
yep! really nice blenny!! how much was it?

yep! really nice blenny!! how much was it?
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/02/2005, 03:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 277
Posted By BigShade
i really dont know, but it sounds like you have a...

i really dont know, but it sounds like you have a serious predator lurking around (maybe even a mantis?).. i doubt if it died naturally it would be torn to pieces that quick?
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/02/2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 264
Posted By BigShade
you can almost definitely do that, i'd just about...

you can almost definitely do that, i'd just about recommend it.. i successfully did in a 55.. and my friend has them in a 50. (both are red sea wild caught).. beautiful fish, picture of mine is...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/02/2005, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 277
Posted By BigShade
he got beheaded?

he got beheaded?
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/02/2005, 03:00 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 8,905
Posted By BigShade
i dont know about hair algae i dont have any, it...

i dont know about hair algae i dont have any, it didnt bother with green slime algae.. seems to really like the brown algae on glass/rocks. the back of tank is peppered with his little mouth marks...
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/02/2005, 11:42 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,675
Posted By BigShade
i introduced my fridmani (red sea wild caught) a...

i introduced my fridmani (red sea wild caught) a couple weeks after the royal gramma.. the fridmani was curious/frisky at first, and would get a little too close to the gramma at times, but the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 09/01/2005, 10:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By BigShade
my current tank i've used nothing but tropic...

my current tank i've used nothing but tropic marin... dont really have anything to compare it to, but my fish seem to have fun in it..
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/01/2005, 10:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,675
Posted By BigShade
so then mine is a male? ...

so then mine is a male?
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/529/96027fridmani.jpg
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/01/2005, 10:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 358
Posted By BigShade
looks like a completely different fish.. wow...

looks like a completely different fish.. wow drastic change
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/01/2005, 10:05 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 8,905
Posted By BigShade
yeah i remember it was very nice looking.. ...

yeah i remember it was very nice looking..

the tailspot is active... always cruising around the tank looking for algae to munch on or something to do. the fish has a full stomach at all times...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 09/01/2005, 09:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 242
Posted By BigShade
i want a mantis tank like that :) nice cave...

i want a mantis tank like that :)

nice cave i'm sure an eel would love it too
Forum: Reef Fishes 09/01/2005, 09:02 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 8,905
Posted By BigShade
did you get a better picture of your blenny yet...

did you get a better picture of your blenny yet goalieman92?

http://www.viewoftheoceans.com/html/klausewitz_blenny__ecsenius_li.html
if i remember the ones i saw in LFS had better color then...
Forum: Reef Fishes 08/31/2005, 11:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 658
Posted By BigShade
they look so cool together like that :)

they look so cool together like that :)
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 08/31/2005, 11:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 179
Posted By BigShade
usually you can tell if a fish is just being...

usually you can tell if a fish is just being aggressive to establish who's boss, or if the fish is out for the kill. tails usually grow back fast, my firefish takes a hit about once a month from my...
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