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Forum: Reef Fishes 01/10/2008, 04:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By mattsilvester
With a hippo tang / kole tang your options are...

With a hippo tang / kole tang your options are pretty open, in my view.... these two tend to be ok aggression (at least compared to the "bad boy" tangs). I would steer clear of sohal / naso tangs, or...
Forum: Reef Discussion 01/10/2008, 03:47 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 21,345
Posted By mattsilvester
Kong - nice video! Any chance of a "full tank...

Kong - nice video! Any chance of a "full tank shot" clip :)

I'm half thinking of converting to BB and from what Isee there it looks great!

Cheers,

Matt
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 01/07/2008, 04:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 924
Posted By mattsilvester
Well I did two different corals and one is doing...

Well I did two different corals and one is doing much better than the other.

The frist, which was bar far the more delicate species, and much more badly damaged, is doing great. I got 6 nice...
Forum: Reef Fishes 01/06/2008, 05:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,493
Posted By mattsilvester
3" to 8" in 12 months fastest growing fish I...

3" to 8" in 12 months

fastest growing fish I have ever owned
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/28/2007, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By mattsilvester
I'll be honest reeffreak - I am not even going to...

I'll be honest reeffreak - I am not even going to try and catch one with a net...... it is utterly futile..... even if I took out everything except the couple of large bits of rock... they would just...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/28/2007, 05:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,832
Posted By mattsilvester
I think your order of introduction, and more...

I think your order of introduction, and more importantly rate of introduction will depend largely on two things, in my opinion:

1. The "life support" system for the tank, and the contingencies...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/28/2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By mattsilvester
thanks reeffreak2007 - you seem to be into your...

thanks reeffreak2007 - you seem to be into your Anthias in a big way - have you ever tried getting one out of a big tank without stripping the whole thing down? I have a few peices of rock in there...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/28/2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By mattsilvester
I've only had them about 4 or 5 months......... ...

I've only had them about 4 or 5 months.........

Started out with 6 ...... lost one in q-tine tank. Now I have 5......

It actually looks like my biggest female is taking on the physical...
Forum: Reef Fishes 12/28/2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By mattsilvester
Lyretail Anthias - the King is dead, long live the King! Options?

Well, my lyretail anthias have been brewing up for WW3 for the last few weeks, and last night it happened.
The biggest female had reached a ponit where she was bigger than the male - and today the...
Forum: Soft Coral Keepers 12/28/2007, 11:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,399
Posted By mattsilvester
thanks guys - I suppose really its a case of more...

thanks guys - I suppose really its a case of more flow is better, but not 100% essential.

cheers,

Matt
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/27/2007, 10:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,832
Posted By mattsilvester
I would refer you all to a very favourite quote...

I would refer you all to a very favourite quote from an author whom I believe to be one of the true "authorities" on marine fish in the captive aquarium (Mr. Bob Fenner):

(The Conscientious Marine...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/27/2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,832
Posted By mattsilvester
PS. yes, it annoys me too when some (well...

PS. yes, it annoys me too when some (well meaning) guy with little or no RELEVENT experience lectures others on what they should do, because they have read it...... we all draw on "read" knowledge...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/27/2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,832
Posted By mattsilvester
The way I see it is you'd go to church (or...

The way I see it is you'd go to church (or whereever your place of worship may be)..... we all know its not fair taking them out of the ocean.... its less fair putting them together.... its less fair...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/27/2007, 10:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,832
Posted By mattsilvester
TitoTee, I know what you mean about how...

TitoTee,

I know what you mean about how appropriate the word "unfortunately" is or isn't.

I too came from freshwater...... I converted my 7' chiclid tank to a marine FO, about 10yrs ago. My...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/27/2007, 06:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 767
Posted By mattsilvester
I would start by reducing your list a little...

I would start by reducing your list a little bit..... those fish will do great for a while in a 125 but they all get big, and grow fairly quickly and in 18months time you'll find yourself overstocked...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/27/2007, 05:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,065
Posted By mattsilvester
coral beauty yes - lion no - puffer no...... ...

coral beauty yes - lion no - puffer no......

The very minimum for the puffer OR the lion is a 4x2x2 tank, and even at that it would be much too small, but they would "subsist" in that......

To...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/27/2007, 05:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,065
Posted By mattsilvester
coral beauty yes - lion no - puffer no...... ...

coral beauty yes - lion no - puffer no......

The very minimum for the puffer OR the lion is a 4x2x2 tank, and even at that it would be much too small, but they would "subsist" in that......

To...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/26/2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 14,170
Posted By mattsilvester
Sorry to hear about your emporer - its gutting to...

Sorry to hear about your emporer - its gutting to loose a fish like an emporer.....

Sorry to say it, but I don't there was any "mysterious" infection that killed him, it was probably just the...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/26/2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,832
Posted By mattsilvester
Jackc, Do some research on Wayne Shang's...

Jackc,

Do some research on Wayne Shang's tank ..... he's got quite a few angels in his tank, like what you are describing. Whilst I personally do not agree with the practice, it can be done,...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/26/2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 924
Posted By mattsilvester
Thanks guys, Well I've done it, and glad I...

Thanks guys,

Well I've done it, and glad I did..... I have half a dozen nice little colonies / frags of each species now, and so far they look like they are doing great..... polyps extending etc....
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/24/2007, 05:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,065
Posted By mattsilvester
I do not think you are overstocked now, but if...

I do not think you are overstocked now, but if all your fish were to live and grow to their potential sizes (even "captive" max. sizes) then you would be, in my opinion.

Here is how I see things...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/24/2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 664
Posted By mattsilvester
damnpepshrimp - I'm sorry to say, but I reckon...

damnpepshrimp - I'm sorry to say, but I reckon your emporer is going to be one of those "mysterious deaths" some time soon. None the less, good luck - but I think you've introduce these two fish in...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/24/2007, 12:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 959
Posted By mattsilvester
To be honest, while I wouldn't recommend as such,...

To be honest, while I wouldn't recommend as such, you would probalby get away with it if you got diferent sized specimens..... bigger yellow tang, but put the purple in first......

My guys...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/24/2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 959
Posted By mattsilvester
To be honest, while I wouldn't recommend as such,...

To be honest, while I wouldn't recommend as such, you would probalby get away with it if you got diferent sized specimens..... bigger yellow tang, but put the purple in first......

My guys...
Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/24/2007, 10:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 959
Posted By mattsilvester
yellow tang / purple tang differences: 1....

yellow tang / purple tang differences:

1. You can buy 3 yellows for the price of a purple!
2. Purple is more aggressive, grows quicker, and will get bigger.

In my view, they equally as hardy,...
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