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Old 03/30/2005, 11:18 PM
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I did.

Before that I fed him a $20.00 Royal Gramma.
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Old 03/31/2005, 09:12 AM
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Old 03/31/2005, 10:32 AM
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Ok, heres the deal. I think I will wait until pay day (the 20th) to spend my $40.00 in credit, that way I can spend some of my own money also and I am going to get the following:

4-5 Yellow tailed damsels for the reef. That will REALLY make it look good with a school of small, fast, colorful fish.

1 or 2 Black and White Heniouchus for the 75 gallon. I would like two but I do not know if I can safely put two in a 29 gallon QT tank!!
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Old 03/31/2005, 10:39 AM
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That sounds good because that's what you really wanted. You should do what will make you the happiest!
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Old 03/31/2005, 10:40 AM
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sounds like a plan Dave
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Old 03/31/2005, 10:42 AM
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It sounds like one! Now, will it work!!

I am still wondering about the two black and white heniouchus. You should introduce multiple ones together, however, they are big and I am not sure about sticking them in a 29 gallon QT.
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Old 03/31/2005, 10:45 AM
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So why don't you try putting them in QT for a shorter duration this time. Instead of 6 weeks like you usually do, try to cut it down to 4 weeks. You would most probably see if they're healthy by then.
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Old 03/31/2005, 10:46 AM
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I only do 4 weeks anyways, payday to payday.
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Old 03/31/2005, 10:49 AM
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I only do 4 weeks anyways, payday to payday.
I thought you did QT longer than that. So if you do 4 weeks, then try 3. Many people don't even do QT....
You're very carful, and I would think in a couple of weeks you would see if a fish was diseased.
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Old 03/31/2005, 10:51 AM
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maybe you could do a blue dip instead of QT. Better than rolling the dice without any QT
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Old 03/31/2005, 11:15 AM
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ahhhh screw the fish get some shrooms or zoos
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Old 03/31/2005, 11:19 AM
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They had Zoos there, they looked like crap.
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Old 04/01/2005, 11:50 AM
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Have you decided on what fish yet Dave?
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Old 04/01/2005, 05:14 PM
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i love your set up in your class room, wish my teachers would set up some tanks,would make school more interesting, then again i probbly wouldnt pay attention in class, a sacrifice im willing to make
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Old 04/01/2005, 06:07 PM
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Ok, heres the deal. I think I will wait until pay day (the 20th) to spend my $40.00 in credit, that way I can spend some of my own money also and I am going to get the following:

4-5 Yellow tailed damsels for the reef. That will REALLY make it look good with a school of small, fast, colorful fish.

1 or 2 Black and White Heniouchus for the 75 gallon. I would like two but I do not know if I can safely put two in a 29 gallon QT tank!!
Will the yellow-tail damels actually school? Seems to me they will each set up some kind of territory and fight each other off - with the smallest being the loser. It's possible that with 5 everyone will be off-balance so not one single one will be tormented - but I don't see "schooling" happening unless you get chromis...

That said - I think the yellow-tails are great looking fish.
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Old 04/01/2005, 06:29 PM
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Phil i think you are correct. i wouldnt ecxpect to see "schooling" with any fish in this size tank. having multiple ones will disperse the aggresion, and at least there will be interaction among the group. if Dave gets them all relatively the same size, and at the same time, there should be no one who establishes too much dominance, or too little.
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Old 04/01/2005, 07:57 PM
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I would say that would be the key, to get them all the same size and time, dominance would be minimal. I still like the chromis myself, but the yellow tails are nice looking
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Old 04/06/2005, 12:26 PM
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A short update!

I thought I would take a bit out of my schedule to give a brief update.

Well, the brief update is everything is still going fine.....LOL

Actually, I think I had a cuke die, but I am not sure. I saw one of the cukes in the back of the tank and on the sand and he looked split open. However, I came back back about 15-20 minutes later to scoop him out and he was no where to be seen. Strange indeed.

The YT in QT is doing fine. He is eating and swimming, eating and swimming. I have been giving him sheets of dried seaweed, omnivore mix and brine shrimp. Loves it all. I am undecided as to whether he will be placed into the reef or the 75 gallon.

I have decided, it will 4-5 yellow tailed damsels for the reef tank. I think they would look great. A friend has some and they are stricking looking fish, especially in a group.

I think next year I am going to do some aquarium rotating. I think my 75 gallon FO will become my reef tank. I will buy another 40 gallon package, cycle it in the 75 gallon tank, then move the stuff from the 40 into it. The stuff in the 75 gallon will be roatated into something 100+ gallons, maybe 180 gallons. That way I can keep some larger fish in the FO tank.

Well, thats it for today!!
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Old 04/06/2005, 12:40 PM
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sounds great!! i think your YT will be much happier in the 75.
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Old 04/06/2005, 02:13 PM
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sounds great!! i think your YT will be much happier in the 75.
He would only be in the 40 to grow out a bit, then moved to the 75.
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Old 04/14/2005, 01:59 PM
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OK, how about a little update........

Everything is going great!!!

Actually, um, everything is going great. I have fished a couple more peppermint shrimp out and now my green brain is back to looking good. He was always deflated and was losing flesh and showing skeleton, the damn peppermint shrimp were eating him.

I checked some water parameters today after not cheking in a LONG time:

pH: 8.4
Nitrate: 2.5
Nitrite: 0

And people say saltwater is hard. Pffffffffffffff!!!

Ok guys, a friend of mine is selling off his beautiful 20 gallon reef, here is what he has:

Corals include
Green Mushrooms
Orange and Purple Zoos
Yellow Colony Polyp
Button Polyp
Xenia
Kenya Tree
Green Star Burst(two types)
Red Brain Coral

Wildlife
Blue and Yellow Damsel
False Clown
Royal Gramma
Sand Sifting Star Fish
Coral Banded Shrimp
Hermits
Snails

Live Rock (20-25lbs)
Live Sand (20lbs)

Equipment
20 Gal Reg
Stand
Coral Life 65w compact light
Prizim Skimmer
Pumps
Heater

He wants $600.00 for all or $425.00 minus the equipment. I am thinking about doing it without equipment. What do you think??
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Old 04/14/2005, 01:59 PM
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