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Hi guys, Yesterday, i fed my plerogyra sp (bubble coral) some Wardley Shrimp Pellets by dropping a few into his tentacles. The Bubble wasted no time and sucked them under his bubbles to his mouth, i presume. This morning i woke up and he spat out some palee brown gunk. (i'm quite sure its...

Thanks, skip. Just an update for everyone. Went to LFS yesterday, the gobys have paired well and are side-by-side for much of the time (despitebeing in a bare tank). Also, although one tried a sunk shrimp pellet, the other seemed disiterested. Anyway, i'll only get them if they're eating...

Hi mike, Ill get the yellow ones (sorry i didnt make that clear) cos they were the ones actually eating. The green ones (albeit a pair), didnt show any "interesting pair behaviour". They were also much smaller (i assume harder to feed due to smaller, non pellet accepting mouths) and shyer...

I think to get that clean look you gotta use graded, white sand, larger pieces of LR (as compared to all the rubble), get rid of the rubble (it's differing colours would make the sandbed seem dirty, use big things with impact (as compared to lotsa frags. Bubble coral does especially well for...

Yet another one with a melody. Looks good cowman, any more of these guys online and i'll have to get one myself :) Anyway, seriously, i like the idea of having two palm filters. Extra safe, in terms of filtration. Just one point (from experience) DONT RUSH CYCLING!!!! or, you'll get cyano...

Heya Just got back from the LFS. The yellow clown gobies came in a group of five. Only one showed signs of pugnaciousness (and only towards one other individual). Also a pair of green clown gobies came in, but they were much smaller and thinner than the yellows. At least three of the five...

hi I still think it's awfully nice of you to do that kind deed. Anyway, more importantly; just called the LFS, they've got some yellow coral gobies in (thats what clown are called here) as well as a pair of "painted coral gobies". Apparently, (like the last time i saw this), the clowns are...

Hi mike I just wanted to say that it's very nice of you to offer Conan to people. There should be nmore nice people around. Just asking, by yellow gumdrop, you mean yellow clown goby, right? Secondly, how did you train him to go for flakes? Did he just eat them when they passed by him in...

Incysor, thanks for the input. I would consider the red head a candidate but they're from the carribean/western pacific region and are therefore not available here. The same goes for neons. You have said that the dottyback "swam around all the time", doesnt this make it not a good idea in a...

Hi Skip, Thanks for the advice, but i have to disagree with you about the mandarin. I had one in a 12gallon long for over 2 years and fed him only mysis, brine, tubifex. There was definately not enough pods for him, but i made sure he was eating frozens before i got him. About the clown...

Hi, thanks firefish and incysor. Like i said, would consider a clown goby but they dont seem to come in much. Maybe i'll wait till one does come in. Incysor, do you think i have a chance with the twinspot if she eats frozen mysis/brine? What about the mandarin? Would be lovely to have a...

Thanks incysor. I think if they fight in a 55, TWO would fight in a 2.5. Maybe i should put in a dozen or so :) Anyway, wanted to originally have just sexys (maybe 3-6) but after seeing their $60 pricetag, i decided against it. If the LFS can get what they called "Glass Scavenger Shrimp"...

Sorry, forgot to reply to skip Skip, I would try the clown gobies but they dont seem to be regularly available here in australia. Also, i'm a bit put off by the fact that no one's had real success with them longterm.If you have, let us know. Thanks.

Thanks incysor for the advice. I was just afraid that the bicolour pseudo needs more swimming space. Cos, in the LFS and in the wild, The firefish dont seem to swim much, save back and forth from their bolt holes and hovering in the water column; so i though they'd need less space than the...

Oops, just realised i posted in the wrong place. sorry, and thanks for moving it. Incysor, i knew a guy who kept that and a pair of firefish in a 3.3gallon. His success has influenced me a little. Dont mean to sound arrogant. Will rethink all these decisions tomorrow. Have narrowed it down...

Hi Just have to say WOW! you've definately struck a balance having a tank with lotsa frags and inhabitants in it; and you've got that clean neat look i love. Definately an inspiration to us all. I hope your clam does okay in there. and i love the goby shrimp pair. Actually, there isnt...

Hi Bingo djconn, thats right, it's a natural buildup of bacteria. Even if the bottle is closed, it would develop due to brief moments when it's opened and air (with bacterial spores) enters. Although mostly harmless to humans, i am unsure of the effects on fish/corals. I'll ask my professor...

Yup, everyones right, i was impatient and stocked the tank too fast. Sigh. Maybe it is the tap water. Went to the supermarket and they dont sell distilled H2O and thus i've been doing my water changes with the LFS saltwater. Except yesterday when i mixed up 2l of my own water. I just think that...

UPS 55, i guess it's a matter of personal choice. in my case, i'd like something that doesnt swim ALL the time, nor one that hides perpetually, as i fear clown gobies and scooters will. Has anyone here had a bicolour blenny before? do they hide too much? what about clown gobies? i'm looking...

Thanks djconn and cowman. Cowman, i'd increase the flow but if i do, the duncanopsammia flesh looks like it's gonna rip off. Have just increased it (gradually) to medium flow (on the AC200). To think, i was considering an AC 300. Dj, you're probably right. the LR had lotsa 'stuff' on/in...