Yeah I meant I'd like to have 1 of the 3. Priority in this order: black cap, indigo, orchid I think. My orchid was always exploring tight crevasses and I loved watching him get into mischief.

Im not really a fan of any reef safe wrasse either. The closest would be a Mystery Wrasse but they still eat shrimp sometimes. The last wrasse I had was a sixline and I got it because I had some nudi's for it to eat and then couldn't get the rat bastard out.

I had a Canary Wrasse in my big tank but I only got it because it had a deformed jaw.

Oh wait...I do have a favorite wrasse...Aussie Harlequin Tusk, really miss that guy. Mine ate all kinds of inverts though. So ya, I pretty much just like the non reef safe ones like the Pink face or banana.

Oh...lol...I also like the Pink Streaked Wrasse cause they have crazy eyes. Like they always wanna fight eyes or maybe they just look really dumb. I don't remember but I guess there's one reef safe wrasse I like. If they are even reef safe...

:noidea:

Wow that was a serious brain dump thanks for sharing haha.

I won't be swayed. Though after sifting through that I don't think you were trying...or weren't lol. That pink sucker does indeed have some crazy nutty eyes.

So you go out of your way to get disabled fish? Just to save them from an early flush?

My all time favorite fish was a yellow fang blenny I got from J&L.
I was told he was just on the scrawny side so they shipped him he was not scrawny he just had a slight kink in his tail fin. He was quickly named Kinky much to my daughter's horror. he he! :lol: No one else appreciates my humor least of all my daughter so thought you might...maybe more so now that your balls are gone :wink:

The moderators are seriously going to run us ballers out of here! In a vain attempt to save my own hide I'm going to pretend I don't appreciate that sort of humour.

Sorry :mrgreen:

That's a very ballsy thing to say about moderators.

Not trying to dissuade either you or Justin from your opinions: if you don't like a particular fish, you don't like them, and that's cool. But at the same time, since fairy wrasses happen to be one of MY favourite groups of fish, I feel a slight obligation to say a word in their defense. To me these are the true "reef safe wrasses" and although nary a reef goes by without a sixline in it at one point, I think comparing the fairy wrasse group to a sixline is about as fair as comparing a .. a .. I don't know. A Chevy to a Ford? A Chevy to a Nissan? Something like that. Sixlines are about as personable as an annoyed and hungry yellow jacket wasp. Fairy wrasses are pretty, with many bright colours, won't bother a thing in your tank. The downside being that they're skittish and jumpers so open top tanks are a complete no-no with them.

Ok Brett how about stop wasting bandwidth and get the pictures uploaded of the tank...:lol:

No I wasn't trying to sway you at all. Just making a useless point really about how I agreed about not liking many reef safe wrasse.

I only get disabled fish if it makes them look cool. Like that Canary Wrasse had a messed up upper "lip" making it look like he had an underbite. Basically his lower jaw looked massive and protruded way out of his head lol. He looked like a gangster from a Dick Tracey movie :biggrin:

There was a Naso Tang with a flatten head at J&L once that I wanted but I already had a Naso at the time.

Tony I drive a Toyota so I still have no idea what you're talking about =) Haha. I think someone's impression of a fish changes if they see one in person. In photos these wrasseholes do nothing for me at all. Maybe If I see a nice one in a reef setting I'd change my mind.

Mike what protocol do I need to follow if there's no changes to photograph? I don't want to see you get all hot and bothered and go out and drop another 3k to make yourself feel better =)

And Justin's penchant for deformity is hilarious. The same fascination might explain why the ladeez like the lastlight.

My favourite wrasse is the banana wrasse, but there us no way I am putting that guy in my reef. Instead I have a fairy, six line and leopard wrasse. They all get along with everyone in my reef.

You strike me as the type that might enjoy a leopard wrasse.. You know, to go with those pheasant balls.

Oh I'm not trying to change your mind. A fish either does it for you or doesn't. I just object to the notion that all wrasses are alike. Personally I'm fond of canary wrasses, radiant wrasses and just about any fairy wrasse (lubbocki, lineatus .. rhomboid .. come on, that's gold!!) And they're not comparable in disposition to a sixline.

Anyhow we have some other business to attend today ... expect PM shortly :p

Not one comment, must I be the first, you have something in your underwear sir, go check.

I just grabbed these quickly.

OOPS!

Nitrites have dropped significantly. Very close to zero now.

Yeah!!!!!!

I'm more happy about the change in his profile picture/avatar :wink:

Haha that's not a GOOD thing Dez. Things like that you wanna keep on the down Low =)

If wars were fought with this stuff there would BE no war.

http://www.fishbrains.net/images/build/gunk.jpg

Sir, I believe you would benefit from some nutrient export. Or a Brazillian.

Are you going to be getting a skimmate overflow container? Maybe even straight down a drain?

:rofl:

HAHA. That was gold!

No I'll never use the drain. I much prefer it to overflow back into the sump than to have an extra (large) container fill then maybe also overflow. I fear the massive topoff that could occur.

I clean the cup every 2 days so the cup's more than big enough.

The overflow containers with the float inside are pretty fool proof.
(PS. If you don't like the Brazillian, I suggest a Beckham).

You and David must be pretty close nowadays. How cute!

I'll have to see how much this thing produces with a bioload. But I actually prefer cleaning it every 2 days or so. I found my last skimmer did better like this...not sure about this one.

yeah, them ping-pong anti-overflows are pretty neat. Is it just me or is the outflow tube for the skimmer cup always full?

Anyways get more fish in there soon. Then you can grow your balls back sooner.

And I apologize in advance for the never dying references to chaeto balls, grabbing and other innuendo that will forever follow you around.

Yeah that tube is simply open to the bottom of the cup so the first bit of nasty crap goes in there. Another issue with a skimmer container is I have no room for one. It's already going to be hell getting a BRS dual reactor in there when I can spare some coin for one (and some big buckets of media).

So yeah nitrites almost zero. When they are and when a few invoices get paid I'm gettin' me some fishies!

Nice. Your stand has nothing on crammedness compared to mine. I literally have a 2 x 2 x 8 inch space (including above other objects) for any future additions in the stand. I was thinking a small container of selcon.

Can't wait to see this beauty filled with some nice big SPS colonies and a ton of tiny fishes.

Brett that new avitar is a hoot!:lol:

ha ha ha ha good one Brett you ass come on spare me but the skimmer pic made up for it .. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

skimmate

You guys make working through an entire weekend and into the wee hours of each morning not bad ya know?

Snappy come on. Your avatar was a classic. :neutral:

Thanks Brett.
I will be changing it back to the dive pic of my wife & turtle after Christmas.
I just thought I'd go for a more festive look this holiday season.
Perhaps you'd prefer this one.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...masdecor-1.gif

Or maybe one a little less tasteful?
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...vatar690_2.gif

then again I could have done Homer....
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...er_santa-1.gif


Sorry I didn't mean to do this to you......http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...2/hijacked.gif

I like lacey things Greg...and I'm not referring to anything in my wardrobe. Go with the spicy one lol =)

Whenever I'm about to say/display anything on the perverse side i think WWCD?

What would Christy Do?

After all she's got that naughty word in HER avatar. I post everything I do with that in mind haha.

Whoooo Hooooooo!

Only 10 hours till stores open.. :razz:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

So..... whadya get Brett? :mrgreen:

Call me selfish but why the hell did my wife go and get sick/crippled with this pinched nerve? :razz: I'm stuck with the dayhome while she sees her doctor. I'd love to sneak out tonight but I'm Mr. Mom right now!

The plan is to just pickup a few chromis. They're cheap and some of my favorite fish. I was thinking 3? Anyone have an issue/suggestion related to that?

Once they settle in and ace my water with poopFood I'll maybe get a coral or two?

That's about the worst excuse I've ever heard! :mrgreen:

If my wife reads that you will lose your ChaetoBalls.

Ehn, what's she going to do? Chase him? Or just get you to do it (kra-kow !!!!!)

(Did that sound like a whip? It was supposed to sound like a whip. I meant absolutely nothing by it. Sorry dear! I'm coming! I'm not on the computer, I promise!)