400 gallon project

untamed · #1 07-21-2007, 01:24 AM

Some weeks ago, I introduced a smaller maroon clown fish in the hopes that it would pair up with the older maroon that I've had for years. When I first introduced the new one, the original clownfish attacked it mercilessly. I'm quite sure it would have killed it if I had not rescued it.

I placed the new clown in a small cage on the bottom of the tank for another day or so. That seems to have given the other clown time to get used to the idea of having a friend.

Over the course of the next few weeks, the original clown became increasingly friendly, leading to this....they've moved in together and now seem quite happy.

untamed · #2 07-21-2007, 01:27 AM

Zues here got his first taste of human blood when he bit my friend Tim who was watching over the tank for me while I was away. He's nipped me a few times...I guess I don't bleed as easily as Tim!

Don't ask me what that white line is...it's not a scratch. This fish really moves so you have to pan in order to get a shot of him. The panning has caused some small white object to look that way.

untamed · #3 07-21-2007, 01:30 AM

Here's a nice hitch-hiker. When I first saw this guy, he was about the size of a dime. He's already 2". I think I would like to get a few more of these guys somehow.

justinl · #4 07-21-2007, 03:32 AM

sweet, a gorgeous bluethroat that is bloodthirsty to boot! what more could one want from a fish?

man i wish i got cool hitchhikers like that... and i was happy with pods...

untamed · #5 08-01-2007, 03:10 AM

I guess that one of the benefits of hosting a fish party is that sometimes people bring things that they really don't want to take home again. Such was the case for this frisky bicolour angel. He seems quite happy in his new home, but man...is he ever difficult to photograph. He doesn't slow down..ever.

Then, Daniel (yvr75) was selling his Leopard Wrasse, so I drove into Vancouver and picked up this guy. He has also settled in nicely and the other fish pay no attention to him at all. My sand is quite heavy so when he buries at night he hardly kicks up anything at all.

Finally, just to show that I am capable of taking a decent photo when the fish gives me a chance....here's one of Zues showing the technique he employs to get the entire tip of your finger in his mouth!

michika · #6 08-01-2007, 03:16 AM

Everything looks like its coming along really well!

Nice photos too!

Skimmerking · #7 08-01-2007, 03:20 AM

Tank is looking great man how about a full shot of the tank and oh ya get your misses to get in the tank now with the trigger

untamed · #8 08-01-2007, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

Tank is looking great man how about a full shot of the tank and oh ya get your misses to get in the tank now with the trigger

Not a chance...He's a killer. He got me the other day at the party.

The tank does seem to be heading in a good direction. I was seriously concerned there for quite a while. Cyano was bad and it wasn't getting better. I spent a long time trying to figure out what new skimmer I was going to get...then...it just went away.

I'll probably get a new skimmer anyway, because it is fun to do. I've also decided that I need one that self cleans. I have to clean that skimmer 2 or 3 times per week at a minimum. It's not hard, but anything you have to do that often gets tedious.