ZEOvit/200G Build Journal - 34G Solana

Delphinus · #1 03-30-2009, 05:23 PM

Desjardini - because the yellow lines in the dorsal fin are arcs instead of straight stripes. Not that it matters, both desjardini and veliferum are very pretty tangs IMHO.

Flatworms - look into a canary wrasse (sometimes called a yellow coris wrasse but it is not a coris relative at all). I don't think Chemiclean will do a thing for flatworms. That's more a cyano treatment.. But look into a canary wrasse, they do a bang up job of eating flatworms. Mine took about 2-3 weeks to completely eradicate the flatworms in my 115g. And they are a very pretty fish. Another alternative is the exquisitedly coloured close relative, the radiant wrasse.

And AEFW, yeah, you'd know if it was. Inside the tank, you'll only see the damage on your SPS. You'll only see the flatworms if they fall off your acros when you dip them..

Sorry for the hijack GSP just figured I'd do a quick brain dump before I disappear back to work..

Lance · #2 03-30-2009, 05:40 PM

Nice score Justin. He's a beauty; and I'm sure he'll fit in with no problems. My Sailfin is a model citizen and one of my favourites. Have fun with him.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #3 03-30-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Nice score Justin. He's a beauty; and I'm sure he'll fit in with no problems. My Sailfin is a model citizen and one of my favourites. Have fun with him.

Yeah he is a beauty! Nice to get a new fish that is so healthy and you know is eating, ect.

I feel really bad for the original owner though since I know it was one of his favorite fish

No problems so far...I worried about the Yellow but he actually seems to 'like' the Sailfin. Follows him around a lot.

Skimmerking · #4 03-30-2009, 08:40 PM

hey man, i have the same tang love him they get very fat indeed..... hows the tusk fish doing, what do they eat other then shrimp

GreenSpottedPuffer · #5 03-31-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

hey man, i have the same tang love him they get very fat indeed..... hows the tusk fish doing, what do they eat other then shrimp

Well the tusk eats all the food I feed the tank...Nori, prawns, mussels, squid, clams, pellets...pretty much everything.

He also eats shrimp, crabs, hermit crabs sometimes and anything he thinks he can get out of the shell. But I find he doesn't care about inverts as long as he is fed well. I only see him eat inverts on days that I don't feed quite as much.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 03-31-2009, 01:07 AM

Some daytime pictures of the Sailfin and 'friends'.

The four tangs and the Rabbit thats thinks hes a tang...

You might notice in many of the pics I have posted of the Sailfin, the Yellow is right behind him. The Yellow (Bubbles) has followed the Sailfin all day. I thought it was coincidence at first but I don't think so. Its kind of like he look up to him or something

I need some ideas for small fish. I have way too many big guys and not so many little guys. Really need some more variety. I have been considering an Emperor Angel but maybe instead a bunch of small fish would be nice.

JDigital · #7 03-31-2009, 03:23 AM

Why not add a few wrasses, like a Mystery, Hooded Fairy, Sixline... Maybe some pygmy angels? Flame and Eibli, Lemon Peel..

Most of those are active swimmers, unlike the watchmen gobies and such..

That sailfin is gorgeous... I was drooling over the big one at Red Coral tonight..