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04-29-2009, 08:40 PM
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Just a shot in the dark, but I noticed in petland today some new red nets. The idea is that maybe the fish can't see the red. I wonder if that might work?
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04-29-2009, 08:42 PM
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I borrowed a friends large red net and they can see them LOL! I had an empty tank in a matter of two seconds when I put it into the tank. I will be trying a small red one this week though. I think small might get this little guy. I think a red net in the dark is just what I need.
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04-30-2009, 02:20 AM
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Woo!!! Hoo!!!
I finally got him!!! It took over three hours of standing here and many repeated attempts, but he is out and Norman the cowfish is in. To cleaner wrasse is in QT until I see how Norman will do in the display. Hopefully he will be fine and I will find a new home for the wrasse. If Norman does not like the tank, I will sadly have to bring him back to Colby.
Hoping he will be fine with the powerheads and activity in the display. I have grown very fond of him while he has been in QT. Very personable fish to say the least.
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04-30-2009, 03:18 PM
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Yay! Glad you caught the little guy
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04-30-2009, 03:45 PM
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It was a chore let me tell you... just watching Norman and making sure he is dealing with everything. He has been alone for quite awhile, so it is a change for him. He is also a slow swimmer (wow is he easy to catch), and I have to hand feed him so the other fish don't take his food. Right now he is chowing down on nori from the clip... it is promising.
He seems pretty smart for a fish. He is just very slow and is a dainty eater... I'm just trying to teach him a special spot to eat from. I am hoping he works out and will give him a few days to adapt. At least he hand feeds so I can get him food in case he does not go to his spot I made for his meals... My naso tang seems to be quite taken by him, so I am hoping he will be happy. I have been waiting for a nice larger cowfish for over a year now... and really went out of my way to ensure he will work out. Quote:
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04-30-2009, 08:45 PM
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I'm excited for you. I saw a beautiful cowfish at a local LFS and he was so sweet and docile. He allowed himself to get pet, even. I don't think I'm quite up to that challenge yet. But good for you!
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04-30-2009, 09:26 PM
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Yes they are more specialized in many ways. I did not think of my powerheads or the cleaner wrasse. They are slow swimmers although they cut the water flow quite well. They need to be target fed, well at least right now he needs it. My guy eats from my hands but his frontal vision is to be desired... he nipped me by accident and it hurt.
I knew what I was getting myself into for the most part. I just did not think about cleaner wrasses or powerheads. I am glad I was able to put him into QT and deal with the issues at hand, no matter what a PITA they were. He is showing no stress but with this type of fish it is hard to tell. They don't breath the same way and because their gills are on a hard body I can hardly see them moving. All I can do is watch him like a hawk, and try to figure out how to target feed him pellets. I know he will eat them from my fingers, but they are too small and the accidental bites do hurt. Quote:
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