400 gallon project

untamed · #1 06-11-2009, 09:34 PM

I just like this photo. I suppose it would have been better if the feeding clips weren't there, but cropping them out seem to ruin the shot.

christyf5 · #2 06-11-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by untamed

I just like this photo. I suppose it would have been better if the feeding clips weren't there, but cropping them out seem to ruin the shot.

Simply stunning, and I bet he knows it

lastlight · #3 06-11-2009, 09:46 PM

Wow I love that fish. He's amazing and seems pretty darn plump too. Are you planning on keeping him for his full lifespan?

untamed · #4 06-11-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Wow I love that fish. He's amazing and seems pretty darn plump too. Are you planning on keeping him for his full lifespan?

Full lifespan? Sure...but does anybody know what that is? I'm obviously concerned about how large he might actually get, but I would say his growth rate has slowed a bit lately. (slower..meaning less than 1" per month!) I think if he gets much beyond 2 feet long, it is going to be a problem. Just checked...I've had him in the tank for exactly 1.5 years now.

For obvious reasons, you just don't see people post images of N. vlamingi at full maturity. For over a year, Freckles had no visible sign of the Naso twin spines...but in the last few months they are starting to show. Maybe they never develop beyond small bumps, but spine-wise...he's still a baby.

Snaz · #5 06-11-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by untamed

I just like this photo. I suppose it would have been better if the feeding clips weren't there, but cropping them out seem to ruin the shot.

I can photoshop out the clips if you like. Email me the largest version you have of this image if your interested. chokomoloko "at" yahoo . ca

Keith

untamed · #6 06-11-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Snaz

I can photoshop out the clips if you like. Email me the largest version you have of this image if your interested. chokomoloko "at" yahoo . ca

Keith

Thanks, I could do that as well. No big deal.

Chaloupa · #7 06-11-2009, 10:54 PM

GORGEOUS pic!!! I wouldn't even care about the clips...I wouldn't even notice if you hadn't pointed it out! It's fantastic!

AHHope · #8 06-22-2009, 04:28 PM

Any updates on the mantis?

untamed · #9 06-23-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AHHope

Any updates on the mantis?

I have not seen a mantis in over a year. I have no idea why they didn't make it...or it could be that they've settled into places where they stay pretty secretive. There are plenty of loud "cracks" coming from the tank, but that could be any number of pistol shrimp that I know were there.

At one point, I know I had at least 6 mantis.

ddier2020 · #10 07-01-2009, 01:14 AM

I am not sure if this has been asked, but what do you use to clean your tank. I have a big acrylic tank and access is not as easy as a regular rectangular tank, so its hard to clean it.