Silentcivilians 120G Predator Tank

silentcivilian · #1 06-28-2011, 06:31 AM

Ok, some more photos so one can see what has happened this far.

Ill try to have some more shots of tank first. Then my ugly child that lives in my tank. Lastly a video of me trying to feed it.. note the word trying.

FTS

Left Side Close Up

Right Side Close Up

Can you see him, he can see you.

Boo!

Ok that was alot of work.. back to hole..

Black sand.. almost home.. god this is far for hopping along..

Turn this wreck around.. and ill be home!

Lastly -- trying to feed him..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7HT2gq71J0

nlreefguy · #2 06-28-2011, 09:53 AM

Is that a stonefish?

silentcivilian · #3 06-29-2011, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nlreefguy

Is that a stonefish?

Yup, thats my ugly duckling that for some odd reason makes me feel like my tank is that much more complete. I love that I managed to pick him up!

silentcivilian · #4 07-06-2011, 03:37 AM

So I just got a oppurtunity to measure my stonefish while he was fully streched out up against the glass. I was impressed find out he was 7" long.

Now there are other people on here who have kept active swimming fish with predators. Anyone see any problems with having a harliquin tusk fish? I love their colors, and it says a 120 will be fine for base needs. So I fgured I would ask and check on others experiances. I know this is more difficult as few have kept a stone fish. But im hoping a few have kept the tusk.

fishytime · #5 07-06-2011, 11:53 PM

7" isnt really all that impressive

...........remember....they say it doesnt, but size does matter

Dude......your gonna be hard pressed to find any kind of suitable "tankmate/snack"......Laurie and I watched a show where a scorpion fish ate a lionfish!.......yes a lionfish!

.....they are capable of eating a fish that is 2/3 length....

nlreefguy · #6 07-07-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by silentcivilian

Yup, thats my ugly duckling that for some odd reason makes me feel like my tank is that much more complete. I love that I managed to pick him up!

Just checking but you do know how dangerous he is, right? (and not necessarily to his tankmates!)

silentcivilian · #7 07-07-2011, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

7" isnt really all that impressive

...........remember....they say it doesnt, but size does matter

Dude......your gonna be hard pressed to find any kind of suitable "tankmate/snack"......Laurie and I watched a show where a scorpion fish ate a lionfish!.......yes a lionfish!

.....they are capable of eating a fish that is 2/3 length....

There are a few good candidates im looking for. But my foxface was almost swallowed whole, I think his venom saved him.

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Originally Posted by nlreefguy

Just checking but you do know how dangerous he is, right? (and not necessarily to his tankmates!)

I realise how dangerous it is. Painful enough that some people request their affected area to be removed, can kill a full grown human in under 2 hours. How ever the treatment is simple. Because it is a protein based venom, it would be denatured by heat. So recommended treatment even over anti-venom is heat. Over 45C degrees will simply break it down.

Also, they are completely lazy, ive fed him by hand last time, you pretty much would have to grind your hand into him to anger him.

nlreefguy · #8 07-13-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by silentcivilian

There are a few good candidates im looking for. But my foxface was almost swallowed whole, I think his venom saved him.

I realise how dangerous it is. Painful enough that some people request their affected area to be removed, can kill a full grown human in under 2 hours. How ever the treatment is simple. Because it is a protein based venom, it would be denatured by heat. So recommended treatment even over anti-venom is heat. Over 45C degrees will simply break it down.

Also, they are completely lazy, ive fed him by hand last time, you pretty much would have to grind your hand into him to anger him.

Do you plan on testing your theory? lol Then you can test your heat theory too! haha Seriously though, good luck with your tank man, interesting fish selection.

silentcivilian · #9 07-13-2011, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nlreefguy

Do you plan on testing your theory? lol Then you can test your heat theory too! haha Seriously though, good luck with your tank man, interesting fish selection.

Well, I consulted two experts in the area.

1st expert is the well known National Geographic - http://youtu.be/7aLt5gxwTx8

Second link was invalueable for determining the level of pain id be in.

http://youtu.be/qenzQaXM6Pw

As for selections, I have to say, there is somthing about the fish, im not sure what, but ive always had a facination for the creepy crawly fish. When I saw it in the store I was like ill sit on this one for a bit.. a month later was still there, so I started selling stuff and moving stuff out. After 3 months of being in the store I figured he was waiting for me. So without further hesitation, picked him and a eel up and made it official that I was going predator.

So ive heard my "Welcome to the Darkside" package is in the mail courtesy of the big V himself welcoming me to the club.