Name That Fish ;=) 6/16/02 - 6/23/02 - Aquarium Advice

reefrunner69 · 06-16-2002, 07:42 PM

This weeks fish:

IndyReef · 06-16-2002, 10:08 PM

is there a good reason why i cannot see the pic? am i alone in this or is the pic got the x box?

reefrunner69 · 06-16-2002, 10:44 PM

It loads up fine for me.

reefrunner69 · 06-29-2002, 11:21 PM

Not quite as good this week, 3 out of 5 though is pretty good. The fish in question is Amblygobius rainfordi. It is fairly sad these fish are even imported, but they are becoming more and more available in the trade. This fish is actually a hair algae eating fish, they are commonly sold as sandsifters (to those not running DSB's), but unfortunately they tend to starve and do poorly in an aquarium that doesn't have a hair algae problem

. I strongly urge you, do not support the importation of this fish, do not purchase one and urge your fellow hobbyests not to purchase them. These fish are best left to the person that can care for them best, Mother Nature.

06-16-2002, 07:42 PM	#1
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 109	Name That Fish ;=) 6/16/02 - 6/23/02 This weeks fish: __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

06-16-2002, 10:44 PM	#3
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 109	It loads up fine for me. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

06-29-2002, 11:21 PM	#4
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 109	Not quite as good this week, 3 out of 5 though is pretty good. The fish in question is Amblygobius rainfordi. It is fairly sad these fish are even imported, but they are becoming more and more available in the trade. This fish is actually a hair algae eating fish, they are commonly sold as sandsifters (to those not running DSB's), but unfortunately they tend to starve and do poorly in an aquarium that doesn't have a hair algae problem . I strongly urge you, do not support the importation of this fish, do not purchase one and urge your fellow hobbyests not to purchase them. These fish are best left to the person that can care for them best, Mother Nature. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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06-16-2002, 10:08 PM	#2
IndyReef Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hoffman Estates Illinois Posts: 92	is there a good reason why i cannot see the pic? am i alone in this or is the pic got the x box?