I'm back with new fish! - Aquarium Advice

rive1404 · 07-03-2009, 02:50 PM

After the ice storm in February that wiped out all my SW tanks, I was convinced I'd put up SW fish until after I graduated college. But, my parents somehow convinced me that I couldn't live without them; they were right! I've spent the last two months preparing my tanks, and now, I'm going to share them with you!

I purchased fish online for the first time from Saltwaterfish.com, and I am convinced that I won't be shopping anywhere else. I just got them yesterday, and this is the first time I've turned the lights on and fed them. Everyone appears to be in good condition--a little skinny, but nothing I can't fix--except the PBT who has a white face, but I'm not sure if it's from stress or malnutrition. Anyway, they're all eating heartily, and I hope they stay with us for a long, long time. Here's some pics, enjoy

Orangeshoulder Tang

Lieutenant Tang

Powder Blue Tang:

Naso Tang:

The PBT is the largest and is the dominant fish in the tank. There's some occasional sparring, but nothing bad. They all swim together almost like in a shoal, and happily graze the rocks for algae all day.

thincat · 07-03-2009, 04:58 PM

Welcome back. to AA. How big did you say your tank was?
Fish look very nice.

rive1404 · 07-03-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thincat

Welcome back. to AA. How big did you say your tank was?
Fish look very nice.

Thanks, thincat. The tangs are in a 220. They're the only fish in there. I'll be sure to pass the kind words on to the fish

haha.

Speakerman · 07-03-2009, 05:06 PM

They look great, especially once you fatten them up a bit! And in a 220, hard to ask for a better life

rive1404 · 07-03-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Speakerman

They look great, especially once you fatten them up a bit! And in a 220, hard to ask for a better life

Well my parents were so happy with the fish, that they're wanting to upgrade to a 300 gallon tank. All we need to do is find one. ATM I'm feeding them Emerald Entree, Spirulina Brine Shrimp, and Mysid Shrimp 3 times a day. I make sure that as long as the lights are on, there's a strip of nori on the clip. I hope I can fatten them up. The PBT is still a little slow on eating, but he's taken some foods, he's just not too interested right now. I guess he's still a little shaken up from the trip.

thincat · 07-04-2009, 09:30 AM

[quote=rive1404;997638]Well my parents were so happy with the fish, that they're wanting to upgrade to a 300 gallon tank.=quote]

Wow, Great parents, can I have them?

InfernoST · 07-04-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rive1404

Well my parents were so happy with the fish, that they're wanting to upgrade to a 300 gallon tank.=quote]

Wow, Great parents, can I have them?

You cant, I want them, no no no, correction I NEED THEM.

InfernoST · 07-04-2009, 07:52 AM

Great looking fish. Maybe you should invest in a portable generator just in case.

rive1404 · 07-10-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by InfernoST

Great looking fish. Maybe you should invest in a portable generator just in case.

I just now saw this post. During the ice storm we were able to buy a 8 or 9,000 watt Generac Gas operated generator for around $600. It's nice to be in a State of Emergency sometimes :

j/k. If this would have happened 2 days sooner, I'd still have all my fish

I miss my Emperor, Ching-po.

P.S. The girlfriend names all the fish, so don't hate on me if they're goofy.

FishEggs · 07-04-2009, 11:00 AM

maybe they will want to try something like this instead of a 300 gal tank.