Doug's 105 rimless build and diary

[mr_X]

They grow very quickly too. This one is about 8" already. An awesome addition though...it's like having an eel, but no (very little) predatory instinct.

 

[Gregcoyote]

I had a full grown pair for quite a while. He eventually killed his partner. They don't seem to live as long as other fish I have owned. Model citizens, they just hated each other.


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[mr_X]

Yes, I also had one that grew to adulthood, then died after about 5 years, just like that- eating fine one day and no where to be found the next. The only way I knew he was dead was the nutrient spike.

 

[Gregcoyote]

Same here.


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[redsea]

They grow very quickly too. This one is about 8" already. An awesome addition though...it's like having an eel, but no (very little) predatory instinct.

Very cool, and that's a great comparison (the eel).

View attachment 270049 I had a full grown pair for quite a while. He eventually killed his partner. They don't seem to live as long as other fish I have owned. Model citizens, they just hated each other.


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Great picture, Greg. They look huge!

 

[Gregcoyote]

They were a foot long. Very formidable looking but bothered no one except each other.


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[Darylb]

Get in contact with bill wann doug iv seen he is making a lot of custom calcium reactors lately surely a skimmer would be easy


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[Darylb]

And on the topic of engineer gobys check out this pic I stole it of Facebook pretty cool of you ask me


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[redsea]

And on the topic of engineer gobys check out this pic I stole it of Facebook pretty cool of you ask me View attachment 270178


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That is cool! I wonder what they are up to, I never really pictures them as schooling fish. Maybe just moving to a different area and it is safest to do in groups?

 

[PB_Smith]

you sure those are gobies?
they look like catfish to me;

 

[Gregcoyote]

I think your right. Catfish.


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[manbeast]

Could be juvenile gobies schooling for safety, they have that look when they're still small


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[Gregcoyote]

Could be either.



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[Darylb]

The scuba site I got it off said they were engineers haha I would love to see something like that I only ever see wrasse and buffalo bream


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[Gregcoyote]

I have pictures of silversides showing this behavior.


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[Gregcoyote]

Doug, what do you think of these skimmers?




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[paul87]

Doug, what do you think of these skimmers?

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I seen those. Those things look amazing!

 

[Dary421]

I seen those. Those things look amazing!

.....And pricey !!


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[Gregcoyote]

Well, I'm the best at what I do and I'm not cheap either.


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[paul87]

Well, I'm the best at what I do and I'm not cheap either.


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Well said! Though I think some of these skimmers on the market are a tad bit overpriced.