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Waiting on a return phone call, and responses to the emails I sent out.












BTW, you are behind

I've lost almost all hope on stocking my tank with them.










And...I'm trying I'm trying...

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Dont lose hope They are out there, its just a matter of finding who is importing them. Ill call one of my friends who does a lot of trans shipping tomorrow

Even if we do find them, it's going to be an absolutely rediculous price for a nice school of them...so how much hope can I really have? >.<

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Just what in the heck are you two going on about? I bet it's some type of Anthias. I think I *might* know the species, if it's the one that gets mentioned in Chat from time to time.

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And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."

Princess Anthias Nick...... Pseudanthias smithvanizi

Yep...

My favorite one.

I fell in love with it a couple months ago...about January I'd say Nate?

Unfortunately, it's very hard to find. It's a very precious and special fish...rarely seen in the trade. I dont know anyone who has them around here.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Yup, it was around January...still dont know how you found out about them

Ill keep asking around, maybe ill have Cris put a call into Ocean Journey and see if the Operations manager has a line on them?

Yup, it was around January...still dont know how you found out about them

oh puh-lease

dont you just love scott? !

Ill keep asking around, maybe ill have Cris put a call into Ocean Journey and see if the Operations manager has a line on them?

if you're up for that...you know i'd be overwhelemed to hear a good answer...

I'm just scared to get my hopes up.

If I dont get princess'...will I have to settle for queens?

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Ill find them....it might take a couple years, but Ill find them

I still have a couple other people to call, including Karl at SDC, and a couple of brokers/cherry pickers. Dont lose hope and settle yet

Ill find them....it might take a couple years, but Ill find them

Couple years...?

I still have a couple other people to call, including Karl at SDC, and a couple of brokers/cherry pickers. Dont lose hope and settle yet

Last I heard SDC didn't have them...but that was a couple of months ago now. I appreciate your efforts and I hope they pay off. You sure you dont mind doing this?

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

I thought this was going to be an SPS tank? All I see listed are LPS. LOL. And watch that "froggie" of yours, as it will indeed attack any SPS it comes in contact with. Where are your sun polyps? I can't see them in any pics?

Liana, you should have come down for our auction a couple weeks ago. There was a ton of SPS that went through. All very nice frags, some larger sized corals, went for great prices. Most of the frags went for under $5 each. While a 12 inch birds nest pink with purple tips, went for $35.

I can't wait for the Spring auction to get some SPS for my nano. It will be up and running by then. If it ever comes in, lol. Getting a 22gal cube with a 70watt 14k Pheonix in it.

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There is always a bigger fish...

I thought this was going to be an SPS tank? All I see listed are LPS. LOL. And watch that "froggie" of yours, as it will indeed attack any SPS it comes in contact with. Where are your sun polyps? I can't see them in any pics?

The sun polyps are a tiny tiny frag on the left side of the tank, that haven't been doing the greatest because with gymnastics season my life was pretty hectic and I didn't have much time to target feed.

It will be an SPS tank. I have the birdsnest...and yes, I know the froggie has sweepers. No worries, I've done my research.

Liana, you should have come down for our auction a couple weeks ago. There was a ton of SPS that went through. All very nice frags, some larger sized corals, went for great prices. Most of the frags went for under $5 each. While a 12 inch birds nest pink with purple tips, went for $35.

I wish. Just send me a plane ticket and I'm there!

I can't wait for the Spring auction to get some SPS for my nano. It will be up and running by then. If it ever comes in, lol. Getting a 22gal cube with a 70watt 14k Pheonix in it.

Cool cool...I like 14K's. I hate my 10K's. I'll be replacing them soon enough. Maybe soon we can send e/o frags.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Ferretfish- Where do you live? There is a LFS in my hometown that told me he coudl get jsut abotu any fish there is for me. I will ask him if he can possibly get a hold of them, or if he knows anyone that can get them for you.


I knwo you said they are very hard to get so I may be wrong in saying that he can get them, but the company he gets his livestock through has a contract with him and they deal solely with him, so there might be hope?

Good luck at finding those guys though. I am more than willing to help you find whatever you need for your tank, now whether I can get it to you is a different story We will have to see. You have helped me so much all ready I feel liek I owe you lol



Christina

I live in New York.

Chances he'll be able to find the fish are slim to none, but I appreciate you asking.

It's the only fish I'm really going to have trouble finding for my tank.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

I've been looking around for inverts a lot lately.

I found this...

For $20.35 (that would be shipping cost, Priority Mail 2-3 days) I can have...

15 Nassarius Vibex Snails
5 Red Tiped Hermits
5 Cerith Snails
2 Large Margarita Snails

Is that worth buying or no?

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Yes it would be worth it....i would bump up the speed of shipping thou, especially because of the time of year and the weather in LI

Here are the shipping rates:

United Parcel Service (1 x 3.25lbs)
Next Day Air $62.03
Next Day Air Saver $60.06
2nd Day Air $37.06
3 Day Select $30.42

United States Postal Service (1 x 3.25lbs)
Express Mail (1 - 2 days) $34.20
Priority Mail (2 - 3 days) $20.35

Whaddya think???

I'm thinking "Express Mail (1-2 days)"

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

express mail 1-2 days and specify heat packs depending on the temp in LI

sounds like a plan

i'll order now?

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

works for me

sweet

how's meeting going?

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

meeting was decent....driving home now

cant wait to hear all about it

going to eat dinner now

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

It is probably a long shot, but I Will ask anyway because there is always a hair of a chance that we could get lucky ya know?



Christina

Princess anthias

these http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-04/ac/images/anthias2_std-GRsm.jpg

not letting me show you tht good pic but here is another one

http://www.themarinecenter.com/anthiasventralissm1.jpg

Guess what. I went to the LFS I told you about and he said that he had had one at one time. He is going to see is he can get one for sure, but maybe it is looking a little brighter for you "dream fish"? I really hope that they can get him for you. I bet he could ship it directly to you too! I will let you know as soon as I find out.


Christina

Last edited by dvmchrissy at 19-Nov-2005 18:53

Thanks so much. I have so many people on the lookout, hopefully someone will be able to spot my babies.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Not at all a problem. You have helped me so much with my tank all ready! I feel I owe it to you almost! I really hope you find your babies! Just so I know what to tell the guy if he should be able to get them, how many are you wanting for your tank? The LFS has several anthias in their coral table, along with a few clowns, which I love!!! I think I have decided I want a shallow custom built tank like they have one day. It is only like 12 inches deep but it is about 7 ft long and 5 or so feet wide! it is so cool to see all of those corals and polyps up close like that lol. Well I really hope you get to find your cesses! Please let everyone know as soon as you get them and take LOTS of pictures!!!


Christina

I want a school...a nice crowd, so I'm thinking I'd buy 6 or so...

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

I think I am going to look into getting a school of Blue Chromis. I think thats the one I am talking about, I can't remember the name. They are dark blue and look almost like they have a black "racing stripe" along their back.


Christina

What's the scientific name? The blue/green reef chromis are solid colored, not striped, but there's other types of reef chromis/damsels.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

that's the thing. I haven't been home for a few days and I finally got that Pocket Exppert's Guide book and I left it at home. I will ahve to let you know when I get home tonight. We had some family emergencies and I wasn't able to go home for a few days.


P.S. Do you think my tetras will be ok since I haven't been home since sunday evening?


Christina

I am finally home, I wil look up the name right now.

-Looks for scientific fish name-

Ok, I found it, It is Blue chromis, the scientific name is Chromis Cyanea.

I saw them at the LFS in person today, and sometimes when you see things up close and personal they look different that you expected and you change your mind about them ya know?

Anyway, the ones I saw were a bright blue and their "backs" had what looked like black stripes.

I will look for a picture of them to show you what I mean if you don't understand what I am saying, sometimes I don't even understand what I am trying to say to myself.

How are your fish doing? Have you gotten any pictures yet?

P.S you were totally right abotu this book, it is like a fishkeepers bible at times.

Ok, I found a picture here ya go
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.reef.org/webres/gallery/carib/images/large/112.jpg&imgrefurl=www.reef.org/webres/gallery/carib/images/112.htm&h=270&w=405&sz=8&tbnid=6pRXTIXMKSkJ:&tbnh=80&tbnw=121&hl=en&start=3&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dblue%2Bchromis%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN


Christina



Last edited by dvmchrissy at 24-Nov-2005 09:38

Up-date!

that is a beautiful setup!!

i, myself am not brave enough to try saltwater just yet... i can barely keep my mollies alive!! but kudos on the good work and good luck!

Chelle

*Chelle*
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I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...

Okay folks, I think I've kept you waiting long enough.

I dont have anything too special, but I have some things to show off...and a LOT of things I need an ID on. *cough* NATHAN! *cough*

Okay now for the pictures. And please excuse my skills, I'm no photographer.

[font color="#C00000"]BTW...[/font]All pictures taken on Tuesday, December 6, 2005, at approximately 3:30 PM, halfway through the photoperiod, with both T5 actinic lights and dual 250 watt MH's with 10K bulbs.


Photo #1
My lovely brancing frogspawn coral, courtesy of a fellow LIRA member, Konrad. It has either 10 or 12 heads in total, I cant remember.




Photo #2
My favoritest pink zoo's, and some other colored ones too, courtesy of a fellow LIRA member, Bill. For some reason that darned one in the center doesn't like staying open all the time.




Photo #3
This little guy would be my first real SPS, a yellowish birdsnest who I hope will color up a bit more. He worries me the most out of all my corals because of the white growth signs. This picture doesn't give him much credit, he's actually a pretty solid yellow and looks really bleached here.




Photo #4
Everyone loves finding little pretty feather dusters in their tanks! :%)




Photo #5
This tiny frag was given to me courtest of yet another fellow LIRA member, this time Ray I think. I'd love a 2nd ID opinion on him. Oh, and ignore the nasty sun polyp frag in the background. He umm...didn't do so well when I ran out of time to feed him.




Photo #6
I believe this is another frag that came from Ray, and I'm sure one it settles in a bit it will be even more pink and purple and pretty. Again, a 2nd ID opinion would be nice. He's slightly bleached from stress.



Photo #6 and Photo #7
I have two pictures of this coral, and once again I'm pretty sure they came from Ray, and I need an opinion or two on ID. He's usually orange, but bleached upon arrival from stress, I'm hoping he pulls through okay.



and




Photo #8
Okay, maybe this weird yellow ball is some sort of a sponge? It's been around for awhile, as long as I can remember really, and it's actually colored up quite nicely. It doesn't move...I dont think. Ideas?




Photo #9
Hmm...there is lots of stuff on this rock. Some bubble algae (emerald mithrax crabs coming in later this week I hope!) some tiny brown mushrooms, baby featherdusters, some algae...and these weird bright electric blue things that look like raspberrys. See if you can find them, that's what I'd like the ID on...

**See photo #4 for another better look




Photo #10
There's no other way to put this other than, "Here is a picture of some nasty weird algae, wanna ID it and tell me what eats it?"




Photo #11
Ummm...again, here's an interesting growth I have in my tank. These lime green stalks grow in a lot of really weird pieces, such as this random chunk of live rock. I've even seen them grow on my snails...




Photo #12
Last picture for today. This is just a funky growth that might be something and then again might be nothing. One day it was just there. Thoughts?




Okay, so that's all for now! I'm expecting lots of input and replies after all that work. I used the tripod and everything in order to bring you guys the best pictures possible.

This is a step in the right direction, but I cant wait till this tank REALLY starts to mature and develop. I'm sure my talent with glueing frags and keeping transitions stress free with come with practice. Maybe my skills in photography will get better too. [/yeah right]

Enjoy.


-Ferret [img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0]


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To fix IMG tags.

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-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

the purple/pinkish coral is a purple montipora digitata, sorry cant help u with anything else

Nice polyp extension on the BN! Id say its healthy and you dont have to worry

Zoa's...are you planning on leaving them on the rock? Id stick'em on the sandbed personally..once they start taking off on the rock you will have a hard time keeping them isolated so they dont take over your future sps

Photo #5..hard to tell what it is since it is a frag and doesnt have any branching structure yet...and its not close enough

Photo #6 is indeed Monitpora digitata

Photo #6 and 7 (the second #6 ) Is also Montipora digitata..you are right, it doesnt look too healthy. Is it bleached, or has it lost some tissue? Its hard to tell from the pic.

Photo #8..sponge..dont ask what kind cause Im too lazy to look it up

Photo #9..'nother sponge...again, dont ask what kind cause im lazy tonight Sponges are hard to ID since there are so many of them.

Photo #10 Ummm...Nasty algae? I dont have a clue on it, Ill have to do some research.

Photo #11 Neomeris sp. Its a calcium based algae like Halimeda is...Most of the time it doesnt spread too fast, but if it does start to take off it can be a pain to get rid of. A lot of people will drop their calcium levels way down in order to get rid of it and hope the corals handle it well. I have some on a rock and it doesnt seem to spread fast or get out of hand.

Photo #12 'Nother sponge

Everything looks healthy Liana..give good water quality and the bleached corals will color back up (as much as they can under the yellow 10K's ) in no time!

[hr width='40%']As family members wept,
And officers consoled one another,
We realized the magnitude of our loss
As we bury yet another Law Enforcement brother.

Last edited by DarkRealm Overlord at 06-Dec-2005 20:43

That frogspawn is SHWEEET. I hope to get my grubby little paws on one of those. I also kinda like the sps too.... I guess I'm more of a "motion in my otion" type of guy, but full grown sps can be pretty cool too.

Good luck on getting that little orange guy to color back up, I've seen some come back from worse at my store so I'm sure it has better chances with you.

Nice pics ferretfish, keep 'em comin'

EDIT: those pink zoos are really neat...All I have is orange and green, and I thought those were cool*rolls eyes at self*.

Last edited by mattyboombatty at 07-Dec-2005 11:41

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Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients

Oh Liana! I am so excited to finally see some pics! The tank looks great!
Definitely an inspiration lol

So do you actually have any fish in the tank yet? Have you found out anything about that elusive princess anthias?

Keep up the good work!

I will let you know as soon as I get going on my tank again. I promise!

Christina

Yes, the BN is doing much better.

The zoas aren't in their permanent spot, they're just on a weird type of rock and I wanted to give them some nice light. Also, easier to squirt food into 'em when they're up high. I'll prolly move them down next time I'm playing in the tank.

I knew they were sponges. Cant ya give me a little more info than that! Please! You've always said I was the one who kept you involved with this hobby, because I make you research till foreverrrr. I'm counting on you!

The orange dude is just bleached. He was like that upon arrival, and the transition into my tank didn't help at all. I really really hope he does well, please keep your fingers crossed.

I'll try to get a better picture of that other SPS. I *think* I know what it is but I'm not sure.

Any tips for me Nate?

Thanks for all the compliments guys.

Matty, those pink zoas are my pride and joy. I've waited months to be able to have 'em. If they spread nicely, maybe I'll be able to send you a frag one day.


-Ferret [img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0]


EDIT: Nate, please stop making fun of my 10k's, or send me new bulbs.

Last edited by ferretfish at 07-Dec-2005 20:15

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Matty, those pink zoas are my pride and joy. I've waited months to be able to have 'em. If they spread nicely, maybe I'll be able to send you a frag one day.

That would be very nice. Hopefully I'll have something you are interested in to trade - I am looking to have a couple nice pieces of sps in the future, that maybe you'll like.

Last edited by mattyboombatty at 07-Dec-2005 21:01

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Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients

There's always room for more SPS.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Tank looks really good. I love frogspawn, to find a colony that size is lucky! Around here we can usually only acquire frags of it.

Have you acquired any birdsnest SPS yet?

It was a lucky find, and what makes it even luckier, was that I got it for free. And that colony is worth a lot I'll bet.

Yes, I have one birdsnest atm. I'm looking for a nice pink specimen to be introduced to my tank next. Err...a LOCAL pink specimen. The one I have my eye on is a wee bit far from me.

EDIT:

Oh yeah, got a new shishie acclimating atm. It's some sort of dragonet...I'm not exactly sure of the type though. I have some things I need to look up I think. I'll throw a pic up when he's settled in.

It's one of these three fish I think:

Synchiropus ocellatus
Neosynchiropus ocellatus
Dactylopus dactylopus



-Ferret [img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0]



Last edited by ferretfish at 09-Dec-2005 20:38

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

That's really cool. I love all dragonnet species, really like them scooter blennies they are so full of animation, but the blue mandarin for his colors.


If you are able to frag some of that frogspawn sometime, LMK i'd love to buy a frag from ya.

Marty

You know, I never even thought of ever fragging the frog. I think I'd be too scared to break it up.

After seeing the dragonet under halides for the first time, I really got to see some nice coloring in him. He's got bright yellow on the edges of his fins, and blue by his cheeks. He's cute.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Splurging this week...

Went to a new fish store.

New additions include---

6line wrasse
2 blue/green reef chromis (nice sized ones, to join my loner)
6 really weird snails...kind of remind me of sundials
12 hermits
2 emerald crabs





-Ferret [img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0]

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Nice...and I hope those arent sundials

I have to grab some pics of the new guys.

Emeralds have been hiding. :-@ PITA...

The sixline has really come out of her shell, she has beatiful colors and loves showing them off. Too bad she doesn't swim still for more than .0324802384 of a second. It might take me awhile to get a nice pic of her.

The dragonet is either a total ham, or totally camera shy, so we'll see. You should see him extend his fins.

Maybe I'll take some coral shots too. My zoas are growing.


-Ferret [img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0]

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Let me warn you guys, I'm really really frustrated and fed up with taking pictures. ] I need a new digi...one with macro. :-@

Here's one of my new dragonet...



And the best one I got of my sixline, and my un ID'd coral, although it was completely accidental. :-@ Go figure.




-Ferret [img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0][/font][/font]

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

/:'

Nick
"Impossumable- unable to play dead"

starting to get a hair algea prob there?

Nice sixline...I love those fish.

You can get a decent camera pretty inexpensively - my nikon coolpix was about $100 when I bought it a couple years ago. It takes some wonderful pics, but sometimes you have to work for them a little.

starting to get a hair algea prob there?

That's nothing compared to what I had for a while. It eventually just went away with some manual removal, some snail helpers, and clean water.

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Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients

Actually, I dont really have a hair algae problem, it's just on that one freaking rock. Sorta weird.

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

lol tooth brush it

Update!!!

12/22/05

Got a REALLY quick shot or two of my dragonet with his fins extended. Check this out...






Bad pictures I know, but gimme a break. I saw him flaring and grabbed the camera as fast as I could. That gave me like a 10 second time frame.

Isn't he pretty? Mom calls him Hoover. :%)


-Ferret [img src='/images/forums/halo.gif' border=0][/font][/font]


EDIT:

Ooops.

Posted same shot twice.

Last edited by Ferretfish at 22-Dec-2005 19:42

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

hey i think they're good pictures!

nick

Nick
"Impossumable- unable to play dead"