Guest Anonymous Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Reef, would something like http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 956155.htm work? 1.5L Coke Bottle Container + Salt Water + Brine Shrimp Eggs + Air Hose + Light = BBS I usually just grow em in a jar. For BBS it's best to feed them to your fish within 4hrs of hatching while they still have the yolk sac attached. Otherwise they have the nutritional value of candy-floss. The alternative is to grow them up and gutload them with something nutritious prior to feeding them to your fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 yeah, but much easier to have something permanantly feeding your tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtal Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 hey with the coke bottle trick how do ya separate the hatched eggs from unhatched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 hey with the coke bottle trick how do ya separate the hatched eggs from unhatched Shine a light at the bottom of the container. The brine shrimp will go under the light and then syphon off the eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I just tip the brine shrimp and egg shells all in together, haven't noticed any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Not good idea, they pollute the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Fish-Unit: Not the mandarin police, but just reminding some people that we have to be responsible for the fish we keep. It's cruel to keep a fish in an environment where there is no chance for its survival. I agree and I'm happy for any advice that will help me keep the mandarin (or the rest of the tank, for that matter) happy. I feed the sun corals an hour after 'lights out' and there are squillions of little creatures running around then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 thanks for the advice reef. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 So... I need a little fish that will keep the algae in check now that Thermal is gone - any advice on something that will stay small enough and not predate on pods too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 lawnmower blenny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 lawnmower blenny? do they eat all algae or just certain types. like they wont eat hair algae?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 they eat most types of algae. but I actually don't think they would be that good in a RSM on second thoughts because they could run out of algae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 unless you can train him to eat pellets etc.. My lawnmower is always watching me waiting for when i will open the lid and bring forth the bounty of pellets. He sits on the powerhead near the feeding spot, as soon as i open the lid he sticks his eyes and mouth out of the water in anticipation.. so cute. Not sure about hair algae, haven't had it... yet, he seems to eat the red/brown slime that occurs on the glass and rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Do you have a pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 a pic of him being fed or just a regular pic of him? theres a pic of him here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/next-v ... c&start=15 He has the most personality of my fish (and hes my favourite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Perfect - I just wanted to know what they looked like - it's cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Does anyone know where I can get Turbo snails in Christchurch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 what ones are the turbo snails? i have a heap of eggs in mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 The 'pointy cone' type ones, rather than the normal 'scroll' type shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Well, I'm about to put a new Flame Angel in... Shall I call him 'Thermal II - return of the Thermal' or 'Thermal Strikes Back'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 'Thermal Strikes Back' sounds cool hes a nice one 2 i went in this afternoon and he looks great :bounce: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 where did you buy him from conch? i haven't seen much around in the way of angels lately, i was thinking about getting one to try and help with the aiptasia but wondered how it would go with the mandarin in terms of competition for food. Does anyone know if flame angels eat aiptasia or any other species? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 go into organism ASAP john got in a shipment of lots of fish today and corals they wont last long and dont ask about the sixline wrasse ive already got my name down for it all johns marine tanks have fish in them :bounce: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 i was thinking about getting one to try and help with the aiptasia dwarf angel wont eat aiptasia. only the large ones which can eat your soft corals and pick on hard corals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 hmm thought that might be the case, oh well, back to injecting the aiptasia with boiling water and maybe i'll try a kalk solution think i'll be visiting organism on the weekend to have a look.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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