FarmerTy Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Somehow I ended up with a free rock beauty angelfish. I'd like to thank the thoughtful person who gifted this beautiful fish to me. He's tiny as all get out... about the size of a half-dollar... has some torn front fins... potentially from being housed with an aggressor... but otherwise looks healthy and happy. The tough part is getting him to feed but I aim to knock that part out and let him join the community as an unexpected guest in due time after some good weeks of healthy eating. Bring on the legions of angels now that most of my softies and LPS have been removed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Argh.... you're a week late. I just picked up a similar size one in hopes that he is the answer to my invasive sponge problem. I do have to say they're pretty much the cutest fish I've ever seen. The bright blue eyes are crazy. Whoever get's him, make sure they know these guys need sponge in their diet to remain healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 You are 100% correct! About the cutest thing ever! Sorry if my wording was off but I'm not looking to give him away. He was gifted to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Sure Ill take it if your paying it forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Come on by Patrick! I got the perfect thing to pay forward to you! [emoji33] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryD Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I am a little surprised, you can usually be trusted to put in pictures when you talk about new fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Ty is just going to compile some montage of pictures and videos to some ridiculous sound track. He's working on it now I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryD Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Ty is just going to compile some montage of pictures and videos to some ridiculous sound track. He's working on it now I'm sure Ok that makes it all better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 My Thunder = stolen Thanks guys! Here's the video anyways... I made the music extra ridiculous to punish you guys for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambik Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Haha....nice FarmerTy strikes again. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 That's some epic montage music there, Ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I think I saw him eating your corals. I don't have much SPS, so let me know if he bcomes a nuisance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 He's an angel Mike! He belongs in a SPS tank! He'll might turn on your juicy looking LPS and softies in no time! I think I saw him eating your corals. I don't have much SPS, so let me know if he bcomes a nuisance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 So is he in QT? Or ar we rebooting the MV debacle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Got a new method now. It comes with some risk to the DT but I am getting better results than my current QT practices. I've just lost too many fishes lately to my QT that I don't trust it anymore. -Freshwater dip for 5 mins (to observe for marine flukes) -acclimate in the QT for observation for a couple days (treat if necessary in QT tank) -if everything looks good, put the fish in my sump -continue to monitor the fish in the sump and acclimate it to pellets/flakes/nori/mysis (it can pick off pods/sponges/algae in the sump as supplemental food) -once fully acclimated and eating well, in the DT it goes. Note, I'd only do this since I have a gigantic UV filter that is hooked up between the sump and DT. All water that leaves the sump and goes to the DT must pass through this. While it doesn't guarantee all potential parasites are killed, a good majority of them will be. That to me is worth the risk then to continue to see fish die slowly in QT. I should mention the deaths in the QT tank are generally considered sensitive fishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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