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Welcome to our first/trial run of WWNews...
Please bear with us as we work on formats, content... and do give
us your input. Thanks, Bob Fenner.
7/7/2001
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Identification of Neat Looking Thing Hello Mr. Fenner ~
Would you please identify the creature in the attached
photo? <A type of anemone... may well be part of a group
called Glass Anemones, particularly of the genus Aiptasia...
Ill-regarded due to their penchant for rapid reproduction, and
difficulty of control/removal. There is coverage of this family
on the WWM site: http://wetwebmedia.com/aiptasia.htm> If you
look at its middle, it is beginning to cleave and has two
distinctive oral grooves (disks?). <Oral grooves> Although
the picture does not show it, there is actually a third smaller
oral groove on the bottom. When it came attached to some rock
purchased out of a friend's tank a couple of months ago, it
only had one oral groove.
Thank you! Sherri Lindsey <Please do read over the bit on WWM
here, and I would separate the rock these are on to limit their
spread somewhat. Bob Fenner>
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One last question. (chubby Salarias) Hello again.
Thanks so much for all of your advice and help so far. We ended
up going with a Rusty Dwarf Angel and a "Lemon" Tang
(not sure if that is it's real common name because I
haven't found anything on it yet.)
<Likely a mimic tang variety of Acanthurus pyroferus... take a
look on the WetWebMedia.com site re these> But after 5 days,
they've both done extremely well, and there's been no
quarreling between any of the fish. the two new fish have both
taken to the reef aquarium comfortably and have found their own
niches amidst the other fish and reeflife. it's still too
early to tell, but i think they'll last us a while barring
any freak accidents. i just had one quick question, though. since
we removed the murderous hawkfish, our algae blenny has started
to get noticeably chubby given his newfound freedom to graze
wherever he pleases. should i be worried about it eating too
much? <No... this happens in the wild and in captivity. No
problem>
otherwise, all the fish are doing well. the dottyback has even
eased up a bit on its aggressiveness since the introduction of
the bigger dwarf angel. thanks for all your help. <You're
welcome my friend. Bob Fenner>
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Salarias fasciatus (Bloch 1786), the Jeweled
Blenny to science, super-popular Lawnmower Blenny to aquarists.
Indo-Pacific; Africa and Red Sea to Micronesia. To five inches in
length.
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Re: Copecods Mr. Fenner, Thanx
again for your quick response! I'm glad to hear you will be @
the Superzoo on Sunday, thats the day we are going. What booth or
exhibit will you be at? <Just an attendee this time, walking the
floor, chatting my poor friends ears off...> Or shall I just
look for the crowd of people around you, asking questions. I hope
we get to meet. My brother and I would be honored to buy you a
couple of "little brown bottles".
<Hmm, tempting for sure. Look for pet fish type with typical
attire (shorts, short sleeve shirt, tennies... will have name
tag... noisy>
What would be the best type of goby to introduce into the tank to
eat the copepods? <One of the more hardy species... see:
http://wetwebmedia.com/gobioidmars.htm and beyond> And will he
live without a sand base in the hopital tank? <Depending on what
you choose no to yes happily> I have 2 weeks to go with the
copper in the hospital tank. Should I add the goby next week when I
get back? <I'd wait till the system is about done... other
livestock almost ready to place back in main system> If you dont
feel like emailing me back, I'll ask you at the show. Thanx so
much. Craig <Be chatting, seeing you. Bob Fenner> |
| Coralline Algae Quick question
for you Bob. Coralline algae. It's starting to
"prosper" quite well in my tank. I have< over 100 pea
sized growths on my tank. These are all green. I'm going to let
it encrust the entire back and sides, and the lower 1" of the
front... does this sound okay? <Sure> I do see about 10 of
the pink variety starting to grow as well. Is there a reason why
the green grows so rapidly while the pink took over a month longer
to begin growing? <Mmm, yes... conditions favor this
type/species... more light, perhaps lack of available biominerals,
alkalinity... perhaps predators are eating the encrusting reds... a
few other possibilities> I'm wondering if different color
coralline grows better under a certain "color" of light.
<Yes... not so much apparent color but wave lengths,
intensities...> Not so much that I care whether it's green,
pink or purple, just my curious nature pondering a question that
wasn't answered by your FAQ's. - Euge <Point taken. Be
chatting my friend. Bob Fenner> |
By the Moonlight of my Gourami
Thanks Bob, My remaining moonlight Gourami has developed a swollen
protuberance above one of his eyes, a crescent 7mm long, 2m wide
and sticking out 2mm from the body. He is swimming and eating
normally. I've placed him in an isolated 20 Gal tank and begun
treatment with Mryacin (sp?)
<Maracyn, erythromycin> yesterday. Do you think I should be
using Mryacin II? (Tetracycline)
<Actually another antibiotic, but yes, I would use this
instead... mixing some in with the fish's foods. This won't
hurt the other fishes if they ingest it... nor will this complaint
likely infect your other livestock. Bob Fenner> Your fish buddy,
Jeff <Life to you my friend.> |
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