Here we go again: MIs, Take III
 

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/d...pskdc6urg6.jpg

Let's see if this works better than last time.

Whats that 3rd fish?
Good luck with these.
You have some experience and I'm sure these will survive.

:popcorn:

Couple of Potters angels in there too. Not mine.

And, not sure how much experience I have, but have learned lessons along the way.
These two flew in from Hawaii this morning, so nice and fresh. Both fat, well acclimated now, so we'll see.
Of course, since I ordered a spare, I now have 2 which may turn out to be a struggle. Adding to DT in a few minutes and we'll see what happens.

Good luck. Hope they work out for you this time.

And.....

So far adapting well together, had to remove a nasty yellow tang at midnight. Haven't fed yet, but about to try now.

Good luck Brad , hopefully all goes well this time.

Not eating yet, but it's early. Otherwise look comfy in there :)

I think that having them from Hawaii is definetly a plus, especially if they're fat and sassy to begin with. The last idol I had was just over a year old, I ended up moving and lost in the move. Never tried one since but I never had much problems to begin with, it ate from day one.
At any rate, good luck, third times a charm I've heard.

is anyone running a pool on this?

Kept one back in the mid-80s (yeah, feeling old) in a 108g FO tank with no live rock (what was that?) and no skimmer (same question). It ate everything I fed to my other fish, including pieces of shrimp, squid & smelts. Had it for almost a year until I sold it when I shut down that tank. Since the age of the Internet, I now have learned how hard these are to keep alive in captivity. Maybe ignorance is bliss after all.:lol:

i dont know about pool but i think there's a poll lol :P

Morning #2. No interest in Italian Mysis. Going to try blanched kale shortly, with a side of brine shrimp.

Both now eating some (food) clams, so it's a start.

Thats good news. How bout a pic

That's the same thing I did with Copperband. After my first disaster, I bought 2. They didn't touch any food after 10 days, now I got two both eating well.

Your Idols are looking Sassy! :mrgreen: Good luck with them Brad. Please let us know how you did. :biggrin:

Good to hear brad! I don't think providing them with a bit of purple nori throughout the day will hurt. Mine looked exactly like the skinny one you got before it started on nori and look at him now, huge!

Rich, where is purple nori sourced?

Two little fishes purple nori sheets. Sold at Jl

Ah, that store in Van :) I have green nori. Will have to do.

They like the purple nori better. Might have to go and visit the unspeakable aquarium store on the island....

Not sure either carries it. Maybe Petsmart??

They sure are beautiful. Best of luck with them.

i have half a bag julian springs purple seaweed if you need brad

Thanks, Japarto is bringing some over this morning. If it works, I'll take whatever I can find :)

So whats the news? Are they eating more then clams yet? Liking the purple seaweed?

No, Rich lied to me. Won't touch it. They're also enjoying (expensive) oysters and scallops. I'll keep trying seaweed, and may soak it in oyster juice to trick them. Hopefully I'm smarter than fish :)

Give it some time buddy....:wink:

I don't get it. I showed them the package where it says Moorish Idols eat it. Maybe they can't read??

Maybe they need glasses....

Is your tank glass prescription, or that clear nice low iron stuff?

did you see the copper banded butterfly feeding apparatus that was featured in reef hobbyist magazine?

I thought it might also work to engage an MI

nope??

http://www.reefhobbyistmagazine.com/

In latest edition.

A UNIQUE APPROACH TO FEEDING COPPERBANDS

Read over it this am.

And have you ever seen this video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fQjAZjafxM

I am gonna make one for my copper band...super cool and creative.

Looks like it could be adapted to feed MIs.