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Forum: Reef 03-26-2009, 04:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,802
Posted By naesco
Really nice to see the achilles buzz to and fro...

Really nice to see the achilles buzz to and fro the tank. It is fun to watch them tumble in the current.
I think they like it because it is highly oxygenated.
Forum: Marine Fish 03-26-2009, 04:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,772
Posted By naesco
Really good advice parkinson. The fish should...

Really good advice parkinson.
The fish should have the following.
The eyes should be crystal clear.
There should not be any fuzz, spots, tears or redness on the fins or elsewhere.
There should...
Forum: Reef 03-25-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,802
Posted By naesco
The achilles tang is a very difficult tang to...

The achilles tang is a very difficult tang to keep.
Please read Robert Fenner's comments in his opinion of the worst acanthurus tangs to keep.
http://wetwebmedia.com/badacanthurusaq.htm

As you...
Forum: Marine Fish 03-25-2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,772
Posted By naesco
The powder blue tang is a very difficult fish to...

The powder blue tang is a very difficult fish to keep. Typically it does well for a while than gets sick and dies for no apparent reason often taken a few of the other fish with them.
He is a link...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2009, 11:28 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
Thanks

Thanks
Forum: Reef 03-24-2009, 10:39 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
The only reason for asking for the photo was...

The only reason for asking for the photo was simply to determine which of the two 'powder brown' species we are talking about.
Forum: Reef 03-24-2009, 09:24 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
Great idea. Let's us do it this weekend and see...

Great idea. Let's us do it this weekend and see who is carrying cleaner wrasse, Moorish idol, Powder brown (nigricans) and some of the potential red/yellow species and post the results.
It would be...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2009, 09:19 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
I make a practice and other reefers as well of...

I make a practice and other reefers as well of chastising LFS if I see cleaner wrasse or moorish idol in their tanks for sale. Why do you think they are not brought in as often. LFS more than anyone...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2009, 09:16 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
Hey, I will be delighted to see a red and yellow...

Hey, I will be delighted to see a red and yellow list with some species on it rather than no list at all.
I agree that everyone will not agree on every species and which category they should fall...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2009, 03:51 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
Instead of posting this drivel, you, Marie and...

Instead of posting this drivel, you, Marie and others should be coming to the defense of Myka and the efforts of others to develop a red and yellow list and applauding Myka for the efforts Myka has...
Forum: Reef 03-24-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
What a bunch of BS from someone who has 6 posts....

What a bunch of BS from someone who has 6 posts. Who are you?
Forum: Reef 03-24-2009, 12:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,254
Posted By naesco
Yes try the garlic soaked food. Also go the...

Yes try the garlic soaked food.
Also go the store and get some FRESH fish or shrimp, grind it very small for him and see if he bites on it.
Forum: Reef 03-23-2009, 09:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,254
Posted By naesco
You need to get him to eat because tiny fish use...

You need to get him to eat because tiny fish use up a lot of energy and have no mass to rely on. Feed him mysis, cyclopses and fortify it with selcon. If he is emaciated now, time is of the essence.
Forum: Marine Fish 03-23-2009, 09:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,440
Posted By naesco
Tangs are swimmers and it is the length that is...

Tangs are swimmers and it is the length that is important not the volume and for that reason I would not recommend keeping two or three of them in a 3 foot tank.
Some fish like angels, kind of...
Forum: Reef 03-23-2009, 08:50 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
Great idea GSP. Hope the mods go for it. If...

Great idea GSP.
Hope the mods go for it.
If experienced reefers using expert authors opinions are willing to share their experience in species they are familiar with in formulating the list,...
Forum: Marine Fish 03-23-2009, 07:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,440
Posted By naesco
You are not seriously considering putting in 2...

You are not seriously considering putting in 2 tangs in a 3 foot tank are you?
Forum: Reef 03-23-2009, 04:53 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
In a 75? Well Marie, the definition used in the...

In a 75? Well Marie, the definition used in the aquarium pro site is >Fish that may be kept successfully, but ONLY in public aquaria that can supply their specialized needs.
I would say that it was...
Forum: Reef 03-23-2009, 03:14 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
Thanks When a industry vendor posts this, I...

Thanks
When a industry vendor posts this, I think they are trying to tell us something, eh!

TANGS
There is an error on the list and it is a common error.
There are two similar 'powder brown'...
Forum: Reef 03-22-2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 34,087
Posted By naesco
Great idea. Everyone benefits and most...

Great idea.
Everyone benefits and most importantly we stop the necessary deaths of impossible to keep species and give all of us the heads up on those species on the yellow list.
Forum: Marine Fish 03-21-2009, 05:34 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,589
Posted By naesco
Hey, if a reefer needs some help with a problem...

Hey, if a reefer needs some help with a problem or needs advice and your a bit shy about asking online, Private Message someone who you think might have experience with the issue or the species.
To...
Forum: Marine Fish 03-21-2009, 05:06 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,589
Posted By naesco
And well put Kevin. This thread (and the PMs...

And well put Kevin.

This thread (and the PMs she received) gave an opportunity for 'old salts' to express their frustration in trying to add their experience (they learned the hard way) for the...
Forum: Reef 03-21-2009, 01:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,105
Posted By naesco
Thanks for asking and thanks for listening

Thanks for asking and thanks for listening
Forum: Marine Fish 03-21-2009, 12:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,589
Posted By naesco
Yes we have all lost fish by: 1. impulse buying...

Yes we have all lost fish by:
1. impulse buying and then trying to find out what it eats and its other needs.
2. buying a fish before we see it eating in the lfs.
3. buying a fish that is not 100%...
Forum: FOWLR 03-20-2009, 08:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,378
Posted By naesco
+1

+1
Forum: Reef 03-20-2009, 08:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,105
Posted By naesco
+1

+1
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