Here we go again: MIs, Take III

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Samw

Ok, so what I was trying to get at is if the dosing was due to an algae outbreak and whether the dosing had just started and algae started to die.

Ah. No, I'm told that there is about as little algae as you can get in that tank. The owner really doesn't like algae I think he has one little strand of bryopsis.

[Aquattro]

So back to the saga that is MIs. Today they started a bit of swatting at each other, so I may have to break the set soon. Not sure which one to keep, tough call. Big one is fatter, eats mysis better. Small one is still a bit skinny, but loves pellets and fits tank better. Also not keen to rehome one to hear it died a week later. In hindsight, ordering a spare might not have been #1 smart idea.

[gregzz4]

What do you feed more ? What's the more convenient fish for you ?

As you know, I gave up months ago on fish that needed specific feedings

[Aquattro]

I don't much care, I'll feed whatever the fish needs. I figure it's not so convenient for fish to be locked in my glass box, so whatever makes life easier for them gets done. On that note, anyone know the cost of oysters?? lol

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

So back to the saga that is MIs. Today they started a bit of swatting at each other, so I may have to break the set soon. Not sure which one to keep, tough call. Big one is fatter, eats mysis better. Small one is still a bit skinny, but loves pellets and fits tank better. Also not keen to rehome one to hear it died a week later. In hindsight, ordering a spare might not have been #1 smart idea.

Multiple MI aquariums is the answer

[reefwars]

Yeah seems to me the issue is not enough idols

[Aquattro]

They're cheap, maybe I should get more??

[daplatapus]

Ah, this is now leading to MMITS - Multiple Moorish Idol Tank Syndrome


I'm telling you, this type of thing needs a vaccine

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

Ah, this is now leading to MMITS - Multiple Moorish Idol Tank Syndrome


I'm telling you, this type of thing needs a vaccine

Vaccines kill, dontchaknow??

[Aquattro]

1 month anniversary, both fish doing well, getting along, eating almost everything. The thinner guy is filling in well, and fighting seems to have stopped. One eats pellets, not too fond of mysis, the other snarfs the mysis and doesn't touch pellets. Both eating nori and any fresh shellfish I add.

Overall, I'm starting to feel that these guys won't drop dead any moment.