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Old 09-07-2011, 10:58 PM
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Default Torch Coral busted for attempted Homicide!

I was feeding the reef today, everyone looks happy...busily savaging the food I added. All of a sudden the gold Torch Coral grabs the Jawfish! Jawfish is stuck on, suddenly motionless, and not breathing. Sh**, f***, d***!!!! So I use turkey baster to get Jawfish off the Torch. Jawfish floats around tank motionless. I reach in to grab Jawfish and find he's wiggling a bit. I go get a specimen container, and put Jawfish in there. He is breathing one big GASP every 10-15 seconds. He's a goner for sure. I turn off the tank lights to help him calm down. As I watch, the gasps are getting closer together. Eventually he is gasping heavily and is start to flick around a bit in the container. Then he starts swimming around wanting out. So I let him out. He's now swimming around the tank looking stressed as hell, and can't seem to find his burrow. I hope he gets his fried brain sorted out, and is ok. Nothing like seeing nature in action!! Very cool, but sad for the little guy.
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:05 PM
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Currently on A&E:
The First 48: Pearly gets Torched

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In all seriousness that's freaking crazy! Never thought a regular run of the mill torch could be stinging fish like that, I will stick to my SPS and zoas haha.
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:07 PM
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Perhaps if you were feeding Pacifica plankton your Torch would be nutritionally complete and wouldn't require Blenny snacks?
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:21 PM
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Currently on A&E:
The First 48: Pearly gets Torched

Next on A&E:
The First 48: Blood on the Carpet

After that on A&E:
Hoarders Buried Alive: Special segment on fish tank Hoarders Myka and The Grizz!

In all seriousness that's freaking crazy! Never thought a regular run of the mill torch could be stinging fish like that, I will stick to my SPS and zoas haha.
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:28 PM
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Not so much jealously , more in the realm of apprehension.

Apprehension towards the fact that one day I know I will be on the hoarder special... this is an addicting hobby we got going .
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:36 PM
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Not so much jealously , more in the realm of apprehension.

Apprehension towards the fact that one day I know I will be on the hoarder special... this is an addicting hobby we got going .
Maybe they should do a show on zoa hoarder's, I would suggest they start at your house

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Very weird, isn't it strange how a clown can host in a torch but a jawfish gets it's brain scrambled.
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Old 09-07-2011, 11:59 PM
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OMG ZoaElite you kill me!!!!!!!

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Very weird, isn't it strange how a clown can host in a torch but a jawfish gets it's brain scrambled.
Yes, so strange. Wild world of wet things. Ok, that sounds a bit funny.
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Old 09-08-2011, 12:20 AM
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Yes, so strange. Wild world of wet things. Ok, that sounds a bit funny.
You say funny but my mind went straight in the gutter & down the drain.
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Old 09-08-2011, 12:33 AM
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Glad I'm not alone with the mental trip.
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Old 09-08-2011, 01:33 PM
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Perverts!

Jawfish found his burrow overnight, and looks ok. I will feed the tank in a bit...hopefully he eats!
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