Aquabacs' Cadlights Artisan 50 Azooxanthellae Tank build - Page 49

Aquabacs · 07/30/2010, 10:56 AM

Gresham, the Tongan color variant is nice as well. Just something about the beauty of the female ventralis from Cook though. Now if you know someone that has a few in, in good shape, shoot me over a pm

GreshamH · 07/30/2010, 12:28 PM

Cooks are probably better cared for in the CoC as well. IMO Tongan exports of deepwater fish just aren't the same since Larry Sharron left.

Aquabacs · 07/30/2010, 01:02 PM

What was the reason for him leaving again?

GreshamH · 07/30/2010, 02:50 PM

Company he worked for stopped with the MO side of collections and the permit was taken over by another is what I recall. I never really asked him though. He went on to Vanuatu IIRC... can you say feminus

(Larry took this... he also produced a beautiful poster of MO fish from Vanuatu)

GreshamH · 07/30/2010, 02:51 PM

Funny I was searching for his name and this thread was near top of the list

Aquabacs · 07/30/2010, 04:12 PM

His name came up in a discussion last week when we were talking about collection. Could not remember the story.

On the feminus note, beautiful fish but I almost feel guilty paying almost 3 times the price they are now selling for.

GreshamH · 07/30/2010, 05:04 PM

He's been around a long time and has run a lot of stations. Some of the most unique fish I ever received came from his collectors.

Aquabacs · 08/01/2010, 05:09 PM

Aquabacs · 08/02/2010, 01:57 PM

Gresham it looks like Kevin might have one of those Vanuata Amampses femininus wrasses going up tonight.

Matt_Wandell · 08/02/2010, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquabacs

Pseudanthias parvirostris

Nice! Are there more in hiding? Really good anthias for a small tank.

GreshamH · 08/02/2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquabacs

Gresham it looks like Kevin might have one of those Vanuata Amampses femininus wrasses going up tonight.

If only I has the $$$$ for it

Aquabacs · 08/02/2010, 02:36 PM

Matt there are 5 total in there but 3 were being shy for the camera. I might have one of my dream fish coming in so I will see how it will interact with them. Just hope they catch a small one.

Gresham, I would only do it if it was less than the last one. Atleast 200 less.

Aquabacs · 08/02/2010, 03:47 PM

Gresham, wrong wrasse

Matt_Wandell · 08/02/2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquabacs

Matt there are 5 total in there but 3 were being shy for the camera. I might have one of my dream fish coming in so I will see how it will interact with them. Just hope they catch a small one.

Gresham, I would only do it if it was less than the last one. Atleast 200 less.

I hope your dream fish is not another small anthias. The males can be pretty relentless towards other Pseudanthias spp., even if they're larger. That's their biggest downside.

Aquabacs · 08/02/2010, 05:35 PM

It all depends on how small they catch it but in the end it really isnt that small. It might get to big for my tank which would help push me quicker to work on my next project.

Aquabacs · 08/09/2010, 11:35 AM

Mike

Aquabacs · 08/09/2010, 12:16 PM

Aquabacs · 08/09/2010, 12:39 PM

uhuru · 08/09/2010, 12:46 PM

Nice vids! Are those anthias eating well? Is the dendronephthya showing any growth?

Aquabacs · 08/09/2010, 01:05 PM

The anthias are all eating well; mysis, Cyclop-eeze, Arcti-pods, and a few other things

The dendronephthya has shown growth in height and new polyps have been added. I have another video of a different cutting which the new growth is more visibly seen by. Try to post it up soon.

Mike

Aquabacs · 08/09/2010, 01:25 PM

Mike here is the video of the other cutting.

Mike

uhuru · 08/09/2010, 02:52 PM

Looks great. Are you feeding any ultra pac?

Aquabacs · 08/09/2010, 07:15 PM

I have been using it 2 times a week mixed with Roti-feast, Oyster-Feast and Min F for direct dosing them.

Mike

Aquabacs · 08/11/2010, 07:33 PM

Got messaged today that my Profilux is done being upbraded to a P3 and has shipped out from Progressive Reef

Hopefully it will be here within the next 10 days from Canada. Going to try and stop be a certain reef shop in Queens (never been there before) to see what selection of items they have in stock for the P3 locally.

On a different note looking forward to going to Atlantis Marine World this weekend. The place rocks! and love the behind the scenes tour.

Mike

GreshamH · 08/12/2010, 01:19 PM

Say hi to Joe for me

07/30/2010, 10:56 AM	#1201
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	Gresham, the Tongan color variant is nice as well. Just something about the beauty of the female ventralis from Cook though. Now if you know someone that has a few in, in good shape, shoot me over a pm __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

07/30/2010, 12:28 PM	#1202
GreshamH Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 8,823	Cooks are probably better cared for in the CoC as well. IMO Tongan exports of deepwater fish just aren't the same since Larry Sharron left. __________________ Gresham _______________________________ Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time

07/30/2010, 01:02 PM	#1203
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	What was the reason for him leaving again? __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

07/30/2010, 02:50 PM	#1204
GreshamH Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 8,823	Company he worked for stopped with the MO side of collections and the permit was taken over by another is what I recall. I never really asked him though. He went on to Vanuatu IIRC... can you say feminus (Larry took this... he also produced a beautiful poster of MO fish from Vanuatu) __________________ Gresham _______________________________ Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time

07/30/2010, 02:51 PM	#1205
GreshamH Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 8,823	Funny I was searching for his name and this thread was near top of the list __________________ Gresham _______________________________ Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time

07/30/2010, 04:12 PM	#1206
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	His name came up in a discussion last week when we were talking about collection. Could not remember the story. On the feminus note, beautiful fish but I almost feel guilty paying almost 3 times the price they are now selling for. __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

07/30/2010, 05:04 PM	#1207
GreshamH Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 8,823	He's been around a long time and has run a lot of stations. Some of the most unique fish I ever received came from his collectors. __________________ Gresham _______________________________ Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time

08/01/2010, 05:09 PM	#1208
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	__________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/02/2010, 01:57 PM	#1209
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	Gresham it looks like Kevin might have one of those Vanuata Amampses femininus wrasses going up tonight. __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/02/2010, 02:36 PM	#1212
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	Matt there are 5 total in there but 3 were being shy for the camera. I might have one of my dream fish coming in so I will see how it will interact with them. Just hope they catch a small one. Gresham, I would only do it if it was less than the last one. Atleast 200 less. __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/02/2010, 03:47 PM	#1213
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	Gresham, wrong wrasse __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/02/2010, 05:35 PM	#1215
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	It all depends on how small they catch it but in the end it really isnt that small. It might get to big for my tank which would help push me quicker to work on my next project. __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/09/2010, 11:35 AM	#1216
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	Mike __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/09/2010, 12:16 PM	#1217
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	__________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/09/2010, 12:39 PM	#1218
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	__________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/09/2010, 12:46 PM	#1219
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 3,441	Nice vids! Are those anthias eating well? Is the dendronephthya showing any growth?

08/09/2010, 01:05 PM	#1220
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	The anthias are all eating well; mysis, Cyclop-eeze, Arcti-pods, and a few other things The dendronephthya has shown growth in height and new polyps have been added. I have another video of a different cutting which the new growth is more visibly seen by. Try to post it up soon. Mike __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/09/2010, 01:25 PM	#1221
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	Mike here is the video of the other cutting. Mike __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/09/2010, 02:52 PM	#1222
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 3,441	Looks great. Are you feeding any ultra pac?

08/09/2010, 07:15 PM	#1223
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	I have been using it 2 times a week mixed with Roti-feast, Oyster-Feast and Min F for direct dosing them. Mike __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/11/2010, 07:33 PM	#1224
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,813	Got messaged today that my Profilux is done being upbraded to a P3 and has shipped out from Progressive Reef Hopefully it will be here within the next 10 days from Canada. Going to try and stop be a certain reef shop in Queens (never been there before) to see what selection of items they have in stock for the P3 locally. On a different note looking forward to going to Atlantis Marine World this weekend. The place rocks! and love the behind the scenes tour. Mike __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

08/12/2010, 01:19 PM	#1225
GreshamH Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 8,823	Say hi to Joe for me __________________ Gresham _______________________________ Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time