Last time I saw his tank is was completely empty! :clown:
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Last time I saw his tank is was completely empty! :clown:
Davy Jones
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You have a beautiful tank, I hope my tank makes it to that level of maturity.
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Woke up yesterday and something had happened to the Wrought iron butterfly. Its right eye was swollen and the cornea rotated almost 120 degrees. You can see straight into its head through the lens, the other eye is fine but it appears the fish is totally blind and as a result unable to feed. It will be interesting to see how this proceeds and if the swelling reduces and some vision comes back. I had thought at first this was due to hitting a rock or an altercation with a Tang or such I doubt it though. The little guy could well be on a slow decline at this point as it starves to death. Its really a downer.
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Hope it turns itself around... I get upset when I lose a fish, i cant imagine losing that type of fish...
Eye injuries suck. I seem to always have at least one anthias who nicks an eye and ends up with a big old puffed up mess. For those guys I just let nature take its course, couldn't get them out even if I wanted. Fro a Wrought iron butterfly... Maybe some antibiotic would help if you can, kanamycin is a good one I've had a lot of success with over the years. Just handling that fish you've have to be so careful not to cause more damage.
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If all of these new fish you've shown us recently aren't "special", then we have a different definition of that word.
Your meeting is going to be the quietest meeting ever!
Everyone is going to be speechless!
That gem tang is sweet!:beerchug:
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Wrought Iron is back out and eating but appears blind in one eye as he misses 1/2 of the hits he makes on food, which has put him a bad mood and ready to boss anyone around that gets close to him. Hopefully he will continue to improve. You can see him at the end of the video I made to document the Interrupts Angel.
[video=youtube;lLrT_IvN-1Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLrT_IvN-1Y[/video]
[video=youtube;lLrT_IvN-1Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLrT_IvN-1Y[/video]
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Here's just some of the close-up pics I was able to take during Jon's house meeting.
I'll start with a few coral pics, as they seem to be overshadowed by Jon's fish collection.
Here's just one of the SPS colonies that are growing out in Jon's 300DD.
Here's just one of the Pectina corals in the tank.
I'm a big fan of the lobophyllia sp. brain corals and Jon has a very nice collection, so here's a couple of them.
And two of the new tangs helping keep the bare bottom clean around the brain corals; the Mauritius Zebra Tang and the Black Longnose Tang.
The other new tang; the Gem Tang.
Here's a profile shot of the Copperband Butterflyfish.
Here's a pic of the male Joculator Angelfish; the pics of the female didn't turn out. :frown:
And now a couple of my favorite fish, the fairy wrasses!
Here's Jon's supermale Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse.
And a nice picture of his new Lineatus wrasse; a stunning specimen. If I wasn't before, now I'm really jealous!
And these were just pictures from his 300DD tank, the other tank has some nice fish too!
I'll start with a few coral pics, as they seem to be overshadowed by Jon's fish collection.
Here's just one of the SPS colonies that are growing out in Jon's 300DD.
Here's just one of the Pectina corals in the tank.
I'm a big fan of the lobophyllia sp. brain corals and Jon has a very nice collection, so here's a couple of them.
And two of the new tangs helping keep the bare bottom clean around the brain corals; the Mauritius Zebra Tang and the Black Longnose Tang.
The other new tang; the Gem Tang.
Here's a profile shot of the Copperband Butterflyfish.
Here's a pic of the male Joculator Angelfish; the pics of the female didn't turn out. :frown:
And now a couple of my favorite fish, the fairy wrasses!
Here's Jon's supermale Splendid Pintail Fairy Wrasse.
And a nice picture of his new Lineatus wrasse; a stunning specimen. If I wasn't before, now I'm really jealous!
And these were just pictures from his 300DD tank, the other tank has some nice fish too!
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Back in the filtration room, Jon has a smaller tank housing some very prized new additions.
Here's his new butterflyfish; a Wrought Iron Butterflyfish and a Tinker's Butterflyfish.
The Interruptus Angelfish was being quite a bugger to get a decent photograph of. It liked to hide out under the rocks in the shadows but when it did swim out in the open, it was too quick for me to get a good picture. Just when I thought I had the best opportunity, this is what it does.
And Jon has acquired another of my Top 10 Reef Fish; the Pelicier's Perchlet.
What makes these fish a favorite of mine is the coloration and personality. Since they are a planktivore, the crabs and shrimps that I like in a reef tank are safe from predation. When these fish do come out into the bright lights, their white body is tattooed with bold red, pink and yellow stripes and patterns. I consider these fish to be the reef-safe alternative to the hawkfish; as they perch among the rocks watching for food to pass by. While I was admiring the fish in this tank, the perchlet approached the cleaner shrimp and allowed the shrimp to clean his mouth; of course my camera battery was charging at that moment! :angryfire:
Very nice fish, Jon!
Thanks for letting me take these photos. And I'll make the trip again and again as you add to your collection.
Here's his new butterflyfish; a Wrought Iron Butterflyfish and a Tinker's Butterflyfish.
The Interruptus Angelfish was being quite a bugger to get a decent photograph of. It liked to hide out under the rocks in the shadows but when it did swim out in the open, it was too quick for me to get a good picture. Just when I thought I had the best opportunity, this is what it does.
And Jon has acquired another of my Top 10 Reef Fish; the Pelicier's Perchlet.
What makes these fish a favorite of mine is the coloration and personality. Since they are a planktivore, the crabs and shrimps that I like in a reef tank are safe from predation. When these fish do come out into the bright lights, their white body is tattooed with bold red, pink and yellow stripes and patterns. I consider these fish to be the reef-safe alternative to the hawkfish; as they perch among the rocks watching for food to pass by. While I was admiring the fish in this tank, the perchlet approached the cleaner shrimp and allowed the shrimp to clean his mouth; of course my camera battery was charging at that moment! :angryfire:
Very nice fish, Jon!
Thanks for letting me take these photos. And I'll make the trip again and again as you add to your collection.
No pictures of the tanks then? You guys really need to have your macro lenses taken away from you.
I have FTS, equipment pictures, and some video. Was just too busy with the nice weather yesterday to get them uploaded.
