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Welcome to our first/trial run of WWNews... Please bear with us as we
work on formats, content... and do give us your input. Thanks, Bob
Fenner. 7/7/2001
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Identification of Neat Looking Thing
Hello Mr. Fenner ~
Would you please identify the creature in the attached photo?
<A type of anemone... may well be part of a group called Glass Anemones,
particularly of the genus Aiptasia... Ill-regarded due to their penchant for
rapid reproduction, and difficulty of control/removal. There is coverage of this
family on the WWM site:
http://wetwebmedia.com/aiptasia.htm>
If you look at its middle, it is beginning to cleave and has two distinctive
oral grooves (disks?).
<Oral grooves> Although the picture does not show it, there is actually a third
smaller oral groove on the bottom. When it came attached to some rock purchased
out of a friend's tank a couple of months ago, it only had one oral groove.
Thank you!
Sherri Lindsey
<Please do read over the bit on WWM here, and I would separate the rock these
are on to limit their spread somewhat. Bob Fenner> |
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One last question. (chubby Salarias)
Hello again. Thanks so much for all of your advice and help so far. We ended
up going with a Rusty Dwarf Angel and a "Lemon" Tang (not sure if that is it's
real common name because I haven't found anything on it yet.)
<Likely a mimic tang variety of Acanthurus pyroferus... take a look on the
WetWebMedia.com site re these>
But after 5 days, they've both done extremely well, and there's been no
quarreling between any of the fish. the two new fish have both taken to the reef
aquarium comfortably and have found their own niches amidst the other fish and
reeflife. it's still too early to tell, but i think they'll last us a while
barring any freak accidents. i just had one quick question, though. since we
removed the murderous hawkfish, our algae blenny has started to get noticeably
chubby given his newfound freedom to graze wherever he pleases. should i be
worried about it eating too much?
<No... this happens in the wild and in captivity. No problem>
otherwise, all the fish are doing well. the dottyback has even eased up a bit on
its aggressiveness since the introduction of the bigger dwarf angel. thanks for
all your help.
chris pua
<You're welcome my friend. Bob Fenner>
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Salarias fasciatus (Bloch 1786), the Jeweled
Blenny to science, super-popular Lawnmower Blenny to aquarists.
Indo-Pacific; Africa and Red Sea to Micronesia. To five inches in
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Re: Copecods
Mr. Fenner,
Thanx again for your quick response! I'm glad to hear you will be @ the
Superzoo on Sunday, thats the day we are going. What booth or exhibit
will you be at?
<Just an attendee this time, walking the floor, chatting my poor friends
ears off...>
Or shall I just look for the crowd of people around you, asking
questions. I hope we get to meet. My brother and I would be honored to
buy you a couple of "little brown bottles".
<Hmm, tempting for sure. Look for pet fish type with typical attire
(shorts, short sleeve shirt, tennies... will have name tag... noisy>
What would be the best type of goby to introduce into the tank to eat
the copepods?
<One of the more hardy species... see:
http://wetwebmedia.com/gobioidmars.htm and beyond>
And will he live without a sand base in the hopital tank?
<Depending on what you choose no to yes happily>
I have 2 weeks to go with the copper in the hospital tank. Should I add
the goby next week when I get back?
<I'd wait till the system is about done... other livestock almost ready
to place back in main system>
If you dont feel like emailing me back, I'll ask you at the show.
Thanx so much.
Craig
<Be chatting, seeing you. Bob Fenner>
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Coralline Algae
Quick question for you Bob.
Coralline algae. It's starting to "prosper" quite well in my tank. I
have< over 100 pea sized growths on my tank. These are all green.
I'm going to let it encrust the entire back and sides, and the lower
1" of the front... does this sound okay?
<Sure>
I do see about 10 of the pink variety starting to grow as well. Is
there a reason why the green grows so rapidly while the pink took
over a month longer to begin growing?
<Mmm, yes... conditions favor this type/species... more light,
perhaps lack of available biominerals, alkalinity... perhaps
predators are eating the encrusting reds... a few other
possibilities>
I'm wondering if different color coralline grows better under a
certain "color" of light.
<Yes... not so much apparent color but wave lengths, intensities...>
Not so much that I care whether it's green, pink or purple, just my
curious nature pondering a question that wasn't answered by your
FAQ's.
- Euge
<Point taken. Be chatting my friend. Bob Fenner>
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By the Moonlight of my Gourami
Thanks Bob,
My remaining moonlight Gourami has developed a swollen protuberance
above one of his eyes, a crescent 7mm long, 2m wide and sticking out 2mm
from the body. He is swimming and eating normally. I've placed him in an
isolated 20 Gal tank and begun treatment with Mryacin (sp?)
<Maracyn, erythromycin> yesterday. Do you think I should be using
Mryacin II? (Tetracycline)
<Actually another antibiotic, but yes, I would use this instead...
mixing some in with the fish's foods. This won't hurt the other fishes
if they ingest it... nor will this complaint likely infect your other
livestock. Bob Fenner>
Your fish buddy,
Jeff
<Life to you my friend.>
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