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09-14-2008, 04:11 PM
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 Mixed Clowns!! As I was breaking down my frag tank which housed a smaller maroon and white clown I decided to float the bag in the DT which is home to a Ocellaris. They both seemed rather curious of eachother so I figured why not give them a try to get along. So far a little mouthing by the ocellaris is all and they seem to be acting as big brother little brother. The maroon follows the Oci around and the Oci doesnt seem to mind one bit. My own word of caution will be heeded by not letting them get aggresive before he is pulled out. So far so good.   
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?  |
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09-14-2008, 09:05 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! a pseudo!!!!!!! AHHHHHHH....YIKES! lol....I hate those little buggers.
__________________ Revelation 20:15 I have cheato for sale....look in the marketplace! If there is something in life you want, reach out and grab it! - into the wild |
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09-14-2008, 09:18 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! if a psuedo is a orchid dottyback then your correct lol, this is the nicest one I have heard of....stays to himself and never bothers a soul. Lucky me tank raised is the way to go for those  
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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09-14-2008, 09:28 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! I had a purple pseudo and it was a little devil. Look at him in this pic eying up my clown thinking.....im gonna get his tail! Im gonna get his tail! 
__________________ Revelation 20:15 I have cheato for sale....look in the marketplace! If there is something in life you want, reach out and grab it! - into the wild |
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09-14-2008, 09:33 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! My midas blenny is the tank meanie. Might have to replace him with a smaller one. Good pic Elliott.
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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09-14-2008, 10:34 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! The clown relationship is interesting,i will be interested to see how long this will last.Let us know.
__________________ LET NATURE TAKE ITS COURSE.PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. |
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09-15-2008, 03:01 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! Day 2.... The introduction of the maroon seems to have brought a balance to the tank. The midas and the oci had been palling around and semi bullying the dottyback...now the dottyback and the maroon are somewhat buddies and each seem so far to keep to themselves. Pretty cool to see them interact.
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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09-15-2008, 04:54 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! Kinda like people when they learn to get along huh?  |
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09-19-2008, 01:07 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! I found the two clowns playing in the new koralia current today...looked like they were high fiving haha.
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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09-23-2008, 02:28 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! Im not sure if this would be the first sign of bad things happening but has anyone seen a fishes tail fin split? There is no nip or bite marks out of it and they still seem to be getting along but there is a slit right down the middle. He is swimming okay and everything looks fine other than that. Any thoughts?  
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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09-23-2008, 03:34 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! whats the 2nd picture yellow fish? and how about a full tank shot
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One blood shrimp, and a small yellow tang. -Corals- one purple mushroom rock, , 15 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, , a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one loco lobo leather coral, , one red lobo brain coral, one orange digitata, one green favia brain coral, one insane sunset favi frag, , one purple favia equipment- I have a 6 bulb T5 nova extreme pro, a Life Reef CA reactor, a Life Reef overflow, MR1 phosphate reactor, ASM G-2 Skimmer, two filter socks, and a Vortech MP40w. |
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09-23-2008, 04:48 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! The yellow fish is a Midas Blenny , that paticular fish is the largest of that kind I have ever seen haha. As far as a full tank shot goes I will have some up soon in my gallery
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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09-23-2008, 05:20 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! Just for you Ian..... I iwll post another when the corals are back to normal they are a little closed up right now. 
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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09-23-2008, 05:28 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! very nice ...  |
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09-23-2008, 05:32 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! Its nothing special but its a work in progress Thanks Ian. Im happy with it so far.Thanks again
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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09-23-2008, 06:34 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! no probelm would you be thinking of replaceing that filter with a hang on protein skimmer or a sump with a protein skimmer eventually ? |
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09-23-2008, 06:37 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! I ordered my pump for a CPR Bak Pak 2 should be in this week. I will still run the HOB for extra adjustable flow and Im thinking of running live rock in the chambers with a filter screen for larger particulates. ... Im not going to run a sump till I go up in tank size. No real reason honestly for me to spend the time and money on something that will be replaced in a little while.
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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09-23-2008, 07:45 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! true true hosser man you will see a big difference when that skimmer comes in  so thats cool but as for the HOB filter you have well if you insist on keeping it then why not run carbon, purigen, or phosban in it i dont think a small amount like that in a HOB filter of live rock will make a big difference. ( i run purigen )
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One blood shrimp, and a small yellow tang. -Corals- one purple mushroom rock, , 15 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, , a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one loco lobo leather coral, , one red lobo brain coral, one orange digitata, one green favia brain coral, one insane sunset favi frag, , one purple favia equipment- I have a 6 bulb T5 nova extreme pro, a Life Reef CA reactor, a Life Reef overflow, MR1 phosphate reactor, ASM G-2 Skimmer, two filter socks, and a Vortech MP40w. |
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09-23-2008, 08:21 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! I actually trying to get away from anything other than biological filtration other than the skimmer. The filter will hold a ton of rubble rock and with the screen it will be easy to clean and access
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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10-07-2008, 05:26 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! carbon don't affect the water at all. it's very beneficial. Just make sure you rinse it before you use it. |
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10-07-2008, 05:37 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! The HOB filter is gone in favor of a skimmer and carbon filter only runs on my frag/plant tank at the moment. I never had a single issue with water quality with a HOB cheapo whisper filter. I have no issues with using a mechanical filter but they arent needed and cause more problems when not kept up on then just having a good working biological system in place.
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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10-07-2008, 06:52 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! I understand. I also follow the saying, "If it aint broken, don't fix it" |
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10-07-2008, 07:00 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! Yeah this hobby can be fairly simple if done right. All the maintenance and upkeed isnt as bad as its made out to be with biological which is why I went away from the power filter. But hey this hobby is full of " it worked for me" so hard fast rules dont mean too much haha
__________________ What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music? |
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10-07-2008, 07:25 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! yeah, but that's why this hobby is extremely fun and addicting. |
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10-19-2008, 08:05 PM
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| Re: Mixed Clowns!! Props for pulling this one off Hosser! A Maroon and Ocellaris happily coexisting....unheard of in my books! Until now anyway!!! Karma for what will hopefully never go South!!!
__________________ Don't get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water. Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; You put it into a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend. -Bruce Lee |
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