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11-28-2005, 03:49 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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|  Boxfish help needed
Ok, not my brightest move, but I let my heart decide this purchase vs. my head. Yep, been holding out on getting percs and anemone, but no, I went to a different store and got a little, tiny box fish.
Not only does Princess Petunia NOT like flakes, I have to feed the little monster frozen baby brine shrimp with a syringe. (no needle) Couldn't tell if she/he was eating. (about half an inch long)
Needless to say, been reading about food, etc, and well, my 29 gal isn't big enough, and the stressed out toxin part is disturbing. What should I do?
Not to mention the growing to 18 inches!!!
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29 GAL, 15 lbs live rock, 1 blue chromis, 1 clown goby, 1 sand sifting star, 1 serpent star, 8 clams, 23 crabs, 8 assorted snails, 1 Sea Cucumber, 2 MaxiJet powerheads, Skilter filter, Sea Clone 100 Protien Skimmer,20 lbs live sand, 10 ish pounds of crushed coral. | 
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11-28-2005, 04:24 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Arizona Age: 34
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I had two longhorns in a 135 FO tank for about 2 1/2 years. At that point the still where only about 3". Never had any problems with the toxins. I think that the have to be in a pretty high stress atmosphere to release the toxins. Low stress = low problems | |
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11-28-2005, 04:33 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Didn't see mine on the list, and can't slap a picture up to show. Little, pale yellow, brown/black spots, no horns.
Do you think that I can put a couple small percs and anenome in without too much stress? | |
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12-01-2005, 10:24 PM
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| | Purple Spiny Lobster
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Age: 49
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I'm hesitant to say yes. The percula clown can be territorial, so make sure there are plenty of hiding places in the rocks; mine chases all the other fish except the firefish. The anemone is a different problem, as it needs a lot of light to live well. A large anemone could also be a danger to your slow-moving, small boxfish. _________ -- SAW39 45 gal modified hex. Started and cycled August 2005.
2 Serpent Stars, Ocelaris Clown, Yellow Tang, Green Chromis damsel, Condalactis & Macrodactyla dorensis anemones, 1 big bristleworm, 1 small Banded Coral shrimp.
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12-03-2005, 07:37 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brick,NJ Age: 31
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i attempted to keep one exactly like what you've described. my LFS called it a "cubicus". anyway he would only eat live and he ended up getting a white looking fungus on his mouth as he was ready to "kick",so i took him out before he released the toxins. | |
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12-06-2005, 05:02 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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So far, I put in 2 blue chromis, feather duster and emerald crab. All is good right now. 
Now, my only concern is making or buying a bigger intake filter guard for my pumps to keep Petunia from getting stuck by the suction...FRUSTRATING!!!
Come home from work, and there she is, stuck...
Any suggestions on what to use? Leaning towards small (new) glad storage container, with a lot of holes poked in it, leaving it more of a frame. | |
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12-06-2005, 01:13 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Noblesville, IN,Indiana Age: 56
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How about a vegetable container. I know around here cherry tomatoes and similar small veggies come in a plastic container that might work. Plus, you get to eat the tomatoes (Yum!)
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55 gal FOWLR, SeaClone 150 skimmer. 2" LS, 50# LR. 29Gal sump/fuge ViaAqua 2600 pump, chaeto, 1" sand, LR
2 Percula Clowns, Scissortail Goby, Black Birdwrasse, Keyhole angel, Lawnmower Blenny, | |
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12-06-2005, 06:30 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Brilliant!!!  I didn't think of that!!! No, instead, I was watching tv, racking my brain for ideas, and looking around, staring at a bottle of water. A 5 watt light bulb went off in my head, (not too bright), and I thought that I could modify the size and adapt it to my needs.
I like your idea BETTER!!!
Thank you!!!! | |
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12-07-2005, 01:42 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Noblesville, IN,Indiana Age: 56
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You are quite welcome!
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