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  1. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    how long should i wait to feed a new arrival? does it matter if even when i do feed him i cant see him?
     
    Va Reef, Jul 29, 2010
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  2. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Is this your first and only fish or invert?
    If not fee as you would normally.
    If it is your first fish you can wait a few hours to a day to wait for it to acclimate to your tank without possibly allowing the food to settle to the bottom thus increasing the nutrient level of your water fueling nuisance algae.
     
    coral reefer, Jul 29, 2010
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  3. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    yeah first fish but i'm getting a black percula clown in a couple of weeks. i have a CUC and a skunk cleaner shrimp. so even if he doesnt eat the CUC will get it right?
     
    Va Reef, Jul 30, 2010
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  4. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Yeah they will just feed sparingly, and who knows maybe the scent of food in the water will get him to come out
     
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  5. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    ok will i just fed him some mysis (2 and 1/2).
    he seems to have eaten it...unless he was just being aggresive towards a snail lol
     
    Va Reef, Jul 30, 2010
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  6. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    what kind of fish is it?
     
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  7. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    a circus goby or gecko goby but also known as black barred goby
     
    Va Reef, Jul 30, 2010
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  8. B1G

    B1G Plankton

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    Nice name---- By the way... som3 reef3r
    Thanks For this thread i was wondering i got 4 fish and i needed to know this!
     
    B1G, Aug 1, 2010
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