Mike's 300 Double-D - Page 64

prop-frags · 02/10/2015, 06:10 PM

These should have been included in the last picture update...

C. jordani - young male

A rare moment capturing one of the male C. earlei's displaying:

Almost as rare, capturing both males in the same frame:

cFloor · 02/10/2015, 06:31 PM

beautiful wrasses and photography!

SPotter · 02/11/2015, 07:50 AM

amazing!!!! i just got a pair of jordani and love them!

prop-frags · 02/11/2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cFloor

beautiful wrasses and photography!

Thank you so much!

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Originally Posted by SPotter

amazing!!!! i just got a pair of jordani and love them!

Thanks Steve and congrats on your jordani pair - they are gorgeous fish!

That pic is actually of our C. johnsoni... must've had a senior moment when I posted it, LOL!

Newbie Aquarist · 02/17/2015, 11:45 PM

Love your wrasses. A very beautiful collection to go with your beautiful tank.

las · 03/11/2015, 08:05 PM

Tagging along

prop-frags · 03/19/2015, 04:43 PM

Thought you guys might be interested in a problem we had recently.
A couple of weeks ago we came home to find several dead or near dead fish. The flame angel, female bellus, and the c.f. lanceolatus were down. The regal angel, both earli wrasses, and several others were hiding and breathing hard.

There were no signs of any problems with any of the equipment, nor were there any apparent signs of water quality issues (within testable parameters).

We immediately suspected a contaminant or toxin, and so did a big water change and put two reactors of GAC online.

We are so happy to report that the regal, earl's, and others made a recovery.

We are also very saddened by the untimely loss of the bellus, flame angel, and lanceolatus. We have no conclusive evidence whatsoever of what caused the event. Was it one of the cucumbers? A toxic spawning (is there even such a thing?) No idea. it's maddening.

RichK · 03/19/2015, 04:46 PM

That sucks about the fish. However, your quick thinking probably saved the rest of the fish.

las · 03/19/2015, 09:10 PM

Sorry man- it does sound like a toxin.... Damn cucumbers!

prop-frags · 03/25/2015, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RichK

That sucks about the fish. However, your quick thinking probably saved the rest of the fish.

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Originally Posted by las

Sorry man- it does sound like a toxin.... Damn cucumbers!

Thanks guys! We are thankful that there were no more losses.

On a good note, we thought we would share an updated video from an underwater perspective:

Best watched in HD

dave.m · 03/25/2015, 08:46 PM

Excellent, as usual. How did you manage to teach the fish to hold the camera?

Dave.M

prop-frags · 03/26/2015, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dave.m

Excellent, as usual. How did you manage to teach the fish to hold the camera?

Dave.M

Thanks Dave! and LOL, if it were only that easy! It was a challenge trying to keep the camera still underwater so some of the footage ended up a bit shakey.

prop-frags · 04/04/2015, 10:09 AM

Thought we'd share some recent pics...

RichK · 04/04/2015, 10:46 AM

Awesome pics. That leopard wrasse rocks.

Newbie Aquarist · 04/05/2015, 04:31 AM

I am a big fan of that angel. Beautiful underwater video.

prop-frags · 04/17/2015, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RichK

Awesome pics. That leopard wrasse rocks.

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

I am a big fan of that angel. Beautiful underwater video.

Thank You Rich and Wayne!

prop-frags · 04/17/2015, 11:53 PM

It's been a while since we last posted an FTS, so here goes:

dave.m · 04/18/2015, 02:44 AM

Looking excellent!

Dave.M

Newbie Aquarist · 04/18/2015, 10:06 AM

Beautiful work of art.

A_CoupleClowns · 04/18/2015, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Beautiful work of art.

I agree, what a masterpiece.

What type of angel is that? Kind of looks like a Bellus crossed with a Spotbreast.

Newbie Aquarist · 04/18/2015, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by prop-frags

Thanks guys! We are thankful that there were no more losses.

On a good note, we thought we would share an updated video from an underwater perspective:

Best watched in HD

Hey what type of acro is that at the 2:13 mark on your latest video?

Newbie Aquarist · 04/18/2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by A_CoupleClowns

I agree, what a masterpiece.

What type of angel is that? Kind of looks like a Bellus crossed with a Spotbreast.

I think it's a spotted breast male angel.

prop-frags · 04/18/2015, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dave.m

Looking excellent!

Thank you sir - always a true compliment coming from you!

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Beautiful work of art.

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Originally Posted by A_CoupleClowns

I agree, what a masterpiece.

Thanks to you both. We really do see it that way - we try to keep refining the placement and choice of the corals for a natural, pleasant look. Suggestions and critiques are welcome!

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Originally Posted by A_CoupleClowns

What type of angel is that? Kind of looks like a Bellus crossed with a Spotbreast.

That is a rather unique specimen of Genicanthus semifasciatus or Japanese Swallowtail.

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Originally Posted by Newbie Aquarist

Hey what type of acro is that at the 2:13 mark on your latest video?

That's the $500 Efflo - and we're really glad we didn't pay that much for it!

A_CoupleClowns · 04/18/2015, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by prop-frags

That is a rather unique specimen of Genicanthus semifasciatus or Japanese Swallowtail.

Very cool!

prop-frags · 04/22/2015, 11:59 PM

Thought we'd share a few pics:

02/10/2015, 06:10 PM	#1576
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	These should have been included in the last picture update... C. jordani - young male A rare moment capturing one of the male C. earlei's displaying: Almost as rare, capturing both males in the same frame: __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

02/11/2015, 07:50 AM	#1578
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	amazing!!!! i just got a pair of jordani and love them! __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux

03/19/2015, 04:43 PM	#1582
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	Thought you guys might be interested in a problem we had recently. A couple of weeks ago we came home to find several dead or near dead fish. The flame angel, female bellus, and the c.f. lanceolatus were down. The regal angel, both earli wrasses, and several others were hiding and breathing hard. There were no signs of any problems with any of the equipment, nor were there any apparent signs of water quality issues (within testable parameters). We immediately suspected a contaminant or toxin, and so did a big water change and put two reactors of GAC online. We are so happy to report that the regal, earl's, and others made a recovery. We are also very saddened by the untimely loss of the bellus, flame angel, and lanceolatus. We have no conclusive evidence whatsoever of what caused the event. Was it one of the cucumbers? A toxic spawning (is there even such a thing?) No idea. it's maddening. __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

03/25/2015, 08:46 PM	#1586
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Excellent, as usual. How did you manage to teach the fish to hold the camera? Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

04/04/2015, 10:09 AM	#1588
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	Thought we'd share some recent pics... __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

02/10/2015, 06:31 PM	#1577
cFloor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,552	beautiful wrasses and photography!

02/17/2015, 11:45 PM	#1580
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Love your wrasses. A very beautiful collection to go with your beautiful tank.

03/11/2015, 08:05 PM	#1581
las Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,012	Tagging along

03/19/2015, 04:46 PM	#1583
RichK Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wayne PA Posts: 692	That sucks about the fish. However, your quick thinking probably saved the rest of the fish.

03/19/2015, 09:10 PM	#1584
las Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,012	Sorry man- it does sound like a toxin.... Damn cucumbers!

04/04/2015, 10:46 AM	#1589
RichK Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wayne PA Posts: 692	Awesome pics. That leopard wrasse rocks.

04/05/2015, 04:31 AM	#1590
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	I am a big fan of that angel. Beautiful underwater video.

04/17/2015, 11:53 PM	#1592
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	It's been a while since we last posted an FTS, so here goes: __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

04/18/2015, 02:44 AM	#1593
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Looking excellent! Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

04/18/2015, 10:06 AM	#1594
Newbie Aquarist Reefing is my middle name Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,796	Beautiful work of art.

04/22/2015, 11:59 PM	#1600
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	Thought we'd share a few pics: __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank