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D3monic · All powerfull drifter

Cool stuff Blake! I thought you had bought Matts pair when he moved? GL with training I can't wait to read on your progress.

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

Thanks Mike! No, I was unable to get my hands on a pair of Matt's. Are you thinking of his scooters maybe? I'll keep you posted!

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

I am picking them up tomorrow at 11:30!!! Expect updates around 1...

high tide · Big-Geek

Nurse! boil water, bring towels!!!!!!! good luck Blake!

Barbara · Geekette

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!! only a few more hours now until pic time!

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

They're here!!!! They look pretty good. A little on the skinny side, but that's expected.

We do have a problem though...They only sent me 2! WTF? I did a group buy, and when we opened the box, we only saw 2 in the bag. I made sure that it wasn't in any of his bags so they must have screwed up. He is going to call them because they can't give me info because he placed the order. GRRRRRRRRRR!!!

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

Here are some pics in QT. At least thy sent me the male and female and not the two females. There is nobody in the facility now, so Live Aquaria is going to call on Monday.

techguy · Seeker of Knowledge

They look great! I hope you are able to get the other.

Barbara · Geekette

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to the 2 you do have!!! they look pretty healthy from what I can see

...have you tried feeding them yet? ...good luck with the 3rd too!

I'm so excited for you Blake!

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

thanks! I hope so too.

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

Thanks Barb! Yea they look pretty healthy. The male is nibbling on live adult brine.

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

The male is eating PE mysis and nutramar ova! The female is looking at it, but nothing yet. I wouldn't expect them to eat on the first day anyway.

high tide · Big-Geek

encouraging! great looking fish, these arn't the aiptasia eaters are they?

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Wow they look real nice!! Hope they do good for ya.

And they are suppose to eat aiptasia

Pat B · Geektacular

NICE!!!!!! They are good looking fish, and if they eat aiptasia it's just a bonus.

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

Thanks for the kind words everybody! The female is picking at mysis now too!!!

I have never heard of this species eating aipitasia, I know the bistletail filefish do though.

I had to put a divider in because the male was picking on the female a little bit. I don't want him to bully her into not eating. I'm sure they will be happier once their bellies are full and they go into the DT.

rgrking · Spawning

wow they look really great!!!! I would love a pair like that. I hope they send you the third soon!

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

Thanks! If you want to get some, I would encourage you to get them from Diver's Den. These two are doing so well already. I hope I get the third as well but I'm not getting my hopes up...I'll probably still have to pay shipping if they even still have it. It could have gone out with someone else's order. We will find out tomorrow.

rgrking · Spawning

I'm sure they will take care of you. I've never had a problem with them.

BlakeT · Reef-Geek

Lets hope so...I've always heard positive things about them.

[21 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 07-15-2010, 10:18 PM	All powerfull drifter
Cool stuff Blake! I thought you had bought Matts pair when he moved? GL with training I can't wait to read on your progress. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,436 Gameroom cash: $799965 Rep Power: 68
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[22 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-15-2010, 11:20 PM	Reef-Geek
Thanks Mike! No, I was unable to get my hands on a pair of Matt's. Are you thinking of his scooters maybe? I'll keep you posted! __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[23 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-17-2010, 01:18 AM	Reef-Geek
I am picking them up tomorrow at 11:30!!! Expect updates around 1... __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[24 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 07-17-2010, 10:26 AM	Big-Geek
Nurse! boil water, bring towels!!!!!!! good luck Blake!	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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[25 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 07-17-2010, 10:56 AM	Geekette
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!! only a few more hours now until pic time! __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,854 Gameroom cash: $4013309 Rep Power: 100
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[26 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-17-2010, 02:32 PM	Reef-Geek
They're here!!!! They look pretty good. A little on the skinny side, but that's expected. We do have a problem though...They only sent me 2! WTF? I did a group buy, and when we opened the box, we only saw 2 in the bag. I made sure that it wasn't in any of his bags so they must have screwed up. He is going to call them because they can't give me info because he placed the order. GRRRRRRRRRR!!! __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[27 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-17-2010, 03:10 PM	Reef-Geek
Here are some pics in QT. At least thy sent me the male and female and not the two females. There is nobody in the facility now, so Live Aquaria is going to call on Monday. __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[28 (permalink)] Posted by techguy 07-17-2010, 03:12 PM	Seeker of Knowledge
They look great! I hope you are able to get the other. __________________	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 2,204 Gameroom cash: $694255 Rep Power: 56
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[29 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 07-17-2010, 03:30 PM	Geekette
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to the 2 you do have!!! they look pretty healthy from what I can see ...have you tried feeding them yet? ...good luck with the 3rd too! I'm so excited for you Blake! __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,854 Gameroom cash: $4013309 Rep Power: 100
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[30 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-17-2010, 03:31 PM	Reef-Geek
thanks! I hope so too. __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[31 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-17-2010, 03:43 PM	Reef-Geek
Thanks Barb! Yea they look pretty healthy. The male is nibbling on live adult brine. __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[32 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-17-2010, 05:43 PM	Reef-Geek
The male is eating PE mysis and nutramar ova! The female is looking at it, but nothing yet. I wouldn't expect them to eat on the first day anyway. __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[33 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 07-17-2010, 08:31 PM	Big-Geek
encouraging! great looking fish, these arn't the aiptasia eaters are they?	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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[34 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 07-17-2010, 08:59 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Wow they look real nice!! Hope they do good for ya. And they are suppose to eat aiptasia __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735360 Rep Power: 94
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[35 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 07-17-2010, 09:30 PM	Geektacular
NICE!!!!!! They are good looking fish, and if they eat aiptasia it's just a bonus. __________________ "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,474 Gameroom cash: $1220710 Rep Power: 64
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[36 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-17-2010, 10:21 PM	Reef-Geek
Thanks for the kind words everybody! The female is picking at mysis now too!!! I have never heard of this species eating aipitasia, I know the bistletail filefish do though. I had to put a divider in because the male was picking on the female a little bit. I don't want him to bully her into not eating. I'm sure they will be happier once their bellies are full and they go into the DT. __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[37 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-18-2010, 10:14 AM	Spawning
wow they look really great!!!! I would love a pair like that. I hope they send you the third soon! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 9,788 Gameroom cash: $1599290 Rep Power: 161
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[38 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-18-2010, 10:37 AM	Reef-Geek
Thanks! If you want to get some, I would encourage you to get them from Diver's Den. These two are doing so well already. I hope I get the third as well but I'm not getting my hopes up...I'll probably still have to pay shipping if they even still have it. It could have gone out with someone else's order. We will find out tomorrow. __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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[39 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 07-18-2010, 10:42 AM	Spawning
I'm sure they will take care of you. I've never had a problem with them. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 9,788 Gameroom cash: $1599290 Rep Power: 161
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[40 (permalink)] Posted by BlakeT 07-18-2010, 01:28 PM	Reef-Geek
Lets hope so...I've always heard positive things about them. __________________ My Seahorse Tanks My 120 Reef My 12 Gallon Zero Edge	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Libertyville IL Posts: 705 Gameroom cash: $192585 Rep Power: 25
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