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    OMG! Look at these hybrids and rare fishes!

    in FOWLR (Fish-only with Live-rock)

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    I am told this fish is a new species, undescribed from indonesia. If you have any clue on what this fish may be pls share.

    R. Maculatus so far have only been discovered and collected in Mexico maybe it might be found in Indonesia too?

    From the appearance of it, it does fits the description of R. Maculatus.. But only a DNA testing can tell..

    Quality Marine labelled it as R. sp on their stocklist..

    Help me ID this fishes please ^_^

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

    Posted

    Possibly Neovespicula depressifrons, but definitely a tetrarogid. It's not Centrogenys. Incidentally, I don't buy the mimicry story. For one thing, why mimic something that is trying to not be seen? And secondly - and more importantly - Centrogenys can deliver a mild sting itself. (I know that from first-hand experience).

    Hi Dr Gill, It is nice to have you here to provide some first gand experience.. I have not been stung by the centrogeny before but again, I did not handle it with barehands before and it is quite shy when I place my hand into the tank so didnt have much problem with it..

    Phalaenopsis Orchid Keepers

    in General Reefkeeping_

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    My understanding is that they need a 10 degree drop in temperature in order to bloom, but apparently it's not the case which is great!

    I feel that one of the best orchid nurseries at the exhibition was woon leng. They had the best variety. Not sure if anyone has other recommendations. Will be paying woon leng a visit tmr. Apparently they grow the phals locally.

    Some will require a drop in temp at night to do well some can do without or can do with our temp drop at night..

    Woon Leng sells the more popular orchids you can find in Sg and they also have some exotic ones from time to time..

    Phalaenopsis Orchid Keepers

    in General Reefkeeping_

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    just came back from the national orchid garden and singapore garden festival. its amazing to see the phals blooming in the orchid garden despite being in our tropical climate. and the garden festival had so many different types of orchids. really never knew SG had such an active orchid scene
    Was there too whole day since morning... Some phals can bloom very well in our climate without any problems.. SGF is once every 2 years..

    Phalaenopsis Orchid Keepers

    in General Reefkeeping_

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    I wonder if anyone owns cooked glasshouses in SG apart from gardens by the bay haha

    Not only GBB have, Hortpark also have 4 cooled glasshouse, cos they have a glass house full of highland nepenthes, was drooling outside the glasshouse..

    We can do a small one at home with a fish tank, styrofoam, chiller, fan and mister..

    Phalaenopsis Orchid Keepers

    in General Reefkeeping_

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    Phals are easy to grow but hard to flower. Those Taiwan Phals especially. Beautiful but flowers perhaps once a year. Just don't over water the plants. Cooled glasshouse will be great, can then also do some temperate flower like tulips, daffodils and even strawberries. :thumbsup:

    Quote from my fren.. Buy those that can flower in our climate.. Haha.. Although taiwan climate is too much difference from us, no all taiwan orchids can flower in SG..

    Phalaenopsis Orchid Keepers

    in General Reefkeeping_

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    only? thats quite a collection you have haha

    I've never seen them imported often, how do you get them?

    I dun go looking for phal as most are big like bellina.. Only these are the mini phals I managed to find.. The last 3 is from the recent SGF..

    Try joining green culture singapore..

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