alcohologist

any way to contact you/location?

any orchid dottybacks around?

anyone seen octopus in stock anywhere?

with more research into private shark keeping, you will actually realize that it it not an impossibility given adequate resources. in fact a basic shark system might cost less than what some of our reefers spend on their SPS systems

physical trauma is actually one of the best methods of euthanasia available to private aquarists, if you do not have suitable anesthetics on hand. but many people are squeamish about such methods. freezing is a slow, painful process of death for your animal. and apart from option #2 here, of which i am not certain, these are in fact very good choices. overall, using a tried and tested chemical will be the best way to euthanize your fish. just to add, NEVER release fish from your tank into the ocean. even if caught from the same waters. even if there are populations of the same species in those waters. in 99% of cases, once a fish leaves the ocean and is put into a private tank, it is not suitable for reintroduction into the wild. (remaining 1% reserved for scientific institutions who work at the highest level of scrupulousness)

really all octopus species are interactive when compared to other marine aquarium livestock. i was very surprised when i saw a mimic at ah beng just this year. am now seriously considering aquiring one instead of a more common species as i am in the process of tearing down my old 4' fowlr and setting up a smaller dedicated octopus tank (after several years, getting burnt out on the hobby) on the subject of octopus husbandry, of which i have some experience: they should be kept in a species tank - they will eat smaller fish/inverts, are susceptible to predation by larger fish, will be more easily stressed by tankmates and thus might ink the tank. they have no problems leaving the water and have a reputation of being masters of escape. they can squeeze through the smallest of holes so you will want to tightly lid your tank. a sump might be neccessary because of this. light levels should be on the low side. enrichment is highly important and a great way for you to interact with and observe these animals.

on the subject of escaping - i kept a wild-caught (bedok jetty) unidentified octopus sp. in my relatively large, uncovered sump tank for a few months with no incident. sump was chock full of live rock and she was comfortable and content to stay in there. since then i have heard from other aquarists also, that provided adequate shelter, food, and most importantly, enrichment, the animal will be unlikely to attempt escape. if enclosing the tank is impossible/not practical, another way to deter escaping would be to line the upper walls of the tank with (scratchyside) velcro or vaseline.

how big is your tank? filtration? what species of eel? do you actually have a tank with the eel/porcupine/shark in it now?

sorry, i dont have a camera. the fish's spots are bluish, but i had seen blue spots on fish labeled as c. fulva online. in any case, i would like to withdraw sales of the grouper. thanks all for the interest and info.

originally from ah beng, changed stocking plan to feature harlequin tuskfish instead. extremely hardy fish, healthy eater. max size around 8-11 inches. currently 4-5 inches. good for FOWLR/predatory tanks. asking $8. it is the red/white colour variety: note that this is not the same fish. collection at upper paya lebar/kovan area. contact me at 91520435. cheers.

saw about half a dozen harlequin tusks at ah beng yesterday. at $25, almost half the price i used to see them at. size 5-6 inches, all fat and healthy. bagged one and it's already taking mysis in my tank

dropping by tomorrow, will keep an eye out. i'm looking for a dottyback eel AKA carpet eel blenny, congrogadus subducens, myself. hope you guys can help me out as well.

just for extra clarification, that is a whitespotted bamboo shark. will get upwards of three feet, and a four foot tank will barely suffice for a pup. would love to get this species but still at the saving up stage of my shark pond

got a pic of the skimmer? and dimensions... pump [included?] what specs are required?

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one 250 watt metal halide set for sale @ $150 DE bulb 14k, made by hamilton. viewing at upper paya lebar [or discuss] unit slightly rusted but working well. pendant alone w/o stand or other fixture. willing to trade with protein skimmer, please offer. you can pm me your contact and i will get back to you as fast as possible

about 20" long. nonaggressive, eating shrimp and squid. $15 takes it, collection at upper paya lebar [or we can discuss alternatives] PM me your contact if interested.

how small is the harlequin tusk?

live ghost shrimp to tempt him, and wean onto frozen. three days is a short time too, for a specimen of this size. it may not have settled in 100%. good luck

one other [and IMO the main] reason is because wetdry type filtration is rarely used on marine setups. the majority of sumps on marine tanks are matrix style, and full of LR, because wetdrys full of bioballs or similar eventually lead to nitrate problems.

dont do it. your tank is far too small for the tang, at any size. and unless you can find those tiny [forgot exactly which] nems, your tank is too small for an anemone. plus they are sensitive inverts, in such a small tank your salinity and temp swings will be too much for them. i highly advise you to remove that cup coral as well. as for rock arrangement, remove some. i wouldnt stock that tank with more than one clown at the most, either.

great that you have plans for the fish. it should outgrow the tub quite soon though so enjoy it while you can. wonderful species.

in theory, it creates an anoxic environment for a specific type of bacteria to thrive, which converts nitrate to free nitrogen. however the bacteria needs to be fed with carbon [vodka, sugar solution, etc]

there are a few types of fish that will do this "cleaning", some cichlids, corydoras. i believe C328 is selling garra rufa, the cory species.

updates? elasmobranchs are extremely sensitive to electric and magnetic fields in the water. never use copper in your tank. if you have that banded bambo shark in the tub, i hope you plan on upgrading soon.