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by ravel9
Fri May 09, 2025 7:11 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: Is this catfish venomous to humans?
Replies: 6
Views: 19

Is this catfish venomous to humans?

Hi everyone,
I'm from Israel and recently caught a catfish in the Mediterranean Sea that I think is a Striped eel catfish (Plotosus lineatus) - check out the photos below. To be honest, I'm no fish expert, so it was probably silly of me to catch one without knowing its name. The thing is, it stung ...
by ravel9
Tue Mar 25, 2025 12:56 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Optimizing sps longevity through acclimation
Replies: 15
Views: 6930

Re: Optimizing sps longevity through acclimation

If you're confident in your source, you might not need the Bayer dip, but since it's harmless to the coral, I don't see a reason not to do it every time. I personally use Revive for all my corals, and then Bayer if I suspect bugs or if the coral came from a questionable source. Revive is more of an ...