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by swift_man
Sat May 31, 2025 3:23 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: Is my clown unwell?
Replies: 11
Views: 94

Re: Is my clown unwell?

Sounds like he's only gone downhill since the move to quarantine and starting meds - is the medication copper-based, and what does the label say about its use with marines?
by swift_man
Sat May 31, 2025 1:29 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: Is my clown unwell?
Replies: 11
Views: 94

Re: Is my clown unwell?

I'm pretty sure it's just a reflection from the flash. If you can't see it with your own eyes, it's probably not something to worry about. Only special cameras that can see infrared and ultraviolet can pick up on things that are going on under the skin.
by swift_man
Sat May 31, 2025 11:51 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: Is my clown unwell?
Replies: 11
Views: 94

Re: Is my clown unwell?

I think it's just a reflection, possibly from the camera flash. Did you use flash when taking the photo, it could be causing the unusual colors.
by swift_man
Tue Mar 25, 2025 8:42 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Flower pot coral placement
Replies: 10
Views: 7514

Re: Flower pot coral placement

I've had mine on rock and they seem to do way better there, personally I think it's a better fit than sand.
by swift_man
Sat Mar 08, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Lobo-touched chalice with milky highlights
Replies: 4
Views: 6637

Re: Lobo-touched chalice with milky highlights

So I'm hearing now lobos need complete isolation, no other corals around, not even their own kind.
by swift_man
Sat Mar 08, 2025 7:35 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Lobo-touched chalice with milky highlights
Replies: 4
Views: 6637

Lobo-touched chalice with milky highlights

Woke up this morning to a weird sight - a strand of guts from inside my lobo had attached itself to the chalice, which was a milky color, not its usual bright red. Overnight digestion, maybe?

I carefully broke the string off and what was attached slid back into the lobo.
by swift_man
Sun Jan 12, 2025 2:31 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: diet for cichlids
Replies: 8
Views: 7285

Re: diet for cichlids

I've had some experience with feeding my Cichlids human food. They love strawberries, tinned peaches after a good rinse, blanched pears and apples. I've also tried blanched potatoes with some success. On the protein side, prawns and shrimp are always a hit. I used to have an Oscar that was ...
by swift_man
Fri Sep 06, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Leptastrea compatibility issues
Replies: 7
Views: 1888

Re: Leptastrea compatibility issues

They're good to go, in my experience.