Kikobananas Marine Tank

[teebs]

ya.. thats something i am thinking about also... maybe will try the brine shrimp hatchery that we bought also... but that one need some monitoring... i guess can feed once and breed 2nd batch for release when we gone for short holidays...

i read that the just hatch brine shrimps are more nutritious... those adults are basically no nutrition value unless gut filled with planktons i think..

Where did you buy the brine shrimp hatchery?

[Ketchup]

Where did you buy the brine shrimp hatchery?

RD sells it.. abt 3R i think... i got Desi to buy it.

[Solo77]

some snails do feed on dead fishes and you will be surprised how fast this can be done.

I don't think it could have ended up in your sump unless the return pipes u are using is that large. Cleaner shrimps will feed on dead fishes. Snails most likely won't. Well, if you have cleaner shrimps, hermit crabs and star fishes, then it is possible that the body is eaten in a couple of days.

Anyway, next time you may want to use an auto feeder to feed your fishes. This is what I do now. So when I'm not around, at least I know my fishes are being fed daily.

[pokmingsheng]

those are the troublesome ones... can only suggest you get your family members to help you to feed or dump live copepods into your tank.

they can feast on it for a few days.

One solution I can think of is to put live rocks in your sump and dose a lot of live copepods there and let them populate in your sump. When u go overseas, catch out your mandarins and seahorse and put them in the sump. They should be able to feed on the copepods.

good idea!!

never thought of that..

i guess the next time when i'm away,

i shall do that..

the problem is everytime i go on a holiday,

most of the time it would be with my family,

that would leave nobody at home to take care of the tank..

[pokmingsheng]

ya.. thats something i am thinking about also... maybe will try the brine shrimp hatchery that we bought also... but that one need some monitoring... i guess can feed once and breed 2nd batch for release when we gone for short holidays...

i read that the just hatch brine shrimps are more nutritious... those adults are basically no nutrition value unless gut filled with planktons i think..

is it easy hatching brine shrimps?

i've never tried before..

[pokmingsheng]

kiko~ hows the black black yuma .. hehe

you got the 2nd one right?

hmmm.. actually.. i got another similar one...

gold tip, cant really see..

black face... hmmm... its darker, but cant really say black...

oh well, its alright.. haha...

doing good.. new host to my clapping shrimp..

hows yours?

[pokmingsheng]

some snails do feed on dead fishes and you will be surprised how fast this can be done.

i've heard of that...

i'm just shocked that i cant even find any trace of its body

come to think of it, kinda gross that these snails could feed on the entire fish..

who knows,

there could be a monster bristtle worm hidden somewhere in my rocks..

[Solo77]

Think on the bright side, at least yr dead fish not left to rot and pollute the water. Bristle worm is better than bobby worm(hope I got the name right)

i've heard of that...

i'm just shocked that i cant even find any trace of its body

come to think of it, kinda gross that these snails could feed on the entire fish..

who knows,

there could be a monster bristtle worm hidden somewhere in my rocks..

[teebs]

is it easy hatching brine shrimps?

i've never tried before..

Depends on the brine shrimp eggs, salinity of the nsw and also the temperature. Most people on RC say that they sometimes get less than 50% successful hatching rate.

For live bbs, you can actually buy them at C328.

[bugattilambo]

kiko~ hows the black black yuma .. hehe

omgosh hehehe sounds damn nice and yummy any pics??

[pokmingsheng]

first time "chiong" shipment today...

very fun experience...

all standing in one row, waiting for the lorry to reverse...

when boxes start to unload,

can see everyone really "chiong"...

my gf says look like "girls shopping for great singapore sale"..

just that its a bunch of guys..

got myself 2 rics, and another one for bro bugattilambo..

my first rics ever in my tank..

any tips on keeping them healthy?

lights? flow?

shall upload pics later...

*wanna thank one of the guy who was helping me choose rics today, didnt get to ask who you were.. first time choosing rics, always nice to have someone to guide me along.. if you're reading this and you think the person is you, let me know..

[bugattilambo]

first time "chiong" shipment today...

very fun experience...

all standing in one row, waiting for the lorry to reverse...

when boxes start to unload,

can see everyone really "chiong"...

my gf says look like "girls shopping for great singapore sale"..

just that its a bunch of guys..

got myself 2 rics, and another one for bro bugattilambo..

my first rics ever in my tank..

any tips on keeping them healthy?

lights? flow?

shall upload pics later...

*wanna thank one of the guy who was helping me choose rics today, didnt get to ask who you were.. first time choosing rics, always nice to have someone to guide me along.. if you're reading this and you think the person is you, let me know..

Thanks bro for helping me

kopi on wednesday hahahaha

[tian1974]

first time "chiong" shipment today...

very fun experience...

all standing in one row, waiting for the lorry to reverse...

when boxes start to unload,

can see everyone really "chiong"...

my gf says look like "girls shopping for great singapore sale"..

just that its a bunch of guys..

got myself 2 rics, and another one for bro bugattilambo..

my first rics ever in my tank..

any tips on keeping them healthy?

lights? flow?

shall upload pics later...

*wanna thank one of the guy who was helping me choose rics today, didnt get to ask who you were.. first time choosing rics, always nice to have someone to guide me along.. if you're reading this and you think the person is you, let me know..

from what i know, low flow and put below the tank. if you want to put upward, slowly acclimate from below to middle then upward of the tank.

So now, show us what you got today

[mitlancer]

first time "chiong" shipment today...

very fun experience...

all standing in one row, waiting for the lorry to reverse...

when boxes start to unload,

can see everyone really "chiong"...

my gf says look like "girls shopping for great singapore sale"..

just that its a bunch of guys..

got myself 2 rics, and another one for bro bugattilambo..

my first rics ever in my tank..

any tips on keeping them healthy?

lights? flow?

shall upload pics later...

*wanna thank one of the guy who was helping me choose rics today, didnt get to ask who you were.. first time choosing rics, always nice to have someone to guide me along.. if you're reading this and you think the person is you, let me know..

Haha, i nv chiong LFS for shippment yet, they way u describe really like some kind of GSS!!! LOL... interesting. :upsidedown:

[teebs]

got myself 2 rics, and another one for bro bugattilambo..

my first rics ever in my tank..

any tips on keeping them healthy?

lights? flow?

shall upload pics later...

Rics are easy to keep. Basically medium to high lights required, low flow. Temperature less than 29 degC. Can try to feed them mysis or brine shrimps but actually not required.

[jackywongto]

Seems like you had lots of fun.... nice

Rics are very easy to keep.

imo , easier than yuma.

the bros are mentioned already... just one more point to add, make sure the the current is not too strong at them. As long as the polyps is not force the "flip" up, it is ok.

[teebs]

Seems like you had lots of fun.... nice

Rics are very easy to keep.

imo , easier than yuma.

the bros are mentioned already... just one more point to add, make sure the the current is not too strong at them. As long as the polyps is not force the "flip" up, it is ok.

Rics and Yumas are basically easy to keep. Just that Rics require more light than Yumas.

[pokmingsheng]

thanks for all the advice bros..

esp Justin!

although eventually i didnt choose any that you got for me,

i still appreciate your help today

here are the rics i got..

got only 2 for a start..

1 of it for bugattilambo who couldnt make it down...

kinda regretted not taking orange rics..

sadly i've got limited financial capacity,

so chose only 3..

hope iwarna will come in another rics shipment like this..

maybe the next time i'll go for the green and orange ones...

of cos if there's anyone from the SRC FX club willing to trade my zoas for 1 or 2 head of rics,

i wont mind topping up abit

starting to love rics... didnt dare touch them in the past..

ok enough said,

pictures....

[pokmingsheng]

Rics are easy to keep. Basically medium to high lights required, low flow. Temperature less than 29 degC. Can try to feed them mysis or brine shrimps but actually not required.

another question, do rics grow as fast as mushrooms?

[wilsontantw]

another question, do rics grow as fast as mushrooms?

yes, based on my experience, but depends on individual rics... i had some that propogate within 1 week, some 2 months still the same (big big size u know... but never split).

However, u can try to 'slice' them up. I heard it's possible.

This shipment is quite exquisite. The 2 pieces you got are really good! Very lucky for 1st time ric collector!

Btw: still not too late to chiong for tomorrow morning. I'm sure the orange will still be there!

[jackywongto]

Those you have are very nice Kiko.

We still have some orange parked with Cedric.

If you cannot get them in Iwarna, then let me know.

[tian1974]

thanks for all the advice bros..

esp Justin!

although eventually i didnt choose any that you got for me,

i still appreciate your help today

here are the rics i got..

got only 2 for a start..

1 of it for bugattilambo who couldnt make it down...

pictures....

nice nice rics you got jia you! buy more next time to spread ur rics garden

[tian1974]

I went iwarna just now and they still have orange rics..!!

[pokmingsheng]

nice nice rics you got jia you! buy more next time to spread ur rics garden

yes i'll slowly buy.. haha..

after yesterday,

i became more interested in rics...

[desideria]

sigh I couldn't stay on for the Ric shipment.. otherwise maybe I become really like girl @ singapore Sale liow..... ;p nice catch kiko!!!! ;p

Cheers,

Desi