Suzi's Bond Villain 110g Predator Reef

[JoJosReef]

That's funny, I won my tank.
What settings do you run on the k7 mini?

I am running a quasi-hybrid AB+/Saxby schedule. As much of a Saxby as you can get with the Noop lights. In my 40Long, this is hitting about 300-350 par at peak on the top of the rocks, 200 on the sand bed and a bit lower ranging between 100 (where I have the blastos and acans) to 150 (space invader, alveopora) on the fringes.

 

[OrchidMiss]

I am running a quasi-hybrid AB+/Saxby schedule. As much of a Saxby as you can get with the Noop lights. In my 40Long, this is hitting about 300-350 par at peak on the top of the rocks, 200 on the sand bed and a bit lower ranging between 100 (where I have the blastos and acans) to 150 (space invader, alveopora) on the fringes.

Cool, thanks! I haven't really played too much with mine, as I have been trying to get the other 3 tanks squared away before I spruce up the baby.

 

[lion king]

I meant to include your quote!

Anytime you have questions, I'll be happy to answer them if I can. They will rarely take food from the substrate, try taking the clams out of the shell and using a feeding stick or hemo's. Once you trigger them into eating it and they like it, they may start to take to it from the shell. Clams are part of their natural diet, it's just not served to them on the half shell in the wild. Once they see other fish picking at it, they may partake, let us know if they do.

 

[Goaway]

@OrchidMiss


my first video of when I fed my ribbon. I can't recall if she ate day 1, or the next day.

 

[OrchidMiss]

I'll try again today.
Still haven't seen her eat..

 

[fishguy242]

Happy birthday...

 

[OrchidMiss]

Happy birthday...

Thanks, Frank!

 

[Sleeping Giant]

 

[Slocke]

I think the guy in the background shows my emotional range

 

[OrchidMiss]

I think the guy in the background shows my emotional range

 

[OrchidMiss]

@OrchidMiss


my first video of when I fed my ribbon. I can't recall if she ate day 1, or the next day.

Think this would work, rather than buying pvc? I can take the green cap off the end. Would the clear under the sand just look like a tunnel to her?

 

[StatelineReefer]

I'll try again today.
Still haven't seen her eat..

It may take a couple few days for her to eat. Moving is stressful on all of us.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Happy birthday Miss Mermaid

 

[OrchidMiss]

Happy birthday Miss Mermaid

 

[Goaway]

Think this would work, rather than buying pvc? I can take the green cap off the end. Would the clear under the sand just look like a tunnel to her?

It can work if you can shade it. Worked for ghost knives I had, very light sensitive creatures. They still liked any form of protection.

Honestly, I have had great success with shrimp. Check around and see if any lfs have live ghost shrimp, I assume she's in with jello?

 

[Goaway]

@OrchidMiss Actually, since my brain is a rotten tomato, does she have any tank mates with her? I can give you a list of fresh food to trigger feeding responses if she's alone

 

[OrchidMiss]

It can work if you can shade it. Worked for ghost knives I had, very light sensitive creatures. They still liked any form of protection.

Honestly, I have had great success with shrimp. Check around and see if any lfs have live ghost shrimp, I assume she's in with jello?

Yeah, with Jello and jerkface Dude the hawk. I tried feeder minnows yesterday. Hardwicke was the only one who bit.

 

[Goaway]

Yeah, with Jello and jerkface Dude the hawk. I tried feeder minnows yesterday. Hardwicke was the only one who bit.

Minnows wont work. Silver sides wont work. They may eat those after they are used to eating in captivity. So...

If you can get the tube placed and covered up, see how she takes to it. If she stays in the tube and keeps her head exposed, she's comfortable. Next step I would take

Shave up some shrimp and thaw out some mysis. See how she responds to the smell. Try to offer the sliced shrimp with a slow wiggly motion.


They love this color, basically called pineapple swordtail, or neon. I Can't keep up with names on these well.
Looks similar to firefish


Oh, bite sized to fit the mouth size. They are not like snowflakes who will shred their food. Ribbons like to get their food down in a couple of gulps without the fight.

 

[OrchidMiss]

Minnows wont work. Silver sides wont work. They may eat those after they are used to eating in captivity. So...

If you can get the tube placed and covered up, see how she takes to it. If she stays in the tube and keeps her head exposed, she's comfortable. Next step I would take

Shave up some shrimp and thaw out some mysis. See how she responds to the smell. Try to offer the sliced shrimp with a slow wiggly motion.


They love this color, basically called pineapple swordtail, or neon. I Can't keep up with names on these well.
Looks similar to firefish


Oh, bite sized to fit the mouth size. They are not like snowflakes who will shred their food. Ribbons like to get their food down in a couple of gulps without the fight.

Thanks! I do have shrimp on hand.
I'll put the tube in as soon as I take out the 20g I'm gonna change.
I'll try the shrimp later on tonight if I see her comfortable. She does have a nice cave she's been looking very comfortable in, has 2 entrances she likes to keep her head poking out of.
Maybe I'll try the shrimp first, before I start mucking things up.
I'll keep you posted!

 

[Goaway]

Thanks! I do have shrimp on hand.
I'll put the tube in as soon as I take out the 20g I'm gonna change.
I'll try the shrimp later on tonight if I see her comfortable. She does have a nice cave she's been looking very comfortable in, has 2 entrances she likes to keep her head poking out of.
Maybe I'll try the shrimp first, before I start mucking things up.
I'll keep you posted!

Okay, if she has found a den, no need for the tubing.

next step is not forcing her to eat, but looking for feeding queues. Gently offering foods. Red/silver mollies, swordtails are very attractive to them.