Elmer the Rabbit, your days are numbered...

Sk8r · 04/21/2006, 09:09 PM

Elmer the Scribbled Wabbit has worn out his welcome---he's done a magnificent job on the algae, but while I was gone on vacation, he developed bad habits. I even left him several dollars worth of caulerpa, but he took to terrorizing my lps, the nanofishes, and my aiptasia-control squad, the shrimp. I've also notice some conspicuous absences among my margarita snails, and fear what I may find when I get back to the back of my cave (corner tank).

I've ordered a fish trap from Foster & Smith. I'm not totally averse to using a hook and line, but I'm willing to give old Elmer the baited paradise and a gentle trip to the lfs if he'll just oblige by being greedy for the nice caulerpa I have for him. He's a beautiful speciman, but his manners are atrocious. I've tried the mirror, the baited net, and I've bought gloves that will cover leather gloves, against his fins, if I have to move the cave-top rock, which I don't want to do.

Stay tuned. I'll let you know how this goes.

04/21/2006, 09:09 PM	#1
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Elmer the Rabbit, your days are numbered... Elmer the Scribbled Wabbit has worn out his welcome---he's done a magnificent job on the algae, but while I was gone on vacation, he developed bad habits. I even left him several dollars worth of caulerpa, but he took to terrorizing my lps, the nanofishes, and my aiptasia-control squad, the shrimp. I've also notice some conspicuous absences among my margarita snails, and fear what I may find when I get back to the back of my cave (corner tank). I've ordered a fish trap from Foster & Smith. I'm not totally averse to using a hook and line, but I'm willing to give old Elmer the baited paradise and a gentle trip to the lfs if he'll just oblige by being greedy for the nice caulerpa I have for him. He's a beautiful speciman, but his manners are atrocious. I've tried the mirror, the baited net, and I've bought gloves that will cover leather gloves, against his fins, if I have to move the cave-top rock, which I don't want to do. Stay tuned. I'll let you know how this goes. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.