How rare is this? - Page 60

ThRoewer · 09/19/2016, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lewy

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On the subject of wild B&W clowns. I have been told that they are becoming quite scarce now.

It would be great if they could be tank bred on site in Australia. If there are still enough pairs out in the refuge you would not even take pairs from the wild, but just provide them with a desirable substrate for their eggs and "steal" a nest once in a while. If enough pairs were involved you would have a well diverse gene pool with little to no impact on the wild population.
Using wild plankton could ensure they have not the deficiency defects so common with many tank raised.
A part of the so raised juveniles could be released into unoccupied anemones outside the refuge to restore lost population there.
I would think there is still a good market for certified unmixed Darwin "ocellaris".

Especially those raised in the US could be any kind of mix which is why I would never buy those unless they were certified F1 generation of a wild collected pair.

trifonr · 11/30/2016, 11:12 PM

awesome

Andrewr2488 · 12/07/2016, 07:58 PM

Fantastic thread!! Darwin B&W has always been my favorite of all Clownfish species. Those yellow Fungia had spectacular tentacle extension and amazing coloration that I've never seen on the market. You're so lucky to have that type of stuff so close to you. I'm glad you overcame your personal issues whatever they might have been, and it's great that you have a tank again! I also just recently got back into the hobby after a few years because I had a nice bubble tip decide to explore the powerhead and I was out of town.. That was in early 2014 I believe and I just got a tank again last month so I know your frustration. Thanks for the pictures as well, I'm looking forward to more.

jmcdaniel0 · 12/07/2016, 10:05 PM

Holy Crap, I finally finished reading this whole thread.

I loved your pictures, and man your dedication to this thread, is amazing.

Hows that Nano coming along? I just started mine up just a few days ago. Look forward to seeing how it turns out.

Lewy · 12/09/2016, 05:19 AM

Nano is sort of coming along. It has been very hot here this year and the Peltier cooler that I was playing with just didn't cut it.

Tank temp got up to over 33 degrees celcius and the corals didn't like it at all.

So I have had to order a refrigerant based chiller.

ularkusut · 01/18/2017, 03:20 AM

omg you split nemo with his father AGAIN? i'm just kidding, i love those fish so much, i wish i could see it with my own eyes

stelliofleondis · 02/26/2017, 12:07 PM

The best thread I've seen in awhile

GXPKY · 03/05/2017, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by stelliofleondis

The best thread I've seen in awhile

Me and my friend have watched this thread for like 8 or 9 years and we were talking about it today...always been really cool for sure.

-Dennis

Lewy · 03/05/2017, 12:33 AM

Wow has it been that long?

GXPKY · 03/05/2017, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lewy

Wow has it been that long?

Had to check but yeah, 9 years this December since you started this thread. Has been a pleasure following along. I still flip through occasionally, quite enjoyable...closest saltwater to me is an 8 hour drive, and closest reef is a plane ticket away lol...

I live vicariously through you!

-Dennis

OrionN · 03/05/2017, 11:00 AM

Me too. I alway check this thread as soon as there is a post

Lewy · 04/15/2017, 02:25 AM

https://youtu.be/PCWZdevQmR8

Came across these schooling catfish while fishing.

Hatonhed · 04/15/2017, 05:22 AM

That is so cool!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

ericp351 · 04/17/2017, 06:01 AM

Levy. More pics and video PLEASE! I love this thread.

OrionN · 04/17/2017, 06:27 AM

Lewy,
This thread about 10 years. How have to ocean life change over the last 10 years? Are there still Black Ocellaris and S. gigantea? Curious mind want to know. Thanks.

I also live by the shore here in Corpus Christi. No significant changes here that I can see.

Rallos · 04/25/2017, 01:03 PM

I'm VERY late to the party it seems. Powered through the whole thread at work. Thanks Lewy for the years of great posts!

awais98 · 05/24/2017, 11:12 PM

Updates!!

sumtingwity · 06/08/2017, 10:26 PM

awesome

Lewy · 06/09/2017, 11:34 AM

Who would have ever imagined... 1 million views!! Wow!!

AkoAung · 06/10/2017, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lewy

Who would have ever imagined... 1 million views!! Wow!!

Congrats! More please?

gabloo · 07/05/2017, 06:36 PM

How come i couldn't see some of the pics?

Lewy · 07/10/2017, 03:04 AM

Bugger. Looks like Photobucket wants me to upgrade my account.

OurCoralReef · 07/10/2017, 07:27 AM

Just use Tapatalk no need for links or a subscription

Lewy · 07/11/2017, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by OurCoralReef

Just use Tapatalk no need for links or a subscription

What about all the photo's already linked?

AkoAung · 07/12/2017, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lewy

Bugger. Looks like Photobucket wants me to upgrade my account.

That really sucks. They have hijacked the pictures for money eh?

You can always create a new gmail account and load the photos there. That'll give you a few gigs for photo posting. Re-linking them would be a pain.

12/07/2016, 07:58 PM	#1478
Andrewr2488 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 32	Fantastic thread!! Darwin B&W has always been my favorite of all Clownfish species. Those yellow Fungia had spectacular tentacle extension and amazing coloration that I've never seen on the market. You're so lucky to have that type of stuff so close to you. I'm glad you overcame your personal issues whatever they might have been, and it's great that you have a tank again! I also just recently got back into the hobby after a few years because I had a nice bubble tip decide to explore the powerhead and I was out of town.. That was in early 2014 I believe and I just got a tank again last month so I know your frustration. Thanks for the pictures as well, I'm looking forward to more. __________________ JBJ 30 Rimless Mixed Reef Current Tank Info: JBJ 30 RL

02/26/2017, 12:07 PM	#1482
stelliofleondis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 118	The best thread I've seen in awhile __________________ 75 Gal DT, 30 gal sump happy to say this is only my first tank soon they will be wall to wall! When life gives you aiptasia feed your copperband with it...

03/05/2017, 11:00 AM	#1486
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Me too. I alway check this thread as soon as there is a post __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

04/15/2017, 05:22 AM	#1488
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	That is so cool! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump

04/17/2017, 06:01 AM	#1489
ericp351 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 451	Levy. More pics and video PLEASE! I love this thread. __________________ "But seeing that this is a 44 magnum, the most powerfull handgun in the world and will blow your head clean off. You've got to ask your self a question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk?" Current Tank Info: 120g 48X24X24 40g sump, Iwaki md55rlt return w/penductors, Tunze streams, MRC MR-2 skimmer, 1/4 hp chiller, 2 X 250 de. mh, T5 actinics, MRC CR2 calcium reactor, 130lbs lr, 2" sandbed, SPS dominated with some LPS, softies and clams. No longer set up.

11/30/2016, 11:12 PM	#1477
trifonr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 81	awesome

12/07/2016, 10:05 PM	#1479
jmcdaniel0 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 130	Holy Crap, I finally finished reading this whole thread. I loved your pictures, and man your dedication to this thread, is amazing. Hows that Nano coming along? I just started mine up just a few days ago. Look forward to seeing how it turns out.

12/09/2016, 05:19 AM	#1480
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Nano is sort of coming along. It has been very hot here this year and the Peltier cooler that I was playing with just didn't cut it. Tank temp got up to over 33 degrees celcius and the corals didn't like it at all. So I have had to order a refrigerant based chiller.

01/18/2017, 03:20 AM	#1481
ularkusut Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 6	omg you split nemo with his father AGAIN? i'm just kidding, i love those fish so much, i wish i could see it with my own eyes

03/05/2017, 12:33 AM	#1484
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Wow has it been that long?

04/15/2017, 02:25 AM	#1487
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	https://youtu.be/PCWZdevQmR8 Came across these schooling catfish while fishing.

04/17/2017, 06:27 AM	#1490
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Lewy, This thread about 10 years. How have to ocean life change over the last 10 years? Are there still Black Ocellaris and S. gigantea? Curious mind want to know. Thanks. I also live by the shore here in Corpus Christi. No significant changes here that I can see. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

04/25/2017, 01:03 PM	#1491
Rallos Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 86	I'm VERY late to the party it seems. Powered through the whole thread at work. Thanks Lewy for the years of great posts!

05/24/2017, 11:12 PM	#1492
awais98 SPS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 897	Updates!! __________________ Awais Current Tank Info: 240DT SPS DOMINANT

06/08/2017, 10:26 PM	#1493
sumtingwity Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 13	awesome

06/09/2017, 11:34 AM	#1494
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Who would have ever imagined... 1 million views!! Wow!!

07/05/2017, 06:36 PM	#1496
gabloo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: San Jose Posts: 85	How come i couldn't see some of the pics?

07/10/2017, 03:04 AM	#1497
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Bugger. Looks like Photobucket wants me to upgrade my account.

07/10/2017, 07:27 AM	#1498
OurCoralReef In Memoriam Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: NY Posts: 363	Just use Tapatalk no need for links or a subscription