almost 35 year old reef pictures - Page 8

jasonrp104 · 05/04/2009, 05:53 AM

Paul, can you explain the acronym ASW?

It's been driving me nuts trying to figure it out

Paul B · 05/04/2009, 05:56 AM

ASW is artificial sea water, NSW is natural seawater.
ASW is "Instant Ocean", Reef Crystals", etc

NSW is when you see a guy that looks like me wadeing out here with a bucket to collect water.

Paul B · 05/08/2009, 12:39 PM

To update those 5 bumblebee gobies, they are all going great and now for some reason they spread out all over the tank. Ever since I have had them they hid around the right side of the tank toward the back. Now they swim around like "regular" fish.
They still stay a few inches apart from each other though.
One of my larger gobies spawned the other day so they had a feast. They battle their way around the larger fish to get to worms and they still get new born brine every day as all the fish do. I think I can say that these gobies can acclimate to full salt and can live in it indefinately. They are very colorful and striking, peaceful toward other fish, easy to feed, (as long as you give them meaty foods) and real cheap. What else can you ask for?

Sugar Magnolia · 05/08/2009, 12:43 PM

That's great news Paul! Cute little fish!

Paul B · 05/08/2009, 12:55 PM

Thanks Sugar, these things seem very healthy and hard to kill.
I really am glad I decided to try them.
Now if I could get them to spawn, that would be great. I think, anyone could keep them alive

luther1200 · 05/08/2009, 02:31 PM

Where did you get them? And do they dig in the dirt a lot?

Lordhelmet · 05/08/2009, 04:25 PM

Paul, love the Gobies. BTW how was your trip to Stockton, I'm sad to say I wasn't able to attend and finally meet you.

Timbor · 05/08/2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by luther1200
Where did you get them? And do they dig in the dirt a lot?

Here you go luther:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...978&pcatid=978

I wouldn't imagine they would be big diggers, I don't think they have the mouth for it. Plus, maxing out at 1.5" means they wouldn't make a huge mess if they did.

Aquarist007 · 05/08/2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by Paul B
Thanks Sugar, these things seem very healthy and hard to kill.
I really am glad I decided to try them.
Now if I could get them to spawn, that would be great. I think, anyone could keep them alive

"Even though they live in the brackish water, the addition of freshwater will induce spawning. The female will lay the eggs in the substrate beneath a root or rock where the male will fertilize them. After fertilization, the male will guard the eggs for approximately four days until the fry become waterborne. "

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...978&pcatid=978

ccorpse27 · 05/08/2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by Paul B
ASW is artificial sea water, NSW is natural seawater.
ASW is "Instant Ocean", Reef Crystals", etc

NSW is when you see a guy that looks like me wadeing out here with a bucket to collect water.

How do you explain fish born from fish that were born in ASW? Not exactly products of NSW. Maybe the parents were generations ago were...

Aquarist007 · 05/09/2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally posted by ccorpse27
How do you explain fish born from fish that were born in ASW? Not exactly products of NSW. Maybe the parents were generations ago were...

Paul collects his own fish also

Paul B · 05/09/2009, 08:37 AM

Capn, there you go, reading again

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"Paul, love the Gobies. BTW how was your trip to Stockton, I'm sad to say I wasn't able to attend and finally meet you."

LordHelmit, you were not there? My feelings are dented. Now I have to go back and say the entire speal over again.

The presentation went well I am told. We had a great time.

The gobies do not dig, they look entirely too lazy

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"How do you explain fish born from fish that were born in ASW? Not exactly products of NSW. Maybe the parents were generations ago were..."

What?

Aquarist007 · 05/09/2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally posted by Paul B
Capn, there you go, reading again

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"Paul, love the Gobies. BTW how was your trip to Stockton, I'm sad to say I wasn't able to attend and finally meet you."

LordHelmit, you were not there? My feelings are dented. Now I have to go back and say the entire speal over again.

The presentation went well I am told. We had a great time.

The gobies do not dig, they look entirely too lazy

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"How do you explain fish born from fish that were born in ASW? Not exactly products of NSW. Maybe the parents were generations ago were..."

What?

I am glad the presentation and trip went well for you---those guys in Stockton were lucky to have you speak.
I trust you didn't get another ticket

Paul B · 05/09/2009, 09:11 AM

Capn the presentation went well, here is the write up I received.
The Northern Valley Reefers are very nice, friendly people and made us feel at home. We had a very nice time.
We are going to Marco Island in a few days, I hope to get some diving in but I am not sure a dive shop is near where we will be staying which is with friends in a beach house.

http://www.oceanathome.com/paul-baldassano-nv/

Aquarist007 · 05/09/2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by Paul B
Capn the presentation went well, here is the write up I received.
The Northern Valley Reefers are very nice, friendly people and made us feel at home. We had a very nice time.
We are going to Marco Island in a few days, I hope to get some diving in but I am not sure a dive shop is near where we will be staying which is with friends in a beach house.

http://www.oceanathome.com/paul-baldassano-nv/

that's fantastic----I just made up a thread here:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1634647

can't wait until the Water Keeper reads it

BTW
any way I can have the rights to include that blog with the blog I have on you now in the Captain's Log Book?

luther1200 · 05/09/2009, 11:49 AM

Did you have to acclimate the Gobies to true salt water. I don't mean like regular acclimation. I mean since they are brackish.

Paul B · 05/09/2009, 12:40 PM

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Did you have to acclimate the Gobies to true salt water. I don't mean like regular acclimation. I mean since they are brackish

I acclimated them for three or four hours.
I diden't tell them they are brackish

Paul B · 05/09/2009, 12:43 PM

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can't wait until the Water Keeper reads it

For WK to read it you would have to write it larger and do it in all capital letters.

Maybe he can give a talk on keeping a DSB for a week or two

luther1200 · 05/09/2009, 12:44 PM

How long have you had them?

Paul B · 05/09/2009, 05:27 PM

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How long have you had them?

I don't know, maybe 8 months. I would have to search back through this thread to see when I first posted them

Aquarist007 · 05/09/2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally posted by Paul B
I don't know, maybe 8 months. I would have to search back through this thread to see when I first posted them

02/16/2009 07:51 AM

Lordhelmet · 05/09/2009, 07:05 PM

after reading that review now I'm really kicking myself for not telling my wife it was the most important thing to do that day.

Paul B · 05/10/2009, 04:53 AM

Capn, is that when I got them? 2/16/09 07:51 AM. That seems early for a LFS to open.

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after reading that review now I'm really kicking myself for not telling my wife it was the most important thing to do that day

Lordhelmit, I don't know if it was the most important thing to do but I would have liked to meet you.

What I noticed the most about California in my two trips there is that everything is so far apart. We visited two friends there and it seemed we were driving forever.
There are pockets of civilization many miles apart with really nothing in between. We don't have that here on Long Island. or even in NY unless you go way up north.
I can't swing a dead cat without hitting 5 LFSs and 6 Home Depots

There are 6 Home Depots with in 9 miles of my house, maybe more with a couple of Lowes sprinkled in. I can't count the LFSs.

There is really no place I could drive to in an hour where there is nothing. Don't get me wrong, I don't like crowds and here, everything is crowded. We will go to my daughter's for breakfast in a little while, she lives about 10 miles from us and it can take an hour or more to get there especially on Mother's day.

We do like California, north and south for different reasons. And we had a great time.

By the way, Happy Mother's Day

dudley moray · 05/10/2009, 12:24 PM

wow i only pray my tanks will be around that long congrats on your longevity . ever have flatworms ?

Paul B · 05/10/2009, 03:02 PM

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ever have flatworms ?

Only when I step on blackworms

05/04/2009, 05:56 AM	#177
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	ASW is artificial sea water, NSW is natural seawater. ASW is "Instant Ocean", Reef Crystals", etc NSW is when you see a guy that looks like me wadeing out here with a bucket to collect water. __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

05/08/2009, 12:39 PM	#178
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	To update those 5 bumblebee gobies, they are all going great and now for some reason they spread out all over the tank. Ever since I have had them they hid around the right side of the tank toward the back. Now they swim around like "regular" fish. They still stay a few inches apart from each other though. One of my larger gobies spawned the other day so they had a feast. They battle their way around the larger fish to get to worms and they still get new born brine every day as all the fish do. I think I can say that these gobies can acclimate to full salt and can live in it indefinately. They are very colorful and striking, peaceful toward other fish, easy to feed, (as long as you give them meaty foods) and real cheap. What else can you ask for? __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

05/08/2009, 12:43 PM	#179
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	That's great news Paul! Cute little fish! __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/08/2009, 12:55 PM	#180
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Thanks Sugar, these things seem very healthy and hard to kill. I really am glad I decided to try them. Now if I could get them to spawn, that would be great. I think, anyone could keep them alive __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

05/08/2009, 02:31 PM	#181
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	Where did you get them? And do they dig in the dirt a lot? __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

05/04/2009, 05:53 AM	#176
jasonrp104 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: vt Posts: 1,113	Paul, can you explain the acronym ASW? It's been driving me nuts trying to figure it out

05/08/2009, 04:25 PM	#182
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	Paul, love the Gobies. BTW how was your trip to Stockton, I'm sad to say I wasn't able to attend and finally meet you. __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

05/09/2009, 08:37 AM	#187
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Capn, there you go, reading again Quote "Paul, love the Gobies. BTW how was your trip to Stockton, I'm sad to say I wasn't able to attend and finally meet you." LordHelmit, you were not there? My feelings are dented. Now I have to go back and say the entire speal over again. The presentation went well I am told. We had a great time. The gobies do not dig, they look entirely too lazy Quote "How do you explain fish born from fish that were born in ASW? Not exactly products of NSW. Maybe the parents were generations ago were..." What? __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

05/09/2009, 09:11 AM	#189
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	Capn the presentation went well, here is the write up I received. The Northern Valley Reefers are very nice, friendly people and made us feel at home. We had a very nice time. We are going to Marco Island in a few days, I hope to get some diving in but I am not sure a dive shop is near where we will be staying which is with friends in a beach house. http://www.oceanathome.com/paul-baldassano-nv/ __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

05/09/2009, 11:49 AM	#191
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	Did you have to acclimate the Gobies to true salt water. I don't mean like regular acclimation. I mean since they are brackish. __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

05/09/2009, 12:44 PM	#194
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	How long have you had them? __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

05/09/2009, 07:05 PM	#197
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	after reading that review now I'm really kicking myself for not telling my wife it was the most important thing to do that day. __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

05/10/2009, 12:24 PM	#199
dudley moray sisternofuselessknowledge Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: orillia ontario Posts: 795	wow i only pray my tanks will be around that long congrats on your longevity . ever have flatworms ? __________________ We urge hobbyists to develop a good 'BS' detector that will allow you to question information presented to you without any experimental evidence to support it. chris Current Tank Info: 90 gal south pacific biotope 40 gal sump/fuge ,65 gal rebuilding