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Post by angel on Nov 19, 2010 11:19:47 GMT -6
I just returned from Tenerife in the Canary Islands. One of the things I did that I will never ever forget is visited the rock pools in Garachico. These are natural tide pools that you can swim in when the tide is out. I swam with beautiful reef fish, and when I got in something grabbed at my leg. I brushed it off all freaked out and jumped out. Looked down and there were two gobies and several shrimp staring up at me while holding onto some kelpy stuff covering the rock. They watched me the whole time. When I got back in they followed me around and tried to get back on, and when I got back out they went back to staring up like Get back in here! I MUST recreate this! Saltwater experts, I need some help!
I'll want to sell some of my fish and free up I think either the 65 with vics in it or the 75 with tropheus colony, and make one of those my saltwater tank. Help!!
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Post by angel on Nov 19, 2010 12:01:47 GMT -6
I'm not kidding... Attachments:
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Post by angel on Nov 19, 2010 12:05:03 GMT -6
Totally... Attachments:
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Post by angel on Nov 19, 2010 12:17:43 GMT -6
Here's a view of the area while standing by the rock pools. Attachments:
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Post by oldsaltydog on Nov 19, 2010 20:35:39 GMT -6
awesome pics i can understand why the want for a salt water tank,keep us posted on when you start one and good luck.Glad to hear there will be another salty!
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Post by vladsbtch on Nov 19, 2010 22:19:24 GMT -6
Now you know why I love salt water. I just am afraid to do it again because to the last one. I have a 33 gallon cube that would be perfect too. LOL
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Post by angel on Nov 19, 2010 22:42:51 GMT -6
Well George maybe we can tackle salt together  |
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Post by jgentry on Nov 20, 2010 9:18:36 GMT -6
Saltwater isn't hard. You can do it no problem angel. It's just expensive and more work to keep it looking nice.
There's a new saltwater and reptiles store that just opened in old hickory. They have the best prices around for slatwater stuff.
Just make sure you start with a alrge enough tank. Everyone seems to want to start a small saltwater tank to try it out first and this is completely the wrong approach and often leads to failure. More water = more stability and a lot more success for a beginer.
I'm certainly no expert but I kept a reef tank for about 7 years before I finally took it down. If you have any questions or concerns I'll help were I can but I'm guessing there are a lot more experienced folks with saltwater around then me.
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Post by angel on Nov 20, 2010 9:26:19 GMT -6
Thanks J.D. I appreciate that. I totally agree on the bigger tank. More time to stabilize if things start dropping. And more room for a few cute little guys!
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Post by angel on Nov 20, 2010 13:13:44 GMT -6
I've been looking at some web images and now think the two fish in these pictures that I thought were gobies are actually blennies. Is that right ? And what's the other one with the blue head?
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Post by angel on Nov 26, 2010 18:12:47 GMT -6
An email to Joe cleared up what the blueheaded fish is. It's a Thalassoma Pavo - Ornate Wrasse. Great call!http://www.maestropescador.com/Colaboradores/patzner_robert_a/Thalassoma_pavo.jpg
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Post by jon carman on Nov 26, 2010 20:31:04 GMT -6
Very nice trip, whale sightings and tidal pools. I am missing the ocean.
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Post by angel on Nov 27, 2010 6:40:01 GMT -6
Me too  |
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