The Talkingreef Community
   

Its time to enter Novembers POTM contest !!

Go Back   The Talkingreef Community > TalkingReef Site Info > TR Contests

» Photo of The Month
» Talkingreef Live (TRL)
» Online Users: 72
4 members and 68 guests
byrd, Jasonanatal, markfb, saltaddict
Most users ever online was 570, 05-23-2008 at 07:55 PM.
» Comment line

Powered by MyChingo
» Sponsor
» Advertisement

Remove Advertisement

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-12-2008, 09:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
Grand Master Reefer
 
Amphibious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ft. Pierce, FL
Posts: 2,903
Thanks: 61
Thanked 258 Times in 181 Posts
Amphibious is on a distinguished road
And the May POTM Winner is ....

Orange Spotted File Fish




The Orange Spotted File Fish has been nearly impossible to keep without SPS or Zoanthid corals to provide it's natural food, coral polyps. Under most conditions I would have avoided this fish and suggest others do the same. The beauty of the Orange Spot is compelling. They are seldom seen and when one appears they are striking to behold. So, when asked if it was eating the LFS owner smiled and offered the fish LBS which it consumed with gusto, seeking out and sucking in every last one. I waited a few minutes, contemplating how would he act around coral polyps. I requested he be feed again, at which the owner gave him another generous portion of LBS. It was totally consumed in minutes. Knowing the danger that existed, I bought him. That was 3 months ago. He redily switched to fortified FBS and actually seems to prefer it because he stuffs himself with it. He does pick/eat polyps but as long as I feed him FBS in the morning, plus several times during the day, he does little actual polyp eating that I have seen. He swims in the open and is not at all timid around my 6" Sohal Tang. I would caution anyone about buying an Orange Spotted File Fish simply because their NORMAL eating habits are coral polyps. I lucked out finding one that somehow prefers Brine Shrimp.

Dick
__________________
Amphibious

Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.

Our web site The Cultured Reef
Our Talking Reef Forum The Cultured Reef Forum
My tank journal Amphibious' 135 mixed reef.
The Cutured Reef toll free number - 888 745-0449



Amblyeleotris randalli commonly called Randall's Goby.

Last edited by Phurst; 06-08-2008 at 11:41 AM.
Amphibious is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored links
Old 06-07-2008, 09:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
Grand Master Reefer
 
CarmieJo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 8,721
Thanks: 309
Thanked 372 Times in 333 Posts
CarmieJo is on a distinguished road
May POTM

Congratulations to Dick on this beautiful image!
__________________
Carmie

Only disasters happen fast!



54 Corner Tank
Carmie's Cube


Show people you appreciate their advice! Click the icon under their name to add to their reputation.

Last edited by CarmieJo; 06-11-2008 at 12:35 AM.
CarmieJo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2008, 10:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
TR ADMIN / PAINTBALLER
 
lReef lKeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Louisville, Ky
Posts: 2,918
Thanks: 32
Thanked 120 Times in 112 Posts
lReef lKeeper will become famous soon enough
Send a message via AIM to lReef lKeeper Send a message via MSN to lReef lKeeper Send a message via Skype™ to lReef lKeeper
congrats Dick !! SORRY, but i need to get with Rob to edit the front page picture. i can not find it in the admin control panel. he must have it tucked away somewhere.
__________________
Bobby

"I FORMERLY glued animals to rocks"

NO TANK RIGHT NOW, but you never know when I might throw one together !! I have everything I need but the time!!





Show people you appreciate their advice! Click the icon under their name to add to their reputation.
lReef lKeeper is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2008, 11:12 PM   #4 (permalink)
Master Reefer
 
poppin_fresh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Vermont
Posts: 590
Thanks: 4
Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts
poppin_fresh is on a distinguished road
That is an absolutely beautiful fish!

I am going out tomorrow to get one even though I know nothing about them or what kind of care they require!
__________________
I have Attention Defic...HEY LOOK, A FISH!
poppin_fresh is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2008, 11:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
Grand Master Reefer
 
CarmieJo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 8,721
Thanks: 309
Thanked 372 Times in 333 Posts
CarmieJo is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by poppin_fresh View Post
That is an absolutely beautiful fish!

I am going out tomorrow to get one even though I know nothing about them or what kind of care they require!
That is what we always recommend! NOT!
__________________
Carmie

Only disasters happen fast!



54 Corner Tank
Carmie's Cube


Show people you appreciate their advice! Click the icon under their name to add to their reputation.
CarmieJo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2008, 11:49 PM   #6 (permalink)
Reef Monkey
 
Phurst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,241
Thanks: 38
Thanked 109 Times in 99 Posts
Phurst is on a distinguished road
Send a message via AIM to Phurst Send a message via MSN to Phurst
Awesome shot Dick!
__________________
Phurst is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 12:33 AM   #7 (permalink)
Master Reefer
 
Skurvey Dog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 897
Thanks: 47
Thanked 97 Times in 75 Posts
Skurvey Dog is on a distinguished road
Congratulations Dick! Awesome shot. You always take such nice pics even though you say it takes tons to get a truly great one. You make it look so easy. Beautiful creature and am thrilled that he is doing well in your care. His spots sort of remind me of the spots on golden cuttlefish. Not as prominent, but still beautiful spot markings just the same. Sounds weird I know, but I think cuttlefish are beautiful creatures also.

Enjoy basking in the lime light for the month of June! You well deserve it.
__________________
Skurvey Dog is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 12:56 AM   #8 (permalink)
Expert Reefer
 
thesaent14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: miami florida
Posts: 469
Thanks: 2
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
thesaent14 is on a distinguished road
Send a message via Yahoo to thesaent14 Send a message via Skype™ to thesaent14
congratulations Dick! is a really nice pic
__________________
acrylic guru
thesaent14 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 01:25 AM   #9 (permalink)
Apprentice
 
BrianG's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 57
Thanks: 4
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
BrianG is an unknown quantity at this point
That is a nice picture. Untill I saw that pic I had never even heard of that fish before. I just finished looking him up, in my aquatics guide. It is an interesting fish.
Again NIce picture Congradulations.
BrianG is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 03:16 AM   #10 (permalink)
Insightful Reefer
 
THEJRC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 166
Thanks: 5
Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts
THEJRC is an unknown quantity at this point
Send a message via AIM to THEJRC Send a message via Yahoo to THEJRC
Gorgeous specimen!!!

You lucked out for sure on that one!
__________________
~J

because it's all about the plankton
THEJRC is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 05:10 AM   #11 (permalink)
Curious Reefer
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Göteborg, Sweden
Posts: 45
Thanks: 0
Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts
DaTrucka is on a distinguished road
Great shot.

But wasn't this shot in the May POTM?
__________________
//Marko

My 100 gallon reef
DaTrucka is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 11:39 AM   #12 (permalink)
Reef Monkey
 
Phurst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,241
Thanks: 38
Thanked 109 Times in 99 Posts
Phurst is on a distinguished road
Send a message via AIM to Phurst Send a message via MSN to Phurst
Doh! You're right, that IS the may winner, not the June winner!

Have changed the thread title acordingly. Nice catch.
__________________
Phurst is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 11:57 AM   #13 (permalink)
Grand Master Reefer
 
Amphibious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ft. Pierce, FL
Posts: 2,903
Thanks: 61
Thanked 258 Times in 181 Posts
Amphibious is on a distinguished road
I am honored, thank you!

Thank you, to all who voted for my Orange Spotted File fish. And let me not forget the Mods who had to decide between a three-way tie, thank you! Thought you might like an update.

This particular specimen (Can't say it applies to all.) has proven to be quite favorable as a tank mate in spite of his inveterate reputation as a polyp eater. This habit may be reduced or even overcome in captivity by offering a wide variety of food stuff and frequent feedings. He now eats Nori...



The first piece of Nori I caught him eating was free floating, caused by the Sohal Tang ripping off strips from the veggie clip. Here he is sucking it down his tube like mouth, which is also good for sucking coral polyps, too. He's proven to be a fast learner through visualization. He watched the Tangs eating from the clip and...



soon he was right in there getting his own. He also eats, and seems to relish, flake food...



With 13 fish, it's chaos at feeding time. Everyone is so fast, I've found it impossible to get a focused shot of him eating flake. The above pic is the best I've done so far. He sucked that big piece down in two bites. Notice the bulging belly. He also eats pellet foods but, not on camera, so far. And finally a night shot in his sleep mode...



As Carmie pointed out in my tank thread, Neat fish! I didn't know that they are a species which "changes into pajamas" to sleep. Cute observation, Carmie. This is his chosen night resting spot.

His diet now consists of, sort of in order of preference,
flake food
frozen brine shrimp (I fortify it with vitamins)
Arctic Pods (Reef Nutrition)
live pods
Nori
Nibbling on rocks (finding what???)
polyps (much less frequently than when introduced)

Would I recommend this fish to everyone??? NO!!! Only under special conditions. NEVER for the beginner. NEVER in a Nano. ONLY if the LFS shows you it is eating something (besides polyps). ONLY in a large tank, 55 or bigger. ONLY in an established tank, he eats pods. ONLY by an experienced reefer. ONLY if you are of the belief that your fish are special and you feed them multiple times a day a variety of foods and as much as they want to eat. I allow my fish to stuff themselves. I'm fortunate that I'm retired and can spend the necessary time. They reward me with big fat healthy bodies that wiggle at the front glass asking, "Are you going to feed us again?"


So, the little fish that shouldn't be kept in captivity according to the current literature, "Orangespotted Filefish Oxymonocanthus longirostris a beauty, but almost immpossible to keep without it's natural diet of live stony coral polyps." (Reef Aquarium Fishes, Scott W. Michael, Author), may not be accurate or this one may be the exception.

Thanks again, everyone. I'm truly honored.

Dick
__________________
Amphibious

Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.

Our web site The Cultured Reef
Our Talking Reef Forum The Cultured Reef Forum
My tank journal Amphibious' 135 mixed reef.
The Cutured Reef toll free number - 888 745-0449



Amblyeleotris randalli commonly called Randall's Goby.
Amphibious is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 12:11 PM   #14 (permalink)
Grand Master Reefer
 
Amphibious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ft. Pierce, FL
Posts: 2,903
Thanks: 61
Thanked 258 Times in 181 Posts
Amphibious is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skurvey Dog View Post
Congratulations Dick! Awesome shot. You always take such nice pics even though you say it takes tons to get a truly great one. You make it look so easy. Beautiful creature and am thrilled that he is doing well in your care. His spots sort of remind me of the spots on golden cuttlefish. Not as prominent, but still beautiful spot markings just the same. Sounds weird I know, but I think cuttlefish are beautiful creatures also.

Enjoy basking in the lime light for the month of June! You well deserve it.
Thanks Skurvey. It takes many attempts to get that "one" shot. In the process you get a few that are OK but, many that hit the trash can.

I, too, think cuttlefish are beautiful. Did you know they are being bred in captivity? If you love them like I do, you will be interested in this article and the web site it's on - Keeping and Breeding the dwarf cuttlefish Sepia bandensis. I don't go there often but, enjoy it now and then. Great info on all cephalopods.

Dick
__________________
Amphibious

Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.

Our web site The Cultured Reef
Our Talking Reef Forum The Cultured Reef Forum
My tank journal Amphibious' 135 mixed reef.
The Cutured Reef toll free number - 888 745-0449



Amblyeleotris randalli commonly called Randall's Goby.
Amphibious is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 01:19 PM   #15 (permalink)
Master Reefer
 
Skurvey Dog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 897
Thanks: 47
Thanked 97 Times in 75 Posts
Skurvey Dog is on a distinguished road
Thanks for the great link Dick. And I'm glad you won "MAY"S POTM"

Thanks for correcting me on that one DaTrucka. We're in June so naturally I associated that to the contest. I'm sorry if I also confused other folks! I've been having pre-senior moments here and there and well, my brains a little sun fried. That's my story and I'm sticking with it.
__________________
Skurvey Dog is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2008, 12:32 AM   #16 (permalink)
Grand Master Reefer
 
CarmieJo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 8,721
Thanks: 309
Thanked 372 Times in 333 Posts
CarmieJo is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skurvey Dog View Post
I'm sorry if I also confused other folks! I've been having pre-senior moments here and there and well, my brains a little sun fried. That's my story and I'm sticking with it.
Or, like the rest of us... pickled in brine!!!
__________________
Carmie

Only disasters happen fast!



54 Corner Tank
Carmie's Cube


Show people you appreciate their advice! Click the icon under their name to add to their reputation.
CarmieJo is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote