Richard Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Hey guys,Couldi get the roguh pricing for those barnacles in AUS plz.cheersRichard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Hey MulvaWhy not try an idea that someone (was it Arj?) posted for getting ocies out of shells. Put the barnacles up high in the tank (near the top, maybe pointing downwards?) (you could perhaps suspend them, or put them on something that lifts them up high) and at the bottom put the shells you want them to go into. Being high makes the barnacles less attractive and they may go down for the bottom ones in preference. Then you can take out the barnacles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulva Posted December 1, 2003 Author Share Posted December 1, 2003 For the people that asked "location" I atleast have the "type" if that helps.LIVUA BLACK (CONGO)Ya I didnt think about that. I have used that trick with my meleagris. Im not sure if that will work though, as these things are so tall, they almost touch the top of the tank when sitting on the bottom.I think I will be able to get them though. At times I can see a group hidding behind, and some of the others free swimming. I think if I am quick (and lucky) enough I can grab it without any darting in there. Some of the group have started hidding behind rocks on the far other side of the tank. I should give you guys a full tank shot, because looking back at the pics, it does make the tank look a bit funny with those really large shells and that barnicle thing, but thats just one corner of the tank. Another trick I did was, I once had this really ugly large shell in one of my tanks, and one of my A. comps would constantly live in it. I pulled the whole thing out, and put it in a bucket of water with an air stone. I then put the bucket in my bathroom, and turned out the lights. After about 15 mins, I went in there with the lights still off, and removed the shell. Luckily for me, when I turned on the lights, the comp was still in the bucket. For you guys that are talking about buying the shell thing. If you dont mind ever being able to get your calvus or comps out of them, then go for it. They probably do make good breeding holes for the females, but they arent managable if you need to get a fish out of the tank (or fry I would think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 Gday guys,Nice pics Mulva I saw those barnacle clusters at campbelltown pet and aquarium in queen st , from memory they were around $12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donbennie Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 can i ask how much u got them for :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltcraig Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Richard The pink shells are barnicles you can pickup real ones or fake ones I have the real ones which I purchased from St george Aquarium Cheerscraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private rich Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 nice fishi was wondering why are there some black and well....looks kinda yellowizanyhow, what happen if they are breeding 2gether, wats the outcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulva Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 ya, whats strange is.....when I went to get the fish they all looked very black. When we started chasing them around to catch them, I noticed the yellow one.I first thought he might just be stressed and showing a "lightish" colour. A few days in my tank, and he is still yellowish.Ive since moved him out of the colony, and he lives in my show tank now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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