Specimens 1 an 3 have received their names - Mandinka and Tshaka, respectively. Still waiting on the equipment upgrade to post some previously collected footage for updates, but here is a short one of both of them out and about in the tank today.
More to come!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Updates
Well, Specimen 2's behavior has been relatively consistent, and he has not died. Last week I came to the conclusion that he probably won't make it. In the original shipment, Richard had included a third specimen that was about half the size of 1 and 2. I immediately brought him into my LFS, assuming that he would likely stand a poor chance of making it in the same tank as Specimen 1. After coming to this conclusion about Specimen 2, I decided to go and get him back. Since introduction, he has been doing well, accepting several target feedings, and building himself a burrow in a small hole a few inches away from the entrance to Specimen 1's burrow.
Video:
Last week, I had the baffle in Specimen 2's chamber removed temporarily, and forgot to replace it. I later realised my mistake when I heard what sounded like a mantis shrimp striking plastic. It turned out Specimen 2 had flown into the main tank, holed up underneath the powerhead, which is buried into the back left corner of the tank, and was being accosted by Specimen 1. He ended up on the open end of the tank and I quickly netted him, replaced him in his chamber, and replaced the baffle. He has been safely contained therein since, with the baffle installed!
Just a few minutes ago, shortly after turning on the actinic light, I observed Specimen 1 darting out of his burrow in the front of the tank, and heading into the rock. Shortly thereafter, Specimen 3 was observed rejecting Specimen 1's moult from his (Specimen 1's) burrow! Specimen 3 appears, at least temporarily, to have claimed the beautifully constructed burrow as his own. Specimen 1 was shortly thereafter observed in plain sight on the open area on the opposite side of the tank, and accepted the 1"x3/4"ID airline tube artificial burrow I buried into the substrate.
Video:
The diadem pseudochromis showed up today, after being missing yesterday. He was found on the filter intake prefilter sponge, with a large hole eaten out of his abdomen. I assume the work of Specimen 1, who has already proven to be a fish eater.
I'm undergoing a slow video hardware upgrade, and when it is complete, should be posting new video, in much higher quality. More to follow.
Video:
Last week, I had the baffle in Specimen 2's chamber removed temporarily, and forgot to replace it. I later realised my mistake when I heard what sounded like a mantis shrimp striking plastic. It turned out Specimen 2 had flown into the main tank, holed up underneath the powerhead, which is buried into the back left corner of the tank, and was being accosted by Specimen 1. He ended up on the open end of the tank and I quickly netted him, replaced him in his chamber, and replaced the baffle. He has been safely contained therein since, with the baffle installed!
Just a few minutes ago, shortly after turning on the actinic light, I observed Specimen 1 darting out of his burrow in the front of the tank, and heading into the rock. Shortly thereafter, Specimen 3 was observed rejecting Specimen 1's moult from his (Specimen 1's) burrow! Specimen 3 appears, at least temporarily, to have claimed the beautifully constructed burrow as his own. Specimen 1 was shortly thereafter observed in plain sight on the open area on the opposite side of the tank, and accepted the 1"x3/4"ID airline tube artificial burrow I buried into the substrate.
Video:
The diadem pseudochromis showed up today, after being missing yesterday. He was found on the filter intake prefilter sponge, with a large hole eaten out of his abdomen. I assume the work of Specimen 1, who has already proven to be a fish eater.
I'm undergoing a slow video hardware upgrade, and when it is complete, should be posting new video, in much higher quality. More to follow.
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