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03-30-2008, 07:34 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chuck Co, Mo
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Tomini Tang
All of you that have or have had them, do they have some odd behavior like adopting a rock?
I figure if they do, you will know just what I mean. If not, my tomini is crazy!
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03-30-2008, 07:38 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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I've never noticed mine to have an attraction to a rock 
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03-30-2008, 07:42 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chuck Co, Mo
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Mine has started swimming around(top around to bottom) in circles around one rock. He has been doing this almost continually for 2 days.
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03-30-2008, 08:06 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Is your tank grounded?
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03-30-2008, 08:15 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Chuck Co, Mo
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It's not grounded currently but there is also no stray voltage present. Checked it yesterday.
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03-30-2008, 08:52 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Greer, SC
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I'm thinking of getting a Tomini, I'm going to tag along on this thread
I've heard of damsels "tending" to certain areas and "farming" algae. Maybe its similar behavior? Maybe he is checking it over? Maybe he is crazy? |
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03-30-2008, 09:03 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
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The rock he is circling is the only rock in the tank with hair algae.
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03-30-2008, 09:07 PM
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Crab Rights Activist!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North Texas
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If he's swimming and making left turns... has he been watching too much Nascar?
Do you have a pic? - I'm curious as to what he looks like.
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03-30-2008, 09:11 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by XeniaGirl
If he's swimming and making left turns... has he been watching too much Nascar?
Do you have a pic? - I'm curious as to what he looks like. |
Here is a pic from last week!
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03-30-2008, 09:34 PM
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Crab Rights Activist!
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Ohhhhhhh ok... NOW I recognize them. 
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03-30-2008, 11:23 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Greer, SC
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Maybe he is wondering where to start?
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04-02-2008, 09:30 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Orange Park, Fl
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If possible, can you please post if you notice him actually eating the hair or other types of algae? Bristletooth tangs like the Tomini have teeth adapted for scraping rocks and generally prefer diatom type algaes. I have read that they will avoid the longer fuzzy types of algae due to problems with it getting caught in their teeth (it's what I read at a few different sites, please don't laugh). I have always wanted one but I want to make sure that I can keep him fed. Thanks
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04-02-2008, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jadinop
If possible, can you please post if you notice him actually eating the hair or other types of algae? Bristletooth tangs like the Tomini have teeth adapted for scraping rocks and generally prefer diatom type algaes. I have read that they will avoid the longer fuzzy types of algae due to problems with it getting caught in their teeth (it's what I read at a few different sites, please don't laugh). I have always wanted one but I want to make sure that I can keep him fed. Thanks
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Mine has no problem keeping fed although he does get Nori a few times a week
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04-03-2008, 08:03 AM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
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Hmm...sounds like he could be protecting his "stash"?!? Let us know if he mowes down that HA!!
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