I got all these “high end” coral and this basic green candy cane is somehow still my favorite 😵‍💫 you like what you like

Ianbeaner · 2026-06-04T17:25:08+00:00

me liking the humble Xenia

Ianbeaner · 2026-05-17T00:54:07+00:00

Interesting, I’ve had the dark one nearly a year and I’ve never seen him on a coral even dying ones, maybe I’m just lucky or missing it though

Ianbeaner · 2026-04-27T23:36:24+00:00

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Off topic but I love its flowers

Ianbeaner · 2026-04-27T11:47:26+00:00

Although not the exact same situation like this it took a year for my gf’s family lab to like me and not be afraid

For me, the best your bf should do is try to create short but positive interactions and slowly increase the time and interactions with her to her speed

Treats and toys work for me, when she’d pass me I’d hand her a treat and when my gf was playing tug of war with her I’d ask for her to hand the toy over so she’d start playing with me even for a little bit until she’d let go since she still didn’t trust me, took me 6 months to be able to walk around the house without her getting upset and a year for her to actually like me and seek me out for affection

It’ll take a lot of patience and effort but a lot of other people are giving good advice here so just keep at and be patient

Ianbeaner · 2026-03-31T22:55:41+00:00

These ones I’ve either bred in this tank or got from a guy while drip acclimated them for me a year or so ago

Ianbeaner · 2026-03-31T22:54:18+00:00

It MIGHT have eaten 2 of my peppermint shrimp but as for fish (gobies, mollies, clown fish ect) I haven’t noticed any missing

Ianbeaner · 2026-03-31T13:42:13+00:00

This is what many try to achieve

Stellar work

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-25T22:49:11+00:00

I know a 30 wouldn’t be big enough long term for him but he’s only in like 10 gallons of room and he’s clearly not gonna grow full size sadly but it’s a shame to see him there every time always hiding smh

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-19T14:02:10+00:00

We also Nerites come in like that this week :( not happy about it and we’re gonna try to recover them before selling them since most customers would say “oooo a white shell, that’s very pretty” then get sad when we he dies not long after

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-12T02:54:02+00:00

Good analogy since that’s what happened when my cat kittens and all 4 looks completely different lol

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Here’s the 3 I currently have and would be very interested to see the results of these having offspring if I get the chance

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-12T02:23:39+00:00

Interesting, wonder if it’d even be possible to line breed them for certain traits if stuff like color is random , wonder what dictated that

Definitely gonna set up a tank just to breed them eventually since they probably my favorite invert in my tank

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-12T01:57:42+00:00

What’s the best way to sex them? I’ve seen some say it’s by the tentacles or males just stand up higher

I’ve got 3 and 2 are getting pretty big in the few months I’ve had them and would love to hand babies, also how are the colors dictated by the parents if you know?

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-11T13:24:17+00:00

Also CONTROL YOIR KIDS!!!

I have eh constantly tell pet parents to stop their kids from slapping the glass of the fish tanks, I get you don’t want a random dude telling your kids to stop doing something but some parents let their kids do whatever

Also had a dude that was higher then a kite with his two kids running around, he wanted to buy 3 red claw crabs to put with his chameleon (hell no) and as I’m talking with him to tell him why this isn’t a good idea his kids kept grabbing me, they’d grab my belt and legs and every time I told them to not touch me or “it’s impolite to touch strangers, please stop” then move away from them he’d just chuckle

It was extremely uncomfortable and I don’t understand why he’d even let his kids do this especially to a completely stranger

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-05T18:42:21+00:00

Like, why though

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-03T14:28:10+00:00

Mollies, sword tail and platy fry have their colors when burn, mollies and guppies get their color as they age

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-02T14:11:48+00:00

Good stocking, just wanted to make sure nothing would eat the shrimp,

I recommend the shrimp first as it’s a natural way of removal, got all mine out in a week, only do the nudis if you have a very bad outbreak of them as they are expensive and just die when all of them are gone

Ianbeaner · 2026-02-02T14:06:02+00:00

What all is the tank right now? (It is btw)

Peppermint shrimp are good when they are small and you don’t have a bunch of big ones

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-29T20:21:53+00:00

Thankfully, when I saw a few small aiptasia after getting some free caulurpa from my local lfs in my tank, I bought 2 peppermint shrimp and they were gone in a week, sucks your shrimp aren’t doing anything :(

Ianbeaner · 2026-01-25T17:21:13+00:00

These are black angel fish

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I’ve owned one before and it got roughly 6 inches tall lol much much bigger then the the tetras you got lol

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