Wyoming Whites on a Blue Carpet

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Last MACNA in New Jersey I picked up a pair of brand spanking’ new Wyoming White (Amphiprion ocellaris) clownfish just released to the market by C-Quest via Ocean Gallery II. I flew the expensive little freak beauties home and set them up in their own 25 gallon tall, plumbed into my home 250 gallon culture system. They have their very own Stichodactyla gigantea carpet anemone which they share with a pair of porcelain crabs (Neopetrolisthes ohshimai) for neighbors. Light is from one 150 watt DE 20,000K bulb and one 24 inch Reefbrite actinic LED light strip. The water motion is provided by a Vortech MP10ES set to 70% on the longest interval of Short Pulse mode. I dig the freaks.


 



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  • http://coralidea.com Jake Adams

    What a great little microhabitat you have created with this carpet anemone, Rich. Those Wyoming Whites are so stark white, I love the little black spots in the posterior margins of the one. I also dig how the carpet anemone alternates between blasting storm surge flow and absolute stillness.

  • http://coralidea.com Jake Adams

    What a great little microhabitat you have created with this carpet anemone, Rich. Those Wyoming Whites are so stark white, I love the little black spots in the posterior margins of the one. I also dig how the carpet anemone alternates between blasting storm surge flow and absolute stillness.

  • http://www.lightning-maroon-clownfish.com Matt Pedersen

    How did you shoot the vid?

  • http://www.lightning-maroon-clownfish.com Matt Pedersen

    How did you shoot the vid?

  • David

    I never realized an mp10 could make such violent water movement! Very cool video!!!

  • David

    I never realized an mp10 could make such violent water movement! Very cool video!!!

  • Rich

    Matt,

    Not sure what you mean…with a video camera?

  • Rich

    Matt,

    Not sure what you mean…with a video camera?

  • Michael

    Very Nice!

  • Michael

    Very Nice!

  • Amy Drehmel

    Just one more reason why you are one of my favorites Richard. :) Nice fish ! Very nice carpet too… And Jake I also think someone should pair one of these fish with a blk and see what happens. It will be interesting for sure.

  • Amy Drehmel

    Just one more reason why you are one of my favorites Richard. :) Nice fish ! Very nice carpet too… And Jake I also think someone should pair one of these fish with a blk and see what happens. It will be interesting for sure.

  • Rich

    Hopefully they will spawn soon so I can use the larvae to feed cuttles!

  • Rich

    Hopefully they will spawn soon so I can use the larvae to feed cuttles!

  • Amy Drehmel

    LOL I love it ! Well raise a few up too Rich. But hey I’m with you though the cuttles are cooler ! BUT the fish are pretty too !

  • Amy Drehmel

    LOL I love it ! Well raise a few up too Rich. But hey I’m with you though the cuttles are cooler ! BUT the fish are pretty too !

  • Joe Van De Veere

    Those guys sure look happy in their new home! Very nice!

  • Joe Van De Veere

    Those guys sure look happy in their new home! Very nice!

  • Matt Wandell

    Now that’s how you put flow on an anemone. Nice!

  • Matt Wandell

    Now that’s how you put flow on an anemone. Nice!

  • Jim

    Rich,

    It was great seeing those guys in person at the East Bay Tank Tour.

    Where’s the video of that angler fish ??? ;)

  • Jim

    Rich,

    It was great seeing those guys in person at the East Bay Tank Tour.

    Where’s the video of that angler fish ??? ;)

  • Albert

    What is that song called?

  • Albert

    What is that song called?

  • Rich

    Storm by the Yashida brothers.

  • Rich

    Storm by the Yashida brothers.

  • Albert

    Awesome. Thanks!

  • Albert

    Awesome. Thanks!

  • Kathy Leahy

    Best looking display of ugly fish I’ve ever seen. Great music and video. How did I miss this?

  • Kathy Leahy

    Best looking display of ugly fish I’ve ever seen. Great music and video. How did I miss this?