Wishlist for Marine Aquarium 3 and Future - Page 28

Axle · 04-16-2002, 01:34 AM

I hope I'm not repeating anything, since i dont know the name of the coral im talking about.

Will the 3D background have that those sorta fat and squishy looking coral that the clown fish swim in?

I think i saw it in the clown fish avatar, tho im not to sure. Anyway, it's that coral that everytime on TV (i cant SCUBA much where I live) they show a bunch of clown fish they are having the time of their life poking their heads out of, or forraging in it.

It would also be good if they had a greater inclination than other fish to swim around that type of coral.

Axle · 04-16-2002, 01:50 AM

Ok, forgive me- ive done my research now and the stuff i was talking is "long tentacled anemones".

I found some very interesting pictures at this site, but you can tell what im talking by having a little peak, and i also recommend reading the caption- i had no idea marine life had this much personality!

http://www.tomkoinc.com/reef/images....in-anemone.jpg

Thats the stuff i was talking about, but i was thinking a different color- maybe orange.

Tiny Turtle · 04-16-2002, 03:01 AM

After the 3D background is done, one of the creature packs will include a anemone with a (two?) clownfish that will never venture far from it.

Digital Lungfish · 04-16-2002, 02:11 PM

Jim,

I'm not sure what type of crab you have planned for the aquarium beyond the hermit crabs on the wish list. But for the larger non-shelled variety, I would like to request the Porcelain Crab. Morgan, please add this guy to the wish list when you have a chance, thanks!

- DL

CephaloP · 04-17-2002, 07:07 AM

For some reason it seems to me that porcelain crabs are small- like really, really small, too small to see much if they were life sized in the Aquarium. I could be mistaken though.

Digital Lungfish · 04-18-2002, 12:59 AM

Unfortunetly I wasn't able to assertain the real life size of these crabs. However, if what you say is correct, then I would simply ask that this crab not be included on the wish list. So if anyone steps forward to verify this, then I'll go from there.

Thanks for pointing that out though. Usually I'm very thorough, but I was in a rush when I posted that image and the request, so I didn't have the time to look too much further beyond the name of the crab. Silly me.

- DL

Jav400 · 04-18-2002, 03:23 AM

Porcelain Crabs are less than an inch wide. They can be different colors, and that one looks like it is taking refuge in an anemone for protection, which they will do.

handimannbob · 04-18-2002, 10:18 PM

hi all,
for anyone who likes to gamble and lives in s.f.-sacto.,calif. area. at cachecreek indian res. casino they have an 8-10ft x 6-7ft saltwater aq. with lots of large fish. i'm not good with names, but they have a large puffer fish that is beautiful; green with spots. would look great in tank.

IXNAY · 04-23-2002, 12:25 PM

Hey Digital Lungfish this crab looks so cool

Digital Lungfish · 05-01-2002, 05:37 PM

Jim,

Here's a new fish I'd like to submit to the Wish List, it's a very interesting looking fish with a color pattern that should fit in nicely with the other fish currently available. It's common name is "Spotted Drum", weird name I know. It's scientific name is Equetus punctatus. Anyway, here's a picture. Let me know what you think.

Jav400 · 05-01-2002, 08:19 PM

Well, I certainly have to admit, that is one that I have never seen before. Where do those come from, do you have any information about them?

Jim Sachs · 05-01-2002, 10:02 PM

Looks good - a definite possibility.

James · 05-02-2002, 01:56 AM

Info from Caribbean Drums Identification Article
Spotted Drum, Equetus punctatus. This is the only fish of the group that prefers clear tropical waters and are thus the most frequently sighted Caribbean Drum. This adult Drum is a little larger than the others, topping out at a whopping nine inches. Although it has a mid-body stripe similar to the Jackknife Fish, it is easy to ID this guy due to the fact that the second dorsal and the caudal fin are black with white spots¡Xhence it¡¦s common name. Additional black and white bands may be present on the head but these should not make your identification more difficult. The juvenile¡¦s body shape is almost identical to the juvenile Jackknife, except for three easy to spot differences. First, the Spotted Drum has no yellow markings. Second, the dorsal fin is usually much longer; the longest of the four. And finally, a black spot is present on the nose. The neat thing about these fish is that they are pretty much unafraid of divers and fishwatchers can get right next to them and instead of retreating, they would come closer. The other Drums in this family are almost as brave, but none have the curiosity of the Spotted Drum. Also, they tend to establish a swimming circuit over an area and slowly swim this pattern constantly, stopping only to grab a snack or investigate a funny looking diver.

The above says a lot on how to identify the drum fishes

I also like the Juvenile Drum
here's its pic

Digital Lungfish · 05-02-2002, 03:00 AM

Nice post James, although I tend to prefer the adult Drum myself, it offers more visually as eye candy than does the juvenile. Not only that, but for Jim to create the juvi would require that he make that rather long whip like dorsal fin animated and that (like the Wimplefish) could be a head ache. So the adult (or possibly a teenage version) is likely to be the best candidate for Jim's aquarium "if" he decides to include it. Here's keeping my fingers crossed either way.

- DL

patscarr · 05-02-2002, 05:05 AM

Great pictures James.

IXNAY · 05-02-2002, 05:53 AM

Haha crazy fish

James · 05-03-2002, 06:00 AM

Thx...
here r some more fish I wanna add to the wishlist

Cornetfish

Exquisite Butterflyfish

Crown Butterfly

and Bi color Coney

feldon34 · 05-03-2002, 08:52 AM

Cornetfish

Aka Pipefish

Crown Butterfly

Aka Pakistani Butterfly. Beautiful picture!

Thanks for the pictures!

James · 05-03-2002, 07:47 PM

oops! I notice that the Pearlscale Butterfly and Sweet Lips Clownfish has marked X in the wishlist....sigh...guess I should check b4 posting...sorry about that

Here's another additions
Pseudanthias fish
they have many different color pattens
and many types as well....
Pseudanthias hawaiiensis
Pseudanthias dispar
Pseudanthias bi-color
Pseudanthias thompsoni
etc.
here's two example pix

here r some more pix
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~SS2T-YMM...nadai-mesu.jpg
http://www.yo.rim.or.jp/~aki/hanagoi.gif
http://www.kudalaut.com/peach.JPG
http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/sten...-bicolor-j.jpg
http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/sten...an-bicolor.jpg
they looks so cute and colorful!

I really wish they can be put into the SereneScreen, maby it could be a school of Pseudanthias fish

Louis · 05-09-2002, 08:36 PM

Pseudanthias - Gooddddd......for schooling.

Is it possible to make different size of the fish
when they are chosen from the duplicated slot.

A tiny REGAL TANG will be so lovey !!!!!!!!

I think this NEW additional optinal will consume less
time than others while we are in boring time (waiting....
.........3D background.......3D background....) .

04-16-2002, 01:34 AM	#541
Axle Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 59	3D coral I hope I'm not repeating anything, since i dont know the name of the coral im talking about. Will the 3D background have that those sorta fat and squishy looking coral that the clown fish swim in? I think i saw it in the clown fish avatar, tho im not to sure. Anyway, it's that coral that everytime on TV (i cant SCUBA much where I live) they show a bunch of clown fish they are having the time of their life poking their heads out of, or forraging in it. It would also be good if they had a greater inclination than other fish to swim around that type of coral.

04-16-2002, 01:50 AM	#542
Axle Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 59	Ok, forgive me- ive done my research now and the stuff i was talking is "long tentacled anemones". I found some very interesting pictures at this site, but you can tell what im talking by having a little peak, and i also recommend reading the caption- i had no idea marine life had this much personality! http://www.tomkoinc.com/reef/images....in-anemone.jpg Thats the stuff i was talking about, but i was thinking a different color- maybe orange. Last edited by Axle; 04-16-2002 at 01:55 AM.

04-16-2002, 03:01 AM	#543
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	After the 3D background is done, one of the creature packs will include a anemone with a (two?) clownfish that will never venture far from it. Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

04-18-2002, 12:59 AM	#546
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	Unfortunetly I wasn't able to assertain the real life size of these crabs. However, if what you say is correct, then I would simply ask that this crab not be included on the wish list. So if anyone steps forward to verify this, then I'll go from there. Thanks for pointing that out though. Usually I'm very thorough, but I was in a rush when I posted that image and the request, so I didn't have the time to look too much further beyond the name of the crab. Silly me. - DL Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

04-18-2002, 03:23 AM	#547
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Porcelain Crabs are less than an inch wide. They can be different colors, and that one looks like it is taking refuge in an anemone for protection, which they will do. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

04-17-2002, 07:07 AM	#545
CephaloP lurking in the shadows... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: just a few paces south o' the old willow Posts: 151	For some reason it seems to me that porcelain crabs are small- like really, really small, too small to see much if they were life sized in the Aquarium. I could be mistaken though.

04-18-2002, 10:18 PM	#548
handimannbob what's up doc ? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: millbrae,ca Posts: 410	hi all, for anyone who likes to gamble and lives in s.f.-sacto.,calif. area. at cachecreek indian res. casino they have an 8-10ft x 6-7ft saltwater aq. with lots of large fish. i'm not good with names, but they have a large puffer fish that is beautiful; green with spots. would look great in tank. bob

04-23-2002, 12:25 PM	#549
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Hey Digital Lungfish this crab looks so cool IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

05-01-2002, 08:19 PM	#551
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Well, I certainly have to admit, that is one that I have never seen before. Where do those come from, do you have any information about them? Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

05-01-2002, 10:02 PM	#552
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Looks good - a definite possibility. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

05-02-2002, 01:56 AM	#553
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	Info from Caribbean Drums Identification Article Spotted Drum, Equetus punctatus. This is the only fish of the group that prefers clear tropical waters and are thus the most frequently sighted Caribbean Drum. This adult Drum is a little larger than the others, topping out at a whopping nine inches. Although it has a mid-body stripe similar to the Jackknife Fish, it is easy to ID this guy due to the fact that the second dorsal and the caudal fin are black with white spots¡Xhence it¡¦s common name. Additional black and white bands may be present on the head but these should not make your identification more difficult. The juvenile¡¦s body shape is almost identical to the juvenile Jackknife, except for three easy to spot differences. First, the Spotted Drum has no yellow markings. Second, the dorsal fin is usually much longer; the longest of the four. And finally, a black spot is present on the nose. The neat thing about these fish is that they are pretty much unafraid of divers and fishwatchers can get right next to them and instead of retreating, they would come closer. The other Drums in this family are almost as brave, but none have the curiosity of the Spotted Drum. Also, they tend to establish a swimming circuit over an area and slowly swim this pattern constantly, stopping only to grab a snack or investigate a funny looking diver. The above says a lot on how to identify the drum fishes I also like the Juvenile Drum here's its pic James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com Last edited by James; 05-02-2002 at 02:04 AM.

05-02-2002, 03:00 AM	#554
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	Nice post James, although I tend to prefer the adult Drum myself, it offers more visually as eye candy than does the juvenile. Not only that, but for Jim to create the juvi would require that he make that rather long whip like dorsal fin animated and that (like the Wimplefish) could be a head ache. So the adult (or possibly a teenage version) is likely to be the best candidate for Jim's aquarium "if" he decides to include it. Here's keeping my fingers crossed either way. - DL Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday... Last edited by Digital Lungfish; 05-02-2002 at 03:06 AM.

05-02-2002, 05:05 AM	#555
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,455	Great pictures James. Patrick

05-02-2002, 05:53 AM	#556
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Haha crazy fish IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

05-03-2002, 06:00 AM	#557
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	Thx... here r some more fish I wanna add to the wishlist Cornetfish Exquisite Butterflyfish Crown Butterfly and Bi color Coney James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

05-03-2002, 08:52 AM	#558
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Cornetfish Aka Pipefish Crown Butterfly Aka Pakistani Butterfly. Beautiful picture! Thanks for the pictures! "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

05-03-2002, 07:47 PM	#559
James Principal Engineer as SDET Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Was in Auckland, New Zealand, Now in Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 1,406	oops! I notice that the Pearlscale Butterfly and Sweet Lips Clownfish has marked X in the wishlist....sigh...guess I should check b4 posting...sorry about that Here's another additions Pseudanthias fish they have many different color pattens and many types as well.... Pseudanthias hawaiiensis Pseudanthias dispar Pseudanthias bi-color Pseudanthias thompsoni etc. here's two example pix here r some more pix http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~SS2T-YMM...nadai-mesu.jpg http://www.yo.rim.or.jp/~aki/hanagoi.gif http://www.kudalaut.com/peach.JPG http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/sten...-bicolor-j.jpg http://www.coralreefnetwork.com/sten...an-bicolor.jpg they looks so cute and colorful! I really wish they can be put into the SereneScreen, maby it could be a school of Pseudanthias fish James C Chen Principal Engineer as SDET, Connected Services HTC Corporation 88 Section 3. Zhongxing Road Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan www.htc.com

05-09-2002, 08:36 PM	#560
Louis Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 35	Variant size of the fish Pseudanthias - Gooddddd......for schooling. Is it possible to make different size of the fish when they are chosen from the duplicated slot. A tiny REGAL TANG will be so lovey !!!!!!!! I think this NEW additional optinal will consume less time than others while we are in boring time (waiting.... .........3D background.......3D background....) .