The Lightning Project

The ongoing saga of the PNG Lightning Maroon Clownfish breeding project.

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I know most folks are wanting to hear about the Lightning Maroon, but there isn’t much to say.  “He’s” clean, healthy, likes to eat pellet foods and doesn’t seem at all interested in the mysis and brine shrimp.  Not sure what’s up with that, but I’m chalking it up to him being ticked he’s in […]

Not much to say…the main event is what I noticed earlier this afternoon.  More of a “record keeping” update than anything else.  Did a water change with full strength saltwater again this evening.  Dosed with Maracyn SW – this is probably the last does.  I have NOT moved her to the 10 gallon “recovery tank” […]

It’s turning out to be a riddle that I’ve yet to answer.  What is wrong with the PNG Female Maroon?  And more importantly, how have I not killed it by now?  Or maybe better to ask, what the heck am I doing that’s keeping this fish still around despite the constant onslaught of illness? You […]

So, plans have been in motion.  So many plans that in fact I’m not sure I laid them all out! The most pressing issue remains the female PNG Maroon and her never-ending health battle.  Today, Monday, she’s decided to swim around more, to possibly eat better, but also to develop cloudiness in both eyes now. […]

So honestly, having been cut off from the newbie crack trapthat is Reef Central by the dealer itself years ago, I’m at times unfamiliar with all the personalities associated with it.  RC, with it’s huge marketshare in the “online reef community” department, is one of those places where folks at times make a name for […]

Insanely Busy Day.  Lightning in Bubble Tip Anemones all day.  Maybe eating?  Hard to observe in net.  Female, water change in AM, dosed with Maracyn SW.  Looks “fat”.  More active.  Might not be eating.  Mixed messages.  Not enough time to monitor as I’d like.  Harumph!

Yes, it is official.  With my helping hand, the Lightning Maroon is bolting from QT / Hospital and into a breeder net.  Not ideal, but I happen to agree with the advisers that the pros and cons of staying on my current course dictated a change. Here’s the arguments for keeping the Lightning Maroon WITH […]

As promised, I was never naive enough to take on this project alone, even with my “maverick”, “rule breaking” reputation.  If I look at all my correspondence objectively with the advisers, I’d have to draw a general conclusion that the “fin rot” may have been the tipping point.  Yes, there was certainly some underriding concerns […]

Well, water change, dosage of Fish Protector and Kent’s Vitamin C.  Removal of GAC already.  Turned off the BULB on the UV but not the flow – not sure if I can run UV while using Maracyn SW.  Dosed with Maracyn SW.  The only products carried by my local Petco are “Lifeguard” and “Maroxy”.  Maracyn […]

OK, officially I’m just frustrated.  I have to commend the Female PNG Maroon for fighting to live as it seems a never ending barrage of maladies hits her.  I know there’s still Crypotcaryon running around the tank, only seen it on her.  Now, it turns out that the “chunk” of her left pectoral fin that […]