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Maximo · 04-07-2012, 05:29 AM

Spongebob tank, lol. I hope it doesn't come to that.

Did you explain already how you came up with the name Patrick?

DvlshAngel985 · 04-07-2012, 08:04 AM

Patrick the starfish from Spongebob square pants the cartoon.

capt_noonie · 04-07-2012, 10:54 AM

Yup that's right. Pat seems to be doing fine. He moved quite a bit since last night to this morning.

capt_noonie · 04-15-2012, 08:27 PM

Pat's doing just fine, and I found these little things growing on the rocks. Turns out they are called Pineapple Sponges! Now I know why Spongebob lives in a PINEAPPLE under the sea! Never knew why before!

kjc · 04-15-2012, 09:02 PM

Gosh, years ago when I did a small SW tank.... I would change 1/3 - 1/2 of the water each week. Main thing is I ran two filters in addition to the undergravel filter. One that hangs on the back of the tank and one of those little plastic ones filled with floss and charcoal (like the ones used for kid's goldfish). The trick was to only clean one filter each week, and always innoculate the new filter material with some of the old filter material, to transfer the good bacterial to the new and jumpstart the filtration process. They also sell a bacterial product for this, which is great for new tanks.

Hope this helps....

capt_noonie · 04-15-2012, 09:06 PM

I was told not to use an underground filter with saltwater, that it was only for freshwater. they also told me to change the water every 4-6 weeks if there were critters in it. =/ I DUNNO! they told me Patrick would die of starvation, but he's been good for over 2 weeks. I think if something didn't eat for two weeks it would die.

arrrgggghhh!!!!

DvlshAngel985 · 04-15-2012, 09:11 PM

What does Patrick eat? When I was a TA for a kindergarten class, the teacher had both a freshwater and saltwater tank for the kiddos. She had 3 types of starfish (which she caught herself) for the kids to observe. She fed them newt food if I recall correctly.

kjc · 04-15-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I was told not to use an underground filter with saltwater, that it was only for freshwater. they also told me to change the water every 4-6 weeks if there were critters in it. =/ I DUNNO! they told me Patrick would die of starvation, but he's been good for over 2 weeks. I think if something didn't eat for two weeks it would die.

arrrgggghhh!!!!

It can be done either way, with or without the undergravel filter. Probably safer without... esp if you don't have a back up generator, lol. Sounds like Patrick is finding something to eat. Partial water changes help prevent salinity shock too. I think the creepy crawlies are way more sensitive to changes than are the fish.

Maximo · 04-15-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Pat's doing just fine, and I found these little things growing on the rocks. Turns out they are called Pineapple Sponges! Now I know why Spongebob lives in a PINEAPPLE under the sea! Never knew why before!

Spongebob is a factually correct show, who knew?! I never watched it because years ago, my computer tech installed Spongebob sound bites on my home computer to tell me when I was doing something wrong. I didn't know how to turn the sound off (one of those early computers).

Glad to hear Patrick is still going strong.

capt_noonie · 04-17-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

What does Patrick eat? When I was a TA for a kindergarten class, the teacher had both a freshwater and saltwater tank for the kiddos. She had 3 types of starfish (which she caught herself) for the kids to observe. She fed them newt food if I recall correctly.

there are many different species of starfish. Patrick is a sand sifting star, so he sifts through the sand and eats detritus material, algae and micro fauna. The reason why the fish forum people were telling me to return him was bc my tank is too small and too young for there to be enough food for him to eat. But obviously he is eating something. Those kinds of stars you really can't supplement their diet, they just won't eat food like pellets or brine shrimp.

DvlshAngel985 · 04-17-2012, 03:42 PM

I'll have to share a picture of the one that ate newt food. He was amazing to watch.

capt_noonie · 04-17-2012, 04:05 PM

We should have gotten the chocolate chip starfish instead. They eat meat. Easy to feed.

capt_noonie · 05-01-2012, 04:51 PM

Patrick has passed away.

He wasn't looking too good the last few days, and sorry to say he didn't make it. I think I am going to give this up, it's very stressful to lose another one.

AllDogBoots · 05-01-2012, 05:22 PM

RIP Patrick. I'm so sorry

DvlshAngel985 · 05-01-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

RIP Patrick. I'm so sorry

Me too.

04-07-2012, 05:29 AM	#61
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Spongebob tank, lol. I hope it doesn't come to that. Did you explain already how you came up with the name Patrick? __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

04-07-2012, 08:04 AM	#62
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Patrick the starfish from Spongebob square pants the cartoon. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

04-07-2012, 10:54 AM	#63
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Yup that's right. Pat seems to be doing fine. He moved quite a bit since last night to this morning. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

04-15-2012, 08:27 PM	#64
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Pat's doing just fine, and I found these little things growing on the rocks. Turns out they are called Pineapple Sponges! Now I know why Spongebob lives in a PINEAPPLE under the sea! Never knew why before! __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

04-15-2012, 09:02 PM	#65
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Gosh, years ago when I did a small SW tank.... I would change 1/3 - 1/2 of the water each week. Main thing is I ran two filters in addition to the undergravel filter. One that hangs on the back of the tank and one of those little plastic ones filled with floss and charcoal (like the ones used for kid's goldfish). The trick was to only clean one filter each week, and always innoculate the new filter material with some of the old filter material, to transfer the good bacterial to the new and jumpstart the filtration process. They also sell a bacterial product for this, which is great for new tanks. Hope this helps.... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

04-15-2012, 09:06 PM	#66
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I was told not to use an underground filter with saltwater, that it was only for freshwater. they also told me to change the water every 4-6 weeks if there were critters in it. =/ I DUNNO! they told me Patrick would die of starvation, but he's been good for over 2 weeks. I think if something didn't eat for two weeks it would die. arrrgggghhh!!!! __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

04-15-2012, 09:11 PM	#67
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	What does Patrick eat? When I was a TA for a kindergarten class, the teacher had both a freshwater and saltwater tank for the kiddos. She had 3 types of starfish (which she caught herself) for the kids to observe. She fed them newt food if I recall correctly. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

04-17-2012, 03:42 PM	#71
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	I'll have to share a picture of the one that ate newt food. He was amazing to watch. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

04-17-2012, 04:05 PM	#72
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	We should have gotten the chocolate chip starfish instead. They eat meat. Easy to feed. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

05-01-2012, 04:51 PM	#73
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Patrick has passed away. He wasn't looking too good the last few days, and sorry to say he didn't make it. I think I am going to give this up, it's very stressful to lose another one. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

05-01-2012, 05:22 PM	#74
AllDogBoots Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 7,984	RIP Patrick. I'm so sorry __________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com