#Bumblebee fish

[aquariuminfobureau]

The genus Brachygobius is a nexus of species in the true goby clade, that are collectively known as bumblebee fishes or bumblebee gobies, in account of their colours and patterning. Often they are seen in dealers aquariums, because they are petite and beautifully colored. Yet much confusion exists as to which exact species is being traded, and what water conditions they might benefit most from, or are natural to the wild gobies. Particularly, the question of proper salinity, with confusion and dubious, repeated 'facts' as to their wild habitats.

B. doriae, B. nunus, and B. xanthozonus in particular, are often confused, and indeed, there is confusion even among ichthyologists, as to which of the Brachygobius species an individual bumblebee fish, or Its population, might belong to. The species of Brachygobius are, in nature, partially separated by environmental niche partitioning, with some species present in wild freshwaters. However, the Brachygobius sp. most usually encountered in the aquarium trade, are in fact from brackish waters.

For instance, B. doriae is sympathetic with Rhizophora mangroves, as well as fish like mudskippers, siganids, and archerfishes, in the muddy lower (and thus tidal) reaches of tropical Asian rivers. Thus this species, chosen as an example, would appreciate a quite higher brackish salinity, than books might suggest. But also, it's presence overlaps with that of the palm, Nypa, which is not as salt tolerant as is Rhizophora, so it would be wrong to reckon B. course as a marine fish.

Smaller Brachygobius species, such as B nunus, might grow to around 1 inch or 2.5 centimetres long. Larger congeneric species of bumblebee fishes, can grow to about 4 centimeters, or over 1 and a 1/2 inches. The small size of these beauties has often appealed to those seeking oddballs or brackish fishes, but finding themself with limited space. Although the male gobies can be territorial to one another, its possible and imperative to house members of these species, in a group of about six or more fishes. Single fishes are too easily stressed, it seems. A combination of factors makes these fish unsuitable for a typical community tank, although with careful thought, they can share with other benign brackish fishes.

Its also worth noting that these gobies appreciate it demand warm end tropical temperatures, higher than the 24 degrees centigrade standard, that is probably the norm for tropical tanks. Perhaps a temperature between 25 and 28 degrees centigrade would be ideal for their aquarium. The wild gobies show a positive association, with a muddy substrate. Again contrary to information in books, these gobies do not need crystal clear water, as they evolved in conditions of turbidity. Their presence in mangrove habitat, means that non-toxic leaf litter and wood, are suitable choices for the aquascape also. Wood could be arranged to imitate the appearance of mangrove roots.

Brachygobius sp. aren't quite as finnicky about eating, as some aquarium literature might lead you to believe. These gobies will, at least if acclimatised, take to defrosted foods, and do not require regular feedings, of love invertebrate prey. Some of them even adjust to nipping proprietary flake foods, although it must be cautioned, most of them will not accept manufactured substitute diets. Given that misinformation about feeding this genus, has daunted many aquarists from attempting bumblebee fishes in the aquarium, it isn't really a basis for most fishkeepers to fret unduly about. Misunderstood fishes that are not eating, are presumably stressed in some way.

[cybertron-after-dark]

We were robbed of a Rescue Bots episode where chief Burns, doc Greene and Optimus hang out and do middle aged dad things.

[witchofthesouls]

Hey! I saw an earlier post you had about the boys in the grocery store and it got me wondering about how they would react to hunting. I’m a hunter, have been all my life. I hunt deer, boars, ducks, coyotes, turkeys, quails, pheasants, wild Burmese pythons, and I fish locally too (strictly a vermin exterminator and food hunter, I find sports hunting to be distasteful and I strictly use a bow and arrow, no traps or guns as I take issues with those too). I can picture the absolute horror of the TFP or Lost Light bots seeing their/a human skinning and processing an animal that they just hunted for food, they see the modern convinces that are grocery stores so it’s easy to forget where human food actually comes from 😂

Weirdly enough, IDW/MTMTE does have Cybertronian edibles like cesium salami and rust sticks.

But then again, there's a big percentage of the crew members who were produced by the war, so there's a great chance that they didn't get a crash course on things that were deemed "unnecessary," like Cybertronian cuisine and fauna to forage and hunt.

TFP Cybertronians, on the other hand, have Questions.

Get ready to pull up diagrams, manuals, videos, and live demonstrations via YouTube or your own hands because they got the curiosity of two-year-old with the capacity to keep you in their palm for no escape.

Ratchet absolutely hates it. It's too messy and squishy and completely unalike the organized and relatively clean method of converting crystals to fuel. Horrified over the mysteries of hotdogs and how everything can and will kill humans without specific preparations to negate the toxins. Ratchet is boggled over spice challenges and how the hell humanity hadn't died in its infancy over culinary explorations. Someone told him to look up Hákarl.

He takes great displeasure when the kids sass him over Cybertronians eating their own blood. Different. Absolutely different. He clucks over the base kitchen and is not above making things disappear. He argues with June and Agent Fowler over the groceries and fast food bags. Ratchet's crunchy.

Bulkhead actually enjoys fishing. He's more catch and release rather than for keeping and gutting. He likes soaking up the heat of the sun, the sound of running water, birdsong, and insects buzzing, the gear setup and picking out the right lure and bait. It's a different kind of downtime, but it's nice. All he's missing is engex, but he's able to throw a line farther out than anyone else and has the capability to detect motion far greater than an average human. He still wants an engex cube.

Arcee has mixed feelings. She enjoys hunting. Patience, tracking, stealth, and the sense of accomplishment with a clean catch. She likes less the process of handling carcasses, but really hates waste anything that could have been useful. Meat, leather, tools, jewelry, and raw ingredients that could be sold or traded. Arcee just doesn't like sharing something with Airachnid's methods.

Bumblebee's a scout. People expected him to like foraging or the wilds. He prefers domesticated stock. In particular, beekeeping. To him, it represents a more equivalent partnership: he provides accessible resources and safe quarters and the bees yield honey, comb, and wax in return. If the hive don't like him or the area, then they can leave elsewhere.

Optimus is deeply fascinated by how Earth's biodiversity is so immense and how ecosystems are so diverse and complex, yet so fragile. He quietly wishes for Alpha Trion's presence because Optimus is seeing familiar similarities of Cybertronian long gone biomes: wetlands, woodlands, and reefs. The Sea of Rust once was a massive ocean of mineral-laden Energon. It has long since disappeared by the consensus of heavy, unregulated industrialization, but if Earth has the water cycle, ocean currents and belts, and complex system of thermoregulation that replenishes itself, then Cybertron had to have something similar at one point, no?

[thebiotope]

Mornin ya crazies, here are some fish

[fish-daily]

can i request a catfish? any catfish is fine !!/not forced

fish 12 - bumblebee catfish

[sparrowsworkshop]

Whatever happens, I'll never forget you ~ I am so pumped for "Car Trouble" by Owl City!!! You would not believe your eyes ! :D Hearing his lovely preview gave me so many ideas—I already know that that song is gonna fit Prime in Disguise Bumblebee so well. Can't wait till it releases on March 1st! 🎉 In the meantime, I went and revisited the original demo, "Floppy Fish." I've always loved it, but listening to it now, after "Car Trouble," made me instantly think the demo would make a perfect Cee Bee Siblings song. <3 I had to make this as fast as I could, so I put metal to the pedal. ✨ Enjoy my TFP Arcee & Bumblebee AMV! (Contains spoilers all through the end of Transformers: Prime...and beyond.)

[eldritch-araneae]

Bumblebee Week Day 2 - Youth

If you're strong, you can fly You can reach the other side Of the rainbow It's alright - take the chance 'Cause there is no circumstance That you can't handle When you use your mind! (Sonic Boom... Sonic Boom...) Sonic Boom! (Trouble makes you running faster) (Sonic Boom... Sonic Boom...) Sonic Boom! (Save the planet from disaster) (Sonic Boom... Sonic Boom...) Sonic Boom! (Spinning through a world in motion) (Sonic Boom... Sonic Boom...) Sonic Boom!

Song: Crush 40 - Sonic Boom

[a-deed-without-a-name]

*chasing the bumblebee goby around the tank with a syringe, spraying brine shrimp all over the place to the gluttonous delight of every fish but him* I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you

[crochetclaire]

Leeds part 2 - really wholesome day 🥰🦋

[thedevotionaltour]

i just know jack was a father who would open up and eat those $1 tins of sardines in the living room no warning unprompted right out of the can. and matt was in hell about it.

[pardomagus]

My nano aquarium is clean at last!

[gcatmsg]

A rare moment of contentment

[nymphilily]

I think every Transformers media that includes Hot Rod/Rodimus should include a nod to the scene in the '86 movie where he's fishing with Daniel. They don’t have to outwardly show it or make it a thing he does frequently. A cameo would be nice, if nothing more

Like yeah he's a bit overzealous. Kinda hot headed. A real speed demon. Likes to burn rubber as much as he likes a good fight. Perhaps he has some anxiety about his role as Prime and his ability as a leader if we're going with Rodimus. He doesn't make the most wise of decisions because he's still a bit wet behind the audio processors within this department but you know what?

Sometimes he goes fishing with The Boys, and that’s okay

[thebiotope]

[jtownraindancer]

So I didn't think I could get attached to any more of Burn's characters, but Chief Concern has become my Main Concern™.

[eldritch-araneae]

Random idea: so you know that in some Bumblebee's bio it is mentioned he is a good swimmer and dive deep?

Of course the cute idea of giving Bumblebee a submarine alt-mode comes to mind.

I offer you another alternative - Anglerfish!

Imagine, sweet little Bumblebee who is yellow like sunshine and he turns into this, a fish straight from abyss! So amusing, I love it~

Tho knowing Bumblebee and his sheer power to cuteness, even this anglerfish would be adorable <333