Lionfish vanishing

Starfire · 03-18-2002, 08:29 AM

I've had this problem from day-1 of the new version, but hesitated posting aboutit, since I knew that the Lionfish was a rather slow-moving fish and I know that the fish in the SS can vanish off the edges of the screens for a short distance before turning around.

After realising today that I hadn't seen a Lionfish for ages, I turned on my screensaver, set all 7 fish to "Lionfish", and waited. After 5 minutes, 6 of the Lionfish had vanished, leaving only 1.

Funny thing is, they only vanish at the left side of the screen, never on the right. When they get to the left side, they just swim off the edge, never returning. When the get to the right edge though, the turn around and swim back to the center.

The very last fish, however, does not vanish even if it swims to the edge. Therefore, after about 20 minutes, that Lionfish was still on screen, though the other 6 were no where to be seen.

I tried looking for the registry cleaner on the site, even did a search for it, but only managed to find one for clearing Starfish problems. Morgan, could I have a link to it. I'll try doing a fresh instal of the SS, and see if that clears it up.

Thanks.

Jav400 · 03-18-2002, 09:07 AM

Thats a new one. I haven't heard anyone having that problem before. The registry cleaner is located on the help page. Here is a link to get it. <a href="https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/sachsremove.reg">Registry Cleaner</a>

ESHIREY · 03-18-2002, 09:46 AM

Hey star fire , Do you have the check mark in the box to limit the frame rate to 60 ? I had the same problem that you have but if I limit the frame rate it doesn't do it .

EVERRET · 03-18-2002, 01:22 PM

I too had the same problem with the lionfish, at 275 fps the left fin of the lionfish seemed to get stuck to one side and proceed to swim off the screen. Once i limited the fps to 60 it has not happened again though.

Jim Sachs · 03-18-2002, 01:47 PM

Haven't heard of this before, but I'll check into the code.

Everett - Where's that pic from? That little skate is a pretty good size for the Aqaurium.

Starfire · 03-22-2002, 07:39 AM

After applying the reg-cleaner, and re-installing, the Lionfish have started behaving properly.

Perhaps my threats to stop feeding them helped as well.

Jim Sachs · 03-22-2002, 11:02 AM

For those following this thread, Everett replied to me that the shark in his avatar is from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I'll have to travel up there again and see if this would be a suitable critter for the Aquarium.

feldon34 · 03-22-2002, 12:04 PM

[my best Homer impression]mmmmmmmmmmmmm.... shark.....[/my best Homer impression]

EVERRET · 03-22-2002, 02:57 PM

http://www.mirage.com/pages/frameset_noflash.asp This is a link to the MIRAGE hotel in Las Vegas, (click on attractions then aquarium) it has a a huge aquarium with every exotic fish you can think of, including leopard sharks. If your ever in Vegas be sure to check it out. This was the first time i ever even seen a leopard shark (4 years ago). the last time was at the monterey aquarium about a year ago.

patscarr · 03-22-2002, 10:13 PM

Hahahaha Feldon! I was thinking the same thing!

Everret, could you post a bigger sized picture so we could all get a better look at that shark?

feldon34 · 03-23-2002, 02:43 AM

A quick run to Google.com reveals...

EVERRET · 03-23-2002, 03:32 AM

Starfire · 03-23-2002, 08:39 AM

Hmm. Nice!

A Leopard Shark would make a nice addition to the tank, indeed. Kinda lying around on the bottom, occasionally turn around, or swimming up along the glass, showing its belly, etc.

Would be cool.

Jim Sachs · 03-23-2002, 02:12 PM

I agree. Lets give it a 'thumbs up' on the wishlist.

Shinsa · 03-23-2002, 04:50 PM

Nice.

IXNAY · 04-02-2002, 11:23 AM

Yes looks great

patscarr · 04-02-2002, 12:33 PM

Excellent decision making, Jim! Straight up and to the point, no pussy-footing around or beating around the bush. Thumbs up to you!

SunKing · 04-03-2002, 04:30 PM

INDEED! Thumbs up!

03-18-2002, 08:29 AM	#1
Starfire Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15	Lionfish vanishing I've had this problem from day-1 of the new version, but hesitated posting aboutit, since I knew that the Lionfish was a rather slow-moving fish and I know that the fish in the SS can vanish off the edges of the screens for a short distance before turning around. After realising today that I hadn't seen a Lionfish for ages, I turned on my screensaver, set all 7 fish to "Lionfish", and waited. After 5 minutes, 6 of the Lionfish had vanished, leaving only 1. Funny thing is, they only vanish at the left side of the screen, never on the right. When they get to the left side, they just swim off the edge, never returning. When the get to the right edge though, the turn around and swim back to the center. The very last fish, however, does not vanish even if it swims to the edge. Therefore, after about 20 minutes, that Lionfish was still on screen, though the other 6 were no where to be seen. I tried looking for the registry cleaner on the site, even did a search for it, but only managed to find one for clearing Starfish problems. Morgan, could I have a link to it. I'll try doing a fresh instal of the SS, and see if that clears it up. Thanks.

03-18-2002, 09:07 AM	#2
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Thats a new one. I haven't heard anyone having that problem before. The registry cleaner is located on the help page. Here is a link to get it. <a href="https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/sachsremove.reg">Registry Cleaner</a> Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection Last edited by Jav400; 03-18-2002 at 09:12 AM.

03-18-2002, 09:46 AM	#3
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Hey star fire , Do you have the check mark in the box to limit the frame rate to 60 ? I had the same problem that you have but if I limit the frame rate it doesn't do it . Thank you for taking the time to read this.

03-18-2002, 01:22 PM	#4
EVERRET Leopard Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: california Posts: 115	LIONFISH I too had the same problem with the lionfish, at 275 fps the left fin of the lionfish seemed to get stuck to one side and proceed to swim off the screen. Once i limited the fps to 60 it has not happened again though.

03-18-2002, 01:47 PM	#5
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Haven't heard of this before, but I'll check into the code. Everett - Where's that pic from? That little skate is a pretty good size for the Aqaurium. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium Last edited by Jim Sachs; 03-19-2002 at 02:14 PM.

03-22-2002, 07:39 AM	#6
Starfire Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15	Problem Fixed After applying the reg-cleaner, and re-installing, the Lionfish have started behaving properly. Perhaps my threats to stop feeding them helped as well.

03-22-2002, 11:02 AM	#7
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	For those following this thread, Everett replied to me that the shark in his avatar is from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I'll have to travel up there again and see if this would be a suitable critter for the Aquarium. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-22-2002, 12:04 PM	#8
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	[my best Homer impression]mmmmmmmmmmmmm.... shark.....[/my best Homer impression] "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

03-22-2002, 02:57 PM	#9
EVERRET Leopard Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: california Posts: 115	LEOPARD SHARK http://www.mirage.com/pages/frameset_noflash.asp This is a link to the MIRAGE hotel in Las Vegas, (click on attractions then aquarium) it has a a huge aquarium with every exotic fish you can think of, including leopard sharks. If your ever in Vegas be sure to check it out. This was the first time i ever even seen a leopard shark (4 years ago). the last time was at the monterey aquarium about a year ago.

03-22-2002, 10:13 PM	#10
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,460	Hahahaha Feldon! I was thinking the same thing! Everret, could you post a bigger sized picture so we could all get a better look at that shark? Patrick Last edited by patscarr; 03-22-2002 at 10:16 PM.

03-23-2002, 02:43 AM	#11
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	A quick run to Google.com reveals... "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

03-23-2002, 03:32 AM	#12
EVERRET Leopard Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: california Posts: 115	LEOPARD SHARK

03-23-2002, 08:39 AM	#13
Starfire Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15	Hmm. Nice! A Leopard Shark would make a nice addition to the tank, indeed. Kinda lying around on the bottom, occasionally turn around, or swimming up along the glass, showing its belly, etc. Would be cool.

03-23-2002, 02:12 PM	#14
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	I agree. Lets give it a 'thumbs up' on the wishlist. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-23-2002, 04:50 PM	#15
Shinsa Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 407	Nice. Bob "When you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." _______________________________________________

04-02-2002, 11:23 AM	#16
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Yes looks great IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

04-02-2002, 12:33 PM	#17
patscarr Pet Shark Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Back in Buffalo Posts: 5,460	Excellent decision making, Jim! Straight up and to the point, no pussy-footing around or beating around the bush. Thumbs up to you! Patrick

04-03-2002, 04:30 PM	#18
SunKing Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 238	:) INDEED! Thumbs up! My humble Homepage