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Originally Posted by dc4 (Post 741014)

And I thought my tank was packed, nice job... :thumbup:

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thanks man, the plan is to trim what can be trimmed and let the rest grow into each other, for the most part the tree is zoas but therse a good mix of chalices and favias and other lps in there as well. the origional plan was to do a favia and chalice tank....but i am just to addicted to the little colorful polyps lol

my one concern is my elegance not sure how long i can keep it in there, although they are an aggressive coral ive been lucky in that whats in the bonzai tank doesnt seem to get affected by the sting. but the soft flesh is pushing up against the tree when its expanded under the halides.

im going to play it by ear, i really dont want to part with my elegance, when i got it it was maybe 6" and had 5-6 mouths, right now its over 16" long and has around 20-25 mouths lol im debating on whether or not i should frag it as well.

elegance has been my coral over the years that i couldnt keep ,its hard to find one thats healthy(doesnt have ECS) and its taken alot of trial and error in finding what makes them tick :)

heres a cool study on elegances that everyone should read if they own an elegance coral:)

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-01/eb/index.php

Yeah, I had a hard time selling my elegance but it just grew too big and took up too much space on the sandbed (needed room for more znp's). I just picked up another one and trying to keep it small by not target feeding it.

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Originally Posted by dc4 (Post 741035)

that will help for sure to keep it smaller i seen the pic of yours man thats a beauty makes me want to get another :PPPPP

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Originally Posted by reefwars (Post 741025)

thats the best part is they eat frozern starfish, so i buy a chocolate chip starfish and i cut it into small pieces. if the pieces are small enough they will take a piece each and go their serperate ways if its a larger piece they will both much on it sie by side:)

ive wanted one of these for years but finding a pair that has adapted to prepared starfish is a bit tricky, i can take no credit though the previous owner trained them:)

Nice! Thats killer.

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Originally Posted by reefwars (Post 741026)

my one concern is my elegance not sure how long i can keep it in there, although they are an aggressive coral ive been lucky in that whats in the bonzai tank doesnt seem to get affected by the sting. but the soft flesh is pushing up against the tree when its expanded under the halides.

just give it to me when it sting all your zoas

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Originally Posted by reefwars (Post 741026)

im debating on whether or not i should frag it as well.

never thought you can frag an elegance

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Originally Posted by Coleus (Post 741082)

just give it to me when it sting all your zoas

never thought you can frag an elegance

ive never done it before but it can be done if the elegance is healthy. your angels would eat my elegance!!! lol

heres a video taken with my phone tonight.

http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/a...urrent=346.mp4

added lately :

yellow polyp gorg (nps)
korky finger gorg
purple acro green polyps(yes i know sps get over it)
pokerstar monti
4 different types of acans(bleached but coming back)
cleaner shrimp
about 20 more zoa frags

running out of room fast!!!!

still have suncorals and dendros to add:P

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Originally Posted by reefwars (Post 741025)

Cool.

FYI I have room in my tank for an elegance :wink: