The "Patific" Ocean

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Boomboy

take some pics of how they are doing and post them, keep a tally, because i wouldnt mind getting some now that i know some people can take care of em.

It has now closed. was open yesterday, but closed early afternoon and stayed closed. dying all over north america. all over. i dont know anyone personally who has been successful keeping them. this is headed to my second, and last, lost colony. i feel bad, as my LFS Bought 50 Rocks and most are dying. wild collection

[noirsphynx]

I was skimming through others forums last night on these zoas. They're wild african blue zoanthids and apparantly it's not just the ones here that don't survive. All over the US most anyone who owns them has lost them and they all do the same thing, receed and disappear. I'm now down to one polyp and I have my fingers crossed it survives and that maybe I've found the right location in my tank for it now. It's open and thriving.................for now.

[paddyob]

Huge write up on r. central too. everywhere. people say they are having luck, then write later that they died. have not seen anything to indicate true success

[paddyob]

Tonight i am going to trade my sun coral. i am too lazy, i feel, for this coral. as it requires daily feeding, it is high maintenance. i will miss it as it is super cool looking, but it is in the interest of helping it survive and flourish. at least it is going to a friend so i can visit ha ha. either way, it is better going to someone dedicated to feeding. maybe ill have another some day. who knows.

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Tonight i am going to trade my sun coral. i am too lazy, i feel, for this coral. as it requires daily feeding, it is high maintenance. i will miss it as it is super cool looking, but it is in the interest of helping it survive and flourish. at least it is going to a friend so i can visit ha ha. either way, it is better going to someone dedicated to feeding. maybe ill have another some day. who knows.

Yup...definitely a high maintenance coral...as if maintaining the tank itself wasnt enough huh?....Exactly the reason I dont have a sun coral....or dendro....or duncan.... Whatcha trading for?

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by fishytime

Yup...definitely a high maintenance coral...as if maintaining the tank itself wasnt enough huh?....Exactly the reason I dont have a sun coral....or dendro....or duncan.... Whatcha trading for?

He gave me some choice so i took a nice candy cane frag

[paddyob]

Tonight i am getting my first sps. believe its called cats paw. super nice. being fragged At AI. pick it up at 5 today. this is too fun.

[paddyob]

Today i added a new frag. a bright red chalice coral. really nice. so now i want, one, maybe two more pieceS and this tank will be fine. i had an overgrown tank before the crash, and not wanting that again. i also removed my kenya tree and devils hand. trying less soft coral (only kept sinularia and zoas) As i understand they can be rough on small tanks. worth an experiment. still at 17 -18 Corals. not too bad. Cant wait for the growth cycle!

[paddyob]

Yesterday i added a scooter Dragonette. someone was selling it for $5 on here. threw in four hermits too as shutting his tank down. i am still waiting for a rainford goby From someone else shutting their tank down and then im adding a six line wrasse To finish the fish package. today ill probably buy new bulbs for my tank as it has been a year since i did. other than that. my little tank is coming along. have space for more coral, but not sure what yet.

[BlueAbyss]

I demand PICS!

On a side note, you may want to get some Tigger Pods or some other such thing to help your Scooter along, if you haven't already... they are like mandarins, and will need supplemental feeding in a small tank. Unless he's trained on frozen, in which case, RIGHT ON! (I love dragonettes )