Myka's 33g LPS Reef (New pics Apr 21) - Page 2

Jason McK · #11 03-12-2008, 05:00 AM

Amazing. The gorgonia and the Fox are totally increadable.
I'm a Total SPS head but WOW those are some Great pieces

J

danny zubot · #12 03-12-2008, 05:04 AM

Very cool favia.

Question, are you feeding your blasto to help it recover? I used reef roids to nurse a frag back to health and still have it to this day. Well worth the $$$ IMO.

EmilyB · #13 03-12-2008, 06:21 AM

Love the nipples !

SeaSerpant · #14 03-12-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Nope, that's the Fox coral. The descriptions are above each photo. Fox corals don't need very much light to survive...mine is in a cave completely shadowed by my rocks.

k thanks. i love it though.

Myka · #15 03-13-2008, 03:50 AM

Thanks for all the comments everyone! I really like the Fox coral too. It is very subtly pretty. Has awesome bluish hues.

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Originally Posted by danny zubot

Question, are you feeding your blasto to help it recover?

The tank gets fed regularly because of the Gorgonian. I feed Coral Frenzy, Cyclopeeze, and Phyto Feast. I feed all very sparingly though. Any powders I feed about as much as would fit on a pencil eraser everyday in the evening (I alternate which powder), and I feed 6-8 drops of PF everyday as well. I turn my skimmer off for 2 hours after feeding. When I feed frozen Mysis to the fish (once a week) I put 3-4 drops Selcon on it, and 1 drop Garlic Extreme. On the days the frozen is fed I don't feed anything else. Today I will feed Mysis and see if I can get the Blastos to eat some.

untamed · #16 03-13-2008, 05:22 AM

I fed all those things and couldn't keep similar gorgonians alive.

Blastos are major chunk eaters. If you can prevent someone else from stealing it, the blasto will eat major chunks of seafood, as well as formula pellets.

Myka · #17 03-13-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by untamed

I fed all those things and couldn't keep similar gorgonians alive.

Blastos are major chunk eaters. If you can prevent someone else from stealing it, the blasto will eat major chunks of seafood, as well as formula pellets.

Ya, I don't expect the Gorgonian to live indefinately. I'm hoping I can extend its life by feeding well.

Good to know about the Blastos! I didn't get a chance to feed them lastnight. I'll try right now, but the lights aren't on yet. Not sure if they'll feed in the dark or not...?

Myka · #18 03-14-2008, 02:19 PM

I think I'm going to lose those Blastos...they are receding even worse, and I get get them to eat anything. Their mouths gape open all the time, and don't ever close even when touched. I put some pellets in their mouth holes lastnight, but the coral didn't react at all.

Myka · #19 03-16-2008, 11:55 PM

*grumble* Time to cut down the feeding. Getting HA. Sorry Gorg, but it's not lookin good for ya!

Oh, and the Blastos that I bought all receded - they kicked the bucket. Risky buy...shouldn't have wasted my money.

Myka · #20 04-28-2008, 01:14 AM

Color comparison...I thought was interesting.
Lobophyllia (from Pet City) on Jan 11, when I first got it:

Lobo today (3 1/2 months later). I wonder if my lights aren't strong enough for its preference:

My Duncan (from J&L Aquatics):

My newest fishy addition, a True Perc (RIP...didn't acclimate):