willyboy Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 I was really astonished to see how fast these things (theres two, i guess you've figured that) grow. I was very hesitant to ask Prop how sure he was (Hi there Prop). I didn't mean to disrespect at all (I'm fairly certain it didn't come across that way). --Will Link to comment
The Propagator Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 It didn't in the least bit :)Ask me what ever you like when ever you like if its related to coral.Don't hold back. If I know it I'll tell you if I don't I'll refer you to some one who does. Link to comment
willyboy Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 ok, thanks for incite. I appreciate it. --Will Link to comment
dshnarw Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Wow...missed the update in my computer crash of the past week, I guess. Thing's grown quite a bit. FWIW, it's definitely Euphyllia glabrescens Glad you didn't nuke it, like the masses were shouting for earlier. Pic of a similar one: from this website: http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/1...20pages/148.htm (I that website now) I think the torch pic at Marine Depot has a wider oral disk as well. Link to comment
dshnarw Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 You say you don't think it's Euphyllia because of the spread, but I wonder if young ones growing in isolation (and "unstalked") might tend to? Maybe dshnarw can tell us...--Diane Little late on this one, but I was watching about 5 torch corals that spontaneously grew out at my LFS back in Kentucky. There were a couple that never grew much of a skeletal structure, over the course of probably a year and a half. Thinking back on it - the solitary ones were the ones lacking skeletons, whereas the group of 3 grew out fairly quick. All in the same tank, so the only other possibility would be some change in flow conditions that isn't conducive to the coral growing away from the rock. Good observation... Link to comment
c est ma Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Little late on this one, but I was watching about 5 torch corals that spontaneously grew out at my LFS back in Kentucky. There were a couple that never grew much of a skeletal structure, over the course of probably a year and a half. Thinking back on it - the solitary ones were the ones lacking skeletons, whereas the group of 3 grew out fairly quick. All in the same tank, so the only other possibility would be some change in flow conditions that isn't conducive to the coral growing away from the rock. Good observation... Actually, I only had a speculation. You're the one with the observation. Interesting! Oooh computer crash? Yuck!!!!!!!!!!!! --Diane Link to comment
dshnarw Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Actually, I only had a speculation. You're the one with the observation. Interesting! Oooh computer crash? Yuck!!!!!!!!!!!! --Diane No kidding Took a week to extract all the files, reformat, and re-install everything. Not so bad now though - like having a new computer Link to comment
c est ma Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 No kidding Took a week to extract all the files, reformat, and re-install everything. Not so bad now though - like having a new computer It's "only" time... Bummer--glad you came out on top. --Diane Link to comment
willyboy Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 It took some new pictures yesterday that show the coral skeleton at the base of the tissue. Apparently when I touched the larger one to feel for the skeleton I put it in a lot of discomfort. You can probably tell where I touched it. I hope that area recovers (it's not dying it just shriveled up and hasn't grown much). It may be my mild color blindness or a camera effect, but the larger torch looks kinda pink in this first pic. You can faintly see a whiter region near the base of the soft tissue. It is more evident on the smaller one. \ Also, the clowns have started hosting the larger torch at night. I have stayed up past lights out to get some decent pictures of them snuggling up with their new buddy. There are more pictures of the twins that I took yesterday along with the pictures of the clowns hosting the larger torch in my TANK THREAD --Will Link to comment
dshnarw Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 It took some new pictures yesterday that show the coral skeleton at the base of the tissue. Apparently when I touched the larger one to feel for the skeleton I put it in a lot of discomfort. You can probably tell where I touched it. I hope that area recovers (it's not dying it just shriveled up and hasn't grown much). It may be my mild color blindness or a camera effect, but the larger torch looks kinda pink in this first pic. You can faintly see a whiter region near the base of the soft tissue. It is more evident on the smaller one. \ Also, the clowns have started hosting the larger torch at night. I have stayed up past lights out to get some decent pictures of them snuggling up with their new buddy. There are more pictures of the twins that I took yesterday along with the pictures of the clowns hosting the larger torch in my TANK THREAD AWESOME!!! Congrats on the clowns hosting as well! (I recently went back to the LFS in Kentucky that had the hitcher torches - they've grown much faster lately apparently because of a switch from IO to Reef Crystals). Link to comment
c est ma Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Has to be one (well, two) of the greatest hitch hikers of all time! Nice update. --Diane Link to comment
willyboy Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 I think finding cool hitcher is one of the best joys in reefing. Unfortunately it can also be a pain to find some hitchers. --Willy Link to comment
c est ma Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 No pain, no gain. --Diane Link to comment
willyboy Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 true, but I'll be embarrassed to put up my FTS in a little bit, dozens of aiptasia. They're about to kill my xenia. I haven't been able to get J.J. or a pep shrimp yet. --Willy Link to comment
willyboy Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's been a really long time since I upgraded the growth of my hitchhiking torches. So here you go. This is the smallest one I'll upload another batch of pics, including one of the larger torch. I don't know if c est ma is still around but she was keeping up with this. (hello Diane!) --willyboy Link to comment
Kraylen Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Damn what a awesome hitchhiker. Link to comment
willyboy Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 there's two, the others bigger. go to the last page --willyboy Link to comment
willyboy Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Here's a picture of both torches. Link to comment
dshnarw Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 looks like they're growing nicely! Link to comment
willyboy Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 yes they have been Link to comment
willyboy Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 New pics 10/22 In this pic you can see the tissue starting to recede from the rock as the coral skeleton continues to grow. Link to comment
willyboy Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 thanks, best hitchers I've ever seen Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Those are really growing well. Congrates on the coolest hitcher! Link to comment
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