Elite Twit Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I could get you a PPE too but they aren't mine and everyone I know charges 30 or so a polyp. I'll see what I can do. Link to comment
Phixion Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Thanks, I have been wanting both those plays for a long time! Now all I need are Tubs Blues and PPEs to complete my collection I LOVE Tubs! I'd offer up some for you, but I only have a small frag myself right now unfortunately. Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Its ok, I know how hard zoas are to frag....I wish everything was a branching SPS when it cam time for fragging! Link to comment
dtfleming Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Looks great with the added light. LMK if you ever get the ppe's ive been trying to track them down. I got my last two monti's sunrise and tyree undata. Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 I need a couple more encrusting montis too! I am going to mount some corals in the next couple days so stay tuned for a updated FTS with everything in place finally! Link to comment
Phixion Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Its ok, I know how hard zoas are to frag....I wish everything was a branching SPS when it cam time for fragging! OMG, tell me about it. Life would be SO much easier... Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 I have those stupid tube worms that put out clear strings to catch food.....I hate them because the irritate my digitatas, but the encrusters are normally so hard to frag, grow right up these little tubes and I can snap them off. I dont know how else I could frag my hulk monti. Link to comment
SPS20 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I have those stupid tube worms that put out clear strings to catch food.....I hate them because the irritate my digitatas, but the encrusters are normally so hard to frag, grow right up these little tubes and I can snap them off. I dont know how else I could frag my hulk monti. I thought I was the only one that saw the hidden blessing in those little guys. They are the best thing ever when it comes to fragging encrusters. Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Got a new coral, a good sized, bigger than a frag, colony of ORA Green Birdsnest for $30...Now I have both types, and 29 types of SPS. Check out the color on this blue polyp cap.....This is really what it looks like! Thanks again L!!! A quick shot of the SPS mountain. Just a few spots left for new coral! Green digitata, after fraggin a month ago, finally back on the rocks, getting enough light, and even though half of its gone, its still freakin HUGE! If anyone is interested, I have about 5 frags of the green digitata above for trade. I need to get rid of them! Link to comment
klarion Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Lovely Birds nest and what a great deal for $30. I've seen pieces like that go for over $100 in New York....... I also love the coloration on those clowns. Its ok, I know how hard zoas are to frag....I wish everything was a branching SPS when it cam time for fragging! My new favorite way is to use a dremel. Works like a charm. Just power up, make a couple of incisions with the power tool and you're done. Might even work for SPS...... Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 They are getting huge, the biggest black occes I have ever seen, the female is pushing 3". I have had them for close to 2 years and they were already 2 years old when I got them from someone else's tank, they were not store bought! I will stick to my fingers and cutters for SPS, but I do have a dremel! Link to comment
klarion Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 They are getting huge, the biggest black occes I have ever seen, the female is pushing 3". I have had them for close to 2 years and they were already 2 years old when I got them from someone else's tank, they were not store bought! I will stick to my fingers and cutters for SPS, but I do have a dremel! Awesome tool, isn't it. I am amazed at just how many uses it has. And, of course, you know best how to cut SPS. I never had any, so wouldn't know it. They do look lovely and I will plan to add some in the future, just as soon as I upgrade the lighting. Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 SPS break way easier than most people think.......maybe like tooth pick strenght in most types. Now LPS, you gotta get out the dremel! Link to comment
klarion Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 SPS break way easier than most people think.......maybe like tooth pick strenght in most types. Now LPS, you gotta get out the dremel! Now, LPS is where I'm at. If those do well in my tank, I may as well keep going up the difficulty curve. How are your Lps doing? Any preferences as to which? I'm partial to torches and elegance... Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 I dont have any more LPS because my clownfish host too aggressively and kill them. Link to comment
klarion Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I dont have any more LPS because my clownfish host too aggressively and kill them. Oh, I see. I'm reading through your thread so that might take a while to get informed. I'm sad to hear about the clown fish killing the LPS. I was kind of hoping eventually to achieve hosting. I only have one small clarkii clown (about 2in). Any advice on how to approach hosting? Link to comment
spanko Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I was kind of hoping eventually to achieve hosting. Any advice on how to approach hosting? Bottle of wine and some other adult beverages, crackers, cheese, informed discussion about world events! Link to comment
Phixion Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nice new pics! I have some of the same birdsnest, or at least some kind that almost similar in color, but more on the bright teal side. Link to comment
klarion Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 Bottle of wine and some other adult beverages, crackers, cheese, informed discussion about world events! LOL, good one and no seafood to be PC. PS: So I finished the thread from beginning to end. That's some story you've got with this tank. I love the zoa explosions in some of the pictures you posted, and I'm sorry for the jack with the issue of hosting. .....oh, I think that rhymed, unintentionally though Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 LOL noo its ok, that you so much for reading the whole thread! I would be careful hosting clowns to LPS, atleast when they get big. My occes almost killed that wellsophylia....So I took it to the LFS, who proceded to kill it anyway. What a shame! Link to comment
NAL Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 What beautiful pictures and even more beautiful corals. This tank is awesome, I love it. Link to comment
nUgZ Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 SPS mountain looks AMAZING!! I love that blue polyp cap. Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I got a tear in my eye when I saw how well the blue polyp cap is doing for you. I am SO glad it's doing so well in your tank, makes me feel a little better. (For those who don't know, it's a beautiful coral that was declining in my tank and SDT "rescued" a frag for me. ) Link to comment
SeeDemTails Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Thanks Nugs and everyone else! Its doing great, I cant wait for it to start plating out, so I can frag it and get some on the rocks! Link to comment
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