Nano sapiens Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Since I have so may Rics I have to occasionally cut the crowns off to prevent stinging other corals. I've never had any negative reactions in the tank to a sliced Ric, but it's possible. Frogspawn is usually the hardiest of the Euphyllias. I'd expect the Torch to melt first if something was out of whack, but you never know. A water change and sufficient GAC for a day or two should help. Don't give up on the Frogspawn, since even a small amount of tissue can regrow if conditions are good. Link to comment
Mike Savage Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Is the Frogspawn being blasted by too much flow or being attacked by the sweeper tentacles of another coral? Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 I think I pissed it off when I was moving my Koralia 425 around and blasted it for a second. It still look the same as 3 days ago. I think it will bounce back. Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I think I pissed it off when I was moving my Koralia 425 around and blasted it for a second. It still look the same as 3 days ago. I think it will bounce back. It probably will bounce back, just needs time. I've killed a frogspawn before from having it in too much/direct flow, so check and be sure that its not getting blasted. (Sometimes it's not obvious until you look at the base of the polyp where it attaches to the skeleton to see if there is any tearing, Another easy way to tell is if it looks like the edge of the skeleton is pressing through the flesh from it being blown against it) Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Moved my ricordeas to the bonsai tree. I accidentally messed up 2 of them pretty bad. Let's hope they recover. Ricordea + glue = messy slimy job. Also got a new frogspawn. I just love Reefwise's LPS frags. $21 for multiple heads. CRAZY! I need more fish. My firefish is never out; may take him back to LFS soon. Need some movement in my tank. Going to pick up a tailspot blenny in a week or two. Then will add a clown a few weeks later. Ricordea tree My first frogspawn is doing great! My new frogspawn. Love this kind of frogspawn!! New FTS Link to comment
Illuiix Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Sickkkkk!!! Can't wait for more to cover up to the top. Link to comment
RollaJase Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Tank is looking great, well done. Link to comment
Sunar357 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Looks good! Yay froggies! Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 The rics on the tree are amazing- boy they look awesome. If anyone needs to question the beauty of Saltcritters $10 rics, well, there ya go. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Sickkkkk!!! Can't wait for more to cover up to the top. Aquascapers has a 11 rics for $100. So tempted to get them but still not sure if rics can handle that much light being up there =P. The rics on the tree are amazing- boy they look awesome. If anyone needs to question the beauty of Saltcritters $10 rics, well, there ya go. They really are awesome. Went to another LFS yesterday, and they were selling small single mouth rics for $20. HA! Link to comment
Mike Savage Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 The tank is looking good and I like the Froggies and the Torch too! Link to comment
Illuiix Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yeah... that's going to be a problem....lol. Link to comment
Maniu Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 That bonsai tree looks amazing. Don't get pissed if I steal your idea in my upcoming build Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 That bonsai tree looks amazing. Don't get pissed if I steal your idea in my upcming build Yeah, ditto here, like that idea- very unique. I'm thinking about it and that bark on that tree will thicken up as they split, you may not even have to put them so close together. I noticed I put like 1/2 inch of space between mine, in a few wks they were already all touching each other as they grow and ripple. Now I'm giving an inch the next time around. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 That bonsai tree looks amazing. Don't get pissed if I steal your idea in my upcoming build Thanks! I stole the whole vidarock idea from someone else with a PicO III and bonsai =P. Yeah, ditto here, like that idea- very unique. I'm thinking about it and that bark on that tree will thicken up as they split, you may not even have to put them so close together. I noticed I put like 1/2 inch of space between mine, in a few wks they were already all touching each other as they grow and ripple. Now I'm giving an inch the next time around. Yea, I definitely put them too close since I glued them when they were all shriveled up and pissed off at me. Maybe I can move some to the top. Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks! I stole the whole vidarock idea from someone else with a PicO III and bonsai =P. Yea, I definitely put them too close since I glued them when they were all shriveled up and pissed off at me. Maybe I can move some to the top. some may even unglue themselves after a little while- how awesome, we'll definitely have to see more. That tree is golden, magical already though. It would be cool to have maybe some kind of spreading coral like a montipora capricornis on top? I don't know, but nothing invasive like gsp. Link to comment
Maniu Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yeah, ditto here, like that idea- very unique. I'm thinking about it and that bark on that tree will thicken up as they split, you may not even have to put them so close together. I noticed I put like 1/2 inch of space between mine, in a few wks they were already all touching each other as they grow and ripple. Now I'm giving an inch the next time around. Yeah, that's what I would do. My rica grows pretty fast and giving them a little room to grow and flex there muscles could make them a little happier. All in all, idea is stolen. No hard filling Thanks! I stole the whole vidarock idea from someone else with a PicO III and bonsai =P. Yea, I definitely put them too close since I glued them when they were all shriveled up and pissed off at me. Maybe I can move some to the top. That means that we are all good then Now I need good source for ricas?....... Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Now I need good source for ricas?....... Aquascapers (expensive but oh so colorful) Saltcritters (cheap cheap cheap and good quality...80% of mine are from Saltcritters. Catch them on sale and it's less than $8 per ric SHIPPED) Link to comment
gena Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Looks outstanding!!!!!! This has totally just made my favorite tank list. Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Looks outstanding!!!!!! This has totally just made my favorite tank list. Thanks! That means alot coming from you. Your tank is absolutely stunning. Link to comment
celtic Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I envy your Torch going great by the way! Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Made a quick video of the tank =). Everything is doing well. The frogspawn that I thought I lost is recovering. The torch suddenly receded to its skeleton a few hours after taking the video but is now slowly opening up again. Moody guy. Saltcritters had another sale today. Picked up 3 more rics, yuma, rock anemone, acan, and red zoa frag. I almost placed another order for 4 more rics but someone beat me to it. I am actually glad...tree is running out of room =P. Link to comment
Mike Savage Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 That is looking good! Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Nice, great video, shows the colors really well, has a nice effervescing quality of the lighting. Link to comment
Illuiix Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 What's your lighting schedule? Seems like the intensities are set a bit too high because it's so darn bright in the video lol. Link to comment
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