Felicia Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Is that a blood star that is in there right now? How do those do in smaller tanks? Do you have to feed it, or does it find enough to eat in the tank? 1 Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Is that a blood star that is in there right now? How do those do in smaller tanks? Do you have to feed it, or does it find enough to eat in the tank? Yup its a blood start (Henricia leviuscula). Most of the time they are reported as only eating sponges or bryzoans. Mine has neither as a food source so it has been feeding on bacteria and other tiny particles, which are captured in mucus and swept to the mouth by ciliated tracts. Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Very cool. I like those Jellies. Is that a Cornish Lumpfish in the bottom pic? 1 Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Stu I have found the most wonderful info in the world! I have found out that Navanax inermis is found in the gulf of mexico and can survive normal reef temperatures. Do you think this would be a good idea? Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 If you can get one and you know the point of origin I would totally do it! 1 Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Do you think it would be a bad idea to acclimate one to reef temps from your site? Californian waters get up to low reef temperatures. Well at least La Jolla where navanaxs are very where Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 It'd be tough on the ones we get, they come from Monterey and we put them into our system at 55F. Here's the current surface water temperatures in a few places to give you reference, keep in mind in gets colder the deeper you go. Oregon at the NOAA buoy in Oceanside is 55F NOAA buoy in Monterery is 63F Surface temp in La Jolla is 64F Buoy temp from the Gulf of Mexico near Realitos Peninsula, TX is 85F So locale of collection will be the determining factor if you can successfully put it in a reef aquarium. I'm sure if you ask one of the collectors out of the Gulf of Mexico they could find one that would thrive in a reef temp. Also, if you haven't seen this link about the Navanax (I'm sure you probably have, lol) it has a good bit of info http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/navainer 1 Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 When I checked La Jolla it was 78 but I might have been to shallow. Okay I will shot an email to Kp Aquatics and ask if they have seen one. I have seen that site haha. Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Also how tough is it to Acclimate them? DO they need to be acclimated over Days or would float acclimation suffice. Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 When I checked La Jolla it was 78 but I might have been to shallow. Okay I will shot an email to Kp Aquatics and ask if they have seen one. I have seen that site haha. Check with reef-cleaners too. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Oh ya didnt even think about them Check with reef-cleaners too. Thanks for the suggestion Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 When I checked La Jolla it was 78 but I might have been to shallow. Okay I will shot an email to Kp Aquatics and ask if they have seen one. I have seen that site haha. Probably the air temp reading from the buoy, I have a NOAA Buoy real time App on my windows phone to check local conditions before we go out collecting, the La Jolla air temp is currently reading 78F and water temp is at 68F Also how tough is it to Acclimate them? DO they need to be acclimated over Days or would float acclimation suffice. Depends on where they are coming from and what temp they are in when you get them. I would probably setup a bucket with an air stone to keep the O2 content high and then use an airline with a valve and drip acclimate them slowly over several hours until the bucket is the same temp as the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Depends on where they are coming from and what temp they are in when you get them. I would probably setup a bucket with an air stone to keep the O2 content high and then use an airline with a valve and drip acclimate them slowly over several hours until the bucket is the same temp as the tank. I meant from cold water to warm water But if I cant find one from the Gulf I guess I will just do without. Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 More European coldwater anemone pictures Here's some from my 7.2gallon from last night. I'm running a RGB knock off I made of a Kessil over this tank, the reds pop like crazy! 3 Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Is that a snakelocks Anemone? if it is dont touch it haha Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Is that a snakelocks Anemone? if it is dont touch it haha It is I have 2 in there, the one big green/purple one and a smaller one that is mostly brown/purple. I try not to get my hands in there if I can I help it but I've never noticed a reaction to their sting, have heard of them being more potent? I've watched videos of guys in the UK putting them in their tropical tanks and having clownfish host them. Actually here is that video I was talking about Also found a few videos of clownfish taking to Beadlet anemones just now. Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 wow Thats cool. I might be thinking of a different nem but I think they have a Very potent sting. Like Serious Stings Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 wow Thats cool. I might be thinking of a different nem but I think they have a Very potent sting. Like Serious Stings They can be pretty potent if they make contact with sensitive areas of the body, but not so much on the fingers since the skin is so thick. I just try and make it a point to not rub anemones on my abdomen in general though Had to google it and found this site about several reports of people having severe rash and welts when coming in contact with them on soft skin. http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Snakelok.htm 1 Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Wow. I hadn't seen that site Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Finally got some full tank shots of my Micro-Reefs 7.2 gallon coldwater nano. And a cool one of the underside of the Cornish Lumpsucker I had in there. (Just sold both of them and they went to a tank in New Jersey) 3 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Awesome!! That pink nem is especially eye catching! 1 Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Those are the Actinia fragaceas I have 3 smaller ones that have a more red mouth if you are looking for some Quote Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Amazing. I am thinking about trying to convince my parents to let me do a coldwater anemone tank Quote Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Did a timelapse of my tank tonight Added some purple urchins to liven in up a bit 3 Quote Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Funky music for a funky tank 1 Quote Link to comment
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