Blastos!

[mane3215]

Heheh, I dont know =)....its pretty darn fresh hehe.

Jenn, I dont think they are hard to keep, I think that sometimes some just get a bit finicky. I would never let it hold you back, there are plenty of ppl that have never had a problem with them.

 

[Jendub]

I found a blasto at my lfs for $140. It is a green, maroon, and red eye and maybe about 20+ heads....is it worth the price??? I would rather spend the money on acans so I am torn...

 

[UnderWaterParadise]

That's a fair price for 20 heads as long as it is a Wellsi and not Merleti

 

[mane3215]

Tough to say, I would only spend that on a really nice blasto. I try to stay around 60-100 for blastos unless its somethign insane, then upwards of 150, and I have been known to get a bit more stupid then that as well =).

 

[Jendub]

I am almost sure it is a wellsi....I just don't know if I should buy it or wait for Chris to send me his stuff!!!!

 

[mane3215]

Let your gut lead you, like I said, if its a really nice morph be all over it. Dont just buy it becaue 20 heads is a lot =). I have gotten really nice blastos for 80 with 10-15 heads that were just gourgeous morphs!

 

[Bocaswim]

More blasto

Here are a few of mine.

 

[Bocaswim]

New Addition

I just picked this fellow up this weekend. I think it has some nice potential.

 

[AJinNY]

Thanks for bumping this Travis....one of my favorite topics.

Im determined....Im going to get my blastos!!!

 

[mane3215]

Dot think I posted this one yet:

This one will be insane when its a colony in 2025! I think I like this one better then my solid lavender one. Infact, the few polyps of solid lavender I have deeloped baby blue like streaks...its insane =).

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Very cool stuff guys!

 

[Jendub]

in 2025.....are you serious, they grow that slow? Still nice, I like the first one too.

 

[UnderWaterParadise]

Dot think I posted this one yet:

Make sure to send this with the rest of my package. It's a little cold so don't forget the heat pack

 

[mane3215]

Heheh you guys/gals have issues =).

Jenn ya they are pretty darn slow growers!

 

[Bocaswim]

growth

For those of you keeping both Acans and Blastos, how would you compare the growth rate. I have seen merletti grow rather quickly and my wellsi have several new baby polyps starting, but I only have one small acan frag so I cannot really say much for comparison. I have been spot feeding a meaty diet and cyclopeeze as others have suggested. This is what the above colony looked like about a week after I received it.

 

[Bocaswim]

today

And another look at it today. It has been in my system for three months.

 

[Craig Manoukian]

Nice growth in three months!

 

[Bocaswim]

Thanks Craig-Although it is difficult to say if the changes are from growth or just better health. The polyps have really fattened up and the colors have become much brighter overall. I have also started to see an new batch of baby polys forming around the edge of the colony. I have found that they prefer a decent amount of flow similar to sps. Now I just need to figure out how to frag them

 

[UnderWaterParadise]

Boca, a Dremel with cutting wheel works great to frag blastos. Just cut it between the polyps and you won't even cut any flesh. I love the color on that one. I would love a frag if you do decide to frag it.

 

[Witfull]

my lil blasto,,,ive had it since october.