Blueberry Gorgonian Issues...

SaltwaterGeek · 01-29-2008, 09:53 AM

I bought this blueberry about 3 weeks ago. When I first put it into the tank it responded immediately and opened all of its polyps all day for a few days straight. Since then they have been closed. I thought it might have been a flow issue, so after observing it for a few days, I decided to relocate it to a different area in the tank. Still no major reactions. It does however, open when I put cyclopees into the tank. I feed the tank every other day, and after it feeds it closes. So in theory it opens every other day. Is this OK, or should I be doing something else?

I know the Blueberry is in fact the hardest Gorg to keep, but I would like it to stay around a bit longer...LOL. Here are my params in case they are needed to give me a good hypothesis.

Temp 77
PH 8.1
Nitrite 0.3
Ammonia 0
Ca 460ppm

naperenterprise · 01-29-2008, 10:00 AM

Maybe the CA is a little too high?
Just a wild shot in the dark? I'm not expert, I'm learning more everyday.

I think natural sea water has about 400 - 425 ppm

lcstorc · 01-29-2008, 10:37 AM

How old is this tank? You shouldn't have nitrite in an established system.
That would be my first concern.

althea2you · 01-29-2008, 10:38 AM

calc is fine... but your nitrites should be 0.0... what is your nitrate level? salinity? and it seems the temp could stand to go up a degree? maybe? im not 100% on that....

where is the gorg? do you have it placed on a rock? or sticking out of the sand? they need to be fed directly too...non photosynthetic..

just trying to think of anything that can be off...

Witfull · 01-29-2008, 11:12 AM

bluebells are indeed the hardest gorg to keep,,,and this is among the hard to keep non-photo gorg group. they require low light, soft flow and tons of food cyclopeeze and smaller.

this is one of the "should be banned" species we talked about in another thread.

Frankie · 01-29-2008, 11:17 AM

Wow! This is too close to home on another thread! I agree Dave.
Until there are some laws invented on the educating before sales to the public, were going to keep seeing post like this.

SaltwaterGeek · 01-29-2008, 11:48 AM

I agree Frankie, and its even harder to be properly educated when the LFS thats selling them barley knows more than the consumer!

The nitrite test I am using is a Tetra... So in fact that reading is < 0.03. Which most likely means 0. I haven't gotten around to getting a Salifert nitrite test kit yet. Salinity is a bit high... 1.025

Witfull · 01-29-2008, 12:07 PM

retailer=some who wants your money
consumer=someone that wants to spend money
hobbyist=a person that knows what he wants, knows the probable outcome and does the best to succeed.

lcstorc · 01-29-2008, 12:21 PM

May I steal that to add to my sig?

Witfull · 01-29-2008, 12:24 PM

quote away my dear~

lcstorc · 01-29-2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

retailer=some who wants your money
consumer=someone that wants to spend money
hobbyist=a person that knows what he wants, knows the probable outcome and does the best to succeed.

Thank you my dear.

kathywithbirds · 01-29-2008, 12:50 PM

I like that too.

Witfull · 01-29-2008, 12:52 PM

i may become the most quoted outcast in history~

lcstorc · 01-29-2008, 12:52 PM

Apparently Frankie does as well.
Sounds like Witty may have started a new trend once again.

boozeman · 01-29-2008, 12:57 PM

I keep vacilating between quotes by witty and frankie lately....well, except for the running around RS nekkid one

01-29-2008, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Blueberry Gorgonian Issues... I bought this blueberry about 3 weeks ago. When I first put it into the tank it responded immediately and opened all of its polyps all day for a few days straight. Since then they have been closed. I thought it might have been a flow issue, so after observing it for a few days, I decided to relocate it to a different area in the tank. Still no major reactions. It does however, open when I put cyclopees into the tank. I feed the tank every other day, and after it feeds it closes. So in theory it opens every other day. Is this OK, or should I be doing something else? I know the Blueberry is in fact the hardest Gorg to keep, but I would like it to stay around a bit longer...LOL. Here are my params in case they are needed to give me a good hypothesis. Temp 77 PH 8.1 Nitrite 0.3 Ammonia 0 Ca 460ppm __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

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naperenterprise Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blueberry Gorgonian Issues... Maybe the CA is a little too high? Just a wild shot in the dark? I'm not expert, I'm learning more everyday. I think natural sea water has about 400 - 425 ppm __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to our Reef Galaxy

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 22,544 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blueberry Gorgonian Issues... How old is this tank? You shouldn't have nitrite in an established system. That would be my first concern. __________________ Peace LYNN Quote for the day courtesy of Big Al Basically it comes down to this... You RUSH it.... you CRASH IT!! Original member of Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Blueberry Gorgonian Issues... calc is fine... but your nitrites should be 0.0... what is your nitrate level? salinity? and it seems the temp could stand to go up a degree? maybe? im not 100% on that.... where is the gorg? do you have it placed on a rock? or sticking out of the sand? they need to be fed directly too...non photosynthetic.. just trying to think of anything that can be off... __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

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01-29-2008, 11:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blueberry Gorgonian Issues... I agree Frankie, and its even harder to be properly educated when the LFS thats selling them barley knows more than the consumer! The nitrite test I am using is a Tetra... So in fact that reading is < 0.03. Which most likely means 0. I haven't gotten around to getting a Salifert nitrite test kit yet. Salinity is a bit high... 1.025 __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 22,544 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blueberry Gorgonian Issues... May I steal that to add to my sig? __________________ Peace LYNN Quote for the day courtesy of Big Al Basically it comes down to this... You RUSH it.... you CRASH IT!! Original member of Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 22,544 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blueberry Gorgonian Issues... Apparently Frankie does as well. Sounds like Witty may have started a new trend once again. __________________ Peace LYNN Quote for the day courtesy of Big Al Basically it comes down to this... You RUSH it.... you CRASH IT!! Original member of Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Blueberry Gorgonian Issues... I keep vacilating between quotes by witty and frankie lately....well, except for the running around RS nekkid one __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

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