My very first coral frags pics included...

02vetteboy · 12-01-2008, 12:20 AM

Well here are a few pics of my very first coral frags.

So is there anyone on here that lives in Socal going to the marine aquarium society of ventura county frag swap nex saturday. If so hit me up with a pm and we can meet up there.

Duston

redseareef · 12-01-2008, 10:50 AM

Duston,
You know, I think I will be going there!!! I live by Knott's Berry Farm. Should not be too bad of a drive! Nice looking frags there two. Bring em both to the swap meet! I'll take em!!!!!!LOL

Reefmack · 12-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Me thinks redseareef wants everybody's corals LOL!

Looks good Duston! Is the first one a maze coral or a favia or ?

Knott's Berry Farm - wow - that brings back memories! I was there visiting friends of my parents about 50 years ago, and also went to the original Disneyland when it was still a new park. I'm surprised Knott's is still around. Now I'm really showing my age! And getting way off topic.

Terry

mzreenie · 12-01-2008, 09:12 PM

I also went to visit Knotts Berry Farm, and Disneyland, Sequioa National Park, San Diego Zoo, all about 50 years ago as well. I lived in California throughout my Grammar School years.

02vetteboy · 12-01-2008, 09:41 PM

Reefmak: Yes the first one is a green maze coral.

The second one i am still trying to remeber what the lfs said it was any help IDing it would be greatly appreciated.

Duston

Reefmack · 12-01-2008, 09:51 PM

Geesh - you must be close to my age mzreenie - shhhh!

Duston - The second one is a Caulastrea - candy cane or trumpet:

Candy Cane vs Trumpet

I always get confused on which of the two is correct.

02vetteboy · 12-06-2008, 07:16 PM

Well here are some pics of the two frags i picked up at frag swap 2008.

Duston

Reefmack · 12-06-2008, 07:33 PM

Duston - nice choices! Looks like a pom pom (Red Sea) Xenia and a type of Euphyllia (torch, frogspawn)? But, I can always be incorrect!

Terry

Mavjoy · 12-06-2008, 09:48 PM

Nice xenia and the last pic looks like a hammer.

LaurentSeattle · 12-06-2008, 11:21 PM

Cute Xenia: I have the same variety in my Rsm and I can tell you they grow tremendously fast when the conditions are right.

I would recommend to isolate them on a rock "island" because they have the potential to take over the entire tank.

02vetteboy · 12-06-2008, 11:29 PM

Reefmack: You are correct the first one is a pulsing xenia and the secound one is a hammer coral. I placed the xenia in a spot in the tank so that when or if it takes off and starts to cover theings that it is kinda isolated. Thank u everyone for the kind words. Hope that the all grow and prosper well

Duston

Reefmack · 12-07-2008, 09:10 AM

Sounds like you're aware of what Xenia can do. Laurent is correct - they can take over a tank. They did that to my tank - colonies all over the place. Took me forever to get rid of it, but it is very beautiful. It will spread upwards, and possibly sideways, towards the lights. I've never seen it move downward. Laurent even had it climbing up his glass LOL!

12-01-2008, 12:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
02vetteboy Tubeworm Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	My very first coral frags pics included... Well here are a few pics of my very first coral frags. So is there anyone on here that lives in Socal going to the marine aquarium society of ventura county frag swap nex saturday. If so hit me up with a pm and we can meet up there. Duston

12-01-2008, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
redseareef RS Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: L.A. California Posts: 1,355 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Duston, You know, I think I will be going there!!! I live by Knott's Berry Farm. Should not be too bad of a drive! Nice looking frags there two. Bring em both to the swap meet! I'll take em!!!!!!LOL __________________ I DELIGHT IN WEAKNESS, IN INSULTS, IN HARDSHIPS, IN PERSECUTIONS, IN DIFFICULTIES. FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG 2Corinthians 12:10 So, God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind.......... Genesis 1:21 Why would God put a forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden? Why would God allow Satan to tempt Eve? Wouldn't it have been better had God not placed this tree there and there where no opportunity for temptation? But how would God know you truly loved him unless you had a choice? How would God know you truly wanted to obey him unless you had a choice?

12-01-2008, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Me thinks redseareef wants everybody's corals LOL! Looks good Duston! Is the first one a maze coral or a favia or ? Knott's Berry Farm - wow - that brings back memories! I was there visiting friends of my parents about 50 years ago, and also went to the original Disneyland when it was still a new park. I'm surprised Knott's is still around. Now I'm really showing my age! And getting way off topic. Terry __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

12-01-2008, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
mzreenie Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 356 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... I also went to visit Knotts Berry Farm, and Disneyland, Sequioa National Park, San Diego Zoo, all about 50 years ago as well. I lived in California throughout my Grammar School years.

12-01-2008, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
02vetteboy Tubeworm Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Reefmak: Yes the first one is a green maze coral. The second one i am still trying to remeber what the lfs said it was any help IDing it would be greatly appreciated. Duston

12-01-2008, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Geesh - you must be close to my age mzreenie - shhhh! Duston - The second one is a Caulastrea - candy cane or trumpet: Candy Cane vs Trumpet I always get confused on which of the two is correct. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

12-06-2008, 07:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
02vetteboy Tubeworm Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Well here are some pics of the two frags i picked up at frag swap 2008. Duston

12-06-2008, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Duston - nice choices! Looks like a pom pom (Red Sea) Xenia and a type of Euphyllia (torch, frogspawn)? But, I can always be incorrect! Terry __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

12-06-2008, 09:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mavjoy Achilles Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san jose ca. Posts: 809 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Nice xenia and the last pic looks like a hammer. __________________ My RSM Tank..Oh Yeah! Tunze Nano skimmer, Outer Orbit 250hqi with 2x24 Ati Blue+ and 2x24 KZ Fiji Purple, Auto Top Off unit, Vortech MP40W, RKL Controller, 2X Drew's Dosing Pump http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...up-my-rsm.html What We Must Do Is Encourage A Sea Change In Attitude, One That Acknowledges We Are A Part Of The Living World, Not Apart From It......Dr. Sylvia Earle

12-06-2008, 11:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
LaurentSeattle Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 122 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Cute Xenia: I have the same variety in my Rsm and I can tell you they grow tremendously fast when the conditions are right. I would recommend to isolate them on a rock "island" because they have the potential to take over the entire tank.

12-06-2008, 11:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
02vetteboy Tubeworm Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 38 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Reefmack: You are correct the first one is a pulsing xenia and the secound one is a hammer coral. I placed the xenia in a spot in the tank so that when or if it takes off and starts to cover theings that it is kinda isolated. Thank u everyone for the kind words. Hope that the all grow and prosper well Duston

12-07-2008, 09:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 6,127 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My very first coral frags pics included... Sounds like you're aware of what Xenia can do. Laurent is correct - they can take over a tank. They did that to my tank - colonies all over the place. Took me forever to get rid of it, but it is very beautiful. It will spread upwards, and possibly sideways, towards the lights. I've never seen it move downward. Laurent even had it climbing up his glass LOL! __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. "If you don't like what your fellow forum neighbors are doing, then don't pay so much attention to them" 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread[/color][/i]

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