Dentoid's Reeforama - Page 107

dobejazz · 02-15-2008, 08:21 PM

Great Video !!

framerguy · 02-15-2008, 09:23 PM

Love IT!! I've got to get me one of those video cameras. I felt like I was there....

one day...one day!

Anselth · 02-15-2008, 09:50 PM

Tank looks good! love the tour

Craig Manoukian · 02-16-2008, 01:07 PM

Spectacular tour Scott! Everything looks super healthy/happy!

Dentoid · 02-18-2008, 10:04 AM

Thanks everyone!

Here are a few still shots. With the video capability the still shots don't seem like enough!

BigAl07 · 02-18-2008, 10:09 AM

Wow! When I grow up... *Grins*

Looks great buddy! Thanks for sharing

framerguy · 02-18-2008, 10:11 AM

Got Coraline? Imagine a little purple mustache on Spotty while you ask that!

ScubaDrew · 02-18-2008, 10:13 AM

Impressive clarity on those photos Scott!

michael_cb_125 · 02-18-2008, 10:17 AM

Great shots!!
Is your little elegance perking up? It looks better than some of the previous shots Ive seen of it.
Spotty looks great, and I love that Hog.
Does Spotty have a small lesion on his side? It may just be something in the water. Has he had any jumping episodes?
I hope my new tank has as much coraline as yours.
~Michael

tbittner · 02-18-2008, 10:27 AM

The elegance does look better then it did at Mr. Corals. Spotty came out for a photo shoot, eh?

Have you noticed your candy cane nibbling at shrimp yet? Or has he left everyone alone?

Dentoid · 02-18-2008, 10:34 AM

Thanks Al, Greg and Drew. I respect your opinions and it's great to get affirmations from the people I respect.

Same goes for you Michael! That is one of those white spots that BS get. Spotty is not immune from the color changes in skin as all other BS. What caused it is a mystery. With all of his digging and rubbing up against rough terrain, it is no wonder he has the occasional color change. He is very hardy, eats well and is otherwise a normal acting BS. Spotty doesn't really jump that much and stays pretty much to his burrow.

As far as the Elegance goes, it is plucking my every last nerve. I haven't had it long enough to become familiar with when and what makes it happy. Just when I think it is dying, it inflates and looks like that. I have been getting some advice from Greg on how to care for this beauty. Here is another picture of Spotty using it as a door mat!

As you can see, he has some color changes in the skin here too. These spots can be there today and gone tomorrow. From my observation, these pigment changes are not uncommon. It's entirely possible that he is being stung when he brushes up against corals with stinging nematocysts!

Dentoid · 02-18-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbittner

The elegance does look better then it did at Mr. Corals. Spotty came out for a photo shoot, eh?

Have you noticed your candy cane nibbling at shrimp yet? Or has he left everyone alone?

Just when I think I've thanked everyone, along comes another buddy! The hogfish, although pesky, is too small to bother the shrimps. They are bigger than he. Only time will tell!

michael_cb_125 · 02-18-2008, 10:50 AM

Scott, When I saw those spot I did not even think about the "white spot" problem. I immediately thought they were from digging. When you had Dotty did she stay to her burrow like spotty or did she venture out more.
I wonder why Jose wanders around so much. Even when I had my exquisite wrasse, Powder Blue Tang, other Clownfish, and LT Anemone, he would swim end to end. I guess since they all have different personalities this is to be expected. But when I walk into the room to see Jose on the opposite end of the tank as his burrow, I FREAK OUT. Then I remember I am dealing with Jose that Super Blue Spot. Also I have never seen the White Spots or scale damage with Jose. I guess that could be due to my fine grade sand, or his willingness to stay out of his burrow 95% of the time. I hope that I am doing something right, and not just lucky. Sorry to steal your thread I just like to compare Jose to your Little guy.
You are the Blue Spot King so I like to compare Jose to "THE KING'S" Spotty.
~Michael

Techno-Vicki · 02-18-2008, 11:24 AM

Scott, beautiful video! Ok, I haven't been online for a bit; how long have you had the elegance? How is it doing? I have stayed away because of issues with them. I tried one about 2 years ago - it was beausiful, but I couldn't keep it alive.

Dentoid · 02-18-2008, 11:57 AM

Michael, Dotty did stray from her burrow more than Spotty, but she too would have these spots from time to time. I wouldn't worry about whether you are doing the right thing or not. Your BS is healthy and happy, you obviously have an environment that he likes. If anyone is the King of BS it's you. You have had Jose for quite some time!

Thanks Vicki!

The Elegance in the picture is about 2 weeks in my tank. I have another one that is an Aussie Elegance that isn't dead, but isn't doing that well either. I have had it for about 6 weeks. I'm learning about the needs of this coral. I'm always up for a challenge.

02-15-2008, 08:21 PM	#1591 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,147 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Great Video !! __________________ Kelli

02-15-2008, 09:23 PM	#1592 (permalink)
framerguy Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 2,926 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Love IT!! I've got to get me one of those video cameras. I felt like I was there.... one day...one day! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 75g Main, 55g Fuge w/DSB/+-25#LR, 25g Sump, turboflotor skimmer, 2x250w MH(9hrs/d), 4x65w PC(14h/d), 950gph mag drive/seaswirl return, 100# LR, 3" SB chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

02-15-2008, 09:50 PM	#1593 (permalink)
Anselth Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 759 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Tank looks good! love the tour __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

02-16-2008, 01:07 PM	#1594 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,744 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Spectacular tour Scott! Everything looks super healthy/happy! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-18-2008, 10:04 AM	#1595 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,592 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Thanks everyone! Here are a few still shots. With the video capability the still shots don't seem like enough! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-18-2008, 10:09 AM	#1596 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Wow! When I grow up... Grins Looks great buddy! Thanks for sharing __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

02-18-2008, 10:11 AM	#1597 (permalink)
framerguy Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 2,926 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Got Coraline? Imagine a little purple mustache on Spotty while you ask that! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 75g Main, 55g Fuge w/DSB/+-25#LR, 25g Sump, turboflotor skimmer, 2x250w MH(9hrs/d), 4x65w PC(14h/d), 950gph mag drive/seaswirl return, 100# LR, 3" SB chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

02-18-2008, 10:13 AM	#1598 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Impressive clarity on those photos Scott! __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

02-18-2008, 10:17 AM	#1599 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,090 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Great shots!! Is your little elegance perking up? It looks better than some of the previous shots Ive seen of it. Spotty looks great, and I love that Hog. Does Spotty have a small lesion on his side? It may just be something in the water. Has he had any jumping episodes? I hope my new tank has as much coraline as yours. ~Michael __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

02-18-2008, 10:27 AM	#1600 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,082 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama The elegance does look better then it did at Mr. Corals. Spotty came out for a photo shoot, eh? Have you noticed your candy cane nibbling at shrimp yet? Or has he left everyone alone? __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

02-18-2008, 10:34 AM	#1601 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,592 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Thanks Al, Greg and Drew. I respect your opinions and it's great to get affirmations from the people I respect. Same goes for you Michael! That is one of those white spots that BS get. Spotty is not immune from the color changes in skin as all other BS. What caused it is a mystery. With all of his digging and rubbing up against rough terrain, it is no wonder he has the occasional color change. He is very hardy, eats well and is otherwise a normal acting BS. Spotty doesn't really jump that much and stays pretty much to his burrow. As far as the Elegance goes, it is plucking my every last nerve. I haven't had it long enough to become familiar with when and what makes it happy. Just when I think it is dying, it inflates and looks like that. I have been getting some advice from Greg on how to care for this beauty. Here is another picture of Spotty using it as a door mat! As you can see, he has some color changes in the skin here too. These spots can be there today and gone tomorrow. From my observation, these pigment changes are not uncommon. It's entirely possible that he is being stung when he brushes up against corals with stinging nematocysts! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-18-2008, 10:50 AM	#1603 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,090 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Scott, When I saw those spot I did not even think about the "white spot" problem. I immediately thought they were from digging. When you had Dotty did she stay to her burrow like spotty or did she venture out more. I wonder why Jose wanders around so much. Even when I had my exquisite wrasse, Powder Blue Tang, other Clownfish, and LT Anemone, he would swim end to end. I guess since they all have different personalities this is to be expected. But when I walk into the room to see Jose on the opposite end of the tank as his burrow, I FREAK OUT. Then I remember I am dealing with Jose that Super Blue Spot. Also I have never seen the White Spots or scale damage with Jose. I guess that could be due to my fine grade sand, or his willingness to stay out of his burrow 95% of the time. I hope that I am doing something right, and not just lucky. Sorry to steal your thread I just like to compare Jose to your Little guy. You are the Blue Spot King so I like to compare Jose to "THE KING'S" Spotty. ~Michael __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

02-18-2008, 11:24 AM	#1604 (permalink)
Techno-Vicki Dancing Mandarins Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sanger, CA (on Kings River) Posts: 915 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Scott, beautiful video! Ok, I haven't been online for a bit; how long have you had the elegance? How is it doing? I have stayed away because of issues with them. I tried one about 2 years ago - it was beausiful, but I couldn't keep it alive. __________________ AKA - "Speedy" Extreme Reef Addition Videos of Mandarins, reef tank, and "His Majesty's" DIY water changer http://www.murrayproductions.org/Ree...RM_videos.html "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford (1863-1947)

02-18-2008, 11:57 AM	#1605 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,592 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Michael, Dotty did stray from her burrow more than Spotty, but she too would have these spots from time to time. I wouldn't worry about whether you are doing the right thing or not. Your BS is healthy and happy, you obviously have an environment that he likes. If anyone is the King of BS it's you. You have had Jose for quite some time! Thanks Vicki! The Elegance in the picture is about 2 weeks in my tank. I have another one that is an Aussie Elegance that isn't dead, but isn't doing that well either. I have had it for about 6 weeks. I'm learning about the needs of this coral. I'm always up for a challenge. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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