My Confession - Page 12

StoneEssence · 10-31-2007, 05:02 PM

Hello everyone! Just thought we'd post some pics and give an update. We had a sun coral arrive in the mail today and put it in the tank a few hours ago, and my hammer coral was feeling particularly photogenic today as well.

In the acclimation bucket.

In the tank

Close up in the tank. More pics to follow!

StoneEssence · 10-31-2007, 05:04 PM

FTS

Hammer

Hammer Sweeper Tentacle

GeeWizzItsMe · 10-31-2007, 05:09 PM

Nice FTS and hammer, but I am sorry to say that the sun coral that was shipped to you is either on the verge of death or already dying.. Hate to bring the bad news. I like your tank a lot, though!!!

StoneEssence · 10-31-2007, 05:30 PM

You're not bringing bad news. I know there is bleaching, and it is severely retracted. But what you can't see from the pictures, is that the center polyps are still intact. I'm going to see what happens tonight with it. I fully expect to lose the polps he cut through. And if I lose them all there is a live guarantee(I already contacted him with pics). Still there's no hurt in trying.
Thanks for the compliments! We really love this tank

GeeWizzItsMe · 10-31-2007, 05:44 PM

Cool! I bet you can nurse it back to health!

KodiakBear · 11-03-2007, 09:50 PM

Nothing new to update. Sun still hasn't extended, but I'm not seeing any die-off either. Clowns are becoming finicky eaters, which is ticking me off! Middle of a garage sale this weekend... it's going well... Blah blah blah...
I really just wanted to test out my new .gif :

Kazzy · 11-04-2007, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KodiakBear

Nothing new to update. Sun still hasn't extended, but I'm not seeing any die-off either. Clowns are becoming finicky eaters, which is ticking me off! Middle of a garage sale this weekend... it's going well... Blah blah blah...
I really just wanted to test out my new .gif :

Craig Manoukian · 11-04-2007, 02:50 AM

Hey need your pictures in the

KodiakBear · 11-04-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Manoukian

Hey need your pictures in the

If I knew how to edit .gif's I would have pasted my face on that thing.

Melanie · 11-07-2007, 07:04 AM

You're right, that hammer is particularly photogenic.

The sun doesn't look so good. How is it doing now?

BigAl07 · 11-07-2007, 09:36 AM

Awesome looking hammer!!

How's things looking today?

Hope yall did GREAT on the yard sale

KodiakBear · 11-07-2007, 02:03 PM

I love the hammer. It's my favorite of the week. Last week it was the acro. Maybe next will be the Ric's again. I either need more corals, or start making them favorites of the month!
The Sun still has not extended. VERY close inspections have led to me seeing no tissue recession to speak of, so I don't think it's dying. I just don't know how long it can go without opening up and eating before it does. I've been trying to coax it open with meaty foods several times/day and night. No successes yet.
I've read somewhere that they can take up to 2 weeks to open, tomorrow marks one full week. Really starting to get impatient!

The yard sale went really well. Made more money than I thought I would, although I do still have a lot to give to GoodWill and Salvation Army. It was a great opportunity to catch up with some of my neighbors, as well as meet some new ones. I really do love the area I live in. Lot's of cool people around.

KodiakBear · 11-07-2007, 02:05 PM

Forgot to mention that the clowns are doing great in the new Nano. They both have their appetite's back and are starting to pair up more. I catch them grinding up on each other quite a bit now. When we first dropped them in they each stuck to their own side of the tank. Now StoneEssence and I are making bets on which one will turn out to be the female.

BigAl07 · 11-07-2007, 02:07 PM

Sounds great buddy!

Thanks for the update

Craig Manoukian · 11-07-2007, 10:10 PM

It will be the one that is largest!

10-31-2007, 05:02 PM	#166 (permalink)
StoneEssence Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Coastal Georgia Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Confession Hello everyone! Just thought we'd post some pics and give an update. We had a sun coral arrive in the mail today and put it in the tank a few hours ago, and my hammer coral was feeling particularly photogenic today as well. In the acclimation bucket. In the tank Close up in the tank. More pics to follow! __________________ "Only in the dictionary does success come before work." -Vince Lombardi Tiffany

10-31-2007, 05:04 PM	#167 (permalink)
StoneEssence Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Coastal Georgia Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Confession FTS Hammer Hammer Sweeper Tentacle __________________ "Only in the dictionary does success come before work." -Vince Lombardi Tiffany

10-31-2007, 05:09 PM	#168 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Confession Nice FTS and hammer, but I am sorry to say that the sun coral that was shipped to you is either on the verge of death or already dying.. Hate to bring the bad news. I like your tank a lot, though!!! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

10-31-2007, 05:30 PM	#169 (permalink)
StoneEssence Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Coastal Georgia Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Confession You're not bringing bad news. I know there is bleaching, and it is severely retracted. But what you can't see from the pictures, is that the center polyps are still intact. I'm going to see what happens tonight with it. I fully expect to lose the polps he cut through. And if I lose them all there is a live guarantee(I already contacted him with pics). Still there's no hurt in trying. Thanks for the compliments! We really love this tank __________________ "Only in the dictionary does success come before work." -Vince Lombardi Tiffany

10-31-2007, 05:44 PM	#170 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My Confession Cool! I bet you can nurse it back to health! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

11-03-2007, 09:50 PM	#171 (permalink)
KodiakBear Achilles Tang Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodbine, GA Posts: 831 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Confession Nothing new to update. Sun still hasn't extended, but I'm not seeing any die-off either. Clowns are becoming finicky eaters, which is ticking me off! Middle of a garage sale this weekend... it's going well... Blah blah blah... I really just wanted to test out my new .gif : __________________ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" --Isaiah 6:8 Whoever acquires knowledge and does not practice it resembles him who ploughs his land and leaves it unsown. -- Gulistan You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire, once the flame begins to catch, the wind will blow it higher. -- Peter Gabriel My Confession

11-04-2007, 02:50 AM	#173 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Confession Hey need your pictures in the __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-07-2007, 07:04 AM	#175 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Confession You're right, that hammer is particularly photogenic. The sun doesn't look so good. How is it doing now? __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

11-07-2007, 09:36 AM	#176 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Confession Awesome looking hammer!! How's things looking today? Hope yall did GREAT on the yard sale __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-07-2007, 02:03 PM	#177 (permalink)
KodiakBear Achilles Tang Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodbine, GA Posts: 831 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Confession I love the hammer. It's my favorite of the week. Last week it was the acro. Maybe next will be the Ric's again. I either need more corals, or start making them favorites of the month! The Sun still has not extended. VERY close inspections have led to me seeing no tissue recession to speak of, so I don't think it's dying. I just don't know how long it can go without opening up and eating before it does. I've been trying to coax it open with meaty foods several times/day and night. No successes yet. I've read somewhere that they can take up to 2 weeks to open, tomorrow marks one full week. Really starting to get impatient! The yard sale went really well. Made more money than I thought I would, although I do still have a lot to give to GoodWill and Salvation Army. It was a great opportunity to catch up with some of my neighbors, as well as meet some new ones. I really do love the area I live in. Lot's of cool people around. __________________ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" --Isaiah 6:8 Whoever acquires knowledge and does not practice it resembles him who ploughs his land and leaves it unsown. -- Gulistan You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire, once the flame begins to catch, the wind will blow it higher. -- Peter Gabriel My Confession

11-07-2007, 02:05 PM	#178 (permalink)
KodiakBear Achilles Tang Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodbine, GA Posts: 831 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Confession Forgot to mention that the clowns are doing great in the new Nano. They both have their appetite's back and are starting to pair up more. I catch them grinding up on each other quite a bit now. When we first dropped them in they each stuck to their own side of the tank. Now StoneEssence and I are making bets on which one will turn out to be the female. __________________ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" --Isaiah 6:8 Whoever acquires knowledge and does not practice it resembles him who ploughs his land and leaves it unsown. -- Gulistan You can blow out a candle, but you can't blow out a fire, once the flame begins to catch, the wind will blow it higher. -- Peter Gabriel My Confession

11-07-2007, 02:07 PM	#179 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,547 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Confession Sounds great buddy! Thanks for the update __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

11-07-2007, 10:10 PM	#180 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My Confession It will be the one that is largest! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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