A 55G link in the Golden Chain - Page 58

goldenmean · 04-07-2008, 04:02 PM

Thanks for the info Heinz. I started an Id thread for this coral.
sps-id-help-please There are some much better pics there. Luckily I dont think it is the aggressive Hydnopora. It has been suggested as Pavona Decussata. After doing some more research on line on both Hydnopora and Pavona it really appears to be Pavona

I am really digging the clams!

tbittner · 04-07-2008, 06:18 PM

I'm really bad at identifying corals so I call them all:

Ahhhhh, pretty!

hma · 04-07-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenmean

Thanks for the info Heinz. I started an Id thread for this coral.
sps-id-help-please There are some much better pics there. Luckily I dont think it is the aggressive Hydnopora. It has been suggested as Pavona Decussata. After doing some more research on line on both Hydnopora and Pavona it really appears to be Pavona

I am really digging the clams!

Hi Jeff, now where you it writes ...... yepp ....right, Pavona decussata.

goldenmean · 04-08-2008, 11:36 PM

Well it took over a hundred shots but I finally got some decent pics of the Acro Crab. He is so cute with his blue eyes.

kathywithbirds · 04-09-2008, 05:57 AM

Cute crabby!

hmmm. Can't believe I used "cute" and "crab" together.

I saw this at school the other day and thought of you!!

goldenmean · 04-09-2008, 09:08 AM

That is very cool Kathy.
The Golden Mean is everywhere!

lcstorc · 04-09-2008, 09:42 AM

Adorable. I too usually avoid crabs but that guy looks really fun.

Craig Manoukian · 04-09-2008, 05:20 PM

Acro crabs are the bomb and truly reef safe! Nice shots Jeff!

goldenmean · 04-14-2008, 01:21 AM

Many of you know that I lost the Long nose hawk fish in the QT to a bacterial infection this week. If you are interested you can read about it in My First Quarantine Tank Thread. Tomorrow I am going to tear down the QT. Clean it thoroughly then next week set it back up. I already have new sponge filter material in my sump getting seeded with bacteria. When the QT is set back up you can follow it in My 2ND QT thread.

I walked by the 55g today and thought I saw a ton of micro bubbles but when I looked closer it was a sand storm. Mantis #2 was doing some major excavation work today. He was cleaning deep areas under his rock. He would come out with arms full of sand and push it into a pile. After several trips he would turn around and with all his rear legs he would kick up a sand cloud. I took a bunch of pics but I didnt get any that were really very good so I am not going to post them.

Mantis #2 did get me in a photo taking mood and about 150 shots later I downloaded them. I will share some of them of course!
First some of the new sps - the Acropora and the Pavona

goldenmean · 04-14-2008, 01:41 AM

Brians . . . .
Open (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi)
& Closed (Platygyra)

goldenmean · 04-14-2008, 01:50 AM

Montiporas

goldenmean · 04-14-2008, 02:02 AM

Just a couple more.
Anchor coral.
Far left side
sideastrea

tbittner · 04-14-2008, 07:46 AM

WHOA! Look at that ric leaning up against the brain. The brain won't hurt it or eat it?

Everything looks wonderful!

Craig Manoukian · 04-14-2008, 10:45 AM

Things look fabulous Jeff, keep up the great work. The cap and the euphylia are the bomb!

ScubaDrew · 04-14-2008, 10:53 AM

Nice shots Jeff!

BTW - your tank is impressively clean!

04-07-2008, 04:02 PM	#856 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,251 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Thanks for the info Heinz. I started an Id thread for this coral. sps-id-help-please There are some much better pics there. Luckily I dont think it is the aggressive Hydnopora. It has been suggested as Pavona Decussata. After doing some more research on line on both Hydnopora and Pavona it really appears to be Pavona I am really digging the clams! __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

04-07-2008, 06:18 PM	#857 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain I'm really bad at identifying corals so I call them all: Ahhhhh, pretty! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-09-2008, 09:08 AM	#861 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,251 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain That is very cool Kathy. The Golden Mean is everywhere! __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

04-09-2008, 09:42 AM	#862 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,889 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Adorable. I too usually avoid crabs but that guy looks really fun. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

04-09-2008, 05:20 PM	#863 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Acro crabs are the bomb and truly reef safe! Nice shots Jeff! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-14-2008, 07:46 AM	#868 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain WHOA! Look at that ric leaning up against the brain. The brain won't hurt it or eat it? Everything looks wonderful! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

04-14-2008, 10:45 AM	#869 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Things look fabulous Jeff, keep up the great work. The cap and the euphylia are the bomb! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

04-14-2008, 10:53 AM	#870 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain Nice shots Jeff! BTW - your tank is impressively clean! __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

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