Disclaimer to prevent this thread be filled with posts "they have a dismal record of surviving in captivity": they have dismal record of surviving in captivity, it's serious
ID worm specialists and Xmas tree rock keepers, please, contribute!
What kinds of Christmas tree rocks do you have, what are the differences - in appearance, inhabiting creatures, requirements? Share experience on care and for how long are you keeping them.
Mine:
All 3 at glance:
The first one, small boulder type, since Mar 15, 06 - porites only, works were dead at arrival or were eaten by sharpnosed puffer. Progress in time and creatures:
At arrival:
June - note porites color and polyps extension:
Now - become greenish, polyps are longer in the shade:
The new polyps at the bottom are green, not brown on the green background:
Will continue.
ID worm specialists and Xmas tree rock keepers, please, contribute!
What kinds of Christmas tree rocks do you have, what are the differences - in appearance, inhabiting creatures, requirements? Share experience on care and for how long are you keeping them.
Mine:
All 3 at glance:
The first one, small boulder type, since Mar 15, 06 - porites only, works were dead at arrival or were eaten by sharpnosed puffer. Progress in time and creatures:
At arrival:
June - note porites color and polyps extension:
Now - become greenish, polyps are longer in the shade:
The new polyps at the bottom are green, not brown on the green background:
Will continue.