"Exotic Coral" 3600g Personal Aquarium

[shutiny]

I have gotten some feed backs that requested that I talk a little more on the steps I performed for the carpet propagation above.
I will try to look thru some of my data and find the pictures and post them later. Thanks for your interest in mine anemones.
Sorry for mine confusing posts, I am just not good at writing, in any languages

 

[jnarowe]

You are doing great, and I really enjoy following your adventures.

 

[s.erel]

I can't believe my eyes. This tank is awesome

 

[shutiny]

Thanks for the reassurance, and here are the pictures.

I used this method on another wild haddoni, but it didn't make it.
The mertensii was collected on first of June 08, and got to me along with a much smaller one on mid -late June.

On arrival:

The large one is the subject specimen. Although they came in a little bleached, but recovered well. After a week, I made the experimental cut on it and the haddoni.

The zip tie was there to hold a small section of 1" pvc, like threading a needle. This keeps the wound open and prevented it from regrow.

Both of the haddoni and mertensii got infected, and the haddoni died~two week later and the mertensii also showing signs of infection and sever stress. I removed the zip tie and PVC in an attempt to save the mother mertensii.
Here is a pic of the haddoni that melted:

Look closely between the two folds, you'll see a small section of zip tie as well.

 

[shutiny]

These two pictures was from last week and still a little bleached:

The baby has developed its own colored verrucaes, and the unique larger periphery tentacles(forgot the name/spelling) but it has not developed any oral structures or siphonoglyphas.
Only time well tell if this is a viable method, would the baby grow in to a fully functional new cells or would it just be an appendages/skin tag of its mother.

 

[supersurfer12]

I just nominated this for TOTM I think you deserve it. Good luck.

 

[GSMguy]

yes I agree I would love to see a writeup on this tank if you have the time to write it shu tin

 

[shutiny]

Thanks supersurfer and Nick for the nice compliments, the tank has been neglected this year. May be next year will be a better if we could have more time in California. If not, I am thinking of moving it.

 

[crazzy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13534942#post13534942 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by shutiny
If not, I am thinking of moving it. [/B]

Where To??
I too think this tank is a great inspiration and a leader in many respects!

 

[shutiny]

Thank you Crazzy.
We have been mostly in Hawaii and Cabo and we have been thinking of staying one of these warmer areas for long term.
Our kids are not ready to move, may be next year or two they'll change their minds.

 

[PaulieWalnuts]

i love all the coral and the clown fish...and its funny how small that naso right? tank looks in there. well done!

 

[shutiny]

Thanks, that Naso wouldn't eat any thing I feed to the tank except Nori for three years now. It does keep the tank cleaned.

I found this old pic and it reminded me of that little A.negripes being adopted by the pair of saddlebacks.

http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/shutiny/?action=view&current=anemones073.jpg

 

[shutiny]

Ah, wrong one , but here is the pic:

I think this was almost two years ago, and the negripes recently when MIA after I took away its mertensii. Real sad.

 

[nate82]

this tank is breathtaking truly beautiful congratulations on such an amazing tank

 

[Dustin1300]

Ahhh...Who cares, she can swim in her tank?!

 

[Dustin1300]

I'm just kidding, absolutely beautiful tank with some great corals and truly amazing. I just got in last year and have went the same track as you....Started with a 55 and now working on my 120 gallon (NOT 1200) tank. This is a great hobby and I cannot wait until I get a real job and can start putting some moola into a tank that is at least 300 gallons...But anyways, the 120 will do for now! Keep us posted on the tank shutiny!

 

[shutiny]

Thanks nate82 and Dustin for nice words. I am out of twon, but
I'll take some new pictures when I get home.

 

[Plankt0s]

I havent checked on this thread in quite a wile but am glad to see that you have actively updated... Thanks for the attention that you have given us here on RC.

 

[Scythanith]

Radiant Urchin

Radiant Urchin

The urchin sells under the name of Radiant Urchin at most LFS's. I'm not entirely sure but I think it's latin name is Astropyga radiata. I was told by the LFS that it was slightly poisonous and care should be taken when handling them.

They have the most amazing rows of electric blue "eyes" running along the lateral ambulacral zones of the test.

Very nice urchins.

shutiny, I have been reading about your tank on your personal site and many others as I am sure there is plenty of info on the internet about your lovely set up and I just wanted to say thank you for all the hard work you ahve put into advancing our understanding of anemones as a whole.

Congrats on all your hard work and I hope you find a way to keep tanks with you no matter where you go!

 

[shutiny]

Thanks Biowerks and Scythanith for the encouragement.
I have had different tanks throughout most of my life, and I am sure I'll keep some thing as long as I am physically able. You know, it is hard to let go

Scythanith, thank you for the info on the Radiant Urchin. It's spine is very long and I stepped on it once! Worse, one of the care takers (Todd, the guy got bitten by a great white) sat on it once! He screamed so loud(under water), that I heard him screaming from another room.
Any ways, a sincere thanks to all, you have added lots "values" and "care" to my reef keeping .

Here are some recent pictures before it goes into the hibernate mode: