February meeting-- coral thread

[Lytehouse]

It's almost time--- We get to meet again and talk about salty things.

If you can't make use of the last few meeting topics, then this one will be boring to you-- but for those of us alive and well--- this is a great topic, and the speaker knows his way around oceans in boxes.

I was hoping this month, you guys would keep this thread busy with pics of corals you have growing well from the program ( I know they will be small frags), questions &/or comments.

Remember, the key to making sure I see what you want to reserve is sending me pm.

 

[Lytehouse]

How do I get corals from the program?

How do I get corals from the program?

Pertaining to the donor program:


1) the rule of 5:

In order to help have frags available for everyone,
we request you not have out more than 5 frags at any one time. If you have out 5 and return 3 (of the frags you checked out, not other donations) you may check out 3 more.


2) receiving corals from the donor program:

1) you need to be a current year paid COMAS member;

2) you need to have a stable tank with
the appropriate equipment/lighting to keep the frag alive;
<O</O
3) you need to be willing to grow the frag until it propogates naturally
or you can frag it, then bring a frag back to the program;
<O</O
4) you need to be willing to return the corals you haven't fragged if you break down your tank;<O></O>

5) please inform the fragmaster if you loose a coral (hey, it happens);<O</O

6) you are encouraged to join those that help keep this program going by donating to the program as you trim corals in your tank(s).

 

[Lytehouse]

Helping keep the tank in tip top shape.....

Helping keep the tank in tip top shape.....

Lil Scopus Tang
Algae eating machine

Yellow Coris Wrasse
Keeping all the Zoas patrolled

Between these 2 I am left almost pod less, but the tank stays clean.

 

[Lytehouse]

Lets do a zoanthid day

Lets do a zoanthid day

I have gathered a dozen or more colonies of zoanthids. Time to let them be seen: Order by number:

I have the same colony in 2 distinct colors.
Very soft colors, big faces, long skirts . Really look nice in soft flow. Over all very nice polyps:

#1 Blue face

#2 Green face

 

[Lytehouse]

more zoas

more zoas

Really pretty polyp. Medium size with 2 tone pink/red mouth and face and 2 tone skirt.

#3

Popular last month. Yellow face with a blue ring and green skirt:

#4 oxides

For some more color--- 2 tone skirt with red or blue face and blue or green mouth.

#5

 

[Glazner]

Lynn, Nice group of zoas. I like the way the oxides glow under actinics.

 

[Lytehouse]

They really do,

more zoas and other things to come

Lynn, Nice group of zoas. I like the way the oxides glow under actinics.

 

[Lytehouse]

lonely bugger

lonely bugger

This guy popped up in the tank.
Don't know where it came from,
Just needs a good home:

#6

 

[Oklahomareefer]

I would love to request a frag but want to get my tank lined out before I do. They all look great Lynn

 

[MBryant]

Those oxides look great under actinics I have a few. There also fast growers for me at least

 

[Lytehouse]

I would love to request a frag but want to get my tank lined out before I do. They all look great Lynn

Great idea Staci. I'll be here with frags when you are ready.

Those oxides look great under actinics I have a few. There also fast growers for me at least

They make a bright spot in the tank.

 

[Lytehouse]

Tuesday morning

Tuesday morning

Any SPS peeps?

#7 Mint green staghorn-- Chris grows this like yard grass

#8 Purple Pavona w/ green eyes
you almost have to see this one to appreciate how pretty it is

 

[cjilge]

The mint green staghorn Is a very fast grower and grows in a very nice random shape. It is also a fairly hardy coral that would be a good start for those looking to try an SPS for the first time.

 

[falonchristie]

The mint green staghorn Is a very fast grower and grows in a very nice random shape. It is also a fairly hardy coral that would be a good start for those looking to try an SPS for the first time.

im trying to search puple pavona to see its care sheet since im a beginner. Is there another name for it?, im not finding much info.

 

[kender]

You can search for Pavona decussatus and it should bring up the info you are looking for.

 

[falonchristie]

You can search for Pavona decussatus and it should bring up the info you are looking for.

thank you

 

[falonchristie]

ok after researching i dont think that the pavona will be great for me since im a newbie

 

[Lytehouse]

ok after researching i dont think that the pavona will be great for me since im a newbie

I think you are correct, but other things offered this week will.

Keep watching.

 

[kender]

Heya Lynn, I should have Green Star Polyps coming back to you this meeting. Plus some other goodies. ;-)

 

[Lytehouse]

The mint green staghorn Is a very fast grower and grows in a very nice random shape. It is also a fairly hardy coral that would be a good start for those looking to try an SPS for the first time.

I tried to get some polyp extension in the pic of the staghorn above. If you look around the edges you can see them. In the next pic, you can see a large colony looming in the background from Chris's old tank.

In the forground, you can see Spongodes

#9 ORA Spongodes

Sometimes, especially with sps, it helps to see colonies.

Frags don't always show the colors they have the potential to develop with proper care and lighting.