My New Archohelia rediviva Colony

[Bongo Shrimp]

So I finally got my hands on an Archohelia Rediviva colony. It is about 5"x4" and I got a great deal. The catch is, that it is not in the greatest condition. It needs some serious TLC. So I have been talking to aquabacs about it since he has some experience with this. I was wondering what everyone else thinks I should do for it. For starters I have it in a very very dark cave so algae will not grow on it. I am also feeding it a TON.

What do you think?

Kinda hard to see here but...

I'll work on getting some better pics.

 

[Western_reefer]

Good luck!

 

[Aquabacs]

It is in good enough shape to bring back Wish you the best of luck with it! If you need anything, let me know.


Mike

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Here it is in all it's glory smothered in mysis. Looks terrible. I used the flash in this pic since it is in a cave. That may be part of why it looks so bad in this pic.

 

[Reefer577]

Can't wait to see what it looks like in a month or two once you've brought it back.

 

[Western_reefer]

If I may ask, where did you get the colony from?

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Cherry Corals. And so I take it, judging by that pic, you all think it CAN be brought back right? So the white part will regrow and everything right?

 

[Western_reefer]

Cherry Corals. And so I take it, judging by that pic, you all think it CAN be brought back right? So the white part will regrow and everything right?

Nice, if I may ask, how much was it? IMO, with some patience and TLC, it can be brought back.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

It was well worth my money considering it will be worth over 1K when all cleaned up. Can't say how much.

 

[Western_reefer]

It was well worth my money considering it will be worth over 1K when all cleaned up. Can't say how much.

Wow, that is a lot! Okay.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Ok, here's a better pic, look any better than the last?

 

[stunreefer]

It can definitely be brought back.

Offer some other foods along with Mysis like cycolpeez, etc.

Should only take a few months to regrow the Coenosarc.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Ok yeah, everyday I give it a slurry of frozen mysis and cyclopeeze.

Whats the Coenosarc and how do you pronounce it?

 

[stunreefer]

Good man :thumbsup:

Whats the Coenosarc and how do you pronounce it?

It's the "flesh/tissue" that covers the coralites and area between coralites (Coenosteum).

Pronunciation is up to your discretion I've always said "Coh-no-sark".

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Ok thanks. So that's the white part on the branches?

 

[Trichome]

How is your Archohelia Redivia doing? Time for a 4 month update.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Certainly getting better. But S L O W L Y. Still can't bring it out into the light yet or algae will grow on it. :/

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Ok here it is today:

I think it is doing better. Tons of little hungry polyps. Still missing that stark white skin...

 

[basser1]

Hey Bongo... This is Basser1! That is a beauty! If you ever decide to frag a small piece, keep me in mind!

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

You know, I realized it was you since your username is basser1. Haha but anyways I'll keep you in mind but I think this is one colony that is never meant to be fragged.