NOY's Sun Corals
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One LFS - not sure their source but there is sometimes the odd one that doesn't get sold wasting away because they don't get fed.
jroovers
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That will happen!
What is the gorg in this pic in the top right of the picture - very nice!
tigerskin gorgonian, yellow gorgonian (diodogorgia nodulifera)
Unfortunately not. Has to be fed several times a day - I would put this closer to the more difficult non-photo gorg's.
Closeup on Plankton activity in Tank under Moonlights
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thanks!
My Rhizo collection
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These sit in my gorgonian tank and act as a scrubber for the leftover Mysis after feeding my seahorses.
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These sit in my gorgonian tank and act as a scrubber for the leftover Mysis after feeding my seahorses.
Oh NOOOO.......
Blue Firefish which had refused to feed and was on its last legs - wandered into the Rhizo den. I debated whether to take him out but in about 3 hours the entire fish was consumed. I doubt whether healthy fishes are at risk from the Rhizos - any fish with a just bit of fight will free themselves. My seahorses go and pick food out from the Rhizo's!
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Tigerstriped Rhizo at night
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Blue Firefish which had refused to feed and was on its last legs - wandered into the Rhizo den. I debated whether to take him out but in about 3 hours the entire fish was consumed. I doubt whether healthy fishes are at risk from the Rhizos - any fish with a just bit of fight will free themselves. My seahorses go and pick food out from the Rhizo's!
IMG_1903Tigerstriped Rhizo at night
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I use a Canon 6D with a F2.8/100mm macro - the regular EF. I also use extension tubes for closeups and will mix in my 50mm here and there.
My Rhizo's do open during the day but nothing like they do at night. Feeding once a week may not be enough - these are fairly hungry corals. I would feed at least 2x a week - even if you feed less each time. Watch for tissue recession from the edges to make sure your corals are getting enough food.
Actinic Shots
Actinic Shots
Been collecting different species of dendro's and Tubastraea.
Will post more when I have more time.
This is some sort of Rhizotrochus I think (but not typus). It eats just like a Rhizo and you can actually see the mouth open. But no clamshell (yet). Double layer of tentacles. Although you can tell from the photos - this one is probably 2x+ larger than the next photo.
Rhizo1
This is some form of fistula but what is very interesting is the bright yellow green coloration on the inside of the tentacles. Sorry for the lack of sharpness but I had to take this on angle as its right behind a cluster of yellow Tubastraea.
dendro1
Classic Fistula cluster
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Not Sun Corals but pretty cool - rock flower anemones
Green one - getting larger and larger
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Red and Green - happily camped on the rockwork
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Actinic Shots
Been collecting different species of dendro's and Tubastraea.
Will post more when I have more time.
This is some sort of Rhizotrochus I think (but not typus). It eats just like a Rhizo and you can actually see the mouth open. But no clamshell (yet). Double layer of tentacles. Although you can tell from the photos - this one is probably 2x+ larger than the next photo.
Rhizo1This is some form of fistula but what is very interesting is the bright yellow green coloration on the inside of the tentacles. Sorry for the lack of sharpness but I had to take this on angle as its right behind a cluster of yellow Tubastraea.
dendro1 Classic Fistula cluster
IMG_2049 Not Sun Corals but pretty cool - rock flower anemones
Green one - getting larger and larger
IMG_2057 Red and Green - happily camped on the rockwork
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