Solomon Island zoanthids just a little talk-no pics

[geoxman]

Mucho my man, you and I are in the same boat-as neither of us have a digital camera. I will get my fathers camera on Sat and try to shoot some pics of my Solomon zoos.
Is it OK if I post some pictures from zoaid on here? JLMK
PL

 

[Flybynight]

I just found out I have ID: Blowpop
Original Namer: imnotsure
Origin: Solomon Isls

They are growing like crazy. I got them from a lady who had a tank and they where almost all dead. I think the trick is I dose Idione. These guys grow from the top of my tank to the bottom. Places with no flow to places with alot of flow. The only coral I have not been able to keep is a Elgance. I got it as one of my first corals. The guy said I could grow it no problem. I had some PCs at the time. Every other coral I have ever had has just taken off.

 

[chris0942]

tag along to keep alive

 

[geoxman]

chris0942. I really need to address some problems but I have to get up early and I will get back tomorrow night with some new info. Thanks for the bump as they need some help in surviving long term in a reef. IMHO
PL

I would love yo see your set up! you can PM if you like

 

[ct_vol]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11344478#post11344478 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geoxman

ct_vol was onto something-I switched to 0.10-0.12 mg/l Iodine dosing over the past 5 months and they are keeping very happy.

Good deal... Mine have stayed happy as well... I was surprised to see this thread bumped back up... I haven't been checking this forum much in the past few months... Glad everyone is doing well...

 

[geoxman]

You should come around a little more often! LOL
I also took a break from the reefing community for a spell. How are you and how is the tank and do you think TN has a snow balls chance in you know what tomorrow? JJ

I have some more to contribute to this but not now, as I have a 7 year old that is getting ready for bed.

I can say I did have a messed up Seachem test kit and I have been at 0.08 mg/l and not the higher level. I rechecked it with the reagent.

Do you have any updated pics of your tank? I posted a few new of mine. I would love to see yours!
Is your club having a frag swap this year?
Good luck and glad to see your face back here again.
PL

 

[ct_vol]

Things are going good out here... Busy to say the least... We're planning on having a swap here in Knoxville this coming spring... You coming to the MTRC swap next week??? I need to get some pics of some zoas taken... There have been a bunch asking for some updated shots... I've taken to the Aussie Acan craze, so most of my efforts have been towards that tank...

As far as the Titans go, I fear we've had too many injuries to make much of a go here in the playoffs... I'm just happy they made it this year...

 

[Skeptic_07]

I'm really interested in this topic. How can we tell where zoas are from? Is there any way to do research on this topic? (barring travelling to far off places)

 

[ocfishaddicts]

thank you for posting such great info.... =)

 

[CLINTOS]

If they are in dirty murky water with in a location where they get sewage plentifully would this effect the par value?

 

[geoxman]

I'm really interested in this topic. How can we tell where zoas are from? Is there any way to do research on this topic? (barring travelling to far off places)

I was always at my LFS when I started to learn where they were from. They would have a general idea what was coming in from each region and I was there when each and every shipment arrived. After a while it is pretty easy to tell...for the most part. Indo polyps are much different from Solomon, Fiji.Tonga.etc..Just ask and learn.

If they are in dirty murky water with in a location where they get sewage plentifully would this effect the par value?

In the ocean things can change pretty quickly. I would assume sewage slows in the evening and is washed out to sea... I do not think a few turds would dispel any light from the sun. good luck