just some stuff I'm keeping in a glass box

[Snappy]

Here is my favorite clam and an acro that has developed some interesting PE, almost like mini-sweepers. Check it out. :eek:


http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/clam1.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/clam1macro.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/newblue1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/newblue1bizzarePE.jpg

[marie]

They look like hydroids although I've never seen hydroids colonize living tissue, love the clam though :mrgreen:

[marie]

Th more I look at the picture the more I think hydroids :sad:. It looks like all the polyps on the acro are actually retracted

[Snappy]

That sucks, how does one get rid of them?
Pretty sure there's no hydroids on this shaggy A.tenuis.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/atenuis11.jpg

[marie]

I found lots of info on hydroids and not much on how to remove them, other then by hand :eek:

And I would say your right about there not being any on the A tenuis :lol: . I wish shipping things to Powell River was a little more reliable I would be trying to buy a frag of that for sure





Edit, my angel might eat hydroids, maybe you should send that poor coral to me :razz:

[Chaloupa]

Nice Tenuis!!! Very very shaggy!

[niloc16]

wow greg the PE is awesome on that piece. good job buddy

[Delphinus]

Photos are definitely getting better and better :cool: Very nice stuff Greg!

[Snappy]

This poor efflo has been through the ringer a few times now and is finally starting to get some colour back again after my DW leak incident, still a lot on the brown side but I kinda like the growth form..
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/efflo11.jpg

updated monti - top down pic.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/OCT0720monti1.jpg

I am hoping this A.abrotanoide's branch ends turn red for Christmas:wink:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/aabrotanoides.jpg

[Chaloupa]

WOW Greg...I really like the Efflo!

[Snappy]

I found lots of info on hydroids and not much on how to remove them, other then by hand :eek:
Thanks for pointing them out to me Marie.
It was suggested on another form to use kalk where I can and otherwise to use a brush.:surprise:
Thanks for looking and the encouraging remarks everyone.

[fishytime]

Love that grape kool-aid monti Greg, be sure and let me know when its time to frag it. OH YA

[michika]

That A. tenuis looks like it has wall to wall shag carpeting :D

[Snappy]

That A. tenuis looks like it has wall to wall shag carpeting :D
Yes it's a retro 70's variety.

[Jason McK]

Man those are some sweet pieces Greg. Can't wait unit my Eflo (from you) gets that big.

J

[Snappy]

Man those are some sweet pieces Greg. Can't wait unit my Eflo (from you) gets that big.

J
Thanks Jason, once the efflo takes hold it grows pretty fast.:wink: It will be a colony in no time.