The "Patific" Ocean

[noirsphynx]

Originally Posted by Boomboy

ive got one polyp of the picture up there, it was 15 bucks a head, now i got 3 so i save myself 30 bucks, i took a look at the blue steel zoas also, they all seemed to not being doing to good, at AI, so i didnt bother getting them, also they are 10 bucks a polyp and looks like at least 5-6 polyps per frag, no thanks, i wait and see if anyone can keep those suckers alive. i heard low light, high flow.

I started with one polyp of those orange ones(Pretty sure they might be "Armour of God" Paly's) about 8 months ago and now have between 25-30 heads already. They grow really well for me.
When I bought the BS they were looking really good. I'm praying I can get them to survive and multiply. Yes, I find they do better in a high flow, low light area. I tried them in lower flow areas but they wouldn't open.

[paddyob]

I forced my bubble tip out from the back of my rock wall, finally. added a power head and aimed it at the back of my tank and out he came. he has been hiding for a month. the blue steel is open again. day two of surgery. not sure how, as i removed half of its stem due to rotting.

[Boomboy]

take some pics of how they are doing and post them, keep a tally, because i wouldnt mind getting some now that i know some people can take care of em.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Boomboy

take some pics of how they are doing and post them, keep a tally, because i wouldnt mind getting some now that i know some people can take care of em.

It has now closed. was open yesterday, but closed early afternoon and stayed closed. dying all over north america. all over. i dont know anyone personally who has been successful keeping them. this is headed to my second, and last, lost colony. i feel bad, as my LFS Bought 50 Rocks and most are dying. wild collection

[noirsphynx]

I was skimming through others forums last night on these zoas. They're wild african blue zoanthids and apparantly it's not just the ones here that don't survive. All over the US most anyone who owns them has lost them and they all do the same thing, receed and disappear. I'm now down to one polyp and I have my fingers crossed it survives and that maybe I've found the right location in my tank for it now. It's open and thriving.................for now.

[paddyob]

Huge write up on r. central too. everywhere. people say they are having luck, then write later that they died. have not seen anything to indicate true success

[paddyob]

Tonight i am going to trade my sun coral. i am too lazy, i feel, for this coral. as it requires daily feeding, it is high maintenance. i will miss it as it is super cool looking, but it is in the interest of helping it survive and flourish. at least it is going to a friend so i can visit ha ha. either way, it is better going to someone dedicated to feeding. maybe ill have another some day. who knows.

[paddyob]

Today i added a new frag. a bright red chalice coral. really nice. so now i want, one, maybe two more pieceS and this tank will be fine. i had an overgrown tank before the crash, and not wanting that again. i also removed my kenya tree and devils hand. trying less soft coral (only kept sinularia and zoas) As i understand they can be rough on small tanks. worth an experiment. still at 17 -18 Corals. not too bad. Cant wait for the growth cycle!

[paddyob]

Yesterday i added a scooter Dragonette. someone was selling it for $5 on here. threw in four hermits too as shutting his tank down. i am still waiting for a rainford goby From someone else shutting their tank down and then im adding a six line wrasse To finish the fish package. today ill probably buy new bulbs for my tank as it has been a year since i did. other than that. my little tank is coming along. have space for more coral, but not sure what yet.

[paddyob]

Well i finally found a six line. tried getting one on here without luck. tried every store in town, literally, and finally found one. it is beautiful. a nice addition to my tank.