Jerry911

Spiny Lobster Molting!

Giant Clam Spawning!

So close, and yet so far!

You use a hermit to separate off your frags??

Thank you!! The page by Dr. Ron Shimek is very useful! I do have some degradation of SPS corals going on, and now I need to start looking for certain flatworms.

Jerry

Thank you! Useful information regardless.

I really just want to know if this thing is harmful or not. It is truly fascinating to see things like this pop up from time to time.

Jerry

Hi, All.

I need to know exactly what this thing is, and more importantly, how it makes a living. It is about the size of a penny. It moves around some, but not much. The Aq is a 300 gal Reef, and has been running for 2 years. I spend a lot of time, day or night, watching, and have never seen this thing before the other day. And, I have not added anything for several months now.

Any ideas?

Jerry

There is a large photo here: http://www.socalspeedskating.org/images/temp/Flatworm.jpg

Sand Star Sex or Violence

Well, I can assure you it is not violence! I have a 300 gallon reef. I also had one stand star, and then added a second. For the first month, they ignored each other. Then it started, 5 minutes or so each time, off and on, maybe a week at a time.

Now, for the past month, it is non-stop. I have to wonder how they get enough time to eat! AND, it IS consensual. The other night, each one was motivating along the sand in opposite directions. Their arm tips touched, and wham! They both moved towards the other one and one hopped on! Usually the same one is on top, but not always.

And I did take photos! These were tonight, and while they are rarely on the glass, they were tonight and the sex continued! Must be love!

http://www.socalspeedskating.org/images/temp/SandStarSex.jpg

http://www.socalspeedskating.org/images/temp/SandStarSex1.jpg

Jerry