kireek

Okay,I would definitely like the jokers and maybe the Orange eyed ones up top.I have a few other corals available in addition to my previous post,let me know what you like!

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Some here are some I have I can trade.

Do you happen to have the names of these other types? I particularly like the third set.

*Welcome to PNWMAS,Matt!*

I have a tiny Teco Purple Plasma Arco and a Purple Rimmed Green cap.A nicely healed up Acan Enchinata head,Mind Blowing palys and a single Gobbstopper paly available.

Well let us know what you find out if you send it back.According to my models manual a "acoustic signal" sound could also indicate a defective sensor or controller.

I have a 5017 and if I remember correctly the unit will run a self check when it is plugged in. I can try to dig up my directions if no else chimes in.

According to the book Marine Invertebrates by Ronald L.Shimek,"Many abnormal and deleterious conditions may also result in polyp extension." Some of the examples provided included;

 

1.) Polyp extension with no sighs of new growth and tissue recession might indicate a lack of food.

 

2.) Polyp extension with no sighs of new growth and intact tissues may indicate a lack of calcium.

 

Are there any other times when good polyp extension is a bad sigh?

 

 

*MARINE INVERTEBRATES 500+ Essential-to-know Aquarium Species.Written by Ronald L.Shimek PH.D.

©2004 T.F.H.Publications,Inc.One T.F.H. Plaza

Third and Union Avenues

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My millis prefer insane amounts of light.I placed them up high one day and the colors came right out.

Your Green Slimer story is intriguing.I have noticed when I cut a whole branch off,the mother colony will be quick to heal the area.I won't get new growth from that spot,just the other limbs.I will have to try some trimming and see what happens.

Can you add the paly's to this poll? Lol. I can't figure out a name to save my life!

 

Those palys are going to be harder to name,they are unusual.

 

 

Orion's Belt!

 

*Maybe the Clark would be interested in naming his Morph "Clark's Orion's Belt"?*

 

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I was thinking this too, or maybe a suggestion or two. When I first saw them I thought of Lunar Eclipse palys so maybe Lunar Landing, or Lunar Rising, just throwing that out there.

It does resemble a Lunar Eclipse with the Orange ring and dark wants to be starry background.

 

 

I missed the vote dang it! Lol

Well that's a bummer,I think I should have run the poll a tad longer.

Alright let's call these zoas Star Lord,Sounds good to me.*Thanks for the suggestion Blue Z Reef!*

Well,I originally really liked the name Patriot.I voted for Star Lord.I know it's Star Lord,but he's still a Marvel guy.And my zoas developed a round neon orange eye the center.Nothing compared to the Clark's morph but it is there.

Last day to vote guys and gals.Thanks for the input and suggestions everyone!

I set up a poll for fun,vote herehttp://www.pnwmas.org/topic/35281-teco-zoa-namevote-here/

If you like it,vote for it.Poll runs just 3 days(8/6/15).Here is a picture of the zoas being voted on.Feel free to include your own pictures,especially if you think it may sway the votes!

Alright,I will make poll for everybody to pick out their favorite name.Anyone else have a suggestion for inclusion?

Ill throw mine up, Orion's Belt is what I would have named them.

For the zoas?

*Congratulations matty!*

 

 

*Thank you so much for the generous prize,I will take good care of that gem!* As far as names go I really like the name "Patriot" that was mentioned earlier.I am still open for other suggestions if anyone has one or two.

Final 39 zoas still just 5 palys[

 

You got good growth on both varieties,that's cool.

Well done everyone

I managed to keep 13 alive

Too bad there's not a prize for the favorite morph, I might have a chance at something!

Check these ones out... I can honestly say they are much brighter red/orange in person, could not ]

Moved em around for an iPhone pic, closer to how bright they are. Just glowing bright, one of my new favs!

 

 

Your zoas look nice! I can't believe how big the red mark became and it looks star shaped.I guess you have naming rights to that morph.Perhaps the stress of the tank crash encouraged the transformation?

 

 

I almost forgot and so mine are taken after lights out. I count 27 zoa's and 7 paly's. Great job everyone! Some of you have magic water. [u5D%5B/quote%5D

Nice work yourself! Does this mean we have a tie on the paly grow out?

 

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Good job guys and fun contest thanks again for putting this on

Steve

Thanks to everyone who participated,and Special thanks to Badxgillen!

 

 

 

Heres my last update. Ive got 44 total. Looks like kireek took this one. Congratz

 

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*Thank you cerk1985!* It was close.

 

 

 

Thanks Samsquanch!! They are looking pretty good so far. Definitely finicky and a slow grower.

I haven't changed much at all in my system. In fact, those palys got glued down to the bottom of my tank and haven't been moved outside of taking the pictures for the growout. I have not target fed, and do not dose anything outside of the occasional tweak to the cal/alk/mag along with running the calcium reactor. Water changes are rare at best. I have done two roughly 30 gal changes since this growout began, so about 60g total on a 150g total volume over 4ish months. I have had a couple bumps along the way, skimmer pump went out, heater malfunctioned, and had my alk dip pretty low, but no intentional changes. Lighting is the same Ocean Revives I have ran for a while, I tend to have a zoa sweet spot at the bottom corner of the tank, so that's where most of the zoas go. I haven't played around with a PAR meter for some time though to see what the reading is down that low. I should probably do that one of these days.

 

The growth of your palys is nice,the polyps look fat and healthy.Thanks for sharing the additional information on your setup. I think you guys are tied...

Tank specs: 60 gallon mixed reef stack.

Flow:I use some sort of really big return pump,maxi jet 1200, and a SunSun circ pump for flow.

Filtration:I run a small Odessea skimmer,carbon,purigen,and macro algae.

Dosing:BRS Soda Ash Three part and Feul.Just started dosing a drop of vodka a day.I may adjust as necessary to keep nitrates at 10 ppm.

Lighting: T5' s and LED's.The main display where I will be growing the polyps has Mad Mike layout custom 3watt Full Spectrum LED's.

Feeding: Various pelleted food for the fish.Frozen foods and Hikari Coralific Delite about once a week for the LPS and palys.

Maintain: I preform a 20% water change every two weeks and use a Tunze ATO.

 

  Here's my system information again for the curious.I am still dosing Fuel and a drop a day Vodka.I have a excessive amounts of algae,really I think my tank is just nasty.Zoas and Palys have always been a hit or miss in this system.Some varieties grow well,the rest will slowly melt away.I did give the zoas a really nice spot on the sand bed,directly 20" from the LED'S.This area also gets lots of indirect flow.

Final count one paly,not pictured.56 zoas

Although it is very hard to see anything in the pictures,I would guess you have cyanobacteria or possibly dinos popping up.I would lean on the cyano side.

*Welcome to PNWMAS, Rod's Food!* I have your page liked on FB and I look forward to trying your products!

With this contest nearing completion,would anyone care to share some final thoughts? Successes,failures,possibly some suggestions for names?

Personally,I would like to complement anyone who managed to keep those palys alive.As for the zoas,they seem to like the sand bed,indirect flow and intense lighting.

Okay,One paly.

And 36 zoas!

 

*Welcome to PNWMAS, Smiles!*The Best advice you will get from anyone is to do your research.Read as much as you can before you start adding in all the fun stuff.Then have patience.We are fortunate to have good local fish stores as mentioned.Visit one or attend a meeting when you get a chance!Best of luck with your new aquarium!