Dendronephthya & Scleronephthya aquaculture

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Well, gotta go, you know how it is, got places to go, people to meet, yada,yada,yada

 

[Katrina71]

He said no trade backs ;Bored the truck would be cheaper to maintain.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

So I get a call from different vendor, he has 2 carnations, gonna get'em

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Just sent to me from Tonga(photos). Stereonephthya colonies

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

2 down 12 to go. Stay tune

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

So, Tonga station said they have these, so going to order them5

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Heading out to LA, 1hr 30min. Drive. Longer with traffic. Need to get there by 6pm. Going to be 3pm. All for the love of some corals.

New Zealand cargo station

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Just got out, 5pm to 8pm waiting. Specimens look healthy
Back home

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Going to burn the midnite oil

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Finish aclimating, next 5 days crucial. See which are healthy. Photos coming

 

[Katrina71]

There were 10 in that box?

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

they are putty in my hands now we just have to wait and see if they thrive here's some pictures

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

There were 10 in that box?

12 in box but some have 2 or more attach on rock

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Meet my little friend....
Pepe La Thistle

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

One more

Hasn't open complete

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Somebody's awake

1 gallon DT.

 

[Katrina71]

They all look beautiful!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

They're half way open. They've open 100% today off n on. Look surreal. Tonight should be open again, hoping to take some pictures. Hopefully

 

[Katrina71]

It looks like it has been rolled in pink sugar crystals

 

[NY_Caveman]

Really beautiful specimens, Dr.