I received a box of rocks today.

[NY_Caveman]

An H. magnifica would fit beautifully.

 

[najer]

They had a malu (white one?) at my lfs yesterday but I need to read a bit more about them.
They also have green btas but these came from a customer tank, he took in about 30 so I might not get one of them as they appear to be split monsters!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Today I am going to try and get the new split off of the rock and into the acclimation box so I can send it tomorrow. Always fun to play “coax the anemone.” I have a piece of Cespitularia that broke off I am sending to another friend. Already in the box.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

The chez cave is a filtering A factory! Red light special!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Nice work on the algae husbandry brian. Hope the blackout works for ya.

 

[sfin52]

Brides of chucky

 

[NY_Caveman]

Well, it is day three of the blackout and all seems okay. This is a crappy top down shot under the ambient light.

There is still some spots of algae but it is a vast improvement. You can see the back wall that had an inch thick carpet is totally bare. I may resume the lights tomorrow and then clear out a couple more bits.

You will notice the clone anemone is not on the rock on the left. He went deep Into the rock while I was cleaning and has not returned. The son of a biscuit looks like he SPLIT! I cannot tell if he is just poking his tentacles out of two different holes or if he is in two

LOL, isn’t reefing fun?

I sent the other split out today to a friend and the Cepitularia coral to another. It took me 35 minutes to get the split off the rock. He was one stubborn PITA! I massaged and even used ice cubes, but I got him!

I got a new skimmer to try from @Scurvy and I am going to set that up tomorrow too. Cannot wait to try it out and see if I can get a thicker skim. Stay tuned everyone!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

I always wonder if the residual light from the white walls and sunlight from the south facing living room window played a role...

Love seeing posts like that from you Brian.

 

[sfin52]

I would say 2

Well, it is day three of the blackout and all seems okay. This is a crappy top down shot under the ambient light.

There is still some spots of algae but it is a vast improvement. You can see the back wall that had an inch thick carpet is totally bare. I may resume the lights tomorrow and then clear out a couple more bits.

You will notice the clone anemone is not on the rock on the left. He went deep Into the rock while I was cleaning and has not returned. The son of a biscuit looks like he SPLIT! I cannot tell if he is just poking his tentacles out of two different holes or if he is in two

LOL, isn’t reefing fun?

I sent the other split out today to a friend and the Cepitularia coral to another. It took me 35 minutes to get the split off the rock. He was one stubborn PITA! I massaged and even used ice cubes, but I got him!

I got a new skimmer to try from @Scurvy and I am going to set that up tomorrow too. Cannot wait to try it out and see if I can get a thicker skim. Stay tuned everyone!

 

[NY_Caveman]

I would say 2

Whose side are you on? Mine or the anemone’s?
;Hilarious ;Hilarious ;Hilarious ;Hilarious

 

[sfin52]

Whose side are you on? Mine or the anemone’s?
;Hilarious ;Hilarious ;Hilarious ;Hilarious

Yours of course. After @Crabby48 experience I woudnt bet against the bta splitting unknowingly.

 

[Crabby48]

Yours of course. After @Crabby48 experience I woudnt bet against the bta splitting unknowingly.

Sometimes mine split from upsetting them but turns out that is why I got it free. Few local people tried the same anemone batch with same result.


Brian I think this is the best update in a long time. Great times seeing you enjoying the tank time.

Waiting for it to happen to me before I get them out. I’m past due.

 

[sfin52]

Sometimes mine split from upsetting them but turns out that is why I got it free. Few local people tried the same anemone batch with same result.


Brian I think this is the best update in a long time. Great times seeing you enjoying the tank time.

Waiting for it to happen to me before I get them out. I’m past due.

Are you saying if I upset them they split. How do I not upset the zuel.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Let there be light! Resumed this morning and I finally got a good view of the tank (before and after for comparison)

BEFORE

AFTER

You can see it looks pretty freaking empty. The clone anemone (left) is deep within the rock now. You can see a few tufts of tentacle sticking out here and there. Mostly he is exposing them in the back of the rock, although he may have actually split as I supposed earlier. Basically he and the Clownfish are living back there now (Ugh!).

 

[Scurvy]

Big turnaround and looks great. The weirdo will be back to its firmer self in no time I am sure. Good work an Keep after it bruda!

 

[fishguy242]

looking great,now order a dozen trochus,make her shine

 

[NY_Caveman]

looking great,now order a dozen trochus,make her shine

I keep adding more Trochus. The hermit crabs keep chomping them down. They don’t even say thank you.

 

[Crabby48]

Looks good Brian. Anemones will be back to normal and I’m going with it didn’t split.

 

[Crabby48]

I keep adding more Trochus. The hermit crabs keep chomping them down. They don’t even say thank you.

Add more hermits. Wait mine eat each other

 

[Scurvy]

If you can find a couple Mexican turbo’s they’ll demolish the HA in no time but no more hermit snacks!