Dendronephthya & Scleronephthya aquaculture

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Good news, just picked up a scleronephthya probably Vietnam. Bad news, not in the best condition.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

In a few days get better idea on their health

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

About 15 baby sun coral, some larger than others .

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Hh

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Best I can do. Polyps show atrophy, to bad. Hoping colonies may recoup

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

last week I picked up NPS gorgonian and here's the proof in the pudding they love dirty water the $10 fish feeder I'm using is doing its job I modified a different fish feeder I had laying around.
The scleronephthya doing better

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Mnh

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

NPS gorgonian

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

That's youtube for you. Was a clear video, I view it and it's horrible. Sorry.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Just picked up four dozen Azul Soul oysters. we'll be using them as a pre-filter they will filter some of the food that I feed and if I overfeed that's the goal.

Went to asian market to make some homemade food for the children of the sea. All shrimp i use are whole

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Glad to see more and more people are making their own food. Best thing I think I have done for my fish is do that. I am lucky enough to have an asian market on the way home and stop every few days, so it never has to be frozen. More beneficial bacteria for them and the tank that way.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Finished aclimating 48 oysters, 1 oyster didn't make it. Hoping they pre-filter h2o

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Finished aclimating 48 oysters, 1 oyster didn't make it. Hoping they pre-filter h2o

Hope they do to.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Hope they do to.

Of all the mollusk, oysters most efficient at filtering . Out of 48, I'm hoping 24 survive. I use to have them 10/2017 see picture (refugium)
The other reason I have them, trying to fool the dendronephthya and scleronephthya colonies into think their still in the ocean, my hypothesis.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

@Jomama

I thought you may like this. My gorg is hungry lol. Lights are just starting to ramp down and it is all out snagging food lol. Started as a 3” little fella and is now about 7”.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Of all the mollusk, oysters most efficient. Out of 48, I'm hoping 24 survive. I use to have them 10/2017 see picture (refugium)
The other reason I have them, trying to fool the dendronephthya and scleronephthya colonies into think their still in the ocean, my hypothesis.

I can see it now, the oyster spawn and the nps go crazy with feeding lol.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

@Jomama

I thought you may like this. My gorg is hungry lol. Lights are just starting to ramp down and it is all out snagging food lol. Started as a 3” little fella and is now about 7”.

How long to grow? Curious. Amazing

 

[Eagle_Steve]

How long to grow? Curious. Amazing

Just a bit over a year. I have recently started dripping phyto and dosing a mix of powdered foods. The PE on it has been seen more often with lights on, which I love. So hopefully it will grow a little quicker, as it will be moving to a seahorse only tank once it cycles. I want it to be the centerpiece. I have some photosynthetic gorgs as well, but to me they just are not as good looking. NPS critters always seem to have the best colors. Eye popping colors and you do not need UV or blue to bring it out.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Just spoke with Fedex 20kg, 3 day priority $1050, I act as my broker.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Just spoke with Fedex 20kg, 3 day priority $1050, I act as my broker.

Is this for the order you are planning from the supplier in Kenya?