BGM feeder tentacles

[Blackhawk Fan]

I was looking at the tank with a flashlight and my BGM's tentacles were out about 4". I stared at them for a bit and they retracted some and then I decided to grab the camera. I wasn't able to capture them out as far as they were when I fist saw them, but you can see them out about 2" in the pics. I'm thinking this guy needs a bit more space then what I'm giving him.

My wife turned the flash down on me so the first pic is a bit dark.

 

[amore169]

Very nice!! It looks really healthy.

 

[fenderguy1]

One of my chalice's does that.. It dosent look crowded to me Mike(but then again look at my tank).

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Thanks amore169!

Brad you need to stop over and check out the FT and how much stuff has grown.

 

[wicked demon]

Holy crap!! I need to give mine a little more space, I hadn't realized they have such long sweepers.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Holy crap!! I need to give mine a little more space, I hadn't realized they have such long sweepers.

Neither did I. I wish I could have gotten a better pic when they were all the way out.

 

[droblack]

Mine does the same thing. Should be okay near other echinos.

 

[fenderguy1]

Thanks amore169!

Brad you need to stop over and check out the FT and how much stuff has grown.

I would LOVE to see that FT, and your crazy favia collection lmk when your around.. If i rember right your on my way home from work.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Mine does the same thing. Should be okay near other echinos.

Cool, thanks for that info.

 

[roshi719]

Mike, Those are short for BGM tentacles!! I have seen my piece put out tentacles that are close to 2" long!! and I have some echinos that put out even longer sweepers!

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

I guess I better make sure the chalices are kept together and keep other stuff away from now on. I didn't realize the sweepers could be so long.

 

[benny z]

be careful, tho - some chalices will sting each other, too.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

be careful, tho - some chalices will sting each other, too.

I'm going to start paying closer attention to the tank when the lights are off. I wanna see who has what for sweepers.

 

[roshi719]

If you train them to feed during the day, you will be able to see them with the lights on. some sweepers actually have some pretty sweet colors!

 

[benny z]

If you train them to feed during the day, you will be able to see them with the lights on. some sweepers actually have some pretty sweet colors!

word!

i fired this one off the other night...

 

[roshi719]

That's what I'm talking about Benny!!

 

[benny z]

this one has green feeder tentacles. you can barely see two of them peeking out:

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

Morgan,
How did you go about training them? I usually put reef chili in there a few times a week when I leave for work. Should I do this with the lights on instead?

bennyz,
That looks like splashes of hot lava coming from the eyes. Really awesome shot!

 

[roshi719]

I did it by turning off all the flow in my frag tank were they are for about a half hour a day, then when I turn on the flow and feed cylops or Rod's food. after a few weeks they learn that flow off= food, and they start tentacling out when the flow goes off.

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

I did it by turning off all the flow in my frag tank were they are for about a half hour a day, then when I turn on the flow and feed cylops or Rod's food. after a few weeks they learn that flow off= food, and they start tentacling out when the flow goes off.

Awesome! I'm going to start trying this today.

Thanks for all the insight everyone.