Dendronephthya & Scleronephthya aquaculture

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Don't want to interrupt in your thread, but this is probably why they get so big. A video I shot in the philippines. Of course the plankton was somewhat attracted to our lights. But zoöplankton density was huge on almost every night.

WOW, thanks for sharing. No wonder when I feed alot more ,I see a change. Gave me idea. On live food and light.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

After watching video, made me increase food for them . Thanks

 

[Mortie31]

Don't want to interrupt in your thread, but this is probably why they get so big. A video I shot in the philippines. Of course the plankton was somewhat attracted to our lights. But zoöplankton density was huge on almost every night.

Excellent video and insight, videos like this always remind me how far my little glass box is from reality

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

moving Corals soon, planning seperate tank for stereonephthya. Their photosynthetic

 

[Subsea]

I like my black sun polyp corals , here some cool pictures

And Dorthy said to Toto, “I don’t thnk we are in Kansas anymore”.

Absolutely gorgeous corals. Outstanding pictures. Kudos to you.

Even before I saw your thread, I knew that I was going over to the “dark side”: NPS.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

And Dorthy said to Toto, “I don’t thnk we are in Kansas anymore”.

Absolutely gorgeous corals. Outstanding pictures. Even before I saw your thread, I knew that I was going over to the “dark side”: NPS.

Yup, I recon your right.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

And Dorthy said to Toto, “I don’t thnk we are in Kansas anymore”.

Absolutely gorgeous corals. Outstanding pictures. Kudos to you.

Even before I saw your thread, I knew that I was going over to the “dark side”: NPS.

Mind boggling, how can Creatures live in alkaline solution.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

So I increase feeding to Coral, when I get home we'll see if it helps. Stay tune

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I'm gonna try duplicating this eventually

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Nice

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Just got home, I increase food , looking better. My children of the sea.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Here's my ICP results, to Fiji H2O.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Hopefully video provides more info on tank #3

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Some happy, some limping along. Bummer. Some dendros scattered on bottom of tank.

 

[cooltowncorals]

Not sure if anyone linked this here yet but it’s a general guide to nps I use the the shellfish 1800 in my 155 just started for feeding sea apples, feather dusters, sponges and corals ect I use about 2 ml a day diluted split into two doses or about 1 gallon of dense Phyto culture. For me the bottle will last the whole shelf life or about 3-4 months so with shipping 25$ a month to feed tank daily a ton of guaranteed analysis Phyto it’s also a lot easier than culturing 5 kinds of Phyto correctly.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-02/feature/index.php

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Not sure if anyone linked this here yet but it’s a general guide to nps I use the the shellfish 1800 in my 155 just started for feeding sea apples, feather dusters, sponges and corals ect I use about 2 ml a day diluted split into two doses or about 1 gallon of dense Phyto culture. For me the bottle will last the whole shelf life or about 3-4 months so with shipping 25$ a month to feed tank daily a ton of guaranteed analysis Phyto it’s also a lot easier than culturing 5 kinds of Phyto correctly.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-02/feature/index.php

I use phyto-feast, I have brand new shellfish 1800, still unopened waiting to finish the phyto-feast, then start phyto-feast with it. One month more. Also feed reef roids, freeze dry mysis, artic pods-dry, raw egg, Thanks for info.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Not sure if anyone linked this here yet but it’s a general guide to nps I use the the shellfish 1800 in my 155 just started for feeding sea apples, feather dusters, sponges and corals ect I use about 2 ml a day diluted split into two doses or about 1 gallon of dense Phyto culture. For me the bottle will last the whole shelf life or about 3-4 months so with shipping 25$ a month to feed tank daily a ton of guaranteed analysis Phyto it’s also a lot easier than culturing 5 kinds of Phyto correctly.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-02/feature/index.php

I've read that article often, great info. Thanks again

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Just found this, pretty big black Sun Coral. First time for me seeing such a big sun polyp corals.

 

[cooltowncorals]

I would just add that right into your mix with the Phytofeast like alternate feedings the feast has 1-20 sized particles where the shellfish 1800 is 5-20

 

[cooltowncorals]

I poured out like a small cups worth into a satalite container to avoid contamination then pull out 1 ml at 8pm and 1 ml 12am mix with a cup of saltwater from my tank pour right back in have insane polyp extension from all sps pink spiny cucumber, sea apple and sun polyps then I mix in Phytofeast every third or forth feeding when feast is out I will try just feeding shellfish 1800.