Dendronephthya & Scleronephthya aquaculture

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Ok, which one of you jokers put a magnifica nem in with the dendros?

Ok, which one of you jokers put a magnifica nem in with the dendros?

Now they're messing with you. They need time out

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Noticing for the last week or two that some of the corals the Carnation corals not continuing to get healthier and bigger so I went back to the original recipe I was feeding them which was.
10ml phyto-feast and mix in 1/2-3/4 teaspoon of reef roids. Then feed 24 hrs. Next 3-7 days we'll see

 

[Slingshot357]

Noticing for the last week or two that some of the corals the Carnation corals not continuing to get healthier and bigger so I went back to the original recipe I was feeding them which was.
10ml phyto-feast and mix in 1/2-3/4 teaspoon of reef roids. Then feed 24 hrs. Next 3-7 days we'll see

Very close to what I'm doing except I also mix brightwell Marine Blizzard-S in with the reef roids. I noticed in a lot of the reef dive videos I've watched there always seems to be a lot of snow floating in the areas of the Denfro's so I'd figure I'd give it a shot.

I've also never target feed. I blast the whole tank only when Dendra is open. Can be a timing issue. CoralAmino and Polyp booster seem to help get her in the mood though. Could be just a coincidence.

Other than that I daily dose:
- Red Sea Part A and B, it turns my water florescent green
- Brightwell Replenish
- Brightwell CoralAmino and Polyp Booster 30 minutes before feeding reef roids and Marine Blizzard mixture I soak.
- 2 Drops of Brightwell Lugol's for iodine

The constant feeding of fresh phyto throughout the day does seem to be working.

 

[Slingshot357]

Dendra week 4. Almost fully open. She just woke up not too long ago.

 

[Samina]

Have been following this thread for some time now and just gotta say, I love it! A lot of inspiration!
Keep it coming!!

 

[najer]

CoralAmino and Polyp booster seem to help get her in the mood though

This is great and it works because this is what I do!
If you are not trying straight aminos them try polyp booster.
It is a great feeding response trigger, I feed liquid or powder about 15 minutes after adding it!

 

[Samina]

This is great and it works because this is what I do!
If you are not trying straight aminos them try polyp booster.
It is a great feeding response trigger, I feed liquid or powder about 15 minutes after adding it!

How much of the polyp lab or aminos do you dose and is it just in a higher flow area to initiate the response?

 

[najer]

How much of the polyp lab or aminos do you dose and is it just in a higher flow area to initiate the response?

In the little tank one drop but only twice a week. 6 drops a day into the big tank.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Today working by the beach, Huntington Beach to be exact so there is a local a local Reef store here called , Tong's tropical fish I saw this tiny tube anemone which is NPS so I grabbed it it's purple and it's small like a quarter.

 

[najer]

Today working by the beach, Huntington Beach to be exact so there is a local a local Reef store here called , Tong's tropical fish I saw this tiny tube anemone which is NPS so I grabbed it it's purple and it's small like a quarter.

That is so pretty, nice find!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

it's lunchtime here and this is one of the best charbroil chickens in the area, I'm in Orange County, but in Los Angeles you will find the best but I hardly get to go out there and chicken prepared from India and Pakistan also the best.

 

[Slingshot357]

it's lunchtime here and this is one of the best charbroil chickens in the area, I'm in Orange County, but in Los Angeles you will find the best but I hardly get to go out there and chicken prepared from India and Pakistan also the best.

Heading to San Diego tomorrow. I'll see how Dendra does on 5 days of nothing but dosing Phyto. I don't trust anyone else here with taking care of her.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Heading to San Diego tomorrow. I'll see how Dendra does on 5 days of nothing but dosing Phyto. I don't trust anyone else here with taking care of her.

too bad while you're away can't called Dendra and talk to her and see how she's doing......haha

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Dendra is looking great

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

That is so pretty, nice find!

Smallest tube anemone I've ever seen and had

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Aqua SD is on fire. Better get it while you can only two left.

 

[crusso1993]

Wishing you and your loved ones good tidings!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Here's photo of tube anemone, pretty happy

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Thank you everyone for your positive comments and likes. It's a little over 2 years since I started and I can't see stopping. I'm hoping I have 20 years more to figure these creatures out and of course with everyone's help trying to figure out these creatures. @crusso1993, and everyone else you know who you are thanks again.

 

[najer]

We do things differently, I am the disciple i love having you as a reference point!