James’s 29g Nano Build

[James_O]

Have you been to discover aqautic in Newport? Tons of 10$-20$ Frags. Both 10 &20 dollar frag systems have dozens of corals

No I have not! It is a 1 hour and 40 minutes drive for me though. :/

If I’m ever up in that direction, I will definitely check it out!

PETropilis used to have a $10, $20, and $30 section, but they got rid of the $10 and $20. They now have a $25 section, but it’s not that great.

The $30 is my favorite, and it’s where I get all my coral from. That’s where I got ruffles!

Here’s some pics last time I went:

The coral pics were from their $150-$350 section.

(of course you have been there, so you know what you’re talking about ;Hilarious )

 

[James_O]

Looking at your Duncan, I’m starting to think that there are actually several different Duncanopsammia species that we generically call ‘Duncans’, I don’t think they’re all D. axifuga. The one I have now doesn’t branch, it forms more of a mound almost like an acan or blasto, and it has relatively small polyps (they’re maybe an inch wide at their most inflated), I’ve seen some branching varieties that have 2”+ polyps. I also read recently that a coral that’s long been classified as a Turbinaria was actually in the Duncanopsammia genus (it’s basically a plating/cupping Duncan with polyps that are around a half inch). Anyway, I’m no taxonomist, but seeing your Duncan (which looks great) just reinforced a thought I had the other day.

Because if you look at these other pictures of Neon Stem Aussie Duncan’s, they look nothing like mine:

(even the ones from POTO!)

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Here’s mine just for comparison:

 

[fltohi]

No I have not! It is a 1 hour and 40 minutes drive for me though. :/

If I’m ever up in that direction, I will definitely check it out!

PETropilis used to have a $10, $20, and $30 section, but they got rid of the $10 and $20. They now have a $25 section, but it’s not that great.

The $30 is my favorite, and it’s where I get all my coral from. That’s where I got ruffles!

Here’s some pics last time I went:

The coral pics were from their $150-$350 section.

(of course you have been there, so you know what you’re talking about ;Hilarious )

Haha I’m going Friday to discover aquatic and I will post pics in this thread if you want!

 

[James_O]

Haha I’m going Friday to discover aquatic and I will post pics in this thread if you want!

Yes! That would be nice.

 

[Goaway]

Not a lot of rain here. I think most of the rain it is going to Missouri.

 

[James_O]

Not a lot of rain here. I think most of the rain it is going to Missouri.

It’s pouring here:

My gravel road was also absolutely destroyed:

The lake was also flooded to insanity:

 

[Goaway]

I did and impulse buy and got a porcelain crab. He'll be wrasse food in the morning ;Dead

 

[James_O]

I did and impulse buy and got a porcelain crab. He'll be wrasse food in the morning ;Dead

That’s a shame, I love porcelain crabs! So much personality.

My LFS has a 65g cube (I’m guessing on the size?) that has a TON of extreme rainbow BTA’s. Seriously, these things are grade A. Anyway, they are $80 for a baby, so that will have to wait until I get more money and if my rose tip BTA thrives.

But they have like 3 porcelain crabs that host in there, and it’s super cool to see their fan legs waving.

Really hope it doesn’t get eaten. ;Dead

 

[Goaway]

Really hope it doesn’t get eaten.

Me either, I put him next to my bta. Hopefully he uses it to protect himself.

 

[James_O]

I’m super excited to get my coral in, but I don’t know when they will be in.

The nem especially, as I’ve always wanted one.

 

[James_O]

Sleeping pics:

Also a shot from the fw tank

 

[James_O]

Blue pics

 

[James_O]

Big colony (looks so fake in these pictures ;Shifty)

Cinnamon palys:

Top shot:

Dottyback!

I’ll try to get some algae removed today.

 

[James_O]

Photo dump:

Side shot:

Clowns:

Ruffles and baby are touching! @LRT

Side shot of big colony:

 

[James_O]

Yeah... there's no way my shipment will get here by 10:40, which is when I need to leave.

It says its still in IN, but that was at 3:04. :/

Would they be OK in the bags in the box as long as they are inside? I could get my dad to go get the package and bring it in the AC.

 

[Goaway]

You can hope for the best. yes they need to be brought inside

 

[James_O]

You can hope for the best. yes they need to be brought inside

I ask because I won't be back until like 3:30.

 

[Goaway]

my package was scorching hot. inside was 76degrees. I use a thermometer you stab in steaks. everyone was fine and package arrived at 1:30 my time. In white sands new mexico, my coral didnt arrive until 5pm. they'll be best inside.

 

[Treefer32]

Ah, ok.

I will eventually purchase an RO system, but only if I decide to get live corals.

I’m not sure honestly... when I call them to ask the price, I’ll also ask if there are fish in there.

Yes! That’s why I am getting an additional 5g bucket for that very reason.

Edit: Actually yes, I do remember there being fish in there last time I was in my LFS.

I have seen bristle worms before, they are creepy! Is there anyway to know for sure if the are in the rocks? I know you aren’t supposed to wash them, or the sand for that matter.

The plus side to their being fish in with the live rock is that the live rock is cycled then. Which is a huge plus in my opinion. As to disease, the question is, is this pond rock system connected to any other salt water displays in the store or is it isolated to itself. If it's isolated, less chance of ich or other diseases in my opinion... Parasite management vs. pristine quarantine procedures is a really hot topic... So, don't get sucked into the debate.

 

[James_O]

my package was scorching hot. inside was 76degrees. I use a thermometer you stab in steaks. everyone was fine and package arrived at 1:30 my time. In white sands new mexico, my coral didnt arrive until 5pm. they'll be best inside.

Ok, so as long as my dad brings the package inside, then they should be good until I get back?