Official Grow out thread

flricordia · Feb 11, 2009

There seems to be just the one frag that has a couple zoas that are hazed with brown fungus. The others that are not open are either healthy looking but not open or closed when I moved the rack to get a pic. I will probably cut away the fungused ones on the overheated frag though.

green machine · Feb 12, 2009

sounds good to me. i have heard nothing but good things about you, i trust your judgement.

kev2me · Feb 12, 2009

:burn_joss_stick:Hope they're doing ok now

flricordia · Feb 12, 2009

kev2me said:
:burn_joss_stick:Hope they're doing ok now

Most are. I dipped them and giving good flow for the time being. They will be OK. Most all are fine, just a few polyps problems with. Will probably give them a couple weeks before I start fragging them to LR and checking best lighting for growth.

ecotoxlady · Feb 13, 2009

Thank you for nursing the unhappy frag! I have faith that you will do whatever is best for them.

jamirlima · Feb 13, 2009

Is it too late to join this group grow out? How much do I need to pay? Thanks

green machine · Feb 13, 2009

sorry this one is closed. there is another going on, on this forum.

Supreme Reefs · Feb 16, 2009

Hey Mike how are the zoas doing now?

flricordia · Feb 16, 2009

They are really starting to color up. Shipping must have stressed them or something. Really starting to look good.
Unfortunately my tank started leaking at a side seam this weekend and I have spent all yesterday tearing it down and re-silicone and today getting everything back in.
The tank I bought used and it had the old, clear silicone and I should have did it then, but didn't and now paying for it. Been a nightmare.
So now I am re-gluing all the frags in place and have to run for glue.
Will try and get new pics in the next day or two.

Tomasz · Feb 16, 2009

flricordia said:
They are really starting to color up. Shipping must have stressed them or something. Really starting to look good.

Good to hear this. I am sure once they settle in you are going to love these as they are some of the most vibrant color zoos that I have seen.
Tomasz.

Hypertek99 · Feb 16, 2009

Sounds very nice. Can't wait to see updated pics.

Supreme Reefs · Feb 17, 2009

flricordia said:
They are really starting to color up. Shipping must have stressed them or something. Really starting to look good.
Unfortunately my tank started leaking at a side seam this weekend and I have spent all yesterday tearing it down and re-silicone and today getting everything back in.
The tank I bought used and it had the old, clear silicone and I should have did it then, but didn't and now paying for it. Been a nightmare.
So now I am re-gluing all the frags in place and have to run for glue.
Will try and get new pics in the next day or two.

glad to hear zoas are doing better

sorry to hear about the tank though :/

jamirlima · Feb 17, 2009

Where is the other group grow out?

kev2me · Feb 17, 2009

*points*

Sucks about the tank

Sounds good about the zoas

Can't wait for new pics.

flricordia · Feb 17, 2009

kev2me said:
*points*

Sucks about the tank

Sounds good about the zoas

Can't wait for new pics.

I am glad for it in a way. I drilled it while redoing the silicone instead of having the overflow box. More room.

green machine · Feb 21, 2009

Any updates on the ones that were struggling? any pictures? hows everything doing?

thanks

Hypertek99 · Feb 21, 2009

Pics would be great.

flricordia · Feb 22, 2009

Hypertek99 said:
Pics would be great.

Bad news. 2 of the frags died off. The one that had been overheated and another that was not doing too well from the start. A third I am babying right now, but all the rest are doing well and looking good. I do not know about growth as I have so many different zoas to keep an eye on I can only tell by pic comparisons every couple weeks or so.
I will get pics when the lights come on today and post them tonight. Tomorrow at the latest. Growth will probably be more evident with pics every couple weeks though. Still have not remounted them as the 2 that died spooked me a bit. I can not help but think these were wild and newly fragged and the shipping took its toll so until they are well adjusted I don't want to bother them more than necessary.