Trying to raise Dendronephthya and Scleronephthya part1

[Holy_makerel]

Great thread! Very interesting. Following along

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Thanks for reply, also another thread
10000L Coral reef at The Maritime Museum & Aquarium Sweden

By Sallstrom.

I'm waiting on Dendronepthya corals, with ban in Indonesia alittle longer obtaining them. Thanks again

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

My sulfur denitrator effluent slowed down cleaned prefilter, all well now.
Drip rate 70 ml per minute. That's fast.

Here's a picture of it. Don't laugh.LOL

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Found these photos on net

 

[Rispa]

Found these photos on net

Are you planning to pickup other nps stuff?

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

No saw these on net. Old photos. I need to stick to dendronephthya.

 

[Sallstrom]

My sulfur denitrator effluent slowed down cleaned prefilter, all well now.
Drip rate 70 ml per minute. That's fast.

Here's a picture of it. Don't laugh.LOL

Doesn't have to be pretty

Does it work like a regular sulphur filter? I see a long hose, the black one, what is that for?

/ David

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Doesn't have to be pretty

Does it work like a regular sulphur filter? I see a long hose, the black one, what is that for?

/ David

Water enters prefilter, then the black coiled hose to remove some/most oxygen before water enters denitrator left with mostly NO3. Does the job.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Some NPS corals

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Just got these. Not happy with quality of product. Got them from internet. So far embarrassed to say where I got. Now, wait and see.

 

[Rispa]

Some NPS corals

Where did these pics be from? The one with all the sun corals is phenomenal!

Good luck with the batch you just got.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Internet. Thanks

 

[AcroNem]

Where did you order them from? They don't look too hot but at least you'll be able to see any improvement.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Right, one is good shape, the wrinkled up ones not. The descent on, the stalk/trunk is inflated. That's one way I know if I have a decent specimen. Even if polyps close.
I'm trying to resolve issues with vendor, if can't resolve, then let you know from whom. Stay tune.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Opening up.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

The other ones

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Out of 4 patients(3 dendronephthya corals) 1 survived, guess which one? Hint, it's all red. Not good. At least got a refund. I need fresh specimens. Fiji here we come (eventually) time to regroup.

Note: a healthy dendronephthya if healthy will after aclimated open up in 1-2 hours, I've seen in minutes. If healthy.

 

[Rispa]

Out of 4 patients(3 dendronephthya corals) 1 survived, guess which one? Hint, it's all red. Not good. At least got a refund. I need fresh specimens. Fiji here we come (eventually) time to regroup.

Note: a healthy dendronephthya if healthy will after aclimated open up in 1-2 hours, I've seen in minutes. If healthy.

That's so sad! I'm very sorry.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Thanks, bummer. Just keep trying.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Here something found.

Make soft corals bud