Gorgonians and glue??
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spanko
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Here let me google that for you!
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=GARF+Gorgonian+...n+11%2F19%2F01
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=GARF+Gorgonian+...n+11%2F19%2F01
uneverno
Active Member
So here 'tis:
Where I cut the tissue off the skeleton and attached to the frag rock:
Sorta like sculpting a tough carrot in terms of texture. I cut off 1/4" or so of the tissue and superglued the exposed skeleton into a hole in the frag rock. It's holding very well in the current.
Pics are in the tank for an hour or so. More and more polyps are opening. My first Gorg and I'm a little nervous about that, but it has good light, and maybe a little too heavy flow. Seems happy so far - we'll see
Where I cut the tissue off the skeleton and attached to the frag rock:
Sorta like sculpting a tough carrot in terms of texture. I cut off 1/4" or so of the tissue and superglued the exposed skeleton into a hole in the frag rock. It's holding very well in the current.
Pics are in the tank for an hour or so. More and more polyps are opening. My first Gorg and I'm a little nervous about that, but it has good light, and maybe a little too heavy flow. Seems happy so far - we'll see
flower
Well-Known Member
I have had my share of these guys...I love the color!
I hate to bust the bubble of happiness...You said it is in good light, gorgs need the shade, they can't handle the bright lights because of algae. The flow of water is perfect.
Unless you ment good light for it to live in.
uneverno
Active Member
See ya done good!!!!!!!!!!!
Hehe - thanks boss! Couldn'ta done it (not to mention wouldn'ta had the guts) without your help
I hate to bust the bubble of happiness...You said it is in good light, gorgs need the shade, they can't handle the bright lights because of algae.
Some do, some don't is my understanding. This one needs the light according to LFS. I do get the algae part though. It has a little hair on one of the branches which I'll brush off w/ a soft bristle toothbrush if need be. If it becomes a problem, I can move the frag. That's just set into the rock at this point - not bolted down.
I love the color too! I was getting a little tired of putting shades of green in my tank - lol.
Meantime, some ID help??
See the little round white thingies above the snail and to the left of the Gorg? Those have been popping up all over my rocks lately. Some kinda aminal - I think. Any clue what they might be?
Hehe - thanks boss! Couldn'ta done it (not to mention wouldn'ta had the guts) without your help
I hate to bust the bubble of happiness...You said it is in good light, gorgs need the shade, they can't handle the bright lights because of algae.
Some do, some don't is my understanding. This one needs the light according to LFS. I do get the algae part though. It has a little hair on one of the branches which I'll brush off w/ a soft bristle toothbrush if need be. If it becomes a problem, I can move the frag. That's just set into the rock at this point - not bolted down.
I love the color too! I was getting a little tired of putting shades of green in my tank - lol.
Meantime, some ID help??
See the little round white thingies above the snail and to the left of the Gorg? Those have been popping up all over my rocks lately. Some kinda aminal - I think. Any clue what they might be?
uneverno
Active Member
I hear ya and you're probably right. I have a really tough time distinguishing between genera on these guys. To me it looks alot like this too:
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4
LFS had two different kinds. The one I got and one that looks identical to what meowzer posted on her bubble thread. LFS described this one as needing light and flow, and it's a heavy feeder, which fits the SWF description bill.
In any case, they gave me 30% off on it, so I figured it was worth a shot. I've been watching this one at LFS for almost two months, and the polyps were never open to the extent they are in my tank now.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4
LFS had two different kinds. The one I got and one that looks identical to what meowzer posted on her bubble thread. LFS described this one as needing light and flow, and it's a heavy feeder, which fits the SWF description bill.
In any case, they gave me 30% off on it, so I figured it was worth a shot. I've been watching this one at LFS for almost two months, and the polyps were never open to the extent they are in my tank now.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by uneverno
http:///forum/post/3021339
I hear ya and you're probably right. I have a really tough time distinguishing between genera on these guys. To me it looks alot like this too:
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4
LFS had two different kinds. The one I got and one that looks identical to what meowzer posted on her bubble thread. LFS described this one as needing light and flow, and it's a heavy feeder, which fits the SWF description bill.
In any case, they gave me 30% off on it, so I figured it was worth a shot. I've been watching this one at LFS for almost two months, and the polyps were never open to the extent they are in my tank now.
NOPE...the one I have needs FOOD
...and flow...very hard to keep alive...believe me
http:///forum/post/3021339
I hear ya and you're probably right. I have a really tough time distinguishing between genera on these guys. To me it looks alot like this too:
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4
LFS had two different kinds. The one I got and one that looks identical to what meowzer posted on her bubble thread. LFS described this one as needing light and flow, and it's a heavy feeder, which fits the SWF description bill.
In any case, they gave me 30% off on it, so I figured it was worth a shot. I've been watching this one at LFS for almost two months, and the polyps were never open to the extent they are in my tank now.
NOPE...the one I have needs FOOD
uneverno
Active Member
Not sure what you mean by "NOPE."
Are you saying food as opposed to light, or is it possible it can use both?
IME when it comes to the ocean, typically red things need less light than blue or green things do, but that's not always the case.
Either way, it's GORGeous (get it?
) and was well worth the "fragging" experience.
Are you saying food as opposed to light, or is it possible it can use both?
IME when it comes to the ocean, typically red things need less light than blue or green things do, but that's not always the case.
Either way, it's GORGeous (get it?
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by uneverno
http:///forum/post/3021357
Not sure what you mean by "NOPE."
Are you saying food as opposed to light, or is it possible it can use both?
IME when it comes to the ocean, typically red things need less light than blue or green things do, but that's not always the case.
Either way, it's GORGeous (get it?
) and was well worth the "fragging" experience.
SORRY...I meant nope that they don't need light ... yes they need food and flow....I have used marine snow, zooplex, and invert targegt food...I have some plankton stuff coming too....IMO keeping them clean is the hardest part
http:///forum/post/3021357
Not sure what you mean by "NOPE."
Are you saying food as opposed to light, or is it possible it can use both?
IME when it comes to the ocean, typically red things need less light than blue or green things do, but that's not always the case.
Either way, it's GORGeous (get it?
SORRY...I meant nope that they don't need light ... yes they need food and flow....I have used marine snow, zooplex, and invert targegt food...I have some plankton stuff coming too....IMO keeping them clean is the hardest part
uneverno
Active Member
Henry: Gotcha. That's been my experience with them as well.
It's one of those things that presents rather a moral quandary for me. On the one hand, it's already been harvested, so given the care conditions it's doomed no matter what. On the other, is there a difference at that point whose tank it dies in?
Buying it supports the trade in something unsustainable. Not buying it doesn't necessarily change that.
Is it ok to experiment with another life form? I honestly can't answer that, except to say that if we didn't, I'd be dead, so where does one draw that line? Not that i intended for this to become some sort of philosophical discussion
Meowzer: I have oyster eggs and zoo which I'll be trying as well.
K, I'm gonna stop staring at my fishtank and drag my telescope out now.
It's one of those things that presents rather a moral quandary for me. On the one hand, it's already been harvested, so given the care conditions it's doomed no matter what. On the other, is there a difference at that point whose tank it dies in?
Buying it supports the trade in something unsustainable. Not buying it doesn't necessarily change that.
Is it ok to experiment with another life form? I honestly can't answer that, except to say that if we didn't, I'd be dead, so where does one draw that line? Not that i intended for this to become some sort of philosophical discussion
Meowzer: I have oyster eggs and zoo which I'll be trying as well.
K, I'm gonna stop staring at my fishtank and drag my telescope out now.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by uneverno
http:///forum/post/3021380
Henry: Gotcha. That's been my experience with them as well.
It's one of those things that presents rather a moral quandary for me. On the one hand, it's already been harvested, so given the care conditions it's doomed no matter what. On the other, is there a difference at that point whose tank it dies in?
Buying it supports the trade in something unsustainable. Not buying it doesn't necessarily change that.
Is it ok to experiment with another life form? I honestly can't answer that, except to say that if we didn't, I'd be dead, so where does one draw that line? Not that i intended for this to become some sort of philosophical discussion
Meowzer: I have oyster eggs and zoo which I'll be trying as well.
K, I'm gonna stop staring at my fishtank and drag my telescope out now.
I had my husbands binoculars out earlier
http:///forum/post/3021380
Henry: Gotcha. That's been my experience with them as well.
It's one of those things that presents rather a moral quandary for me. On the one hand, it's already been harvested, so given the care conditions it's doomed no matter what. On the other, is there a difference at that point whose tank it dies in?
Buying it supports the trade in something unsustainable. Not buying it doesn't necessarily change that.
Is it ok to experiment with another life form? I honestly can't answer that, except to say that if we didn't, I'd be dead, so where does one draw that line? Not that i intended for this to become some sort of philosophical discussion
Meowzer: I have oyster eggs and zoo which I'll be trying as well.
K, I'm gonna stop staring at my fishtank and drag my telescope out now.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3021426
Did you see each other???
He came home from work and I was sitting in front of the tank with my magnifying glass and his binoculars....and he just shook his head
He thinks I'm addicted....imagine that...
Especially when he comes in here and I am laying on the floor with my head in the cabinet looking at my fuge
http:///forum/post/3021426
Did you see each other???
He thinks I'm addicted....imagine that...