My New 10 Gal Reef!
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melypr1985
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Originally Posted by Markw
http:///forum/post/3142052
How big will this monster get??
Mark
hmmm. i'm not sure.... I will deffinately check that out tonight. i hope it doesn't get like 3 ft or anything b/c then i will be forced to frag it. ugh. I didn't want to try that until waaayyy later.
http:///forum/post/3142052
How big will this monster get??
Mark
hmmm. i'm not sure.... I will deffinately check that out tonight. i hope it doesn't get like 3 ft or anything b/c then i will be forced to frag it. ugh. I didn't want to try that until waaayyy later.
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by Markw
http:///forum/post/3142131
I cant find anything on their final size. Only horror stories about them eating their purple tangs, clowns, and sailfin tangs (im sure not fully grown).
Mark
LOL.....good one...I want a link to this story
http:///forum/post/3142131
I cant find anything on their final size. Only horror stories about them eating their purple tangs, clowns, and sailfin tangs (im sure not fully grown).
Mark
LOL.....good one...I want a link to this story
meowzer
Moderator
melypr1985
Member
holy crap! i didn't think it would eat my fish! but now that i think about it, I do feed it meat... large pieces of meat..... oh crap. I'll keep an eye on it.
haven't found anything on final size either. I guess we will just keep measuring mine and find out!
haven't found anything on final size either. I guess we will just keep measuring mine and find out!
spanko
Active Member
Interesting fun facts on the bubble coral Plerogyra sp. from Animal World.
" Species Description:
The Plerogyra genus, whether branching or not has a typical lightweight skeletal structure that is easy to cut or sever. The coral’s 1/2” to 1” (1 - 2.5 cm) polyp bubbles are oval and water filled, with a higher density of zooxanthellae than most symbiotic corals that have been studied to date. The bubbles will expand or contract as needed for acquiring more or less light. At night, they deflate and 3-4” (7.5 to 10 cm) feeder tentacles, which CAN sting, emerge looking for food. The small short tentacles seen with the bubbles during the day do not sting. The coral comes in shades of bluish green to green, cream and tan with lighter striations on the surface, but will turn brown if the light is too high. There are usually pieces of sharp, delicate, thin “bone” called septa in-between the bubbles. The tissue of the Plerogyra genus will actually connect and encrust onto nearby substrate. P. discus looks almost identical to the Fox Coral (Nemenzophyllia turbida) except each puffy polyp is connected to a separate branch, with the same flowery look. P. simplex (Branching Bubble Coral) has a similar look as P. sinuosa, except it has individual branches. These little groupings barely touch each other and are separated with quite a bit of space within the colony. P. sinuosa (Bubble Coral) comes in one colony with large water filled “bubbles” in a display that is easily recognizable. The “octobubble” term comes from the bubbles on some morphs being “nippled” at the tip. Some colonies can reach 3 feet (1 m) in the wild, but most are smaller, only getting to around 7.5” (19 cm). Lifespan is unknown."
" Species Description:
The Plerogyra genus, whether branching or not has a typical lightweight skeletal structure that is easy to cut or sever. The coral’s 1/2” to 1” (1 - 2.5 cm) polyp bubbles are oval and water filled, with a higher density of zooxanthellae than most symbiotic corals that have been studied to date. The bubbles will expand or contract as needed for acquiring more or less light. At night, they deflate and 3-4” (7.5 to 10 cm) feeder tentacles, which CAN sting, emerge looking for food. The small short tentacles seen with the bubbles during the day do not sting. The coral comes in shades of bluish green to green, cream and tan with lighter striations on the surface, but will turn brown if the light is too high. There are usually pieces of sharp, delicate, thin “bone” called septa in-between the bubbles. The tissue of the Plerogyra genus will actually connect and encrust onto nearby substrate. P. discus looks almost identical to the Fox Coral (Nemenzophyllia turbida) except each puffy polyp is connected to a separate branch, with the same flowery look. P. simplex (Branching Bubble Coral) has a similar look as P. sinuosa, except it has individual branches. These little groupings barely touch each other and are separated with quite a bit of space within the colony. P. sinuosa (Bubble Coral) comes in one colony with large water filled “bubbles” in a display that is easily recognizable. The “octobubble” term comes from the bubbles on some morphs being “nippled” at the tip. Some colonies can reach 3 feet (1 m) in the wild, but most are smaller, only getting to around 7.5” (19 cm). Lifespan is unknown."
melypr1985
Member
truley... thanks alot spanko! I guess mine is almost as big as it's gunna get. BUT.... maybe just maybe it will get bigger. I'm excited now. Thanks again spanko for the always helpful info!
melypr1985
Member
So, last night I was really bored and decided to try out my fragging skills. I've been reading alot about on here and a few other sites so I pretty much got the jist of it. I want to start with the easiest thing to frag. I decided that would be the kenya tree that I can't seem to kill. It only took me like 30 seconds to do and I even took before and after pics for you guys! I'm really excited and the next thing under my knife will be my shrooms!
the first two pics are of the tree after I fragged it and put it back in the tank last night and the actual frag.
The last two pics are of both today after the lights came on.
the first two pics are of the tree after I fragged it and put it back in the tank last night and the actual frag.
The last two pics are of both today after the lights came on.
melypr1985
Member
Sorry Mark I took this tank down a long time ago. I transferred everything into my 90 gallon tank. I still have a thread for that tank but I have been neglecting it lately. Thanks for checking in though...... I hope your doing well.