Eight
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I purchased this coral from Liveaquaria three weeks ago. It was one of three pieces collected from deep waters in Australia. The colony that I got was the first one offered, the following two pieces that were collected (much smaller) sold within a week or so of the first piece. Here is the initial discussion thread on it: http://www.bareefers.org/home/node/7281
It's a non-photosynthetic coral which means it needs to be fed regularly. I have been feeding it between two and three times a week. I've fed it a combination of live bbs, decapsulated bbs, crushed formula one flake, frozen mysis (kinda too big though) and enriched frozen brine. In the three weeks that I've had it it has maintained it's white/blue/black color. Polyps are extended day and night, although it is puffier after a period of darkness.
I mounted the colony onto a larger piece of liverock and placed it at the bottom of my tank. Medium/low flow.
Frag was cut about 24 hours ago. It broke away cleanly and opened up right away. There are around 10 heads.
Mother colony (feeding on flake and bbs):
Frags:
Close up of frag:
Requirements:
1) This frag will go to established/experienced LPS keepers only. I really want this one to survive, so please don't ask to be considered unless you've got an established tank and good success with LPS corals (non-photosynthetic experience preferred). That said, qualified keepers, please speak up!
2) Commit to feeding it at least 2x per week while it's in your care. If you find that you can no longer feed it consistently, no shame, but please pass it on to someone who will feed it.
3) Must return two frags to DBTC before trading/selling
4) Bump me to top if I lose mine
5) Must have a tank journal
6) Pick up at my house in San Jose or at a club event (if there's a convenient one coming up... not sure what I am attending yet)
7) Pick a number between 1 and 100. Frag will go to the qualified keeper who guesses closest. I'll chose the winner this weekend.
It's a non-photosynthetic coral which means it needs to be fed regularly. I have been feeding it between two and three times a week. I've fed it a combination of live bbs, decapsulated bbs, crushed formula one flake, frozen mysis (kinda too big though) and enriched frozen brine. In the three weeks that I've had it it has maintained it's white/blue/black color. Polyps are extended day and night, although it is puffier after a period of darkness.
I mounted the colony onto a larger piece of liverock and placed it at the bottom of my tank. Medium/low flow.
Frag was cut about 24 hours ago. It broke away cleanly and opened up right away. There are around 10 heads.
Mother colony (feeding on flake and bbs):
Frags:
Close up of frag:
Requirements:
1) This frag will go to established/experienced LPS keepers only. I really want this one to survive, so please don't ask to be considered unless you've got an established tank and good success with LPS corals (non-photosynthetic experience preferred). That said, qualified keepers, please speak up!
2) Commit to feeding it at least 2x per week while it's in your care. If you find that you can no longer feed it consistently, no shame, but please pass it on to someone who will feed it.
3) Must return two frags to DBTC before trading/selling
4) Bump me to top if I lose mine
5) Must have a tank journal
6) Pick up at my house in San Jose or at a club event (if there's a convenient one coming up... not sure what I am attending yet)
7) Pick a number between 1 and 100. Frag will go to the qualified keeper who guesses closest. I'll chose the winner this weekend.
