Tank Journal Archive

[Dean Lovett]

Happy long weekend all! (All of those in Australia), extra long for me! (Graduation on Tuesday!)



I went to the LFS today, to get some sinking pellets. I was under the impression my strom snail was getting a bit hungry because the level of algae has decreased a fair bit and i didn't want her to go hungry. But, I decided today would also be a great day to get another coral!

So i got the coral, which is in the left of the photo, (btw, what is it? I didn't hear the guy correctly, opps)

But anyway, it's opened up well and looks GREAT in the tank!

I also took my turbo back - i know this is weird, but it was constantly behind the rock in my tank. I was constantly scared that it was dying, and also, I was scared that rock may fall on it and kill it, and i wouldn't notice and BANG. AMMONIA AMMONIA AMMONIA AMMONIA. and i dnw (do not want)

So I took it back to the LFS

 

[ezza]

very nice. it's a lovely scape. i do enjoy the rock you have chosen.

 

[lukusis]

Some sort of acro?

What lfs? Auburn?
Make the the drive to see Sam & Sunnie @Eastwood Aquarium, well well worth it. Your tank will love you for it!

 

[Dean Lovett]

Some sort of acro?

What lfs? Auburn?
Make the the drive to see Sam & Sunnie @Eastwood Aquarium, well well worth it. Your tank will love you for it!

I have been to Auburn, great owner and great shop!

This was from my LFS in Penrith - reasonably priced and just around the corner.

I wish I knew the correct name of the coral, I love reading about them after I get them so I know everything about them.

 

[curly747]

If i was in Penrith i would try salt aquariums. I went there before they had the fire so i don't know what its like now. Its a long way from me. But its the best (not local) fish shop i've been to.

 

[Dean Lovett]

If i was in Penrith i would try salt aquariums. I went there before they had the fire so i don't know what its like now. Its a long way from me. But its the best (not local) fish shop i've been to.

I did use to go there - I went there a few weeks ago, but it seems their fire has contributed to other shops opening in their intermittent absence... and things in salt aquariums...... slowing down...

 

[ezza]

Could it be blue Cespitularia? I have a very similar coral and the only thing that makes me doubt its name is Cespitularia have usually got wavy feather type things on the end of the little nobbles... but saying that, they may develop later. It might be worth clarifying by calling the shop.

It's not Acropora, that's a bony coral. This is a type of leather. A soft coral.

http://www.saltyunderground.com/article_info.php?articles_id=30 There are some similar looking corals here and google.

 

[slin1977]

Xenia sp???

 

[Ranibranch]

Ooooh, it's purty!!

 

[CodyS]

Pretty sure it is Cespitularia. Also known as Blue Xenia. Fast growing and invasive like all flubber lol. Will look good :)

 

[ezza]

Pretty sure it is Cespitularia. Also known as Blue Xenia. Fast growing and invasive like all flubber lol. Will look good :)

she shoots, she scores!! :P