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ChadTheSpike
02/07/2010, 07:33 PM
For most of yesterday, my SHs were doing their dance and mating ritual, In the evening (around 6pm or so) I look in and see that they arent dancing around any more and the male didn't quite get all the eggs in so I had my girlfriend (I am horrible with cameras) snap some pics to share with you all :D

The eggs fell off within 30 minutes or so and were eaten by my sun coral.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=844&pictureid=9222

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=844&pictureid=9221
WWCC
02/07/2010, 07:35 PM
Beautiful! What kind of horsies? they have pretty zebra stripes! Its too bad that the eggs fell off. *mumble*Sun coral you dirty bXstard*mumble*
PS, How do you keep inverts with stinging tentacles with sea horses?
WWCC
02/07/2010, 07:39 PM
whats chaeto hoping not to get too off topic? chaetomorphic algae?
mattkd5
02/07/2010, 07:41 PM
awesome pics
ChadTheSpike
02/07/2010, 07:49 PM
WWCC, they are erectus :)
I try to chose corals that dont have reputations for being nasty (nothing with sweepers) and usually take the advice from the .org about tankmates, I havent had any issues so far (knock on wood). Ive seen the SHs 'lay' across the sun corals and looked closely at them afterward for signs of any damage, I havent noticed any detrimental effects. (good thing too, Id have to have another tank set up if I couldnt have sun corals in the same tank as my SHs! I really love the sun corals!)

Thanks mattkd5!!
ChadTheSpike
02/07/2010, 08:37 PM
And Im sorry, I just noticed I didnt answer your second question...

Yes, it is chaetomorpha algae, I have a ton of it and throw about a basketball sized mass of it away every 2-3 weeks or so.
WWCC
02/07/2010, 09:14 PM
Wow:eek2:
minnemoline
02/07/2010, 11:08 PM
Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.
ChadTheSpike
02/08/2010, 09:58 AM
:D no problem!
Elysia
02/08/2010, 04:05 PM
Nice looking erectus! I may have to look you up sometime when I am in your area & go through your trash -- I am sick of having to buy chaeto and I will be setting up a new tank soon...
ChadTheSpike
02/08/2010, 08:51 PM
Thank you!
haha, anytime, let me know I am near downtown DC and have plenty to spare!