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slapshot 04/07/2012 01:06 PM

Sooo excited, arriving Tuesday
 
Ok I know it's not a coral but those guys on the invert forum will just tell me a bunch of risks I already know. Can't wait to add this color to my tank!! Thanks to the guys at Aquatic Dreamer! I have been searching for one of these forever. Oh and props to Bongo Shrimp for finding them for me!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...B/38d90997.jpg

username in use 04/07/2012 01:58 PM

Ooooohhh nice. I've always loved the look of them, but never had the balls to do it. The one store here gets them occasionally.

Aquabacs 04/07/2012 04:26 PM

Very, very nice ;) Can wait to see it once you get it. Wish some smaller ones would come it since these guys are monsters. In scale it would over power the my tank so no apples for me.




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slapshot 04/07/2012 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquabacs (Post 20110975)
Very, very nice ;) Can wait to see it once you get it. Wish some smaller ones would come it since these guys are monsters. In scale it would over power the my tank so no apples for me.




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Ha ha one down one to go. I got something Mike doesn't have, I got something Mike doesn't have! Sorry hate to gloat, :) but I'm hoping for something even better. I should know its shipping schedule in the next day or so. Mean while your right they are big but that works for me. Thanks Mike!

Aquabacs 04/07/2012 05:27 PM

:p

I can live with that ;) There is something else coming in but I doubt it will be here this week...ask Brett.



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slapshot 04/07/2012 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquabacs (Post 20111136)
:p

I can live with that ;) There is something else coming in but I doubt it will be here this week...ask Brett.



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Ahhh touche! I think you will like what I have coming. I'm excited for Todd and Brett, but more for me. It will be cool visiting them in their own store.

Bongo Shrimp 04/09/2012 02:38 PM

I don't think most people understand how extremely rare that thing is.

aclark444 04/09/2012 02:57 PM

What exactly is it?

Bongo Shrimp 04/09/2012 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aclark444 (Post 20117487)
What exactly is it?

See?^^^


It's a Royal Sea Apple. Pseudocolochirus tricolor

slapshot 04/10/2012 08:50 AM

Quick shots with the phone. I'll get better ones after the lights come up and he settles in.

Arrived at 9:45 A.M. Started to feed 3 minutes in the tank.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...B/ecdbd028.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...B/b5450c3e.jpg

MarineSniper 04/10/2012 09:31 AM

Very nice. I just purchased what the store listed as a purple sea cucumber with flowered spikes, that I suspect is actually some type of sea apple. Picking it up tonight or Thursday, had to arrange putting it in around water changes. Didn't want it going in just before or right after one. Probably over cautious but that's my m.o.

Aquabacs 04/10/2012 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by slapshot (Post 20120066)
Quick shots with the phone. I'll get better ones after the lights come up and he settles in.

Arrived at 9:45 A.M. Started to feed 3 minutes in the tank.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...B/ecdbd028.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...B/b5450c3e.jpg

Awesome! Glad it arrived in great shape.



M

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slapshot 04/10/2012 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MarineSniper (Post 20120203)
Very nice. I just purchased what the store listed as a purple sea cucumber with flowered spikes, that I suspect is actually some type of sea apple. Picking it up tonight or Thursday, had to arrange putting it in around water changes. Didn't want it going in just before or right after one. Probably over cautious but that's my m.o.

Could be a spiny cucumber also. They are really pretty and pretty easy to take care of. Either way they provide color you can't get any other way.

slapshot 04/10/2012 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquabacs (Post 20120322)
Awesome! Glad it arrived in great shape.



M

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Your right about the size!! He is huge, but looks good in my tank. I love the color. The guys at Aquatic even sent me a bonus.... Some food! I'll be adding them to my weekly shopping places.

on3ofak1nd 04/10/2012 12:04 PM

Nice! I didn't know they were that rare though, I used to see them semi occasionally.. but now that you mention it I haven't seen one in a long time!!!

slapshot 04/10/2012 12:42 PM

They are quite hard to find. Surely because they are not for everyone along with they are just hard to come by in the wild. So here is a FTS, after moving things around to make room, with him firmly attached and happy. Sorry about the poor picture quality just a quick one with the phone.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...B/9f036beb.jpg

Here is my old one. You wil note the tentacles of my spiny cucumber that is over two years old.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...B/0cfccb98.jpg

Aquabacs 04/10/2012 01:16 PM

Told yah so ;) That beautiful royal blue & gold wrecking ball is definitely too big for my tank. Make sure everthing is glued well since that baby has some girth to her. Tank is looking great but you need some more orange in there. Time to take a drive down to Tropicorium and brighten up the center of the tank.




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slapshot 04/10/2012 01:31 PM

You never know, my experience is once they find a happy spot they don't move around. I'm looking for a nice big colony of dendrophyilla. I need a trip to Trop and I know the boys at Cherry are getting some in.

Aquabacs 04/10/2012 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by slapshot (Post 20121180)
You never know, my experience is once they find a happy spot they don't move around. I'm looking for a nice big colony of dendrophyilla. I need a trip to Trop and I know the boys at Cherry are getting some in.

The later is most likely in high roller range unless they are fragged up so we will see...I know they wont let us down ;)



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on3ofak1nd 04/10/2012 02:32 PM

Beautiful tank, everything looks so well placed!! The sea apple definitely adds nice color and texture!!!

StephLionfish 04/10/2012 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by slapshot (Post 20120996)

Gorgeous! I love the mixture of corals!

slapshot 04/10/2012 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by on3ofak1nd (Post 20121434)
Beautiful tank, everything looks so well placed!! The sea apple definitely adds nice color and texture!!!

Thank you, for noticing I'm a crazy man about placement. It can take me days of moving a little here and a little there before I am happy. Too much scuba diving so I want it to look natural. :beer:

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephLionfish (Post 20121648)
Gorgeous! I love the mixture of corals!

Thank you!

harleychic 04/10/2012 11:17 PM

slapshot, I think you may have a problem. Every time I come to this forum you are purchasing something new. The first thing you need to do is admit you have a problem. The second thing I am willing to help you with. I am in Toledo, I will meet you half-way and take all of your tube nems, gorgs, and this new addition. Purge yourself of these material things and conquer your addiction!

harleychic 04/10/2012 11:22 PM

Btw, I loooove Tropicorium, are there any other LFS up your way I need to check out? The boyfriend and I tend to take salty road trips.

slapshot 04/11/2012 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by harleychic (Post 20123287)
slapshot, I think you may have a problem. Every time I come to this forum you are purchasing something new. The first thing you need to do is admit you have a problem. The second thing I am willing to help you with. I am in Toledo, I will meet you half-way and take all of your tube nems, gorgs, and this new addition. Purge yourself of these material things and conquer your addiction!

Your too late my wife has long ago and continuously tells me I have a problem. I have tried therapy, quitting, drinking, working more and nothing worked. So, I have just resigned myself to living with my "issues". Plus, I feel I'm doing the country good! Someone has to help this economy.

There are so many good stores around here, each has their individual strengths. Trop is obvious but you could make a fun day hitting Fish Docs, and Pet Connection. They are close by and worth the stop. Lots of good stores on the north and east sides, Kees, Reef Solutions and then there is always Pruess if your looking for a worthwhile hike.


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