My New Frogspawn (PICS)

shuguley · 01/04/2009, 02:26 PM

Here's my new frogspawn that I got yesterday from LiveAquaria's Divers Den.

I originally had it mid level in my aquarium on a rock, but it was getting way too much flow, so I moved it down to the sand bed. Will it be ok down there? It is getting much more gentle flow down there and looks good so far. Some of the tentacles are touching the sandbed, is that ok?

Shnabbles · 01/04/2009, 02:31 PM

nice looking FS..... was it a WYSIWYG coral? How many heads are on that thing?

shuguley · 01/04/2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by Shnabbles
nice looking FS..... was it a WYSIWYG coral? How many heads are on that thing?

It was a WYSIWYG, has 9 heads, it's about 5" long.

OARrocks · 01/04/2009, 04:39 PM

Nice! just make sure the actual heads and the flesh on them in particular aren't buried. The tents can touch.

JEFFR259 · 01/04/2009, 06:55 PM

nice FS. It can live down there I suppose. If your lighting is strog enough, it should be fine. I find mine likes lower third to halfway up. But good decision to move based on the flow.

If you can arrange it so it's tentacles/polyps aren't dragging on rocks or substrate, that would be ideal and prevent risk of injury and infection.

spamreefnew · 01/06/2009, 09:57 AM

liveaquaria.com huh? that is a nice looking coral! how did they ship it? looks like they did a good job on shipping!

acrodave · 01/06/2009, 01:36 PM

what is the thing in the lefthand top

Dipan00 · 01/06/2009, 05:16 PM

That is a great looking FS!!!

AqUaCHiC · 01/06/2009, 07:17 PM

Agreed! Very nice!

shuguley · 01/07/2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by spamreefnew
liveaquaria.com huh? that is a nice looking coral! how did they ship it? looks like they did a good job on shipping!

The shipping is AWESOME. It was in about 4 or 5 bags, much larger and heavier duty than the ones the LFS gives you. The bags are sealed with a metal clasp. It was placed in an oversized styrofoam cooler with a bunch of those shipping peanuts and one of those little heater bag things. The styrofoam cooler was placed in a cardboard box.

I ordered a fish from live aquaria before and it was apcked the same way.

shuguley · 01/07/2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally posted by acrodave
what is the thing in the lefthand top

The red thing? Not really sure, it was on it when I opened the bag. It's real thin, like flower petals, I haven't touched it, so don't know what it feels like, but I assumed if it was bad, liveaquaria wouldn't have sold it.

kpendarvis · 01/07/2009, 10:06 AM

It is a macroalgae growing on the skeleton. I would pull it off because it can get quite large and irritate the coral.

01/04/2009, 02:26 PM	#1
shuguley Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Smiths Station, AL Posts: 536	My New Frogspawn (PICS) Here's my new frogspawn that I got yesterday from LiveAquaria's Divers Den. I originally had it mid level in my aquarium on a rock, but it was getting way too much flow, so I moved it down to the sand bed. Will it be ok down there? It is getting much more gentle flow down there and looks good so far. Some of the tentacles are touching the sandbed, is that ok? __________________ 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Midas Blenny, Spotted Mandarin, Pistol Shrimp, 2 Cleaner Shrimp, Large CUC Corals: Xenia, Candy Cane, Zoas, Frogspawn, Brain, Bubble, Shrooms, Sun Current Tank Info: 55G Reef w/ 15G sump/fuge w/chaeto, Phosban Reactor w/GFO, AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer, 2 Koralia 3s, Nova Extreme T5HO 216W, 85lbs LR, 60lbs LS

01/04/2009, 04:39 PM	#4
OARrocks Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 393	Nice! just make sure the actual heads and the flesh on them in particular aren't buried. The tents can touch. __________________ You reap what you sow Current Tank Info: About 30

01/06/2009, 01:36 PM	#7
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,188	what is the thing in the lefthand top __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

01/06/2009, 05:16 PM	#8
Dipan00 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Torrance Posts: 89	That is a great looking FS!!! __________________ Respect the Beach! Current Tank Info: 100G AGA Reef

01/04/2009, 02:31 PM	#2
Shnabbles Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Clayton, DE Posts: 1,336	nice looking FS..... was it a WYSIWYG coral? How many heads are on that thing?

01/04/2009, 06:55 PM	#5
JEFFR259 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 595	nice FS. It can live down there I suppose. If your lighting is strog enough, it should be fine. I find mine likes lower third to halfway up. But good decision to move based on the flow. If you can arrange it so it's tentacles/polyps aren't dragging on rocks or substrate, that would be ideal and prevent risk of injury and infection.

01/06/2009, 09:57 AM	#6
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,331	liveaquaria.com huh? that is a nice looking coral! how did they ship it? looks like they did a good job on shipping!

01/06/2009, 07:17 PM	#9
AqUaCHiC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52	Agreed! Very nice!

01/07/2009, 10:06 AM	#12
kpendarvis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Starkville, Mississippi Posts: 188	It is a macroalgae growing on the skeleton. I would pull it off because it can get quite large and irritate the coral.