Sooo excited, arriving Tuesday

slapshot · 04/07/2012, 01:06 PM

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!

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.

M

slapshot · 04/07/2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquabacs

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.

M

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

I can live with that

There is something else coming in but I doubt it will be here this week...ask Brett.

M

slapshot · 04/07/2012, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquabacs

I can live with that

There is something else coming in but I doubt it will be here this week...ask Brett.

M

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by aclark444

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.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapshot

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.

Awesome! Glad it arrived in great shape.

M

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

slapshot · 04/10/2012, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarineSniper

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquabacs

Awesome! Glad it arrived in great shape.

M

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk

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.

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

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.

M

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapshot

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

M

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapshot

Gorgeous! I love the mixture of corals!

slapshot · 04/10/2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by on3ofak1nd

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephLionfish

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by harleychic

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.

04/07/2012, 01:06 PM	#1
slapshot Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,791	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!

04/07/2012, 01:58 PM	#2
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	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. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

04/07/2012, 04:26 PM	#3
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,581	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. M __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

04/07/2012, 05:27 PM	#5
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,581	I can live with that There is something else coming in but I doubt it will be here this week...ask Brett. M __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

04/09/2012, 02:38 PM	#7
Bongo Shrimp P. ceratophthalma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,637	I don't think most people understand how extremely rare that thing is. __________________ 75g Rainfordia Project

04/09/2012, 02:57 PM	#8
aclark444 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 7	What exactly is it?

04/10/2012, 08:50 AM	#10
slapshot Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,791	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.

04/10/2012, 09:31 AM	#11
MarineSniper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 554	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.

04/10/2012, 12:04 PM	#15
on3ofak1nd Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 278	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!!! __________________ ~Wesley

04/10/2012, 12:42 PM	#16
slapshot Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,791	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. Here is my old one. You wil note the tentacles of my spiny cucumber that is over two years old. Last edited by slapshot; 04/10/2012 at 12:48 PM.

04/10/2012, 01:16 PM	#17
Aquabacs Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 1,581	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. M __________________ Put down the halide and step into the shade...welcome to the darkside of reefkeeping. FM UltraLith system since 7.3.08 Current Tank Info: 50 gallon rimless non-photosynthetic

04/10/2012, 01:31 PM	#18
slapshot Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,791	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. Last edited by slapshot; 04/10/2012 at 01:56 PM.

04/10/2012, 02:32 PM	#20
on3ofak1nd Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 278	Beautiful tank, everything looks so well placed!! The sea apple definitely adds nice color and texture!!! __________________ ~Wesley

04/10/2012, 11:17 PM	#23
harleychic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 371	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!

04/10/2012, 11:22 PM	#24
harleychic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 371	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.