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Unread 06/07/2010, 03:47 PM   #1
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My New Archohelia rediviva Colony

So I finally got my hands on an Archohelia Rediviva colony. It is about 5"x4" and I got a great deal. The catch is, that it is not in the greatest condition. It needs some serious TLC. So I have been talking to aquabacs about it since he has some experience with this. I was wondering what everyone else thinks I should do for it. For starters I have it in a very very dark cave so algae will not grow on it. I am also feeding it a TON.

What do you think?

Kinda hard to see here but...


I'll work on getting some better pics.


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Unread 06/07/2010, 04:32 PM   #2
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Unread 06/07/2010, 04:58 PM   #3
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It is in good enough shape to bring back Wish you the best of luck with it! If you need anything, let me know.


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Unread 06/08/2010, 08:13 PM   #4
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Here it is in all it's glory smothered in mysis. Looks terrible. I used the flash in this pic since it is in a cave. That may be part of why it looks so bad in this pic.



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Unread 06/08/2010, 11:13 PM   #5
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Can't wait to see what it looks like in a month or two once you've brought it back.


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If I may ask, where did you get the colony from?


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Unread 06/09/2010, 01:07 PM   #7
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Cherry Corals. And so I take it, judging by that pic, you all think it CAN be brought back right? So the white part will regrow and everything right?


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Unread 06/09/2010, 01:08 PM   #8
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Cherry Corals. And so I take it, judging by that pic, you all think it CAN be brought back right? So the white part will regrow and everything right?
Nice, if I may ask, how much was it? IMO, with some patience and TLC, it can be brought back.


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Unread 06/09/2010, 01:38 PM   #9
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It was well worth my money considering it will be worth over 1K when all cleaned up. Can't say how much.


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Unread 06/09/2010, 01:54 PM   #10
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It was well worth my money considering it will be worth over 1K when all cleaned up. Can't say how much.
Wow, that is a lot! Okay.


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Unread 06/12/2010, 10:11 PM   #11
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Ok, here's a better pic, look any better than the last?



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Unread 06/14/2010, 09:19 AM   #12
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It can definitely be brought back.

Offer some other foods along with Mysis like cycolpeez, etc.

Should only take a few months to regrow the Coenosarc.


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Unread 06/14/2010, 01:00 PM   #13
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Ok yeah, everyday I give it a slurry of frozen mysis and cyclopeeze.

Whats the Coenosarc and how do you pronounce it?


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Unread 06/14/2010, 02:51 PM   #14
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Whats the Coenosarc and how do you pronounce it?
It's the "flesh/tissue" that covers the coralites and area between coralites (Coenosteum).

Pronunciation is up to your discretion I've always said "Coh-no-sark".


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Unread 06/14/2010, 03:40 PM   #15
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Ok thanks. So that's the white part on the branches?


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Unread 10/02/2010, 07:11 PM   #16
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How is your Archohelia Redivia doing? Time for a 4 month update.


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Unread 10/02/2010, 07:31 PM   #17
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Certainly getting better. But S L O W L Y. Still can't bring it out into the light yet or algae will grow on it. :/


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Unread 02/21/2011, 07:58 PM   #18
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Ok here it is today:


I think it is doing better. Tons of little hungry polyps. Still missing that stark white skin...


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Unread 02/24/2011, 09:12 PM   #19
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Hey Bongo... This is Basser1! That is a beauty! If you ever decide to frag a small piece, keep me in mind!


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Unread 02/24/2011, 10:20 PM   #20
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You know, I realized it was you since your username is basser1. Haha but anyways I'll keep you in mind but I think this is one colony that is never meant to be fragged.


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How is your colony doing? Just ordered a small colony myself. Any insights you can share? Have you seen some good growth?


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