How rare is this? - Page 11

Mr.leee · 01/30/2010, 10:58 PM

how does the LFS make money there?

crooks · 01/30/2010, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lewy

Hi guys..

Azumi has kept me updated on this thread during my little sojourn.

As you have read, due some malware which invaded my Pc. My account was suspended for a period of time. This was a good excuse for me to update my Pc with Windoze 7 and some new software.

So hopefully all is good now.

If the weather permits. There will be lots more photo's taken this weekend for those wanting their fix.

Good to be back. Thanks Skipper.

How is the weather???

Octoshark · 01/30/2010, 11:23 PM

Wow, I was going to say "The only thing I am more jealous of someone finding at a tidepool is an octopus (hence my username octoshark)" and then as I scroll down to post my reply, what do I see... Just amazing!

You also found the only thing I would be more jealous of, so I can't be any more jealous than I am (and be careful with those Blue Ring's!!!)

Actually there is only one more thing that I would be more jealous of: finding a baby reef shark!

kourt11234 · 01/30/2010, 11:44 PM

wow!!!

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:24 AM

Weather was hot today. But tides were good.

Our mission for the weekend was to collect some coral sand and LR for Azumi who is about to set up his new tank.

Arty shot from beneath the bridge.

This is where we have to climb up and down with our goodies. As you can see there are mangroves everywhere in our part of the world.

If you can just see to the right of Azumi's head there is a local aborigine with a spear looking for crabs in the rocks.

Sand that we were collecting.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:27 AM

Two large buckets of LR.

We got there as the tide was going out. An anemone still in the water.

How sticky is this.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:28 AM

Another species that we have. We call them flowerpot anemones.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:29 AM

Some out of focus Nudibanch shots.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:30 AM

You guys call these Teddy Bear Crabs and pay good money for them. I collect them for food for my Mantis.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:31 AM

Small Zoa patch and the larger Palythoas.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:34 AM

Nice blue sponge.

Galaxia

Stinging Hydroid?

Lobos.

Two different coloured leathers next to each other.

Look how tough they are.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:34 AM

This is the hole of our local Jawfish.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:36 AM

This is one "special" pool which is always full of large Fluoro Heliofungias.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:38 AM

Brittlestar.

Cool fluorescent growth.

Lewy · 01/31/2010, 12:40 AM

We found this piece of Duncan and decided to "rescue" it as it was a bit battered.

Lying nearby was this large colony. Tossed around by the large tides and bad weather. We left it as it was upside down. You can see the polyps around the sides starting to turn up to the light.

Magga Pie · 01/31/2010, 01:29 AM

Amazing photos as always. Glad to see that your back, That carpet anemone is awsome!!!!

Iwishihadgills · 01/31/2010, 02:16 AM

keep the pics coming!!!!

Everyone loves eye candy!

FOSELONE · 01/31/2010, 03:03 AM

glad to see you back Lewy...keep the pics coming

amore169 · 01/31/2010, 06:24 AM

Thanks for the great pics!!!

ReefingIt · 01/31/2010, 07:08 AM

Lewy,

Was the blue sponge out of the water during low tide? I thought sponges can't be exposed to air in order to survive. Also, any idea what is that flourescent blue thing that you captured in the picture?

Love the pics, keep them coming.

OrionN · 01/31/2010, 07:28 AM

Were there any clownfish in that Gigantea carpet? Thanks for all the pictures.

Azumi · 01/31/2010, 07:50 AM

Nope, no clownfish were found in the anemones, shortly after the photo was taken the tide dropped even lower and the anemones were exposed, so if there were clown fish hosting they would have gone out with the tide.

Have only ever seen clowns hosting in one anemeone out at the location (as seen in the earlier photos) But we for some reason we saw more anemones on this trip than any other.

dc · 01/31/2010, 08:13 AM

More amazing pictures.

NaClCrocodile · 01/31/2010, 08:23 AM

Good lord that anemone is awesome! How big is your mantis? That looked like a huge crab!

Rickinferno · 01/31/2010, 10:20 AM

VEry lucky you are to be able to collect your own corals for your tank!

Very nice to see that some of those corals are very strong in the wild and can take alot before dieying.

Keep the pictures coming

01/30/2010, 11:23 PM	#253
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	Wow, I was going to say "The only thing I am more jealous of someone finding at a tidepool is an octopus (hence my username octoshark)" and then as I scroll down to post my reply, what do I see... Just amazing! You also found the only thing I would be more jealous of, so I can't be any more jealous than I am (and be careful with those Blue Ring's!!!) Actually there is only one more thing that I would be more jealous of: finding a baby reef shark! __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

01/31/2010, 12:24 AM	#255
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Weather was hot today. But tides were good. Our mission for the weekend was to collect some coral sand and LR for Azumi who is about to set up his new tank. Arty shot from beneath the bridge. This is where we have to climb up and down with our goodies. As you can see there are mangroves everywhere in our part of the world. If you can just see to the right of Azumi's head there is a local aborigine with a spear looking for crabs in the rocks. Sand that we were collecting. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:04 PM.

01/31/2010, 12:27 AM	#256
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Two large buckets of LR. We got there as the tide was going out. An anemone still in the water. How sticky is this. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:05 PM.

01/31/2010, 12:28 AM	#257
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Another species that we have. We call them flowerpot anemones. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:05 PM.

01/31/2010, 12:29 AM	#258
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Some out of focus Nudibanch shots. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:05 PM.

01/30/2010, 10:58 PM	#251
Mr.leee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mn St.paul Posts: 184	how does the LFS make money there?

01/30/2010, 11:44 PM	#254
kourt11234 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 70	wow!!!

01/31/2010, 12:30 AM	#259
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	You guys call these Teddy Bear Crabs and pay good money for them. I collect them for food for my Mantis. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:05 PM.

01/31/2010, 12:31 AM	#260
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Small Zoa patch and the larger Palythoas. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:06 PM.

01/31/2010, 12:34 AM	#261
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Nice blue sponge. Galaxia Stinging Hydroid? Lobos. Two different coloured leathers next to each other. Look how tough they are. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:06 PM.

01/31/2010, 12:34 AM	#262
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	This is the hole of our local Jawfish. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:06 PM.

01/31/2010, 12:36 AM	#263
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	This is one "special" pool which is always full of large Fluoro Heliofungias. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:06 PM.

01/31/2010, 12:38 AM	#264
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	Brittlestar. Cool fluorescent growth. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:07 PM.

01/31/2010, 12:40 AM	#265
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	We found this piece of Duncan and decided to "rescue" it as it was a bit battered. Lying nearby was this large colony. Tossed around by the large tides and bad weather. We left it as it was upside down. You can see the polyps around the sides starting to turn up to the light. Last edited by Lewy; 10/06/2017 at 03:07 PM.

01/31/2010, 01:29 AM	#266
Magga Pie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 1,490	Amazing photos as always. Glad to see that your back, That carpet anemone is awsome!!!!

01/31/2010, 02:16 AM	#267
Iwishihadgills Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 695	keep the pics coming!!!! Everyone loves eye candy! __________________ cameron

01/31/2010, 03:03 AM	#268
FOSELONE THINK BLUE Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LOS ANGELES CA Posts: 4,865	glad to see you back Lewy...keep the pics coming

01/31/2010, 06:24 AM	#269
amore169 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,250	Thanks for the great pics!!! __________________ Arnie. Current Tank Info: 400 Gallon Starphire Rimless. 8 A360WE Kessils with controller. Sfiligoi Infinity DDE 6X250 light fixture. Bubble King Internal 300 Deluxe. 215 Gallon Oceanic Starphire Ultimate FOWRL. 34 Gallon Solana.

01/31/2010, 07:08 AM	#270
ReefingIt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 329	Lewy, Was the blue sponge out of the water during low tide? I thought sponges can't be exposed to air in order to survive. Also, any idea what is that flourescent blue thing that you captured in the picture? Love the pics, keep them coming.

01/31/2010, 07:28 AM	#271
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Were there any clownfish in that Gigantea carpet? Thanks for all the pictures. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

01/31/2010, 07:50 AM	#272
Azumi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Collecting out on a reef somewhere Posts: 20	Nope, no clownfish were found in the anemones, shortly after the photo was taken the tide dropped even lower and the anemones were exposed, so if there were clown fish hosting they would have gone out with the tide. Have only ever seen clowns hosting in one anemeone out at the location (as seen in the earlier photos) But we for some reason we saw more anemones on this trip than any other.

01/31/2010, 08:13 AM	#273
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	More amazing pictures. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

01/31/2010, 08:23 AM	#274
NaClCrocodile Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 400	Good lord that anemone is awesome! How big is your mantis? That looked like a huge crab!

01/31/2010, 10:20 AM	#275
Rickinferno Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St-Hubert Posts: 114	VEry lucky you are to be able to collect your own corals for your tank! Very nice to see that some of those corals are very strong in the wild and can take alot before dieying. Keep the pictures coming