Lots and Lots of questions....

hondadude2k5 · 12/11/2006, 10:19 AM

So I know I ask lots of questions but thats the only way to learn right? So......my corals. I have multiple colonies of Zoas, 2 colonies of button Polyps, a Toadstool leather, a blastomussa, 2 head frogspawn, and many different species of mushrooms. Question is, why does everything but the toadstool and the frogspawn multiply?

NaClH20NMYVEIN · 12/11/2006, 10:30 AM

The toadstool wont, it will need to be fragged. The frowgpawn will split or grow new heads but they take longer than zoos or mushrooms.

Sk8r · 12/11/2006, 10:31 AM

Toadstools grow, and grow enormous. Your frog may not be getting enough light, for one, and for another, it may want to be upwind of the softies, or in an area of mild turbulence. If it still won't grow, run carbon, to take the chemicals the softies produce out of the water. And feed cyclopeeze. Everybody likes it.

Sk8r · 12/11/2006, 10:32 AM

Toadstools grow, and grow enormous. Your frog may not be getting enough light, for one, and for another, it may want to be upwind of the softies, or in an area of mild turbulence. If it still won't grow, run carbon, to take the chemicals the softies produce out of the water. And feed cyclopeeze. Everybody likes it.

Sk8r · 12/11/2006, 10:32 AM

Toadstools grow, and grow enormous. Your frog may not be getting enough light, for one, and for another, it may want to be upwind of the softies, or in an area of mild turbulence. If it still won't grow, run carbon, to take the chemicals the softies produce out of the water. And feed cyclopeeze. Everybody likes it.

hondadude2k5 · 12/11/2006, 10:33 AM

I just asked because it has been a year. about 4 months of that was good to bad to worse and slowly coming back to the good. After a year I should have alot more growth. I can frag maybe twice a year on most of my zoo colonies. I was getting real good till that anemone walked to its death.

Sk8r · 12/11/2006, 10:34 AM

Sorry for the triple post: RC went crazy on me for a second.

hondadude2k5 · 12/11/2006, 10:38 AM

I think my Tang is a pu@%y. Swims out in open water for a few minutes and then hides for hours. Then back to swimming and then back to hiding. However he learned real fast where the clowns have their home.

sir_dudeguy · 12/11/2006, 02:12 PM

whats your water and lighting like? Maybe they're not growing fast for a reason. I've noticed that with my corals (mostly softies) that when there are nitrates present, they dont die, but they do stop growing as fast as they normally do. So maybe if your water is less than perfect, that would be why they dont grow so fast.

12/11/2006, 10:19 AM	#1
hondadude2k5 Awesome Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oro Valley, Az, usa Posts: 593	Lots and Lots of questions.... So I know I ask lots of questions but thats the only way to learn right? So......my corals. I have multiple colonies of Zoas, 2 colonies of button Polyps, a Toadstool leather, a blastomussa, 2 head frogspawn, and many different species of mushrooms. Question is, why does everything but the toadstool and the frogspawn multiply? __________________ Need MORE zoos! Current Tank Info: 26G Bowfront Reef 12G Aquapod SPS Reef and 10g Mixed frag tank

12/11/2006, 10:30 AM	#2
NaClH20NMYVEIN Red Dragons! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,897	The toadstool wont, it will need to be fragged. The frowgpawn will split or grow new heads but they take longer than zoos or mushrooms. __________________ The planet needs a 50% water change. Current Tank Info: Pacific Ocean

12/11/2006, 10:31 AM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Toadstools grow, and grow enormous. Your frog may not be getting enough light, for one, and for another, it may want to be upwind of the softies, or in an area of mild turbulence. If it still won't grow, run carbon, to take the chemicals the softies produce out of the water. And feed cyclopeeze. Everybody likes it. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/11/2006, 10:32 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Toadstools grow, and grow enormous. Your frog may not be getting enough light, for one, and for another, it may want to be upwind of the softies, or in an area of mild turbulence. If it still won't grow, run carbon, to take the chemicals the softies produce out of the water. And feed cyclopeeze. Everybody likes it. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/11/2006, 10:32 AM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Toadstools grow, and grow enormous. Your frog may not be getting enough light, for one, and for another, it may want to be upwind of the softies, or in an area of mild turbulence. If it still won't grow, run carbon, to take the chemicals the softies produce out of the water. And feed cyclopeeze. Everybody likes it. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/11/2006, 10:33 AM	#6
hondadude2k5 Awesome Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oro Valley, Az, usa Posts: 593	I just asked because it has been a year. about 4 months of that was good to bad to worse and slowly coming back to the good. After a year I should have alot more growth. I can frag maybe twice a year on most of my zoo colonies. I was getting real good till that anemone walked to its death. __________________ Need MORE zoos! Current Tank Info: 26G Bowfront Reef 12G Aquapod SPS Reef and 10g Mixed frag tank

12/11/2006, 10:34 AM	#7
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Sorry for the triple post: RC went crazy on me for a second. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

12/11/2006, 10:38 AM	#8
hondadude2k5 Awesome Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oro Valley, Az, usa Posts: 593	I think my Tang is a pu@%y. Swims out in open water for a few minutes and then hides for hours. Then back to swimming and then back to hiding. However he learned real fast where the clowns have their home. __________________ Need MORE zoos! Current Tank Info: 26G Bowfront Reef 12G Aquapod SPS Reef and 10g Mixed frag tank

12/11/2006, 02:12 PM	#9
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	whats your water and lighting like? Maybe they're not growing fast for a reason. I've noticed that with my corals (mostly softies) that when there are nitrates present, they dont die, but they do stop growing as fast as they normally do. So maybe if your water is less than perfect, that would be why they dont grow so fast. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!