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Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by ReefSparky, May 12, 2008.

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  1. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    It's been about 7 months now and I've only posted pics of my first two corals right after purchase. That post contained pics of mushrooms and zoas. The zoas are pretty happy, albeit have decreased in number I'm afraid. The mushrooms are very healthy, but have faded somewhat from a deep purple to a lilac color. They have retained their texture and meaty pimply appearance.

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    About 3 months ago I added a green star polyp, and a yellow polyp. My wife calls the green star polyp "the cush ball." It's probably the healthiest specimen in the tank. When closed (between about 5 a.m. and 8 a.m.) it exhibits a purple mat, which has grown approximately 3 sq. inches onto a piece of adjoining LR. From this new growth of purple mat extend maybe 50 new stars.

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    The yellow polyp is almost never closed except when brine shrimp hit the seas. The little polyps grab whatever floats by and digest for a scant 10 min's before opening back up.

    My next coral will be a frogspawn.

    I'll keep everyone posted.
    For luna, I'm making this a photo extravaganza post. Does 7 pics qualify for extravaganza?
     
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  3. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    WOW! Sparky, good looking shrooms, Id like to see the star polyp is 1 of my favorites, really nice pics, keep them coming...lol
     
  4. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Nice corals!!!

    Thanks for sharing!


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  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Very cool sparky!! Luna should be stoked.
     
  6. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    nice pics. now where is luna
     
  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Here I am, ooooooo cool pics. Those GSP are going to grow like a weed, much like xenias. Im sorry to inform you but 7 pic doesnt qualify as a pic extravaganza.:hehe: but I'll take any pics that you will post. Your mushrooms look good to me, but then again, I didnt see them when you bought them. Keep the pics comin. Luna
     
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  9. 1bigal

    1bigal Plankton

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  10. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    good to see them in good health:)