picked up some new frags

Discussion in 'Coral' started by tattooedsoul87, Apr 1, 2011.

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  1. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    Your welcome ;)
    Just to give you an idea about the curved, round edges down that yours will grow into, and the length of the strands at the top...here is a picture of mine.

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  3. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    if you have any sps in the tank with the toadstool, i would advise to run carbon..
     
  4. tattooedsoul87

    tattooedsoul87 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thats a nice toadstool JJL, I cant wait for mine to round out like that. Is the carbon for the toxins the toadstool releases? I know it releases toxins if you cut them to frag but will release them if it just gets stressed or something?
     
  5. little reef boy

    little reef boy Plankton

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    those are the coolest zoas ever .. good luck. maybe i will get some::);D8)
     
  6. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    Thanks for the complement! ;)
    I am pretty sure they only release toxins if you cut them/harm them...Basically they do this for protection, and if they are not being harmed, then they are not releasing toxins ..not positive about that though...maybe someone else will chime in about that
    JJL
     
  7. Nismo400rgtr

    Nismo400rgtr Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I think any sliming of leathers is toxin release. I'm sure that when it went into your tank there were traces of toxins already released. The sliming is also used as a cleaning mechanism of sorts for the coral.

    Pretty sweet corals you got there!
     
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  9. tattooedsoul87

    tattooedsoul87 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks for the help and compliment. also with the uneven shape of the top of the toadstool its causing the stalk to bend alot. will it be ok, atleast untill the top evens out?
     
  10. jtr38230

    jtr38230 Skunk Shrimp

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    I don't think you overpaid I would have givin 70 just for the toad stool
     
  11. tattooedsoul87

    tattooedsoul87 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    wow and I almost didnt get it because I didnt know if it was a good price or not. Ive just never seen the green ones in any stores I go to around me so I figured it would be a while before I saw one again
     
  12. Nismo400rgtr

    Nismo400rgtr Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Is it in an area with decent flow? Mine was nearly bent over when I had one. I was worried at first but it always opened and extended during the day so I just let it be. I have a lot of flow in my tank so low flow areas are hard to find.