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Still ready to see those pictures.

This coral should frag pretty easy, Marc Nailed it on the head. I have some that I've been propagating since I originally got them 2 years ago. My latest article in RHM was on keeping these and other azoox corals like sunpolyps (which have spawned and settled) in a 50 gallon cube at my store.

Yeah, they are so much fun to have! I love him so much and make sure to keep him happy as can be! He is SUCH a vibrant addition to the reef and that's kinda why id like to share him... just not at his own.expense. thanks!

It'll be fine. They are very susceptible to alkalinity swings, so make sure you keep your tank topped off religiously to maintain salinity and dose 2-part daily to keep alk & ca at the proper levels.

You'll need to do water changes to keep nutrients under control since you're feeding it so much. Just keep a head of things. I have one in my reef and love it.

That's somewhat what I was thinking. She actualy SCORED big time because the girl at the lfs (we don't go to anymore) thought it was a sun coral. So... got it for$ 40 with like 20 heads on it. My g.f. didn't know for a while, he grew cause we took care of him unlike the lfs, and now... 1 very happy dendro! Well, thanks for the confirmation. But, 1 last thing... he gonna be ok in a 20 gallon?

This is a very healthy colony, with tissue going down over the entire skeleton. I'd hate to cut it, honestly.

However, if you have a dremel with a cutting wheel, you can saw through it to separate a head or two. It will have to be an actual branch. Perhaps cut off the one or two branches you can manage, then place them back in your tank to heal up for a week or two before giving it to your friend(s).

Bristleworms aren't evil, but when they get big, they get hungry. They are always found around something dead, so often they get blamed for it only because of their proximity to the crime site.

Be sure to check out the Critter ID section (linked on the front page) to answer your thoughts on a number of different items you may discover in your tank.

Ok, so NNNOOO freshwater.... and they are a nusiance. BUT, alot of people consider bristle worms as a nusciance where I see them as part of the" clean up crew". Just sayin. Im sorry, but I just wanna be sure about all the ins and outs before doin anything other than sucking them off the frogspawn. He's VERY happy today by the way. Lol. I so apriciate your guys' input so much! I love learning about this whole thong so much. My grandad always said... "learn something from the guys you work with every day... even if its something not to do.". Oh, and I think we have my brother about convinced to start a new reef tank. ( Its been years!)

I wouldn't dip it in freshwater. Get some Coral ReVive (by Two Little Fishies) and use that.

These flatworms are eating the mucous off the corals in question. They are more an eyesore than anything, but can get WAY out of hand. Better to resolve it now before it gets worse.

Freshwater dips are pretty harsh, even if for short periods of time. I would do that as a last ditch effort, since you will certainly stress or kill what you are trying to save.

Thanks! I have also heard you can dip the coral in a regular water for like 10 seconds to disrupt the worms and they should come right off. What about that idea? You heard of/ tried that one? Is this a common worm? Are they actually feeding on the coral? Guess I need to do more research. Lol

Those are aeloids, a different kind of flatworm. What I would do is dip the coral in a pest solution for 10 minutes, peeling off what you can. Then put it back in your tank. You can siphon out any on the glass thereafter.

Yeah, you're probably right. I was posting while making dinner. Ha ha. Yeah, I hit" post" at the same second I realized I had no tags on it. Thanks yo!!

Dont forget to add your post to a category or the site admin will smack your fingers He's a real hardazz

I've got her convinced on that.... now its just getting the release of funds for the next step.

I think those are just green star , Clove spreads in tube runners and isnt as common but im not the coral expert here. Looks like a good start . I here you on making a genetic bank for future use im in the process of doing that in my 180 for my next tank.

tell her to ditch the bio wheel from the marineland hob It just a no3 factory

sorry to hear that, always a bummer to lose a fish, even worse when in happy pairs

Thanks! i was just asking because i wamted some input from people on places they had been in the area. if i was to go to say, orange county, thats about an hour to an hour and a half drive for me each way. so, ive seen places all over online, but its hard to just go off the websites. but, i definately do appriciate the recomendations for sure!!!

there are tons of them in orange county. you can look up socal tropical fish which is in fullerton, the mystic reef which is in riverside, amazing aquariums and reefs which is in orange and there is also pacific reef which is also in orange. there are a lot more than just that all you have to do is do some research online.