Emerald525 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, albertareef said: Like who lost the most polyps the quickest? Sounds like my kind of competition! Technically I’m still in this if I can find my zoas lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Tank Specs: 55 Gallon frag tank. Return knock off 600gph300 watt heaterMP-40 for flow Light: T5 Water change when I feel like it haha I don’t dose or feed Very simple tank FRAG: located on the Frag Rack about 6” under water. I have 5 and a half heads Hope this works. Doing it on my phone so I can’t see what everyone else put lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 59 minutes ago, Emerald525 said: Technically I’m still in this if I can find my zoas lol I can see it now on month 3....Kim will be saying I know those zoas are floating around my system some where. Hehehe 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, lewisriverfisherman said: I can see it now on month 3....Kim will be saying I know those zoas are floating around my system some where. Hehehe 😁 Hey I have technically a month to find them before the next post . Sirena is usually great for finding things so I will get her on the job! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Well you’re in trouble now ! I think Sirena found them ! Reglued then and they are closed up but pretty sure that’s them ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 24 minutes ago, Emerald525 said: Well you’re in trouble now ! I think Sirena found them ! Reglued then and they are closed up but pretty sure that’s them ! Yea the President is back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Just now, lewisriverfisherman said: Yea the President is back! Let’s hope ! Sure looks like em!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Well, its time for my last minute entry and unfortunately my polyps are not looking that great as of now, I am almost tempted to run out to Jeff's tomorrow and see if I can get in a new entry at the last minute. Just kidding, I will roll my dice like everyone else. Here are the specs and pics before they closed up some... 40 gallon breeder plumbed into another 40 gallon breeder making about a 78 gallon system since I keep the water level low for some reason. The tank containing the zoa is lit by an Aqua Beauty LED fixture set at %100 blues and %50 whites. Flow is at about 4500GPH total but the frag is not in any direct flow. The return at 500, a 1,000 from a Koralia, and another 3000 from an off brand no name circ pump. Frozen brine or mysys shrimp for the fish and once a week broadcast feedings of a coral food such as reef chili or coral gumbo. Activated Carbon and a moded Coralife skimmer are the only filtration in place. Dosing for calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium, and Vodka. The zoa is on a frag rack mid level in the tank, I would say about 10 inches deep. I started with 5 polyps that were about to open up, I now have 5 polyps that look like they want to melt...But I aint throwing in the towel, I have seen some pretty amazing come backs. The zoas next to them are looking just fine so I will give it some tender love and care. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I had 5 and well now they are pissed off and now zero! I have the heads there just have not opened for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Just now, Flash21 said: I had 5 and well now they are pissed off and now zero! I have the heads there just have not opened for days. Just let them float off the plug and lose them for a week and find them beneath your frag rack . It looks like a baby was forming lol but we shall see after I smashed them and reglued them. Dont lose hope. I have had zoas close for weeks and then open up again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I have not lost hope. Just hope they bounce back! For example the Rastas I got from you have 6 new heads! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, Flash21 said: I have not lost hope. Just hope they bounce back! For example the Rastas I got from you have 6 new heads! Those do grow pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharklover Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 4/20 tank specs40gb15g sumpCurrently no skimmer. Gfo, carbon and algae reactors (algae reactor being installed this weekend)Simple cheap programmable led lightsHeat set to 78Return pump at 750gph800gph circulation pump Plan to do weekly 5g water changes spot feed a couple times a week. Frag is 4 polyps placed on a rock mid level in the tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurray Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 By the way, do the zoas in this growout have a name at all? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev311 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Found this pic of blackhole suns, maybe that’s what they are? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 1 hour ago, kev311 said: Found this pic of blackhole suns, maybe that’s what they are? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Good find looks like the picture to me ! I have not seen black hole suns in person but these sure look the same . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Final day folks, you have until midnight tonight to post up your tank specs along with top down and side pictures to show the true beginning polyp counts, re read the beginning post if your unsure about something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev311 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Good find looks like the picture to me ! I have not seen black hole suns in person but these sure look the same .There were other pics of what were called blackhole suns that weren’t quite the same color (green ring around the white center) so who knows lol. These are awfully close though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroberts Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 I wanted to post that my frag with four polyps finally all opened up yesterday for the first time. I ended up putting them on the bottom of the tank and they seem like they finally may be happy there. Perhaps the mid level was too much light/flow?? I know others have had trouble getting all to open up as well. I am pleased that this seemed to help them. Give it a try if you still have unopened polyps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 31 minutes ago, kev311 said: There were other pics of what were called blackhole suns that weren’t quite the same color (green ring around the white center) so who knows lol. These are awfully close though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Welcome to the name game. I have seen the same thing renamed by a different vendor. Exact same coral from same location. Branding ... 16 minutes ago, sroberts said: I wanted to post that my frag with four polyps finally all opened up yesterday for the first time. I ended up putting them on the bottom of the tank and they seem like they finally may be happy there. Perhaps the mid level was too much light/flow?? I know others have had trouble getting all to open up as well. I am pleased that this seemed to help them. Give it a try if you still have unopened polyps. That’s a good strategy for most corals. Glad they opened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Up to one and a half polyps now one totally open and another is sprouting...........one more and the family will be complete......... Watch out hear they come 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 18 minutes ago, spectra said: Up to one and a half polyps now one totally open and another is sprouting...........one more and the family will be complete......... Watch out hear they come The zoa master bounces back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Just now, albertareef said: The zoa master bounces back! Don't jinx it now Thanks! am hoping they come back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Ok, mine are finally starting to open. I counted 8 polyps total but only 4 are opening don't know if they'll all open but we shall see...-Tank 36x36x24 acrylic -Approx. 175 total water volume with sump-Mag 18 return-Skimmer -Ca reactor-Dose acro power and iodine-Feed 6 cubes daily as of last week -Reefi LEDs w/supplemental black box with retro fit Sbreeflights pcb board.-Icecap 3k gyreFrag is located on bottom right of display Sent from my man cave while drinking Coronas at Holly's [emoji481] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 So looks like no post entry for The Clark, PDXmonkeyboy, and Reefnjunkie, other than that I think everyone made deadline. Good Job people, I now hope everyone's polyps open up and start growing so we can get some competition gong on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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