Friday Night Corallimorph Humor...Turned Humorous Experiment

[macon77]

Like I said a while back, there are likely a dozen experiments which may ultimately have to be conducted to figure all of this out. We'll work on that one next.

However, I think the St. Thomas shrooms just have a tendency to grab on to ANYTHING. I think they might even stick to Macon when she swims by sometimes.:bigsmile:

That reminds me of a funny story (a true one, though). I had given a friend of mine a RBTA clone. He noticed that it was roaming quite excessively. As he went to check it out, he found that the anemone was attached to a snail that was wandering around grazing. I think I have a picture of it somewhere. If I don't, I can get my friend to forward a copy of it. I'll post it when I locate/acquire it. Funny stuff.

 

[macon77]

Here is a picture of "Mama," in the meantime.

That is "Papa" (Omar), that is playing in her.

 

[macon77]

This is "Mama" (Olivia) playing in the white anemone (nope, not bleached...same color after gen's...uglier anemone in person, though).

 

[macon77]

And this is Macon. Horrible picture, but there she is.

 

[macon77]

And some eye-candy, just for the fun of it.

HEY, WAIT. I'M HIJACKING MY OWN THREAD!!!

Name this coral for a FREE Chaca Chaca shroom!

Name this coral for a FREE...umm...NOTHING!

 

[macon77]

Sarafina

And my favorite Lord of all times. (This one could eat...and I mean EAT!!!)

 

[macon77]

All,

I apologize for the delay. I have gotten tied up with work. Hopefully, I will be able to get the critters in their "homes" on Saturday.

 

[Electrobes]

Well I feel dumb.. I read the first post thinking the name had to do with the humor.. but couldn't get it. :tongue: It wasn't until after reading the rest of the post that I was like doh! Being a fan of mushrooms I may have to crash a boat in my tank as I always seem to have issues growing them.

 

[fsu1dolfan]

This has been a very entertaining and very super scientificky (per Tabasco:wink thread. Macon77 you are a trip sir and have been fun to follow...and DB hope you have your $23.99 ready lol. Would have been cooler if you guys could have actually molded a mock ship out of GFO :tongue:

 

[macon77]

Electrobes...No worries about your growth rates. We are going to be growing so many mushrooms so fast, we'll just send you a few boxes stuffed full of Chaca Chaca shrooms!:bigsmile:

fsu*...It's all in fun, my friend. At least we'll have a good story to tell our mushroom-collecting grandkids.

I suspect you are spot-on in advising DB to have his checkbook ready (Paypal is fine too, though). I suspect we are merely entertaining ourselves here.

Why do you say "you guys?" You brought the idea of the GFO ship up. So, we will put you down for 1 small ship mold. I'll pour the GFO and paint in once it gets here.:bigsmile:

 

[drainbamage]

Electrobes...No worries about your growth rates. We are going to be growing so many mushrooms so fast, we'll just send you a few boxes stuffed full of Chaca Chaca shrooms!:bigsmile:

fsu*...It's all in fun, my friend. At least we'll have a good story to tell our mushroom-collecting grandkids.

I suspect you are spot-on in advising DB to have his checkbook ready (Paypal is fine too, though). I suspect we are merely entertaining ourselves here.

Why do you say "you guys?" You brought the idea of the GFO ship up. So, we will put you down for 1 small ship mold. I'll pour the GFO and paint in once it gets here.:bigsmile:

you can't paint it- that'd be adding another variable!

 

[Tabasco1]

Plus the paint might not allow the gfo to dissolve into the water at an acceptable rate and that would just mess everything up.

Maybe there should be another forum just for experiments.
I have a couple lined up just from reading other threads today.
1. 4 on 8 off-inquiring mind want to know if this is all it's cracked up to be
2. crap, I can't remember the 2nd one. There was another one.

Stand by.

 

[Tabasco1]

OH! YES! Reduced night time water flow. Does that affect coral health/growth.

 

[CJO]

That's a cool experiment. While we are waiting, did you ever find a pic of the anemone attached to the snail?

CJ

 

[macon77]

Plus the paint might not allow the gfo to dissolve into the water at an acceptable rate and that would just mess everything up.

Maybe there should be another forum just for experiments.
I have a couple lined up just from reading other threads today.
1. 4 on 8 off-inquiring mind want to know if this is all it's cracked up to be
2. crap, I can't remember the 2nd one. There was another one.

Stand by.

A forum for experiments is an excellent idea. Maybe we could get a mod to help us out. We actually have an insider who might be able to help. Ahem, DB, ahem.

Oh, now #2 sounds scientificky.:bigsmile:

 

[macon77]

OH! YES! Reduced night time water flow. Does that affect coral health/growth.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! This can't be done in a shroom system. What would I reduce the flow to? Just turn everything off? I'll not be able to partake in that one, lest I run my system out of Oxygen. I'm jealous now.


Seriously, though, that is undoubtedly a fun experiment. The only issue I see is establishing your control group. This would require 2 connected tanks. It is going to be a bit more expensive than some GFO. Before you proceed, you might want to ask DB if he can afford that one if it fails.

 

[macon77]

That's a cool experiment. While we are waiting, did you ever find a pic of the anemone attached to the snail?

CJ

My computer crashed recently, and that picture was lost. I have emailed my friend, to get him to forward the picture. Hopefully, I'll get a copy in short order.

 

[macon77]

Again, sorry about the delay folks. However, it's much easier to say that to you all than to my boss.

As rescheduled, I plan to have the subjects in place Sat. afternoon.

 

[CJO]

No problem. It's not like we are all just sitting around waiting on you.. Oh wait, I am! Just kidding.. take your time.

CJ

 

[macon77]

No problem. It's not like we are all just sitting around waiting on you.. Oh wait, I am! Just kidding.. take your time.

CJ

HaHaHa!:bigsmile: That was good.

I am sure glad that everyone who has posted here thus far seems to "get" my sense of humor and sarcasm. To this point, this thread has been a lot of fun for me.