lets see those leathers especially the neon sinularia
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swannyson7
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One thing I've noticed that seems to bypass the error is if you type something prior to the first image, or just leave a blank line by hitting enter.Looks like it worked. By the way, dont' get discouraged if your first pic comes up bad, its a bug in the forum software. Just edit it, and re-paste the link, and save.
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Phew.
I just noticed your "location."
Indeed, where else would be? ... Laptop in one hand, pitcher of RO/DI in the other.:bigsmile:
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Sure. It doesn't look abnormal at all to me.
Keep in mind that, even amongst leathers, growth rates can be dramatically different.
I have a neon mumps that is one very odd critter. I have had him/her for years. It has never grown a bit. In fact, it will stay "in" for months. It might come "out" for a few days, then goes right back "in." Further, it seems to hate light. And, I'm talking to a ridiculous extreme. This thing honestly appears to REALLY HATE light. So, what this means to me is that there are just some of these guys that can be really strange.
I think I mentioned the cute little Stereonephthea here before. This little one (and I mean LITTLE) is out-and-about every day. But, it simply will not grow...not one single bit.
Others, I have to cut and give away parts of them away frequently. They will grow "right out of the tank" if left alone.
So, given these ranges, I would say that your growth rate is certainly not abnormal. And, given my experience, I would say it looks pretty typical.
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Okay. I really didn't want to do this, but here goes.
I love this thread. It is my favorite, at the moment. (Yes, I admit it. I am enjoying it even more than the Corallimorph threads.) So, I figure I should contribute at least something.
The reason I hate to do this is because I recently took my 125g down, in preparation for a move (I may be moving...not a tank move.) So, it kind of hurts to look at pictures of it. It was my baby. I still have all the leathers, but have had to cut them back to frag sizes, in order to transport them all when necessary. They are doing well, but they are pathetically small. The only good news is that I will be building a 10-12ft. tank (for a Naso) in the future. All of the leathers will be going in that tank (I can't wait for the day.).
Unfortunately, I could never get a FTS. I live in a tiny apartment, and could never get far enough away from the tank to get the whole thing in a single picture.
This is the closest thing there is to a FTS. I will not apologize for the algae. There was a blind Sohal living in this tank, and the algae was one of the only things she could "find" to eat. She was fed lots of Nori, and did very, very well for having been blind. (Please, keep in mind, that a 125g is too small for a Sohal. The only reason I felt comfortable with her being in this tank was that she was blind. Again, she did really well. The only times she had troubles was when I moved any of the furniture around. Then, it was BUMP! OUCH! BUMP! OUCH! So, we kept rearranging things to a minimum.)
All of what is pictured here are leathers (except the big porites in the middle).
Hopefully we have learned how to copy/paste in a better way today. We are about to find out.
I will try to find some "mug shots."
I love this thread. It is my favorite, at the moment. (Yes, I admit it. I am enjoying it even more than the Corallimorph threads.) So, I figure I should contribute at least something.
The reason I hate to do this is because I recently took my 125g down, in preparation for a move (I may be moving...not a tank move.) So, it kind of hurts to look at pictures of it. It was my baby. I still have all the leathers, but have had to cut them back to frag sizes, in order to transport them all when necessary. They are doing well, but they are pathetically small. The only good news is that I will be building a 10-12ft. tank (for a Naso) in the future. All of the leathers will be going in that tank (I can't wait for the day.).
Unfortunately, I could never get a FTS. I live in a tiny apartment, and could never get far enough away from the tank to get the whole thing in a single picture.
This is the closest thing there is to a FTS. I will not apologize for the algae. There was a blind Sohal living in this tank, and the algae was one of the only things she could "find" to eat. She was fed lots of Nori, and did very, very well for having been blind. (Please, keep in mind, that a 125g is too small for a Sohal. The only reason I felt comfortable with her being in this tank was that she was blind. Again, she did really well. The only times she had troubles was when I moved any of the furniture around. Then, it was BUMP! OUCH! BUMP! OUCH! So, we kept rearranging things to a minimum.)
All of what is pictured here are leathers (except the big porites in the middle).
Hopefully we have learned how to copy/paste in a better way today. We are about to find out.
I will try to find some "mug shots."
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macon77
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Ah, sorry about that. A Sohal is a Tang. (The striped fish in the photo.)
Sarafina is indeed a Dwarf Lionfish. She now lives with a friend of mine.
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Well, there is funny news. I set out to contribute something. I am so horrible at photography, that I can only contribute horrible pictures and embarrass myself.
Oh, well. Consider it an exercise in humility.
This is the light-hating neon mumps. Obviously, hating life (too much light, annoying shrimp).
The arrival of the Palau Nephthea. Again, not the most attractive of the leathers. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Oh, well. Consider it an exercise in humility.
This is the light-hating neon mumps. Obviously, hating life (too much light, annoying shrimp).
The arrival of the Palau Nephthea. Again, not the most attractive of the leathers. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Tang Police, Gather Around.
SERIOUSLY, THIS IS SOMETHING YOU SHOULD NOT NORMALLY SEE!!!!!!!!!!!
A Sohal should NEVER be put with other Tangs. Someone usually dies, if you put a Sohal with other Tangs. And, it's not generally the Sohal.
The only reason this picture is allowed to exist is that the Sohal was blind, and could not "find" the other Tang. I assure you, though, the Sohal could smell the other Tang.
SERIOUSLY, THIS IS SOMETHING YOU SHOULD NOT NORMALLY SEE!!!!!!!!!!!
A Sohal should NEVER be put with other Tangs. Someone usually dies, if you put a Sohal with other Tangs. And, it's not generally the Sohal.
The only reason this picture is allowed to exist is that the Sohal was blind, and could not "find" the other Tang. I assure you, though, the Sohal could smell the other Tang.
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So, I was all proud that I had so many pictures to go through to share. I now realize that I have so many because I made so many attempts, but kept failing.
This is going to be some work to even locate a few that are presentable. Sorry, I'll continue tomorrow.
Enjoy looking cross-eyed at the two tangs together, in the meantime.
This is going to be some work to even locate a few that are presentable. Sorry, I'll continue tomorrow.
Enjoy looking cross-eyed at the two tangs together, in the meantime.
Cool leathers guys. Anyone ever have issues with their toxins affecting SPS?
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No problems here... just run plenty of carbon
I didnt have too much of an issue when i had my leather but it was just growing too big too fast...my friend has it in his tank (bigger than mine) and is growing some montis and other SPS with no problems either.
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