Dead or Alive?

cdearing · 03-09-2008, 06:21 PM

So Charlie sells me this LR with a dead, brittle, broken, yellowish attached coral and tells me that it might grow back (after he breaks off a piece to show me that it is indeed dead). I, of course, thought maybe he was off his rocker, just a little. :slap: Oh ye of little faith (that would be me!). Attached are a couple of pictures of the "dead" coral. You can see the extended tentacles in the second photo. (I just put in the third photo for kicks, my xenia has quadrupled in size in about a month. You can also see some green fuzzy looking algae on the rocks, yuk). I also noticed that I have corraline algae growing on the glass. I was going to try to move my LR around a little to make room on the sides for glass cleaning but when I discovered my new life, I decided to leave as is for the time being. Might have to get that bigger tank sooner rather than later! So anyway, I had to check the tentacles with a turkey baster and blew some water on the coral. Indeed, the tentacles withdrew and then extended again. I am soooo excited. What is this coral? Do you remember? I hope it will continue to grow with my lighting. What do you think?

**charlie** · 03-09-2008, 07:22 PM

You found my turbinaria, aka scrolling coral!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S ALIVE...........

**charlie** · 03-09-2008, 07:22 PM

Can I have a chunk of it back?????

cdearing · 03-09-2008, 07:28 PM

Originally, I wrote "Charlie, do you want a frag?" but then decided to delete that. Of course you can have some of it back. Not sure how long it will take to have it healthy enough. You should come by sometime and take a look. You sound like you just reunited with an old friend.

**charlie** · 03-09-2008, 07:36 PM

If you only knew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**charlie** · 03-09-2008, 07:42 PM

Cynthia, check this site out and bookmark it!!!!!

www.asira.org - Turbinaria

cdearing · 03-09-2008, 07:52 PM

Well don't you know I have already been studying my turbinaria? Glad to know that I have placed it in a sideways position so as not to collect debris.

**charlie** · 03-09-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdearing

Well don't you know I have already been studying my turbinaria? Glad to know that I have placed it in a sideways position so as not to collect debris.

I should have known.

Sarmo · 03-09-2008, 10:11 PM

nice xenia! where did you get it?

cdearing · 03-09-2008, 10:50 PM

Got the xenia from the LFS. You know the one in Kalispell. I paid too much. Maybe I will have a frag before long. It is growing so fast.

CutthroatKid · 03-15-2008, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdearing

Got the xenia from the LFS. You know the one in Kalispell. I paid too much. Maybe I will have a frag before long. It is growing so fast.

I had a hard time finding you guys, cause I asked them if there was a local reef club, and they said," there is, but they don't like Bob" or something like that....

anyways. that's cool you got it to come back to life.

cdearing · 03-15-2008, 11:22 PM

Hey Cutthroatkid,
Glad you found us. I had a hard time finding us too.

I hope you can make it to the meeting also since you live so close. I have learned a lot in my two months of having a tank. Everyone on this site is so helpful.
BTW - Who is Bob?

Cyn

cdearing · 03-15-2008, 11:23 PM

Oh, and who is "they"?

**charlie** · 03-15-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdearing

Hey Cutthroatkid,
Glad you found us. I had a hard time finding us too.

I hope you can make it to the meeting also since you live so close. I have learned a lot in my two months of having a tank. Everyone on this site is so helpful.
BTW - Who is Bob?

Cyn

Damn, beat me to it:slap::slap::slap::slap:

CutthroatKid · 03-16-2008, 12:05 PM

oh sorry. Bob owns the Aquarium Shop. "they" would be the Employees.

**charlie** · 03-16-2008, 12:07 PM

You doin anything today?

CutthroatKid · 03-16-2008, 12:20 PM

I have to go to church, but I'll be home around 1:00

**charlie** · 03-16-2008, 12:26 PM

You have a PM.

SouthBayPhoto · 03-16-2008, 03:31 PM

Once the website gets designed and put up, I don't think anyone else is going to have issues finding you guys.

**charlie** · 03-16-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthBayPhoto

Once the website gets designed and put up, I don't think anyone else is going to have issues finding you guys.

You are gonna have to PM me your phone number again Mat, I think that ended up where my cell phone did.

03-09-2008, 06:21 PM	#1
cdearing Citizen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flathead Valley, Montana Posts: 128	Dead or Alive? So Charlie sells me this LR with a dead, brittle, broken, yellowish attached coral and tells me that it might grow back (after he breaks off a piece to show me that it is indeed dead). I, of course, thought maybe he was off his rocker, just a little. :slap: Oh ye of little faith (that would be me!). Attached are a couple of pictures of the "dead" coral. You can see the extended tentacles in the second photo. (I just put in the third photo for kicks, my xenia has quadrupled in size in about a month. You can also see some green fuzzy looking algae on the rocks, yuk). I also noticed that I have corraline algae growing on the glass. I was going to try to move my LR around a little to make room on the sides for glass cleaning but when I discovered my new life, I decided to leave as is for the time being. Might have to get that bigger tank sooner rather than later! So anyway, I had to check the tentacles with a turkey baster and blew some water on the coral. Indeed, the tentacles withdrew and then extended again. I am soooo excited. What is this coral? Do you remember? I hope it will continue to grow with my lighting. What do you think?

03-09-2008, 07:22 PM	#2
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	Re: Dead or Alive? You found my turbinaria, aka scrolling coral!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S ALIVE........... __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-09-2008, 07:22 PM	#3
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	Re: Dead or Alive? Can I have a chunk of it back????? __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-09-2008, 07:28 PM	#4
cdearing Citizen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flathead Valley, Montana Posts: 128	Re: Dead or Alive? Originally, I wrote "Charlie, do you want a frag?" but then decided to delete that. Of course you can have some of it back. Not sure how long it will take to have it healthy enough. You should come by sometime and take a look. You sound like you just reunited with an old friend.

03-09-2008, 07:36 PM	#5
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	Re: Dead or Alive? If you only knew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-09-2008, 07:42 PM	#6
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	Re: Dead or Alive? Cynthia, check this site out and bookmark it!!!!! www.asira.org - Turbinaria __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-09-2008, 07:52 PM	#7
cdearing Citizen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flathead Valley, Montana Posts: 128	Re: Dead or Alive? Well don't you know I have already been studying my turbinaria? Glad to know that I have placed it in a sideways position so as not to collect debris.

03-09-2008, 10:11 PM	#9
Sarmo Tenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NW Montana Posts: 72	Re: Dead or Alive? nice xenia! where did you get it?

03-09-2008, 10:50 PM	#10
cdearing Citizen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flathead Valley, Montana Posts: 128	Re: Dead or Alive? Got the xenia from the LFS. You know the one in Kalispell. I paid too much. Maybe I will have a frag before long. It is growing so fast.

03-15-2008, 11:22 PM	#12
cdearing Citizen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flathead Valley, Montana Posts: 128	Re: Dead or Alive? Hey Cutthroatkid, Glad you found us. I had a hard time finding us too. I hope you can make it to the meeting also since you live so close. I have learned a lot in my two months of having a tank. Everyone on this site is so helpful. BTW - Who is Bob? Cyn

03-15-2008, 11:23 PM	#13
cdearing Citizen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flathead Valley, Montana Posts: 128	Re: Dead or Alive? Oh, and who is "they"?

03-16-2008, 12:05 PM	#15
CutthroatKid Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia Falls Posts: 15	Re: Dead or Alive? oh sorry. Bob owns the Aquarium Shop. "they" would be the Employees.

03-16-2008, 12:07 PM	#16
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	Re: Dead or Alive? You doin anything today? __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-16-2008, 12:20 PM	#17
CutthroatKid Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia Falls Posts: 15	Re: Dead or Alive? I have to go to church, but I'll be home around 1:00

03-16-2008, 12:26 PM	#18
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	Re: Dead or Alive? You have a PM. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

03-16-2008, 03:31 PM	#19
SouthBayPhoto Is FedEx/UPS here yet?!?! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 562	Re: Dead or Alive? Once the website gets designed and put up, I don't think anyone else is going to have issues finding you guys. __________________ Mat Chief Resident Smartazz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ South Bay Photography Las Vegas, NV "If you can't beat 'em, shoot 'em"

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