Sunday, 24 November 2013

First SPS fragging

Accidental fragging aside, I have performed a fragging of the Fiji Turqouise birdsnest. I had to do so as the Maxima had adjusted itself into the position where its mantle touches the branch(which was fragged). Had tried to move the Maxima away several times but it kept moving back. Had observed that the mantle will retract whenever it touches the birdsnest polyps. I was worried the clam gets stung. 

The red circle indicates the point it was seperated from the mother colony. The orange arrow indicates the point the mantle of the clam that retracts. 

The tools used. Was bit messy. 

Waiting for the glue to dry. 

Frag returned to the display tank. 

Majority of the polyps had extended. Some mucus is observed. 

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Updates on growth

I find great satisfaction observing growth and color of these amazing organism. However, nothing beats the warm of my family. Together, it makes tough time easier to get over. 















Sunday, 17 November 2013

Video updates - top view

True colors from top view since the tank is NOT crystal glass.


Thursday, 14 November 2013

Tridacna Crocea

Hope this new clam may survive. 

Day 0

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Latest SPS addition

Really love SPS. 

Radioactive birdnest

Acropora Hyacinthus

Purple valida 

Millepora (pink & green)

Red dragon

Acropora (green polyp)

Millepora (purple/pink with blue polyp)

Peppermint monti 

Sunday, 10 November 2013

DIY Surface camera float

Got this (Jelly Tray) from "Japan Home" to use as a float for my camera phone to shoot the video.


Video Update