Mol_PMB's Maldivian Biotope
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There is more drama going on in this tank than in my wildlife pond
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Ooooh, a load of pegs!!
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The delivery comprised 8 snails (or two different types) and 5 coral frags, all different.
I got quite a good deal because prices were reduced in the current climate, then an extra 10% off and a free frag thrown in. They seem to have acclimatised OK, I’ll take some pics once they have settled.
I got quite a good deal because prices were reduced in the current climate, then an extra 10% off and a free frag thrown in. They seem to have acclimatised OK, I’ll take some pics once they have settled.
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OK, here's a run-down of a few of the coral frags in the salty tank. There are a few others but they're tricky to photograph.
There are two different Montipora frags:
There is a Pocillopora:
A lovely purple Porites that I would like to eventually propagate and spread all over the rockwork:
And there's this one which is a bit of a mystery. It was advertised as a pink Porites but when the seller looked at it when packing it up, he thought it looked more like a Montipora. It doesn't look like either of them to me! The polyps are absolutely miniscule, even compared to the normal Montipora and Porites types. It's rather pretty when you zoom right in:
Any ideas what this one might be?
There are two different Montipora frags:
There is a Pocillopora:
A lovely purple Porites that I would like to eventually propagate and spread all over the rockwork:
And there's this one which is a bit of a mystery. It was advertised as a pink Porites but when the seller looked at it when packing it up, he thought it looked more like a Montipora. It doesn't look like either of them to me! The polyps are absolutely miniscule, even compared to the normal Montipora and Porites types. It's rather pretty when you zoom right in:
Any ideas what this one might be?
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You know me and marine...it all just looks so pretty
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I also give the ‘pretty’ vote! Ah the simple pleasures of snails and frags! Not everyone would understand your joy you know!
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Some of the new frags are doing better than others, but these three are definitely growing and spreading onto the frag plugs I placed next to them (which was the idea). These Montipora and Porites corals have tiny polyps just a millimetre or so across.
I think there may be a little creature living in a hole in the Porites, but I haven't yet got a good look at it. I have seen something that looks like an arm or claw once or twice.
I think there may be a little creature living in a hole in the Porites, but I haven't yet got a good look at it. I have seen something that looks like an arm or claw once or twice.
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Really lovely Paul
Stay safe & healthy everyone
Sounds like a great mystery to solveI think there may be a little creature living in a hole in the Porites
Stay safe & healthy everyone
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