Christmas tree rock care

[r33fertank]

Mine, with five guys in it is doing well after six months. I have it on the sand. The worms seem to like moderate flow as they are filter feeders (their mouths are on the bottom opposite the gills) I've noticed my green porites are starting to fill in again as it was almost dead when I got it. The porites need light, but don't seem to need a lot.

My worry with these are you can't dip them because worm, so be very careful about hitchhikers. This would be a good candidate for a quarantine tank I'd imagine.

I don't spot feed. I broadcast Reef chili and Reef Roids a few times a week and Marine Snow on occasion. I have a clam, so I believe they eat the same grub.

Do you have a photo of yours BlennyKravitz? I would like to see a pic of yours.

 

[BlennyKravitz]

Do you have a photo of yours BlennyKravitz? I would like to see a pic of yours.

Sorry so slow r33fer. Here's my little guy, nothing compared to the garden you have, but hopefully you can see it's placement on the sand behind the acans. It's fairly well shaded, but the porites are starting to grow that are in the light.

 

[r33fertank]

Sorry so slow r33fer. Here's my little guy, nothing compared to the garden you have, but hopefully you can see it's placement on the sand behind the acans. It's fairly well shaded, but the porites are starting to grow that are in the light.

Haha, no worries mate. I was just lucky to get such a nice peice i think. Yours is still awsome mate. Really deep color on some of them. Im sure i have a few new tiny worms on mine just over the short period iv had it. They are cool lookn worms man. Your ones are quite large like the ones in the google pic. Your placement is kinda the same as mine too. Il post more pics when i get home this arvo to show you my placement and my new extras that have popped up. Think i have every color of the rainbow now.lol.

 

[r33fertank]

@BlennyKravits.Beautiful tank btw mate. You have some mad peices in there.

 

[BlennyKravitz]

@BlennyKravits.Beautiful tank btw mate. You have some mad peices in there.

Thank you! Here's a full tank view. I broadcast feed Reef chili/Reef Roids/Phyto about 2x a week. I have a high import/export system and feed my fish heavily. I have lots of feather dusters and also a coco worm that are thriving.

 

[r33fertank]

Thank you! Here's a full tank view. I broadcast feed Reef chili/Reef Roids/Phyto about 2x a week. I have a high import/export system and feed my fish heavily. I have lots of feather dusters and also a coco worm that are thriving.

Wow. Thats amazing. My tank is only 5 months old but was precycled so i started really just with live rock and 2 clowns. Mines not quite as impresive as that just yet.haha. Im takin things pretty slow so i get it right as its my first reef tank. I target feed my filter feeders and corals a mix of reef roids and phyto plan 2x a week. They seem to really come out after a feeding. . Would love a pic of your cocoa worm. How much did it cost you if you dont mind me asking?

 

[BlennyKravitz]

Wow. Thats amazing. My tank is only 5 months old but was precycled so i started really just with live rock and 2 clowns. Mines not quite as impresive as that just yet.haha. Im takin things pretty slow so i get it right as its my first reef tank. I target feed my filter feeders and corals a mix of reef roids and phyto plan 2x a week. They seem to really come out after a feeding. . Would love a pic of your cocoa worm. How much did it cost you if you dont mind me asking?

This tank is nine months old. I'm a little bit insane... there's a lot of great coral shops here in Los Angeles and there was a big trade show recently, so it's easy to buy good livestock and actually see it before you buy it.

Of course the worm isn't out right now but his tube is right next to the xmas tree. I'll post another pic of him open.

 

[BlennyKravitz]

Wow. Thats amazing. My tank is only 5 months old but was precycled so i started really just with live rock and 2 clowns. Mines not quite as impresive as that just yet.haha. Im takin things pretty slow so i get it right as its my first reef tank. I target feed my filter feeders and corals a mix of reef roids and phyto plan 2x a week. They seem to really come out after a feeding. . Would love a pic of your cocoa worm. How much did it cost you if you dont mind me asking?

 

[r33fertank]

Heres the latest pic of the christmas tree worm garden. I will have to wait till i get home for a full tank shot to show placement.

You can see the new little ones on the second pic. Pinky red tiny ones.

 

[smh254]

I got this guy about a year ago. I put him in the sand for the 7-8 months then moved him up to about 200 par with more flow. Now the porites polyps are out a lot further and it turned a bright green.

 

[smh254]

I got this guy about a year ago. I put him in the sand for the 7-8 months then moved him up to about 200 par with more flow. Now the porites polyps are out a lot further and it turned a bright green.

This pic is when I got him. I'll get a new pic when I get home.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

@SandJ, maybe Valerie could help out with this question again?

 

[r33fertank]

I got this guy about a year ago. I put him in the sand for the 7-8 months then moved him up to about 200 par with more flow. Now the porites polyps are out a lot further and it turned a bright green.

Mad rock mate. Love the shape.

 

[r33fertank]

This tank is nine months old. I'm a little bit insane... there's a lot of great coral shops here in Los Angeles and there was a big trade show recently, so it's easy to buy good livestock and actually see it before you buy it.

Of course the worm isn't out right now but his tube is right next to the xmas tree. I'll post another pic of him open.

Lol. I know what you mean. Its hard to stop myself everytime i go down to the LFS. Thats mad. Il wait to see a pic of him out. I want one.

 

[XxJDMcivicEK9xX]

My Porites rock, wish the worms had more color but love it none the less!

 

[r33fertank]

My Porites rock, wish the worms had more color but love it none the less!

Wow. Really nice colour on your porites though mate. Thats awsome.

 

[Satyr]

Very pretty, do you what kind shrimp are they?

 

[r33fertank]

Very pretty, do you what kind shrimp are they?[/

Its a rock dwelling hermit crab called Paguritta harmsi. Unlike most hermit crabs Paguritta species have straight abdomens & live in permanent burrows in the rock, usually old christmas tree worm holes. They filter feed with their antennae and are completely reef safe.

 

[r33fertank]

Very pretty, do you what kind shrimp are they?

Its a rock dwelling hermit crab the Paguritta harmsi. Unlike most hermit crabs Paguritta species have straight abdomens & live in permanent burrows in the rock, usually old christmas tree worm holes. They filter feed with their antennae and are completely reef safe.

 

[r33fertank]

Very pretty, do you what kind shrimp are they?

I have 6 on my christmas tree rock