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07-12-2005, 01:04 PM
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ex- Montipora Farmer
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Minneapolis
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Anyone heard of....
 Blue Strawberry coral? Looks like tenacles with Strawberrys on the end. This specimen happens to be a steal blue color. I am looking for some info on it. I bought it from Har Mar pets on impulse ( I know!) and was told it actually has backbone? Some sort tunicate? Will post pics when I get home... ok quickly I found a pic of it. So what do you think?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1696
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07-12-2005, 01:05 PM
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TCMAS Used 'Ta Be
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Anoka, MN
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Yea, I saw it at Har-Mar the other day. It looked cool. Sorry I don't have too much info. Check liveaquaria.com
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07-12-2005, 01:12 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Savage, MN
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Interesting looking coral. What do they want for something like this ? How big is it ?
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07-12-2005, 01:14 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: River Falls, WI
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Looks like a tunicate to me. Pretty cool creatures IMO.
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07-12-2005, 01:24 PM
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ex- Montipora Farmer
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Minneapolis
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They had it for 59.99 and I took advantage of their 25% MOnday discount. I guess my biggest question is will it be ok with seahorses? I will probably post on sh.org and see what they think. edit; after a bit of reading I find that it has dismal results of being kept in captivity. I am going to try target feeding DT's and oyster eggs to keep it alive. If anyone has interest I will post results after a few months.
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07-12-2005, 01:56 PM
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Whats with the labels?
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Minnesota
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keep us updated.
Let us know if it's a coral best left in the ocean
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07-12-2005, 01:58 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: River Falls, WI
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I too am interested in the results.
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07-12-2005, 02:08 PM
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There is no kryptonite!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern Twin Cities, MN.
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From what I've heard and read it is a coral best left in the ocean, but maybe if you target feed it like you plan to you may have good results.
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07-12-2005, 04:27 PM
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Protector of Diver Dan
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Ramsey, MN
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I've kept tunicates alive for a couple of years (until I moved the tank). Feed lots of phyto and when you think that should be enough, feed a little more.
FWIW
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07-12-2005, 04:37 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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That's cool.
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07-12-2005, 04:46 PM
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ex- Montipora Farmer
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Minneapolis
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Mine has about nine stalks, I will post an actual picture later if I get a chance. I will definitely be feeding with lots of Phyto, and oyster eggs. I put it in front of a MJ 400 which kicks on about every 60 seconds so should get nice intermittent flow.
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07-12-2005, 05:14 PM
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Anti-Acan Activist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: St. Paul, MN
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I did the same impulse buy on one from there about a year ago... it died 
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07-12-2005, 06:56 PM
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ex- Montipora Farmer
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Minneapolis
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Here ya go.... enjoy
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07-12-2005, 06:57 PM
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i dont miss working on it
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Waseca Minnisota
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it says on live aquaria that it is an expert only coral. good luck
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