Coral Maternity in Portugal - Page 9

Machado deSousa · #**201** 10/29/2007, 01:23 AM

Hi USAquattics,
From the beginning of the first phase of reproduction (Nursery) up to the end of the second phase (Day-care) the losses were less than 5 in every 100.

Island1Day · #**202** 10/29/2007, 12:54 PM

Machado,
Great JOB! As I read through this thread, you probably have about 100 "great jobs"!! And its true!
But I must say, I have admiration for your patience! I think you've repeated everything you said about your setup, maybe 2-3 times over and over again!
Please read the thread from front to end guys...he is VERY detailed in his explaination of his set up. But there are still great questions that I'd like to see Machado answer.
I'm sorry for being a sour puss...but geez! read the thread!!

Machado deSousa · #**203** 10/29/2007, 02:47 PM

Hi Island1Day!
I understand what you say. Nice and attentive observation! I understand that many people don't follow the threads day by day. It happens with me too. I prefer to repeat what I said before in the thread than compel the visitor to read a lot of pages, reading what is not interested on, to find any particular issue he wants to know.

Cheers,

Island1Day · #**204** 10/30/2007, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Machado deSousa
Hi Island1Day!
I understand what you say. Nice and attentive observation! I understand that many people don't follow the threads day by day. It happens with me too. I prefer to repeat what I said before in the thread than compel the visitor to read a lot of pages, reading what is not interested on, to find any particular issue he wants to know.

Cheers,

Since I finally got that off my back.....more pics!! Hehehehe

siv · #**205** 10/31/2007, 11:31 AM

How big do you allow corals to grow before moving them to the next stage? For example, Nursery to daycare, and daycare to maternity.

Also, how long does it take for a coral to go from nursery to maternity?

robcampman · #**206** 11/01/2007, 03:23 AM

I see you are using these flower tubes with a latex ring on it. What is the brand name of these testtube things? .. (sorry for the bad description).

I've heard Calfo uses this for propagation also, but i just can't seem to find any sellers on the internet.
which probably has something to do with the keywords i use ( testtube thingies) LOL..

Machado deSousa · #**207** 11/01/2007, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Island1Day
Since I finally got that off my back.....more pics!! Hehehehe

Island1Day, be attentive, if you can...

Machado deSousa · #**208** 11/01/2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by siv
How big do you allow corals to grow before moving them to the next stage? For example, Nursery to daycare, and daycare to maternity.

Also, how long does it take for a coral to go from nursery to maternity?

The infants in the nursery were there for about 3 months, the time required to cover the tube caps completely or achieve a growth of 1" around - in any direction.

The corals actually in Day-car, settled on reef plugs, as you can see in last pictures i posted, are the end of the first reproduction cycle i experiment. I am thinking to begin a new reproduction cycle using part of these corals, together with some collected from maternity, to form the body of Mother-donors used to repopulate the nursery once coral babies living there are moved to the new day Day-care tank i am planning to mount very soon.

Cheers,

Machado deSousa · #**209** 11/01/2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Island1Day
.....more pics!! D

Some day-care close ups

I hope you like it.

jessp · #**210** 11/01/2007, 12:50 PM

have the corals ever spawned in your setup?

Mcasteel · #**211** 11/02/2007, 07:38 AM

I don't think this question has been asked. I noticed you used plastic flower tube holders for the infant coral frags. I assume as they grow, the coral begins to cover the plastic lid on the tube. Other pictures I've seen you post show your frags attached to frag plugs. How do you make the transition from flower tube to frag plug?

Machado deSousa · #**212** 11/02/2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jessp
have the corals ever spawned in your setup?

Corals never spawned... only clams in my aquariums +/- 6 years ago. I had two aquariums at my home connected to a common sump and clams living in those different aquariums spawned simultaneously, curiously with different moon lighting conditions.
And in your setup have you ever seen?

Cheers,

Machado deSousa · #**213** 11/03/2007, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by robcampman
I see you are using these flower tubes with a latex ring on it. What is the brand name of these testtube things? .. (sorry for the bad description).

I've heard Calfo uses this for propagation also, but i just can't seem to find any sellers on the internet.
which probably has something to do with the keywords i use ( testtube thingies) LOL..

In the Internet is dificult to find these kind of tubes for sale. You should try to find them in a seller of flowers near you. These tubes are commonly used to set flowers. Your country is a major producer of flowers so you'll arrange them easily.

Cheers,

Lightsluvr · #**214** 11/03/2007, 08:41 AM

Thanks for sharing...

LL

Machado deSousa · #**215** 11/03/2007, 10:56 AM

I'm pleasant to share my experiences with all

Mr.Biggs · #**216** 11/03/2007, 11:29 AM

robcampman,

search for "aquapic" or "water tube floral"

you should find what you are looking for.

If not PM me and I'll send you some links.

Machado deSousa, Thanks for sharing your system with us.

Machado deSousa · #**217** 11/03/2007, 11:54 AM

Mr.Biggs, more people are keen on links.

Machado deSousa · #**218** 11/03/2007, 03:58 PM

Some more friends

Maternity attentive fish

Day-care curious fish

Cheers,

Machado deSousa · #**219** 11/03/2007, 04:05 PM

And some mother corals

Cherrs,

JaredWaites · #**220** 11/03/2007, 05:58 PM

http://www.flowersandsupplies.com/Aq..._p_53-214.html

100 - Aquapic Flower Tubes, for 8.30!

Not a bad deal! Better than this other site I saw with them on there for like .10 a piece rather than .08.

I'm a penny pincher, literally...if you do that more often in our hobby you can save a good deal of money!

Mr.Biggs · #**221** 11/03/2007, 10:54 PM

water tubes

Aquapic

more water tubes

I have never done businesses with any of these so I don't know about service.

magnoliarichj · #**222** 11/03/2007, 11:49 PM

just use golf tees.

Machado deSousa · #**223** 11/04/2007, 03:22 AM

The tubes are marketed for different kinds of flowers, large or small ones, which means that there are tubes with several sizes. You must be sure whether the size of the tubes you order are the most appropriate for the egg crate you have. As a precaution, order at first a small number of boxes.

JaredWaites · #**224** 11/04/2007, 09:42 AM

Good idea Machado! Thanks for mentioning that.

After they've established themselves upon the rubber part of the AquaPic, then you simply remove that and cement or glue it to the top of your disks...brilliant.

Do you have to glue it, or cement it to the rubber top or will it fit snug into the top of it where you would normally stick a stem of a flower...?

Machado deSousa · #**225** 11/04/2007, 12:54 PM

When coral cover the lid completely or achieve a growth of 1" around in any direction i remove the lid from the tube, together with coral, and glue them on disk, always removing the air between the lid and the disc with the glue. May be used two components epoxy to glue, heat melted glue used by electricians to fix electrical cables to the wall, Thorite, etc.. If eventually coral base has covered the lid and propagated to the tube, i cut the tube immediately below the coral extension, fill the conjunct with glue to remove the air and fix the piece on the disc.