blastomussa pics - Page 3

Zepplin · #51 10/16/2003, 11:23 AM

Its not necessary, but I think they are more likely to thrive if they are fed. You certainly don't have to do it everyday, but even when I'm busy I try to do it at least twice a week. I feed them mysis, little pieces of krill, they even consume the pellets and flakes (I mix all the food components together in a slurry for my fish).

-Meg

pixburg-reefer · #52 10/16/2003, 02:16 PM

cool tom, can't wait to see pics! Thanks for the info meg. Wow, we got a lot of photos. Keep em' commin!
Kelly

pixburg-reefer · #53 10/16/2003, 09:12 PM

bump. I know someone else has something to post!
Thanks
Kelly

Python73 · #54 10/16/2003, 11:49 PM

Kelly - I am going. I'll be driving the "wants to visit stores and get home late vehicle." See you there.

S !

pixburg-reefer · #55 10/17/2003, 05:33 AM

I'm going with Jen, were gonna go to the pet stores too. But i don't know if she's going to drive or if we'll drive with you. How many will their be to visit? Thanks
Kelly

Python73 · #56 10/17/2003, 05:49 AM

Not sure. Adam should be sending an email soon.

S !

pixburg-reefer · #57 10/17/2003, 04:24 PM

no no, i didn't meen about how many people that are comming (which by the way, come on people. One 5? You know you want to come) I ment how many pet stores will we be going to. I got the email. Any other pics that people would like to share?
Kelly

MarksReef · #58 10/17/2003, 04:36 PM

My L.F.S. has a real nice red out green center I think i'm going to snag. thiers about 10 on a rock. what $ do these usually go for ?

pixburg-reefer · #59 10/17/2003, 04:46 PM

well is it the large or small kind? I'd say $30, but it depends on what kind it is. I wouldn't really know. i have not seen A SINGLE lfs that has ever carried blasto. Its sad. What are they asking for?
Kelly

Python73 · #60 10/17/2003, 06:14 PM

If it is b. wellsi, you are looking at $60-100 for a softball sized piece. B. merletti tends to be only slightly cheaper. And that assumes you can find either at a store.

S !

pixburg-reefer · #61 10/17/2003, 06:52 PM

python, ware did you get all your blastos? Just at swaps, or is their a store arround here someware that you've seen them at? See you soon!
Kelly

Python73 · #62 10/17/2003, 10:37 PM

Two at trades, one from PSP-Monroeville, one from Wet Pets, one from Ron's Saltwater Haven. Those are the three I saw in stores in the last two years that weren't >$100.

S !

pixburg-reefer · #63 10/18/2003, 09:12 AM

hugh, lucky you! I havn't seen any in pet stores, for any price. Hopefully i see some soon. Maybe if were lucky, we'll find some at the pet shops along the way.

Kelly

reef-man_d-man · #64 10/18/2003, 03:19 PM

IMO the best way to get is is to get a frag from someone there are alotta people willing to trade/sell them.

pixburg-reefer · #65 10/18/2003, 08:09 PM

not as many people as you think, arround here have any. Really, python is the only person that i have seen that has any. Never seen any other blastos at swaps, from any one else than him. Nor are they in the pet stores. That makes it difficult for me to try to collect them. But, its not like their real rare or anything. I don't know why we don't get them in arround here. Well, bounce to the top. Come on, still looking forward to more pics!
Kelly

pixburg-reefer · #66 10/19/2003, 05:09 PM

^ this dropped all the way to the 7th page. I know that their are more pictures out their. Come one, post your info, or how many different kinds you have.
Kelly

TippyToeX · #67 12/05/2003, 11:15 PM

I am giving this thread a good ol BUMP for purely selfish reasons. I/we need to see more pics! Pretty please.

Myladyfish · #68 12/06/2003, 12:22 AM

i have one blastomussa, but I don't have a camera to show it here... yet... what does it eat?

znut Reefer · #69 12/06/2003, 02:14 AM

here is a pic of my recent blasto frag it is a very rare one. its a light blue orange stripes

Project Reef · #70 12/06/2003, 02:54 AM

znut that doesn't look like a blasstomuessa to me. Can I see a closer shot. From this angle it looks like a Acanasthrea.

znut Reefer · #71 12/06/2003, 03:34 AM

Hi Project Reef,

Whats a Acanasthrea, this was sold to me as a rare blast. How do I find a picture of this one you called Acanasthrea what species is it. Also if you want a closer pic I can send you one, hopefully we can Identify it.

Project Reef · #72 12/06/2003, 03:44 AM

Hey Znut, here is a bad picture of my Acanasthrea:

The polyps do inflate a tad more. These are very similar to favia corals. They almost look like a hybrid between blasstos/favias/candycanes. Many times they are simply just called called "rare blasstos" in the trade. They are indeed rare in the hobby and therefore command a hefty price tag. It's not uncommon for small fragments consisting of a few polyp heads to sell for 150+ dollars.

Project Reef · #73 12/06/2003, 03:47 AM

Does yours have a really hard/dense almost stone like skeleton?

znut Reefer · #74 12/06/2003, 03:59 AM

Hi Project Reef,

Thanks for the pic and the information. Yes mine is just like yours.
I got worried for a few minutes. But at least I got my moneys worth since it is a rare piece and I got 12 polyps for well under $150

Project Reef · #75 12/06/2003, 04:08 AM

All you need to do now is post a better picture of it!