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LPS: Blastomussa (cont.)

I am quite distressed about this as these are some of my favorite species in the 'lps' category. And regarding those that just began to decline, I wonder if the proliferation of the 'sps' that has something chemically to do with it? In any event, I do plan to replace the wellsi should I find something nice. I just have to find it quickly as even room for these pieces is getting harder to come by.

B. wellsi #5 (New!)

This piece came from Tong's in Fountain Valley, CA. I purchased it while I was there in March and Ali sent it to me a few weeks after I returned home. It is a wonder it survived though as a UPS snafu caused it to be delivered at 5:00 pm instead of 10:00 am and the water was pretty cold. I acclimated it slowly, kept my fingers crossed, and hoped for the best. So far, so good.

Echinophyllia sp.Go!

Still doing well and even growing in spite of its battles with nearby mushrooms and shading from above by the large efflo. Were it not for the fact that this piece seems to love its location, I probably would've tried moving it a long time ago. Now, I am forced to simply aid it in its fight to survive with an occasional arial attack on the 'evil' advancing 'shrooms.

Euphyllia Go! paradivisa #1:

Doing fine. The largest single coral in the tank at this point and one of the most attention getting.

Seems to be coping well with the increased flow around it from the new pumps.

E. paradivisa #2:

Doing okay. Has grown quite a few new new heads since the shading Acro #19 has been broken up. Still does not display the polyp extension of the others however. Possibly not yet fully adjusted too lighting increase or perhaps the flow is a bit much at its present location.

E. paradivisa #4: (NEW)

Acquired from an LFS in late winter as a space filler that would survive next to paradivisa #1. Seems very happy in its location and appears to have even grown a little.

E. paradivisa #5: (NEW)

Acquired from an LFS in early spring as another space filler and thereby completing the Frogspawn triumvirate known as The Three Amigos

. This one takes a bit of a beating though as the current really comes whipping around this particular corner. So far, it seems okay and really likes extending its polyps into the flow.

E. divisa :

Explosive growth since removal of Acro #19. And better yet, its unusual yellowish-green color has remained unchanged.

E. glabrescens:

Doing well. May have grown a little. No negative effects from the increased flow though its tentacles are periodically being blown about violently.