I have been researching the techniques and methods used in keeping non-photosynthetic corals like Dendronepthya for several years now. These corals are difficult to keep and require crazy feedings to keep them thriving. There have been some sporadic reports of marginal success with Dendronepthya by only a few hobbyists. I have been following some of these stories in a http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=524097&perpage=25&pagenumber=1">thread about Dendronepthya on RC</a>.
This months ReefKeeping Magazine online has a writeup about one of the more successful Dendronepthya tanks. He has kept Dendronepthya, Scleronephthya species and other azooxanthellate species alive, growing and spawning for over a year now! He uses a specific method including strong laminar flow (all Tunze powerheads on one side of the tank), vodka dosing and 12 hour constant drips of a dense phtyoplankton/rotifer concentrate. :eek:
So I am pretty jazzed by this news. Guess what type aquarium I want to set up now? :roll:
Here is the article:
[IMG]http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-02/feature/index.php">Progress in Azooxanthellate Reef Aquariums, Part 1- Dendronephthya Husbandry </a>
by Charles Matthews
This months ReefKeeping Magazine online has a writeup about one of the more successful Dendronepthya tanks. He has kept Dendronepthya, Scleronephthya species and other azooxanthellate species alive, growing and spawning for over a year now! He uses a specific method including strong laminar flow (all Tunze powerheads on one side of the tank), vodka dosing and 12 hour constant drips of a dense phtyoplankton/rotifer concentrate. :eek:
So I am pretty jazzed by this news. Guess what type aquarium I want to set up now? :roll:
Here is the article:
[IMG]http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-02/feature/index.php">Progress in Azooxanthellate Reef Aquariums, Part 1- Dendronephthya Husbandry </a>
by Charles Matthews