Some Midnight Fun Feeding My Scoly Collection

BillyC · 02/15/2013, 09:50 AM

Been on a scoly rampage lately! Fed em all last night so decided to snap a few iPhone pics for fun. Yes, the pics are blue and yes they are edited. But if you were come over my place at night when I only have the royal blue stunners on, it looks identical to the pics.

I tried to capture how they ball-up for a few minutes after swallowing a good meal. Let me know what you think and enjoy!

Some of the other scolys didn't photograph well so I left em out for now.

footballdude2k3 · 02/15/2013, 03:23 PM

what is the lighting that you had on for these? how much PP is there?

BillyC · 02/17/2013, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by footballdude2k3

what is the lighting that you had on for these? how much PP is there?

This was just just under a blue LED stunner strip. And I don't know what "PP" is? If it stands for photo processing, then quite a bit needed to be done, as I mentioned. If you ever tried taking pics under dim royal blue LEDs then you understand.

NiTr0x911 · 02/17/2013, 09:25 AM

Beuatiful Scolys,what food were you feeding them?

mwilliams62 · 02/17/2013, 11:11 AM

Following along here. Always wanted one but hsve not been brave enough to get one. Not knowing if I could take care of it properly.

BillyC · 02/17/2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NiTr0x911

Beuatiful Scolys,what food were you feeding them?

Thanks! I cut up frozen table shrimp into small cubes and let them thaw with a few drops of aquavitro fuel. Seems to make them very plump.

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Originally Posted by mwilliams62

Following along here. Always wanted one but hsve not been brave enough to get one. Not knowing if I could take care of it properly.

Hi. They're actually surprisingly easy to care for. Low-moderate light and flow. As long as your water isn't terrible I'd say give one a try! They're very bright and addictive.

mwilliams62 · 02/17/2013, 11:55 AM

Cool thanks I might just have to try one. Which are the ones that don't cost two arms and two legs to start out with?

rogersb · 02/17/2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mwilliams62

Cool thanks I might just have to try one. Which are the ones that don't cost two arms and two legs to start out with?

You can get decent deals off ebay

BillyC · 02/17/2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mwilliams62

Cool thanks I might just have to try one. Which are the ones that don't cost two arms and two legs to start out with?

Unfortunately the more affordable ones are mono-colored like solid army-green.

mwilliams62 · 02/17/2013, 03:31 PM

Well if it should die on me I would not be out $200 like some are going for. Green ones would be good for staring out with. When you say water isn't terrible does it have to be pristine? Not sure of my water quality but I do know my RBTA's are doing very well in there. Along with my leather cabbage and green finger leathers as some of my various zoes.

akitareefer · 02/17/2013, 09:42 PM

Thanks for the pics! I've never owned one and gotten to see them eat. Very cool

BillyC · 02/17/2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mwilliams62

Well if it should die on me I would not be out $200 like some are going for. Green ones would be good for staring out with. When you say water isn't terrible does it have to be pristine? Not sure of my water quality but I do know my RBTA's are doing very well in there. Along with my leather cabbage and green finger leathers as some of my various zoes.

If you can keep an RBTA alive I feel very confident you can very easily keep a scoly alive. And as a bonus, the scoly won't wander around your tank

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Originally Posted by plainrt82

Mmmmmm nice stuff. I never have luck over couple years with scoly s

That's strange. Sorry to hear that man.

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Originally Posted by akitareefer

Thanks for the pics! I've never owned one and gotten to see them eat. Very cool

Thanks! If you still own any, look for them to put out their feeders 1-2 hours after lights out at night. It's fun watching them swallow up chunks of food.

Chaotic Reefer4u · 02/19/2013, 09:21 PM

Sweet scolys

coralsnaked · 02/20/2013, 12:50 PM

Any of those guys come from Austin Aqua Farms Thety have some sweet scolys come thru there frequetly.

Pallobi · 02/20/2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chaotic reefer4u

sweet scolys

+1!!

greenlime100 · 02/21/2013, 04:53 PM

Nice scolys..
I have a green but a couple weeks ago I had an algae problem... the ends receded a bit.
Since ten, i've gotton rid of the algae and an its starting to look healthy again.

Any tips on caring for them ?

BillyC · 02/24/2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by coralsnaked

Any of those guys come from Austin Aqua Farms Thety have some sweet scolys come thru there frequetly.

Unfortunately no, none are from Austin aqua farms. I've seen their awesome scolys but haven't snagged one yet. I am looking for very specific types.

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Originally Posted by greenlime100

Nice scolys..
I have a green but a couple weeks ago I had an algae problem... the ends receded a bit.
Since ten, i've gotton rid of the algae and an its starting to look healthy again.

Any tips on caring for them ?

I actually believe scolys to be very easy to care for. Sounds like you've had some nutrient issues? As long as your levels are appropriate, they should so just fine under low to moderate light. If your scoly continues to recede, I would consider fragging off the dying portion.

BillyC · 02/24/2013, 12:04 PM

I fixed my favorite scolies onto my aquascape ledges to showcase them better. Let me know what you think!

greenlime100 · 02/24/2013, 07:46 PM

^^ Nice, they look awesome... really healthy and colorful I may add

BillyC · 03/01/2013, 12:37 PM

Just for fun...

carverbeezkneez · 03/01/2013, 12:41 PM

Awesome pictures, and nice scoly collection.

daisy002 · 03/01/2013, 12:52 PM

OooohhHHH! How beautiful! I'm thinking I might add one of these pretty soon. Your tank is so colorful, I love it! If they weren't so pricey, I'd have a tank full of them. Very nice collection.

reef1906 · 03/01/2013, 01:12 PM

what do you feed them ?

Magical Reef · 03/01/2013, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyC

Thanks! I cut up frozen table shrimp into small cubes and let them thaw with a few drops of aquavitro fuel. Seems to make them very plump.

Hi. They're actually surprisingly easy to care for. Low-moderate light and flow. As long as your water isn't terrible I'd say give one a try! They're very bright and addictive.

I agree. They're extremely easy to care for. They're awesome eaters too. I fatten mine up with a mix of mysis shrimp and fauna marin. Take the plunge you wont regret it

Magical Reef · 03/01/2013, 01:59 PM

Extremely nice scoly's btw. Those masters are sick!!

02/15/2013, 09:50 AM	#1
BillyC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 204	Some Midnight Fun Feeding My Scoly Collection Been on a scoly rampage lately! Fed em all last night so decided to snap a few iPhone pics for fun. Yes, the pics are blue and yes they are edited. But if you were come over my place at night when I only have the royal blue stunners on, it looks identical to the pics. I tried to capture how they ball-up for a few minutes after swallowing a good meal. Let me know what you think and enjoy! Some of the other scolys didn't photograph well so I left em out for now.

02/17/2013, 09:25 AM	#4
NiTr0x911 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Greenville,SC Posts: 552	Beuatiful Scolys,what food were you feeding them? __________________ I have lots of ideas. Trouble is, most of them suck.

02/19/2013, 09:21 PM	#13
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	Sweet scolys __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

03/01/2013, 01:12 PM	#23
reef1906 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Saint Cloud, FL. Posts: 72	what do you feed them ? __________________ Marcus Current Tank Info: garage reef with chiller

02/15/2013, 03:23 PM	#2
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	what is the lighting that you had on for these? how much PP is there?

02/17/2013, 11:11 AM	#5
mwilliams62 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,056	Following along here. Always wanted one but hsve not been brave enough to get one. Not knowing if I could take care of it properly.

02/17/2013, 11:55 AM	#7
mwilliams62 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,056	Cool thanks I might just have to try one. Which are the ones that don't cost two arms and two legs to start out with?

02/17/2013, 03:31 PM	#10
mwilliams62 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,056	Well if it should die on me I would not be out $200 like some are going for. Green ones would be good for staring out with. When you say water isn't terrible does it have to be pristine? Not sure of my water quality but I do know my RBTA's are doing very well in there. Along with my leather cabbage and green finger leathers as some of my various zoes.

02/17/2013, 09:42 PM	#11
akitareefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627	Thanks for the pics! I've never owned one and gotten to see them eat. Very cool

02/20/2013, 12:50 PM	#14
coralsnaked Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Austin / Port Aransas, TX Posts: 1,479	Any of those guys come from Austin Aqua Farms Thety have some sweet scolys come thru there frequetly.

02/21/2013, 04:53 PM	#16
greenlime100 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 29	Nice scolys.. I have a green but a couple weeks ago I had an algae problem... the ends receded a bit. Since ten, i've gotton rid of the algae and an its starting to look healthy again. Any tips on caring for them ?

02/24/2013, 12:04 PM	#18
BillyC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 204	I fixed my favorite scolies onto my aquascape ledges to showcase them better. Let me know what you think!

02/24/2013, 07:46 PM	#19
greenlime100 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 29	^^ Nice, they look awesome... really healthy and colorful I may add

03/01/2013, 12:37 PM	#20
BillyC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 204	Just for fun...

03/01/2013, 12:41 PM	#21
carverbeezkneez Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: albuquerque Posts: 73	Awesome pictures, and nice scoly collection.

03/01/2013, 12:52 PM	#22
daisy002 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 85	OooohhHHH! How beautiful! I'm thinking I might add one of these pretty soon. Your tank is so colorful, I love it! If they weren't so pricey, I'd have a tank full of them. Very nice collection.

03/01/2013, 01:59 PM	#25
Magical Reef Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 27	Extremely nice scoly's btw. Those masters are sick!!