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02-03-2002, 05:42 PM
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ROOTS...ROCKS...REGGAE
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: south suburbs of Chicago,Il USA
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Coral growth after one year (pics)
I just wanted to share a few pictures of coral growth after one years time. Most frags started out at a few inches if that. They are grown under 400 watt 6500K Iwasaki's. I use a calcium reactor and a homebrew buffer if the alkalinity gets a little low. Here they are:
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02-03-2002, 05:46 PM
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ROOTS...ROCKS...REGGAE
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: south suburbs of Chicago,Il USA
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02-03-2002, 05:52 PM
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reefer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Madison, WI
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Oh wow, that is very impressive! Hopefully once I get my reactor going well I will have growth like that. Keep it up!
Drew
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02-03-2002, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: The Void
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Bob, the growth of that Seriatopora is pretty good!!
The growth of the Turbinaria ( reniformis?) is, by comparison, darn impressive!!
The growth of the motley Arcopora may worry you:
they will likely outgrow their present locations soon, hahaha!!!
I'm sure there's no shortage of fellow reefers with extra tank space willing to help you with thinning out those Acro colonies, heeee-heeee....
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02-03-2002, 06:23 PM
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sandman
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Dallas Area
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now that is truly one of the most impressive displays i have seen on this and other boards! keep up the great work! |
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02-03-2002, 06:26 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Portland,OR.US
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Looks great.......nice growth dont kno what I if mine grow that fast I guess just frag and frag some more. Well just wanted to tell you looks great,,,,,,,
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02-03-2002, 07:05 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: wash
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RDW that is terrible
Mike
Last edited by mojoreef; 02-03-2002 at 07:09 PM.
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02-03-2002, 07:46 PM
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ROOTS...ROCKS...REGGAE
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: south suburbs of Chicago,Il USA
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Drew,
The reactor sure helps. I had to add a second stage because it couldn't keep up with the tank  I still have trouble getting the calcium up over 400.
Horge,
Can you believe I have fragged them already? In the last pic you can see where I fragged the seriatopora. I took a piece off the top and the shaded area was left exposed. It bleached out a bit as you can see. I have traded away quite a few frags lately.
Frank and Reefguy,
Thanks!
Mojo,
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02-03-2002, 07:52 PM
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Reefer
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: victoria, TX
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Looks great....Thanks for sharing..
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02-04-2002, 05:20 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: NJ,USA
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that's incredible. i think i'll put my reactor back on dispite algae growth. |
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02-04-2002, 09:42 AM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Medicine Lake, MN
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So that's what we have to look forward to.  Our tank is now full of 1/2 inch-3 inch frags and a few honest to goodness colonies. Can't wait to watch them grow up!!
Awesome growth!! Great pics. Thanks for sharing.
Brooke
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02-04-2002, 10:19 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Nice Pics!! I dont suppose you could post a pic of the whole tank??
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02-04-2002, 01:25 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: TN, USA
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Absolutely beautiful, Bob! You're obviously doing something right.
Dick
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02-04-2002, 01:48 PM
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Reef Poor
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: pennsylvania
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I JUST CAN'T EVEN BELIEVE MY EYES!
NICE WORK
JOE
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