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01-02-2008, 10:04 PM
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spaceman spiff
 
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Expansion of an acropora
Much like another thread I've got running, I'm going to snap a picture of this stony coral and update it every two weeks. I was looking for an acropora species, and this is the easiest for photographing, so I thought it would be a good choice. This first picture is from six weeks ago (the day I got it), and then another from today. I don't know if this will grow like the green birdsnest I'm documenting, but we'll see! This coral is at the bottom of my tank, probably about 22-24" from the T5 bulbs. Sorry the first picture is at a different angle, but it fell once after I glued it in place. Hopefully it won't happen again!
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01-02-2008, 10:05 PM
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Enjoy it now
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01-02-2008, 10:17 PM
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hey...that looks familiar. 
it is a good choice as it is one of those acros that DOES grow like a birdsnest 
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01-02-2008, 10:21 PM
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spaceman spiff
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly Guy
hey...that looks familiar.
it is a good choice as it is one of those acros that DOES grow like a birdsnest |
Rings a bell, eh? We'll see how quick... I've been pretty surprised so far, especially considering it's at the bottom of the tank.
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01-02-2008, 11:07 PM
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spsaddict
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looks like its growing fast what type of acro is it ? tricolor
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01-03-2008, 12:33 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Great growth!
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01-03-2008, 09:10 AM
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spaceman spiff
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looks like its growing fast what type of acro is it ? tricolor
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Flyguy has given me the name enchita, but I've no real knowledge (or care, to be dead honest) about species IDs for acropora corals. I doubt it could be classified as tricolor, though.
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01-03-2008, 11:50 AM
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Carpe Noctem
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Looks like you have some nubs growing like mad also. Have you noticed that the white portion preceding the new growth turned white also?
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01-03-2008, 12:06 PM
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spaceman spiff
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Not much, Hop, but it could just be because I'm seeing it every day. In two weeks, hopefully we'll be able to determine if that's taking place.
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01-03-2008, 12:12 PM
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Pinch That Penny
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i have the same one, (from fly) and it's growing like a madman. Nice Coral
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01-03-2008, 12:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crvz
Flyguy has given me the name enchita, but I've no real knowledge (or care, to be dead honest) about species IDs for acropora corals. I doubt it could be classified as tricolor, though.
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defintely no tricolor.......I have always called it a echinata as that is what the guy I got it from called it, although Im pretty sure its NOT an echinata wanna know the truth, but I will still call it that until someone tells me otherwise. lol
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01-21-2008, 04:13 PM
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spaceman spiff
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I want to try to keep the same camera settings for this sequence, so remind me that I used the 100mm macro lens at f11. I know I'm a few days late, but I like monday updates... gotta look forward to something on mondays. Last time.
Today.
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01-21-2008, 04:16 PM
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Clowns Galore!
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Nice Growth!
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01-21-2008, 04:16 PM
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Pinch That Penny
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looking good
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01-21-2008, 05:56 PM
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Shark
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nice!
I want some! lol
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