Red Planet growth

[Miltonic]

Thanks to Al for the idea.

Four months back I got an Red Planet frag, It has been growing very well and fast in my tank. So Al thought it would be a good idea to show you guys fast this acro can grow and why its one of the most coveted Acros available.

early June 09, right after I got it

late July

August

No September shots I barely had time for pics during this month


And here its now

 

[BigAl07]

Excellent pics! I can't wait to see more!!

What lights do you have it under and where at in your tank?

 

[Miltonic]

I have it under T5 HO at about mid level.

 

[BigAl07]

It's BEAUTIFUL

 

[redsea reefer]

yes it is.

 

[tnwillia]

Wow!

 

[MyCoralFarm]

That's fantastic growth well done !!

 

[Frankie]

Sweet!

 

[Miltonic]

Thanks guys and btw this is the biggest Acro colony in my tank right now

 

[ACRONUTS]

nice job! what are your ca and alk levels at?

 

[framerguy]

Impressive growth! You are doing something right for sure.

 

[BigAl07]

Miltonic any updates? Inquiring minds want to know more about how you do this!

I got my piece of your Reef in today! Great looking frags

 

[Miltonic]

well to get that growth I pretty much just do 15% weekly water changes, I don't those anything I just let them grow and do nature do its job. I have not tested Ca or alk in a few months since I've been having a huge lack of time/lazyness but I will try to test them tomorrow, last time I checked its was 420ppm Ca and 8 alk.

 

[BigAl07]

What salt mix are you using?

 

[Miltonic]

Tropic Marin Pro Reef

 

[BigAl07]

BINGO That's what I use and LOVE IT!!

 

[Miltonic]

:O

Yeah its an awesome brand of salt, I get awesome growth and coloration with it.

 

[Cloudburst2000]

I've never heard of that salt before. Where do you buy it at? I currently use Oceanic which I do like, but I was considering changing to a new salt if I found one that struck my fancy. I'm getting low on my Oceanic so I will probably be ordering salt in the next month. I think I might try using the salt you mentioned. I get some growth with the Oceanic but nothing spectacular. I'd like to see if I get better growth and color with your salt.

 

[BigAl07]

I don't know that you'll get a huge improvement from this salt mix alone. There are so many other variables that mandate coral growth (water quality, husbandry, light etc) all come together to allow for coral growth.

TM Pro Reef is expensive and if you don't have a "need" for it paying 2x the cost of other salts may not be the ideal solution for everyone.

 

[antdizzle]

very nice growth, whats it under light wise as well as how high in your tank does it sit ?