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sharks · 11-30-2003, 02:05 PM

Awesome thread Cos!

At the Shedd tour they mounted all their frags and then placed them so they are lying horizontally. If you place a 1” frag vertically it will continue to grow vertically. If laid on its side it will force the coral to grow 2 or 3 new vertical shoots at a faster rate. It does mean that the bottom side may die but faster growth is preferred. I just did this with 2 new frags but it’s to soon to tell how well it works.

Here is a pic of the Shedd frag tank…
http://www.reefaquariumguide.com/for...&postid=224988

Does anyone have personal experience doing this?
S

11-30-2003, 02:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Awesome thread Cos! At the Shedd tour they mounted all their frags and then placed them so they are lying horizontally. If you place a 1” frag vertically it will continue to grow vertically. If laid on its side it will force the coral to grow 2 or 3 new vertical shoots at a faster rate. It does mean that the bottom side may die but faster growth is preferred. I just did this with 2 new frags but it’s to soon to tell how well it works. Here is a pic of the Shedd frag tank… http://www.reefaquariumguide.com/for...&postid=224988 Does anyone have personal experience doing this? S __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> Last edited by sharks : 11-30-2003 at 02:19 PM.