What makes corals GROW? - Page 2

JT101 · 12-14-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwlr

Do you have some pictures of the corals to compare?
When you first added the coral to now?

Seeing the corals everyday, it may seem like they're not growing, but if you find an old pic and compare it to a new one, you could see the difference better.

I only have pics of a brain and a button polyp colony. While they are both thriving, the brain only expands 2-3 x the size of its skeleton during the day, and the button polyp colony seems to have the same about of polyps as it hd when I first bought it.

I even fragged about 5-6 polyps when I first got it and placed it in a different spot in the tank. All of the polyps look great - but no new ones.

chum · 12-14-2007, 04:44 PM

JT101,
Have you tried pulsating xenia? It can grow fast like a weed, given the right conditions of light, current, etc. I have a problem with the corals growing too fast... They seem to be motivated to grow fast to take over territory so that they can get the most light and shade out their neighbors. Wondering how big is your tank?
chum

JT101 · 12-14-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chum

JT101,
Have you tried pulsating xenia? It can grow fast like a weed, given the right conditions of light, current, etc. I have a problem with the corals growing too fast... They seem to be motivated to grow fast to take over territory so that they can get the most light and shade out their neighbors. Wondering how big is your tank?
chum

Hi Chum,

I have an AquaPod 24 with the standard 64W PC lighting enclosed hood.

framerguy · 12-14-2007, 07:49 PM

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I have an AquaPod 24 with the standard 64W PC lighting enclosed hood.

It very well could be the lighting. The corals you mentioned enjoy a lot of light and with that lighting you may not see the growth you want. Can you upgrade to T5?

reefman420 · 12-14-2007, 10:33 PM

ya.they will live under those lighting conditions but they wont thrive and grow that fast.And the picture thing is awsome.I didnt think any of my corals were growing till i looked at some growth pics and wow have they grown.It also takes awhile.Its like planting a rose bush and standing their waiting for something.lol

i would look into some better lights

JT101 · 12-17-2007, 05:25 PM

Thanks all.

For certain reasons I am not able to upgrade to a SunPod MH setup so I'm going to have to live with a 144W PC hood upgrade from NanoCustoms.com.

I know it will still limit me, but maybe not as much as now.

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chum Bryozoan Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 56 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What makes corals GROW? JT101, Have you tried pulsating xenia? It can grow fast like a weed, given the right conditions of light, current, etc. I have a problem with the corals growing too fast... They seem to be motivated to grow fast to take over territory so that they can get the most light and shade out their neighbors. Wondering how big is your tank? chum __________________ Set up: 65 gal mixed-100 lb.tonga & figi.Fluval canister filter 304, 2X65 watt PC by sunpaq, 420&460NM Dual actinic, 6,700&10,000K Dual daylight, 3 power heads, 3" sand bed, prizm skimmer hang-on. Fish: Scopis tang 5", 3 pajama cardinals, 2 clarki anemone, flame dart, green chromis, Inverts: 1 cleaner shrimp, 2 peppermint shrimp, 4 feather dusters, 2 serpent stars. Corals: pulsating xenia, 3 leather mushrooms, chili cactus, colt, kenya tree, finger, coralmorphins, yellow buttons polyp zooanthids, yellow gorgonians, 2 colonies of orange cups Second tank: 55 gal FOWLR: for agressive fish: 8" speckled fin grouper, choc. chip starfish, hermits, pencil urchin. _____________________________________________ The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace. (Num. 6:24-26)

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reefman420 Elegance coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: minneapolis Posts: 1,085 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What makes corals GROW? ya.they will live under those lighting conditions but they wont thrive and grow that fast.And the picture thing is awsome.I didnt think any of my corals were growing till i looked at some growth pics and wow have they grown.It also takes awhile.Its like planting a rose bush and standing their waiting for something.lol i would look into some better lights __________________ 155 oceanic bow front,20 long refuge packed with caluerpa and mangroves,40 gallon sump,175lbs LR,3x250 watt xm 10ks,aqua-c remora,and pro-clear 150 skimmers sailfin tang,kole tang,royal gramma,cinnimon clown,2xpink skunk clowns,six line wrasse,mandarin, 155 bow coral-orange montipora cap,superman monti cap,scripps green polyped staghorn,ORA pink poccilipora,ORA blue millipora,green slimer,yellow UK acro,pink birdsnest,armor of god zoas,various zoas and shrooms,hammer,frogspawn,clove polyps,favite,fancey toadstool,reg toadstool,yellow leather,purple leather,devils hand,2 types xenia,ricordea florida,ricordea yuma,kenya tree,galaxia,bubble coral,button polyps inverts are lots of snails and hermits,crocea clam,maxima clam and seabae anemone,rbta

12-17-2007, 05:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
JT101 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hicksville NY Posts: 671 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What makes corals GROW? Thanks all. For certain reasons I am not able to upgrade to a SunPod MH setup so I'm going to have to live with a 144W PC hood upgrade from NanoCustoms.com. I know it will still limit me, but maybe not as much as now.

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