More Arrivals

deaclauderdale · 03-05-2007, 02:37 AM

Picked up some shrooms, and a frag of GSP from a freind today. While I was there one of his rocks tipped over and broke a piece off an ACRO. I only have 220 watss VHO on the tank currently but he was going to toss it so he gave it to me. Will it make it? or should I trade it in to the fifh store. Pics to come momentarily.

Devilboy · 03-05-2007, 02:43 AM

how big is the tank?

deaclauderdale · 03-05-2007, 02:51 AM

!00 gallons with a 30 gal sum[/fuge. i placed the Acro at the tip-top.

Devilboy · 03-05-2007, 02:54 AM

thats 2.2 watts per gallon... thats on the low side. i dont think it will be enough light

deaclauderdale · 03-05-2007, 02:56 AM

Pics

Forgive me for the photo quality.

deaclauderdale · 03-05-2007, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devilboy

thats 2.2 watts per gallon... thats on the low side. i dont think it will be enough light

I was afraid of that.

lcstorc · 03-05-2007, 09:19 AM

Go ahead and try it. What do you have to lose. If it is at the top it might have a chance. Not at all sure, but I would try anyway.

Devilboy · 03-05-2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcstorc

Go ahead and try it. What do you have to lose. If it is at the top it might have a chance. Not at all sure, but I would try anyway.

definitely agree. but if it starts to turn brown, or the polyps dont open u may want to turn it in to the pet store or to a fellow reefer that has the lighting for it

lcstorc · 03-05-2007, 10:51 AM

Sounds like a great idea to me. Then hopefully they can save it.

deaclauderdale · 03-05-2007, 10:53 AM

Ok I'll give it a go.

SubRosa · 03-05-2007, 03:42 PM

Watts per gallon is a meaningless measurement.1 watt of NO fluorescents produces 3x as much light as 1 watt of incandescent.1 watt of VHO or PC produces 2x as much light as NO fluorescent.A 250W HQI produces almost as much light as a 400W mogul base.And what about the height of the tank?Your 220W VHO will grow anything out there if you get it close enough to the tubes.If you put your frag within 10"-12" of the tubes you will be fine.Closer would be better,of course.

Whiskey · 03-05-2007, 04:56 PM

Hey,.. Are we sure that's an acro? Kinda hard to tell, but it looks more like a digi,.. can you get a clearer pic?

I would give it a go,.. why not?

Whiskey

SueT · 03-05-2007, 07:01 PM

that looks more like a montipora to me. From what I can tell. It looks to be purple w/brown polyps. Montipora is a much more forgiving sps coral that acropora, so you may can make it with this frag. I would place it as high as you can and see.

What kind of lighting did it come from???

aquaman3680 · 03-05-2007, 07:14 PM

i agree it looks more like a digi! Check out the coral of the week posts for more info on the montis. The current coral is montiporas!

Matt

Snelly40 · 03-05-2007, 07:18 PM

i agree about the lighting, as long as its up high you really should be ok,
'the light loses its strength the deeper it gets, thats why i disagree with watts/gallon too.
If you have a 150 watt MH in a 40 inch deep tank, u can still grow coral as long as its high enough up towrads the light

03-05-2007, 02:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Obamite Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	More Arrivals Picked up some shrooms, and a frag of GSP from a freind today. While I was there one of his rocks tipped over and broke a piece off an ACRO. I only have 220 watss VHO on the tank currently but he was going to toss it so he gave it to me. Will it make it? or should I trade it in to the fifh store. Pics to come momentarily. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

03-05-2007, 02:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Devilboy Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: More Arrivals how big is the tank? __________________ 75g RR w/20g sump, Panworld 50PX Return pump Reef Octopus NW200 Skimmer 50# Kaelini, 50# Marshall Island rock

03-05-2007, 02:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Obamite Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: More Arrivals !00 gallons with a 30 gal sum[/fuge. i placed the Acro at the tip-top. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

03-05-2007, 02:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Devilboy Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: More Arrivals thats 2.2 watts per gallon... thats on the low side. i dont think it will be enough light __________________ 75g RR w/20g sump, Panworld 50PX Return pump Reef Octopus NW200 Skimmer 50# Kaelini, 50# Marshall Island rock

03-05-2007, 02:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Obamite Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: More Arrivals Pics Forgive me for the photo quality. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

03-05-2007, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: More Arrivals Go ahead and try it. What do you have to lose. If it is at the top it might have a chance. Not at all sure, but I would try anyway. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-05-2007, 10:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: More Arrivals Sounds like a great idea to me. Then hopefully they can save it. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

03-05-2007, 10:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Obamite Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: More Arrivals Ok I'll give it a go. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

03-05-2007, 03:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
SubRosa Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 561 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: More Arrivals Watts per gallon is a meaningless measurement.1 watt of NO fluorescents produces 3x as much light as 1 watt of incandescent.1 watt of VHO or PC produces 2x as much light as NO fluorescent.A 250W HQI produces almost as much light as a 400W mogul base.And what about the height of the tank?Your 220W VHO will grow anything out there if you get it close enough to the tubes.If you put your frag within 10"-12" of the tubes you will be fine.Closer would be better,of course.

03-05-2007, 04:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Whiskey Just some guy, you know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 850 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: More Arrivals Hey,.. Are we sure that's an acro? Kinda hard to tell, but it looks more like a digi,.. can you get a clearer pic? I would give it a go,.. why not? Whiskey __________________ I'm the guy that ruined it for everyone. I say, what occurs to me to say, when it occurs to me to say it, much more I cannot say. Stop by and welcome me to RS,.. this takes you direct to my new pics: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post356787

03-05-2007, 07:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: More Arrivals that looks more like a montipora to me. From what I can tell. It looks to be purple w/brown polyps. Montipora is a much more forgiving sps coral that acropora, so you may can make it with this frag. I would place it as high as you can and see. What kind of lighting did it come from??? __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

03-05-2007, 07:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: More Arrivals i agree it looks more like a digi! Check out the coral of the week posts for more info on the montis. The current coral is montiporas! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

03-05-2007, 07:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,043 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: More Arrivals i agree about the lighting, as long as its up high you really should be ok, 'the light loses its strength the deeper it gets, thats why i disagree with watts/gallon too. If you have a 150 watt MH in a 40 inch deep tank, u can still grow coral as long as its high enough up towrads the light __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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