Feb 21, 2020 · I started keeping acropora in 2001/2002, back then, not many "comic book names" existed so genus/species was the only way to tell what you actually had. I also was really involved with tarantula/ insect keeping at the time, and common names were generally frowned upon in that hobby, you really had to learn the latin names.

Mar 19, 2018 · Green Slimer, Red Planet, most valida and milli species have been easiest for me. The ORA varieties are a good bet, as is anything from a local reefer that has a history of captaive growth and hardiness.

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Nov 24, 2024 · Try hardy Acropora like A. yongeii or A. carduus start them at lower par then every few days move them to higher par if they seem to be doing OK. I had early on in my reef tried the same type of frag up to 3 times before I finally got it to thrive (usually a well known ORA frag I got on sale: cheap and hardy).

Jul 12, 2022 · Of course corals can and will adapt to a wide range of conditions, but let’s talk about the most optimal photo period if we could all agree on some numbers (minimal and maximum), peak period, and intensity range for growth and health of Acropora. Yes, there will be a lot of different opinions. Thats OK!

Aug 15, 2022 · A mate of mine now has Carden Wallace's old job and they are reviewing the taxonomy of a range of corals, working particularly on the genera Acropora and Montipora. Identification of species is now much more based on genetics and the level of hybridisation is now thought to be significantly lower than what was assumed and the number of species ...

Jun 16, 2014 · Considering the fact that acropora comes from some of the brightest environments on Earth, the can handle all the light you can toss their way Understanding the colony mentality: One thing most certainly true about acropora, anything that happens, happens to the entire colony. Yes, one specific area of the coral may bleach, or a few polyps may die.

Jun 29, 2023 · Purple Monster, Pink Panter, some planas and many other old-school acropora that have kinda dwindled in recent years mostly have done so because of a trend towards higher residual building blocks and also heavy-blue lighting. My PM pretty much slowed growth to nothing when po4 would be to even .10 or .15 - not stop, but very, very slow.

Nov 16, 2018 · Hi, help please. As you can see in the Pic. my acro has been bleached in the root, where it sits on the base. No3 _ 5 Phosphate _ not detectable Cal_455 Kh _9 Mg _1410 Potassium _ 260 What could be the cause or causes of this matter?

Oct 9, 2024 · I think you can’t lump all acropora into the same care requirements. I have several acropora colonies that have survived tank crashes and moves that have wiped out many of my montipora. Green Bali slimmer, hawkin’s echinata, Oregon Tort, several stag horn types and a purple table variety are some of my hardiest sps corals.