My first sps !

• Jun 8, 2014

• #1

Lesely

Reefing newb

Bought my first sps today. He looks stunning. Just hope I can keep the colour. Any hints in keeping these healthy and looking great would be helpful. Thanks. P. S. Was sold as a branching acropora but looking at pictures it looks a bit more bushy than a branching one. Can anyone ID please ?

 

Last edited: Jun 8, 2014

• Jun 8, 2014

• #2

Aquarian

Reef pro

It's a acropora and that's as close I can get get. Lol. That's a nice piece! :thumbsup:

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #3

Lesely

Reefing newb

Aquarian said:

It's a acropora and that's as close I can get get. Lol. That's a nice piece! :thumbsup:

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Thanks for your help - I think....hmmmm.....not....lol

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #4

emmett0122

Reef enthusiast

http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/basch/uhnpscesu/htms/NPSAcorl/fish_pops/acropori/coral40.htm looks like a branching acro to me http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+322+744&pcatid=744

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #5

Lesely

Reefing newb

emmett0122 said:

http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/basch/uhnpscesu/htms/NPSAcorl/fish_pops/acropori/coral40.htm looks like a branching acro to me http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597 322 744&pcatid=744

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The stems actually seem very narrow, and closer together than the live aquaria site ? Looks more like a bush than a branch... ?

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #6

emmett0122

Reef enthusiast

did you look at the first link

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #7

Lesely

Reefing newb

emmett0122 said:

did you look at the first link

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That looks more like it .....will research a bit further...thanks !

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #8

emmett0122

Reef enthusiast

the second link was for the care of it and it looks great :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #9

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ReeferRob

Reefing newb

Nice Acropora Lesely. One thing I will say is if you're using LED, back the power off to about 50% and go from there.

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #10

salt_for_brains

Alabama Reefer

Very nice!

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #11

Lesely

Reefing newb

ReeferRob said:

Nice Acropora Lesely. One thing I will say is if you're using LED, back the power off to about 50% and go from there.

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run 8 x 80w T5 Will that be alright ?

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #12

Sakura2282

Reef lover!!!

That's a beautiful SPS! :thumbsup:

 

• Jun 8, 2014

• #13

emmett0122

Reef enthusiast

you will be fine with the t5's

 

• Jun 9, 2014

• #14

jzaso

Reefing newb

I,m going to say acropora cerealis- beautiful!

 

• Jun 9, 2014

• #15

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ReeferRob

Reefing newb

Yep, if you can't grow it with that many T-5s, you need to take up sewing or heavy equipment repair. :D