Piggy
Reef enthusiast
Great growth. As for the two runts at least they did something.
SPS growth
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RyanG
Reef enthusiast
Ok Ill play,
Idaho Grape Monti January
It broke in two so Ill show both Monti Today
Birdsnest when I got it(December I think)
Birdsnest Today
Idaho Grape Monti January
It broke in two so Ill show both Monti Today
Birdsnest when I got it(December I think)
Birdsnest Today
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
does your idaho grape grow like a weed like most peoples?
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
It really does! Every week I look at it, it seems bigger. If you look at the pics their is a ridge that is where the original frag was, Im thinking about three months ago.
yote
In Memoriam
Those have done some growing.
You been feeding that Birds Nest Miracle Gro?
You been feeding that Birds Nest Miracle Gro?
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
birds nest looks like a lot of growth! i wish my idaho grape would grow faster. its pretty damn slow growing right now.
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
Looking good. Nice job!
JAYBROREEF
Reefing newb
I read somewhere that too much strontium can lead to that stumpy, thick look. Has anyone else heard this??
JAG107
Reef enthusiast
Some people have said that. Strontium supposedly stunts growth and produces a thicker, stumpier coral. Who knows for sure?
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
I never heard of strontium affecting branch thickness. That's usually a sign of high or low flow.
Anyway, here's a good article on stontium.
Strontium and the Reef Aquarium
From the article...
"There has never been a published study that showed exactly what happens to the health of corals (as measured via calcification rates or any other means) when strontium is absent.
There have been numerous studies that have shown what happens when strontium is raised above natural levels. In those studies, the amount of strontium incorporated rises linearly with strontium concentration up to at least 300 ppm in Stylophora pistillata.30 It has also been shown that calcium and strontium uptake may use the same pathways, since they are both inhibited by the same organic molecules that block certain protein transporters.30 Depending on the conditions, calcification can increase on adding extra strontium, as it does with added calcium.31,32 Nevertheless, these studies say little about whether natural levels of strontium are important for normal calcification."
and...
"My recommendation is to maintain strontium in reef aquaria at something approaching natural levels. There is no evidence that strontium at these levels in detrimental to any marine organism (although it might be). There is strong scientific evidence that some organisms need strontium, albeit not the organisms that most reef keepers maintain. Finally, there is anecdotal evidence from a number of advanced aquarists that depleted strontium is detrimental to the growth of corals that many aquarists maintain."
Anyway, here's a good article on stontium.
Strontium and the Reef Aquarium
From the article...
"There has never been a published study that showed exactly what happens to the health of corals (as measured via calcification rates or any other means) when strontium is absent.
There have been numerous studies that have shown what happens when strontium is raised above natural levels. In those studies, the amount of strontium incorporated rises linearly with strontium concentration up to at least 300 ppm in Stylophora pistillata.30 It has also been shown that calcium and strontium uptake may use the same pathways, since they are both inhibited by the same organic molecules that block certain protein transporters.30 Depending on the conditions, calcification can increase on adding extra strontium, as it does with added calcium.31,32 Nevertheless, these studies say little about whether natural levels of strontium are important for normal calcification."
and...
"My recommendation is to maintain strontium in reef aquaria at something approaching natural levels. There is no evidence that strontium at these levels in detrimental to any marine organism (although it might be). There is strong scientific evidence that some organisms need strontium, albeit not the organisms that most reef keepers maintain. Finally, there is anecdotal evidence from a number of advanced aquarists that depleted strontium is detrimental to the growth of corals that many aquarists maintain."
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
Here's my tort about a month after I got it.
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dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
nice growth
JAG107
Reef enthusiast
great growth on that tort cccapt. Hey am I an idiot for passing up an ORA Oregon tort 1 1/4" frag for $30?
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
I paid $12.50 for that frag. It was about 1.5" when I got it. I don't remember if the guy I got it from said if it was ORA or not...not that it really matters. ;)
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
probably, but you can probably find newer generation ORA torts for cheaper
JAG107
Reef enthusiast
Good to know! $12.50 is a steal for that frag, nice! Yeah who cares if its ORA or not, if it looks good and its hardy, what's the diff?
yote
In Memoriam
That torts grown out nicely Capt.
I gotta get me some more SPS.
I gotta get me some more SPS.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
what salts are you guys using, im outta kent and have to pick up another bucket tomorrow but wanna switch brands, but with the fluctuations RC has had im hesitant to use it
JAG107
Reef enthusiast
I like Oceanic. Good calcium, mag and supposedly potassium ( I don't test for K). drsfostersmith sometimes has excellent prices on 200gal buckets of Oceanic with cheap shipping.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
randy holmes farley tested oceanic and its calcium tested at 580ppm, seems very bad, not good
