Arvin R
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Let me know if you want another frag to continue to grow out. (Outside of the contest) (or I can give you a small one and a really big one and you can "catch up" lol jk)
FREE '24 SPS Growout Contest
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Looking fantastic man! Really showing those garnet colors like @Arvin R 's colony. That colony is gorgeous btw Arvin! Wow!
I got a couple quick pics. One of the difficult parts of picking the right spot for it, was that it ended up going in a spot that's difficult to photograph. But it gets great flow and light which I felt was more important. It's still not as happy as it'd like it to be. Nutrients have been high lately. The extended polyps are hit and miss. Goal is to get the nutrient load down without causing another dinos outbreak. I've only completed a couple water changes over the past couple months. Plan is complete at least a 20% WC tomorrow.
77.5°
34.8ppt
pH 8.10
Alk 8.5
PO⁴ 0.45
Ca 420
Mg 1300ish
Different angle
It doesn't seem to want to encrust. I believe that keeps it from growing more branches or overall size. Plan is to attempt to brush off the surrounding area to clear any detritus or nuisance algae that tends to grow in that area. I normally just blow off that area, but I think it's time to get a little more aggressive with the cleaning.
77.5°
34.8ppt
pH 8.10
Alk 8.5
PO⁴ 0.45
Ca 420
Mg 1300ish
Different angle
It doesn't seem to want to encrust. I believe that keeps it from growing more branches or overall size. Plan is to attempt to brush off the surrounding area to clear any detritus or nuisance algae that tends to grow in that area. I normally just blow off that area, but I think it's time to get a little more aggressive with the cleaning.
tribbitt
Supporting Member
I can still get a frag to try and make some growth? Sign me up! Unfortunately will be quite behind everyone else
MichaelB
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I'm sure you could get a frag if you don't have one, it wouldn't count towards the actual contest though.
RandyC
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DBTC: Battle Corals Adam Bomb!
BC Adam Bomb! from Dan's tank breakdown. Anyone who has a piece from this breakdown and wants to give to DBTC can in this chain. Rules: Standard DBTC rules + Giver gets to choose who will receive a frag when one is available. Automatically getting in line for a frag does not guarantee you will...
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It's all good. It just won't be a contest entry frag would be the only stipulation. That colony was donated to the club, so anyone else wanting to give it another try, should definitely get in the DBTC line for it.
Arvin R
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PM me to arrange pick up.
Stretching out a little more. Despite a big alk swing mishap that pissed off some of the other acros.
Reefer Madness
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These contests are fantastic I have had a great time just watching the progress of everyone. I'm definitely going to have to participate in the next one.
That's looking fantastic! What a gorgeous image too.
Crazymex408
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Finnaddict
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July check in. Not any taller but its fully encrusted and starting to get branchy.
Pic from yesterday. Bad pic because I had to crop the image. Will try and get a better one and ruler later, but didn't want to forget.
Main thing is it's fully encrusted the plug. I need to attach it to a bigger piece. It's also colored back up. I need to get my nutrients higher to fully get it fully happy I think.
It's under pretty high light and medium flow right now.
Here's it in context, though some of these bigger pieces are recent additions, and yesterday I moved a bunch of frags next to it.