Acropora Grow Out - Pics Heavy

[reefer0708]

Hey guys!
My name is Dan and I'm an acro addict
I've been a fan of acros since I started reefing 4 years ago. But recently got bitten by the acro bug again. There's no better way to document the acro growing journey than creating a post here.

My sps/lps system is 3 years old. Its 180 gal system with super crude plumbing (not worth seeing...lol).

The parameters are listed below.
Alk: 7.7-8.0 dkh
Cal: 450-480 ppm
Mag: 1300-1350 ppm
Nitrate: 5-10 ppm
Phosphate: 0.04-0.06 ppm

Lighting: radions G4 & G5 pros (AB+ schedule) + T5s (3 B+ & 1 C+).

Dosing: calcium reactor + reef essentials 3 parts + acro power.

I've recently added a tandem frag tank (3'x2'x1') and placed all my grow out frags in it.
Most of the pieces were bought from R2R members in the selling forum.

Enjoy the pics love to chat about acros and learn about everyone's secrets in keeping them.

I'll be posting more pics soon

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Quite the collection you have going there.

 

[OnPointCorals]

Looking great. Nice collection.

PO4 is 0.4 - 0.6? Is that correct? Did you mean 0.04 - 0.06? Just curious.

 

[tnw50cal]

Nice collection. I hope you'll be updating this thread with growth pictures every few months. I for one would like to see them.

 

[Arricefe]

Nice! I too am getting addicted to Acros, maybe we can add a hash tag to post like this one. #acroaddict

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

Nice! I too am getting addicted to Acros, maybe we can add a hash tag to post like this one. #acroaddict

#acroholic

 

[Arricefe]

#acroholic

Both!

 

[reefer0708]

Looking great. Nice collection.

PO4 is 0.4 - 0.6? Is that correct? Did you mean 0.04 - 0.06? Just curious.

Lol yup sorry

 

[ajjw0828]

Nice! I wish you had a build thread to follow and watch these gems grow out!

 

[reefer0708]

Nice! I wish you had a build thread to follow and watch these gems grow out!

Thanks! I joined R2R kinda late.. after the tank has been up for a year or so

 

[reefer0708]

A few more newbies and some colonies pics.. enjoy
I'll be tracking their growth here.

I was hoping someone would know the names on the ones I've forgotten. I bought them before getting into the naming game.. lol..

 

[Krixic]

A few more newbies and some colonies pics.. enjoy
I'll be tracking their growth here.

I was hoping someone would know the names on the ones I've forgotten. I bought them before getting into the naming game.. lol..

Out of curiousity, what are you using to take pictures?

 

[reefer0708]

Out of curiousity, what are you using to take pictures?

I'm using Canon 5d with macro lense and orange filter

 

[Krixic]

I'm using Canon 5d with macro lense and orange filter

Awesome! Gorgeous pictures

 

[reefer0708]

Awesome! Gorgeous pictures

Thanks!

 

[lemonade]

Good job with the psychoberry, that's a beautiful colony.

 

[calvi]

This is amazing. Can’t wait until you can frag some of these.

 

[reefer0708]

This is amazing. Can’t wait until you can frag some of these.

Thanks gonna be a little while... haha

 

[SeeFu]

This is amazing. Can’t wait until you can frag some of these.

oh he frags. and its horrible. everyweek he post a new thread and i'm like damm i want that. good thing my qt is full right now or i'd be at Dan's every damm week.

 

[reefer0708]

oh he frags. and its horrible. everyweek he post a new thread and i'm like damm i want that. good thing my qt is full right now or i'd be at Dan's every damm week.

Lol.. yeah gotta make money to buy more sticks