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 Verified Sponsor]

Looking great. Nice collection.

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

 

[old salt reefer]

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