Last readings below:
Alk: 8.1
Ca: 420
Mg: 1350
No3: 5
Po4: .08
My alk has been pretty solid between 8 and 8.1, which is the parameter I try to keep most stable, followed by po4.
Can we see your SPS growth pics?
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Last readings below:
Alk: 8.1
Ca: 420
Mg: 1350
No3: 5
Po4: .08
My alk has been pretty solid between 8 and 8.1, which is the parameter I try to keep most stable, followed by po4.
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How long?Wish I remembered the name of this one...I think it's like a Japanese type name...idk ...can't remember
Shusharoni I believe. Cool looking curvy growth!
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Very impressive. What type of acro is this, miyagi tort?From 6.13.2019 to 2.28.2020. Roughly 8 months. This was for a local grow out contest.
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Yes sir!
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Any tips or tricks to get my SPS to grow like that?
Well I can’t take all of the credit, ASD Rainbow Milli is a good growing piece. But like all other sps, good light, flow and nutrients. Don’t starve your tank, sps need to eat too.
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I concur.
I have found that this particular A. millepora (I guess A. millepora in general) requires a LOT OF light (based on my experience typically in excess of 400 mmol/m2/sec PAR) and flow to grow fast. Here is the growth history of mine:
December 2016
July 2017
January 2018
June 2018
After the last photo had been taken, I fragged the colony and restarted again with a small frag. However, I placed the frag in another location with much lower light (i.e. less than 300 mmol/m2/sec PAR), the frag has not much progress so far.
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What your secret?I concur.
I have found that this particular A. millepora (I guess A. millepora in general) requires a LOT OF light (based on my experience typically in excess of 400 mmol/m2/sec PAR) and flow to grow fast. Here is the growth history of mine:
December 2016
July 2017
January 2018
June 2018
After the last photo had been taken, I fragged the colony and restarted again with a small frag. However, I placed the frag in another location with much lower light (i.e. less than 300 mmol/m2/sec PAR), the frag has not much progress so far.
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I have already outlined my method previously in this thread (https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/can-we-see-your-sps-growth-pics.693562/page-8#post-7148140).
I think that's it
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Very nice. Your secret?Strawberry Shortcake, 2 years.
No secrets, my system is pretty simple. Protein skimmer, bio-pellets, calcium Reactor and weekly water changes. Add the right lighting, flow and fish poop and they will grow!!
Quick follow up since I found some more photos...you can see how nothing new ever really grew from the original frag, it all comes from the encrusting portion.
Sunset Millepora...also at two years.
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