Ever get attached to an acro?

Variant · Feb 9, 2023

I have a cherry bomb tenjis that is getting pretty sizeable but it's the dang ugliest shape I've ever seen. Probably because of the intense flow I have in the tank.

I've been trying to figure out if I should try to let it grow some more since you never know how the shape will end up long term but also it's just so ugly haha.

That said, having grown it for the last year, it's also hard to just say goodbye to it. Anyone else know the feeling?

KrisReef · Feb 9, 2023

I expected that you were going to share of tale of supergluing a frag onto your finger, and become attached to it.

I've added corals that after they grew I wished I had not glued them in. Those situations involved the frag growth obstructing other corals or access in the tank. I don't recall ugly growth like you described, but certainly regrets for placements and results more than once.

ScottB · Feb 16, 2023

I am unfamiliar with an Ugly Cherry Bomb. Humor us with a photo?

SamsReef · Feb 16, 2023

ScottB said:
I am unfamiliar with an Ugly Cherry Bomb. Humor us with a photo?

+1 on this. Curious to see what does ugly. Jerry Bomb looks like. Pls capture in the pic why it’s ugly in your eyes.

Sam

Variant · Feb 16, 2023

Don't mind the colors but the growth structure is so odd to me. The top part is like a thicccc 1.5-2" clump of several branches probably because of high flow.

or maybe I have to let it grow even more to get that more normal bushy tenuis look.

SamsReef · Feb 16, 2023

Are you sure it’s cherry Bomb. Cherry bomb has thick branches. These branches look very thin.

Sam

Variant · Feb 16, 2023

SamsReef said:
Are you sure it’s cherry Bomb. Cherry bomb has thick branches. These branches look very thin.

Sam

Yup, very sure. Came from a very reputable acropora vendor.

SamsReef · Feb 16, 2023

Variant said:
Yup, very sure. Came from a very reputable acropora vendor.

Then it looks fine to me. You can always just cut the top section that bothers you. Lots of growth heads will grow that much of surface area.

Sam

KrisReef · Feb 16, 2023

Looks like it was planning on growing up taller and then plating out into a nice table coral. That cluster of branches will fuse to support the table. Very nice.