Hawkins Echinata

[HudsonReefer2.0]

This coral is becoming a system favorite. Not flashy like all the tenuis but I appreciate its subtle color and structure.

 

[RedReefer]

Yep! I need to get another Hawkins. Haven’t had it in years. Definitely miss it!

 

[dstockwell]

Purty

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

On a smooth skin acro kick lately.

 

[Roli's Reef Ranch]

Love mine too. Got some frags available if anyone wants some.

 

[shakacuz]

On a smooth skin acro kick lately.

they are my favorite type of acro!

 

[CHIEF_OF_THE_REEF]

An oldie but a goodie!!! I also have one, and love to watch it grow! I had some tips break off on mine, the sice of pencil lead. I glued them to a plug and they are growing there also.

 

[Perry]

On a smooth skin acro kick lately.

Me too! I ordered a smoothie pack from Tim, @therman recently, couldn't be happier :)

 

[spsick]

One of my favorites! Mine only tables out I could never get the cool branching structure.

 

[therman]

One of my favorites! Mine only tables out I could never get the cool branching structure.

the “true” Hawkins tables out into sort of a thick cushion shape in my experience (like yours). If you want the long spreading branches try the Coolers Turaki or the Reefnation Purple Turaki. There are a lot of fake Hawkins passed around.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

the “true” Hawkins tables out into sort of a thick cushion shape in my experience (like yours). If you want the long spreading branches try the Coolers Turaki or the Reefnation Purple Turaki. There are a lot of fake Hawkins passed around.

@therman ty for that info. My frag seems to be tabling as it grows. Do you have the Coolers or reefnation?

 

[Illini_Drew33]

Here's a picture of mine. Ended up growing in a heart like formation. As everyone said its an oldie but definitely a goodie.

 

[therman]

@therman ty for that info. My frag seems to be tabling as it grows. Do you have the Coolers or reefnation?

Yep, have both big enough to frag :) Also Red Dragon, Icefire echinata, RMF Last Dragon, and an obscure BC "Rainbow" turaki, if you are interested in bottlebrushes in general.

 

[therman]

Here is the purple turaki. It is much bigger and branchier now:

therman's 12 year old SPS system...top down shot, starting to enjoy this tank again

Awesome thank you! I was thinking of using kalk alongside my calcium reactor to help raise PH especially going into winter when the house is all closed up and PH seems to drop some. what kalk do you use in your reactor? BRS. Seems to have helped, I started in winter for that reason too.

www.reef2reef.com

 

[exnisstech]

Nice ones. I have a frag growing now. Hopefully it will look as nice as these some day

 

[Ancient Mariner]

the “true” Hawkins tables out into sort of a thick cushion shape in my experience (like yours). If you want the long spreading branches try the Coolers Turaki or the Reefnation Purple Turaki. There are a lot of fake Hawkins passed around.

Mine is a “true” Hawkins direct from ORA and it seems to be bushy instead of tabling.

 

[spsick]

Mine is a “true” Hawkins direct from ORA and it seems to be bushy instead of tabling.

Great color!

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Great color!

Nice coral. Ty for sharing

 

[therman]

Mine is a “true” Hawkins direct from ORA and it seems to be bushy instead of tabling.

Yeah it starts bushy like that and sort of tables out. Other turakis shoot straight up and make long "bottlebrush" branches, which I have not seen Hawkins do.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Mine is starting to table out in a bushy form. See where it goes.