Red Planet Growth

[Reefer40b]

This coral been looking like a woolly mammoth! I will keep updating as it grows.. :cool:

 

[dank reefer]

That's a looker.

What are your tank parameters if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Trevor40]

I have always wondered how to get that kind of polyp extention. I have only had it on one tank which was small and several years old with no filtration other than water changes. I wonder if it is related to stable high nitrates and phosphates that make the polyps thiker and longer?

 

[iTread]

Would love to know lighting and flow too

 

[Reefer40b]

That's a looker.

What are your tank parameters if you don't mind me asking?

7.7 alk
410 ish Ca
1300 ish Mag
N/p no idea anymore best left alone however the tank naturally balances

I have always wondered how to get that kind of polyp extention. I have only had it on one tank which was small and several years old with no filtration other than water changes. I wonder if it is related to stable high nitrates and phosphates that make the polyps thiker and longer?

If I had to guess, I would say I have stable 5-20ppm Nitrate and .1 to .2 phosphate

Would love to know lighting and flow too

Flow is not super strong as this is a mixed reef, I run 3 OW-40's (elise mode) and have 4 return nozzles(dct-12000 @100%)

Reefbreeders V2's with 2 80watt B+ T5's

 

[Reefer40b]

Update..

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Seeing the growth and looking more pink. Looks good.

 

[Reefer40b]

popping some shoots out, still looking fuzzy as ever.. only problem is that those branches need to come out the other side.. its just going to run into my rock work was hoping it would table the other direction... may have to do some pruning :(

 

[Trevor40]

Very nice! I hope mine looks this nice one day.

 

[Ewilson]

dang I wish I had that kind of extension

 

[gherewolf]

Looks awesome and I have a similar frag that looks the same as your first picture. Although it hasn’t grown at all. It has stayed alive though so that’s good.

Are the growth shot timelines pictures from the actual posting dates? Nice growth!

 

[Reefer40b]

Looks awesome and I have a similar frag that looks the same as your first picture. Although it hasn’t grown at all. It has stayed alive though so that’s good.

Are the growth shot timelines pictures from the actual posting dates? Nice growth!

No they are not the same dates, sorry will include dates on future posts. First Picture was 12/12/18 and the last pic was on 01/25/19

 

[gherewolf]

General dates are just perfect. Trying to compare my no growth to your growth. In a couple months that’s what I “should” see.

 

[Reefer40b]

Well fragged two 1in frags off of it really didn't want it growing that way....

Pic taken today with a truvu filter regular lighting

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Man looking good. I am trying to find a Red Planet, without any luck.

 

[Reefer40b]

Update from today.. 02/16/19. Didn't frag anymore just letting it grow for now...