Recently did a "brown acro" experiment after many people shared stories of triumph and dismay, ups and downs, about the "browned" coral they bought. For those who don't know, "brownies" is a term that we started using to describe these pieces. You know the type... Browned or discolored, boring, and dull, found on the rack at your LFS or maybe in the bargain bin of an online vendor.
This thread is to share the stories of your browned acros, whether the outcome was amazing or it ended in a sad white skeleton. Whether you participated in our recent brown acro experiment, or you have a story to share or progress to show of any coral you found, please do so here! In my experience brown coral can on rare occasion provide the most amazing gems in this hobby.
I have certainly had many a browned out coral either die completely or just STN one day and turn into a white skeleton graveyard. But I've also had some turn into incredible pieces that have since been fragged, shared with friends, and even returned back to me as new frags after starting up a new tank etc.
Here are a couple examples of frags that were brown and boring and became amazing pieces.
The first is Midnight Sunrise Millepora.
Next up is Rose Garden Millepora
I also had one colony that I bought that was discolored but huge. After a few weeks it started to STN. I left it in the tank until there was nothing but a single branch still showing life, with the rest of the 5" colony nothing but dead skeleton. I broke off that piece and it is starting to return to live, grow new branches, and even showing some new colors. No name for it yet.
So please share your stories or post your progress as you go!
This thread is to share the stories of your browned acros, whether the outcome was amazing or it ended in a sad white skeleton. Whether you participated in our recent brown acro experiment, or you have a story to share or progress to show of any coral you found, please do so here! In my experience brown coral can on rare occasion provide the most amazing gems in this hobby.
I have certainly had many a browned out coral either die completely or just STN one day and turn into a white skeleton graveyard. But I've also had some turn into incredible pieces that have since been fragged, shared with friends, and even returned back to me as new frags after starting up a new tank etc.
Here are a couple examples of frags that were brown and boring and became amazing pieces.
The first is Midnight Sunrise Millepora.
Next up is Rose Garden Millepora
I also had one colony that I bought that was discolored but huge. After a few weeks it started to STN. I left it in the tank until there was nothing but a single branch still showing life, with the rest of the 5" colony nothing but dead skeleton. I broke off that piece and it is starting to return to live, grow new branches, and even showing some new colors. No name for it yet.
So please share your stories or post your progress as you go!