XXL ORA Hawkins

[hollback]

I can trade you my frag... you would be good for another 7 years[emoji23]

That's actually what I'm looking to do, well, not trade but start over with a small frag again but much lower in the tank this time.

My favorite sps.
Interesting about the table like growth, mine grows quite differently. I can get a pic if you'd like to see for reference.

Sure, post up! I created motors that oscillate my powerheads. I think a lot of my growth has to do with this. In fact, I will never run a powerhead without them oscillating. It blows my mind that people run stationary powerheads. So much wasted power.

 

[Coastie Reefer]

That's actually what I'm looking to do, well, not trade but start over with a small frag again but much lower in the tank this time.



Sure, post up! I created motors that oscillate my powerheads. I think a lot of my growth has to do with this. In fact, I will never run a powerhead without them oscillating. It blows my mind that people run stationary powerheads. So much wasted power.

Mind showing that powerhead configuration?

 

[hollback]

Pretty impressive!! Curious what kind of flow you have it under. Hard to keep these corals from getting dead patches and die off in center...obviously you have figured out a way to avoid.

Sure, I have two Jebao RW 15's in the front corners on these:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tunze-powerhead-rotator.86911/

 

[john.m.cole3]

As much as I hate to, I'm really considering getting rid of it. M uy 120 has a 4' x 2' footprint and this takesp a good portion of that. I'm out of space and need the room!

The struggle...

 

[hollback]

The struggle...

Yep. You can never have enough space. We spend our time and money trying to fill it until we are out of it, then the struggle to make more.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Wow man that's amazing!

 

[Coastie Reefer]

Yep. You can never have enough space. We spend our time and money trying to fill it until we are out of it, then the struggle to make more.

You can send me a fist sized frag to help make room!!! :D:D:D

 

[Chads_Coral_Collection]

Holy cow. Nice piece. Frags for days lol

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I just wanted to show off my large ORA Hawkins colony since I've never posted photos of it.
This started as a tiny frag about 7 years ago, I think. It is at the top of my water column, directly under a 250w Radium, in high, oscillating flow so it has grown as a dense table instead of the usual branching formation. It is about 13" across in all directions and about 4" high.

Front view (shooting down on the colony, not directly from the side)

Left side (strait on)

Top view (where you can really see the size)

Wow!!! That is awesome!!

 

[djrice69]

I'm interested in mini colony

 

[nitro]

Man you have a gift my brother, you can grow some sticks.
Nitro

 

[hollback]

Thanks again all. If anyone is local is interested in the whole thing (minus a small frag) let me know.

 

[Mr V]

wow, I wish mine can grow like that!

 

[reefwiser]

Nice job shows off the power and spread of 250watt Radium's. I always loved the big colonies I could grow with the Radium's over my tank. Back in the 20K game again now.