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01/01/2008, 08:58 AM
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SPS Very Near Surface
I've got a couple of questions regarding a recent move I made with some of my SPS. I made this move to bring my SPS and T. Croceas closer to my lights. My lighting is a Sunlight Supply, Tek5, 6 bulb T5 HO unit.
I acquired a huge piece of live rock, which enabled me to build my live rock up higher in my tank. I also did some re-arranging to make more room for coral growth. In the process of all this adding and aquascaping, I moved some of my SPS up very high. In fact, I now have a Purple Monti Digitata, a Purple Rimmed Monti Cap. and an Orange Monti Cap. very near the surface, within about 2 inches. My question is, what will happen to these corals as they continue to grow? All 2 of these corals are growing quite quickly. Will they stop growing upwards as they hit the surface and start growing our instead? As they get closer to the surface, do I need to lower them? Any and all suggestions or comments are welcome. I will try and get some pics posted but leave town tomorrow so we'll see how much time I have. Thanks all!! |
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#2
01/01/2008, 09:45 AM
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when they get where they are ready to break the surface it's time to trim them back and make some nice frags out of them for fellow hobbyist or trading, I am sure somebody else will chime in that knows exactly what will happen.
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01/01/2008, 09:56 AM
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LOL Speaking of nice frags, I've got about 8 frags of the Purple Digitata that range from 2-4" and all have several branches, and I've got 6 small frags of the Purple Rimmed Cap that are all about 1". Dang those things are fragile when re-arranging rockwork...lol.
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#4
01/01/2008, 10:05 AM
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yeah they are, sounds like your gonna have some more on the way too! LOL!
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#5
01/01/2008, 10:20 AM
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Well, I end up accidentally fragging the Digitata just about every time my arms in the tank...lol. That's alright, it's growing like a weed!!
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01/01/2008, 10:27 AM
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that's a good thing, sparks new growth
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01/02/2008, 07:59 AM
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we have a nice ORA tort reaching about 1/2" from the top, and a couple others getting pretty close.
I would move the caps down, they will grow out very nice and block all your light to anything below! |
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