"Australian Delicate" info?

[mikefish]

I got a new ORA frag over the weekend known only as the Australian Delicate. I've done a search at RC and found references and pics of frags, but no other info.

Anyone know more - like the latin name, care requirements, or have pics of grown out colonies?

It looks, well, delicate, so it might seem to be a relatively low-flow acro.

I guess I'm as big a fan of unusual growth forms as I am of great colors, so I'm interested in seeing what this guy will become.
Thanks
Mike

[saltywater180]

I just got a piece this weekend, they like medium to high flow from what I can gather. It does fine and will grow in a lower light area but will do best under strong light/flow. My friend Dog boy dave has it and this is what I can gather from his tank. Other than this, thats all I know.

[ProdigalPoster]

Pictures?

[o2manyfish]

I have had my Aussie delicate for several months, it seems to be growing well.

I am looking forward to it becoming small colony sized, I love the delicate open growth of the coral.

Dave B

[ReeferMac]

I had one. It died. Pretty delicate.

- Mac

[tstone]

Lets see some pics.

[ricochetts]

it's a beatiful coral...
i will said it love the light (well mine does love the light) and medium to strong water movement.

[Armando]

Originally posted by tstone
Lets see some pics.

[saltywater180]

I can e-mail someone a pic if you will post it. I can't figure it out.

[tstone]

Saltywater I am no better than you pic posting.

Hey Armando SUP??

[Illusion]

Saltywater Go ahead and email me the pic... cj10488 at Gmail dot Com I will post it..

James

[mjag]

Please post some pics. I got one about 2 weeks ago and I'm kind of curious to see what it will look like in the future.I have mine pretty high with med to heavy flow.


Mjag

[Armando]

Hey Marvin, there's a typo in your sig. It's spelled r-e-c-t-a-n-g-u-l-a-r

Yes please pics!

[tstone]

I know how to spell C-U-B-E

[o2manyfish]

This photo was take on Sept 8th. I will try to shoot a new photo tonight once the lights are on.

Dave B

[ReeferMac]

LOL@Armando!

- Mac

[tstone]

Dave
That is a beautiful coral. It does look delicate. Nice green polyps.



Mac
Armando is nuts. Not because he doesn't know how to spell cube. He is just nuts.

My tank is 24 X 24. OK, its 30 tall but its still a CUBE Armando.

[saltywater180]

Originally posted by Illusion
Saltywater Go ahead and email me the pic... cj10488 at Gmail dot Com I will post it..

James

pics sent. Thank you so much. Mine is a little smaller than Dave's though.

[Illusion]

i will post it as soon as it shows up in my Email account..

James

[saltywater180]

COOL!! Happy reefkeeping.

[Illusion]

ok here are the pictures for saltwater180





James

[saltywater180]

I just got it this weekend, the coler will probably change alittle. It's in strong current about half way down under a 400watt AB13k. I will move it higher as time moves on.

a little off topic.

On a somewhat sad note most of my sand has turned to conrete. In the next couple of weeks I will have to tear down the WHOLE tank and go BB with starboard. (SIGH) I am not worried about loosing anything, just ALOT of work. Gonna have to get up pretty early in the morning for this one! I think it will be a move in a better direction though, o yeah and will add another Tunze!!!

[saltywater180]

Oh almost forgot, the second pic is very close to the true coler.

[reefgarden]

The ORA Australian Delicate Stagfhorn is a beautiful Acropora with neon green polyps and white growth tips. In my aquarium the coral is placed in a moderate to high flow area, 24" from a 250, 10KDE. I have had the Stag for 4 months now and it grows slightly slower than most cultured Acropora sp.. Mine looked very similar to Saltywater180's when I introduced it into my 120.

[mjag]

I hope mine looks like yours Dave B. Since I have had my frag the polyps don't want to come out. Its about 15 in front the 250 MH And in high flow. Any ideas?.