Acros in a Nano?

avbryce1

avbryce1

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first off before I post this pic that I found I need to say a few things about it. The nano in this pic belongs to the owner of the LFS that I shop at. He is not your average reefer. I would say that his reefkeeping skills are as good or better than the top reefkeepers that are members here. He also has 2 more nanos at the LFS that have acros in them. I wont be able to show pics of growth because I'm not in the habit of taking a camera to the LFS to take growth/progress photos, but next time I go to the LFS I will take pics of the other nanos with acros in them.
I don't want to post what the lighting is on the nano in the pic because I don't want people to get the wrong idea. So if you want to know what kind of lighting is on the nano in the pic post your email and I'll send you an email with the lighting specs.
 
viper_930

viper_930

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avbryce1, so that isn't the nano with the 36 watts PC? Can you email me the lighting specs? jslok@comcast.net Thx. Looks pretty good, I think the SPS could get a bit better coloration, but at least they seem to have a very good population of zooxanthellae.
ClarkiiClo, the reason why I am concerned about your acro is because it is very pale in color. It's almost all white, except for a brown tint, I'm thinking that's a small population of zooxanthellae, just enough to be sustained by your lighting.
I do know that there are pure white SPS, but I doubt yours is one of them because healthy specimines are VERY hard to acquire IME. They also fetch a high price. I can't stop you from keeping it, but let us know how it is doing in a few weeks.
And also, no I wasn't trying to flame anybody, just having a little debate here. :)
 
clarkiiclo

clarkiiclo

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So on the surface of the acro you should be able to see the zooxanthellae? On the surface of the frag I can see a matrix of what appears to be small symetrical dots- I cant see that well LOL
My camera isnt that good either. The color is much more peach in color, as you work out towards the tips it does lighten up and then the polyps are blue.
I wish I had a camera that sees what I see......
At any rate what should you see when you look at a good acro?
 
viper_930

viper_930

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Yes, the zooxanthellae is visible, it's brown in color. When someone says their SPS had 'browned out' it means the coral has lost its pigment, but the brown zooxanthellae still remains.
I'm not sure what the dots you are seeing are. :notsure: Maybe just part of the coral's skeleton?
Here's a past thread of Brooklyn Johnny's tank. I do have another thread with much more pics of SPS, but that's from a different forum. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...hreadid=133018
Oh by the way- by white do you mean bleaching out?
If so it isnt bleaching out- I have seen that.
That was what I meant, but I know yours is not totally bleached because even just in the pic it shows the peachy color you mentioned.
 
flatzboy

flatzboy

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Originally posted by avbryce1
here is the pic
Thats pretty neat, they must be growing cause they are encrusted but the only thing is they are all brown from lack of light or to much po4 in the water. But none the less being able to grown sps in a nano with pc's is an accomplishment.:D
 
avbryce1

avbryce1

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I really hope that people dont get the wrong impression of this thread. about 90% of the time acros won't make it or at least won't be healthy under anything less than MH lighting IMO when trying an acro under anything hess than mh lighting the deciding factor in whether the coral will do well or not is the level and YEARS of experience of the hobbyist.
the reason I argued that you can keep acros in a nano with PC lighting is because under the right conditions and with experience it can be done.
I hate to think about all of the corals that people like brooklyn jonney, steve weast, bangguy, and others have lost getting to the level of reefkeeping knowledge and skill that they are at
vyper you have mail
 
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