Sps Frag Growth

[shoreliner11]

If I recently got a frag that was not growing at the lfs is there anything I can do to get it to start growing?...or do I just need to give it time. My calcium is at 430 and dkh is at 9.6...and stays around there pretty steadily. I have plenty of light, so thats not an issue. Is it just a matter of time or what? Also, what's the biological means behind no growth...I would guess concerving nutrients, but anyone want to shed some light on this.

 

[attml]

Do you know what kind of coral it is? Acro, Monti? What kind of shape was it in when you got it? Are you getting any polyp extension? Thanks

 

[shoreliner11]

Its an acropora...not sure whether its abrolhensis or a closely related species. It does have fairly good polyp extension. I believe its still acclimating to my tank from the fish store. The lfs I go to has a dkh of 16+ in their reef tanks. I think it just puts stress on the corals and they take a while to acclimate to my take. I did about an hour acclimation on the coral because of this reason.

 

[attml]

Just give it good indirect flow and keep yor CA & ALK where you have it and it should kick in. I can't recall but I think you have halides so you should be set

 

[deansreef]

some sps take months to start encrusting and growing, be patient

 

[footbag]

Is it encrusting the base yet? They encrust the base before they begin to grow, so that will be a good indicator.

 

[shoreliner11]

I do have a 250watt de 20k mh over my 20. It hasn't started encrusting yet but I've only had the frag for a week and half now. I'll just wait it out...such is everything in this hobby:yes: