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  1. sps update (no pictures sorry)

    Just a quick update on the current status of my tank and newest attempt at acropora as well as an update on a couple of others. Fist off I am excited to say that it appears I seem to be getting some new growth at the tips of my acropora and also I seem to have some very nice coloration changes in the new growth on the tips. All of the polyps are very open and eager at all times.

    I am currently still dosing prodiobio, digest, and reefbooster every two weeks and I am target feeding the ...
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    Tank Entry , ‎ Feeding
  2. new corals need a nice friendly ID

    Well upon encouragement from Melev I am attempting SPS once again. I went to the LFS Saturday and found these specimens:

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    The above SPS is purple with small green polyps, It was next to the below acroporas but I couldn't get an ID from the LFS nor have I seen this particular growth style online yet.

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    There are actually two different acropora on this rock with a small frag of the green left ...
    Tags: acropora, sps
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    Tank Entry , ‎ New Additions
  3. millepora light question

    Currently I am running a 6 bulb t5 setup at 54 watts a piece on a 48' long 75 gallon that hand about 3" above the water. I have always wanted and have tried on a few occasions to keep your standard acropora and millepora with no positive results to report all parameters are reading good, nitrate, phosphate, ammonia, mag, calc, dkh but I keep reading that rapid bleaching (which is what I keep experiencing) is caused by too much light and too little light results in browning and discoloration. ...