CA2OR Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 So I don't know if I have the pics to support this but I have a try color that for over a year was on the borderline of extinction....then I just went to ignoring my tank....again....and I was shocked to see the results These were taken just the other day....Snowpunk and others have seen this brown and receeding....some have even seen this almost completely white.... I just don't know what to say, but it seems that this particular SPS is very resilient. This has been through salinity and ph drops, nitrate spikes, a flame angel attack, and zero dosing....guess it adjusted. Has anyone else had similar experiences? Sent from my Droid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefSafari Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 You know, I have experienced something simular... Its wierd as I get this urge to NEED to dose, I think its that idea that its supposed to be good for your corals, so I should do it...I have Calcium, Strontium and Magnesium, and Iodine....but honestly when I dose per the bottles instructions it seems to slow things down.... I went for a time without dosing anything....like you almost purposely neglecting my tank, things seemed to spring to life...while I don't advocate neglecting your tank, I do think that there are alot of salesmenship and snake oil products that you don't need for a healthy reef tank... I have once again stopped dosing my tank...and I am going to see what happens...but from my limited experience...it seemed to do better when I didn't dose.... Also I think everyone's opinion varies so much, what might be a major salinity flux to one person, might be a normal water change for the other....lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Re: Tri color seems very resilient Yeah...mine hit 1.000 flat....pretty low Sent from my Droid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 when you say neglect do you mean no water changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 when you say neglect do you mean no water changes? no he pees in his tank-(nono) OK its not my thread-I just could not resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Re: Tri color seems very resilient Very irregular water changes...like every few months, no testing, no dosing Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Very irregular water changes...like every few months, no testing, no dosing Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk That is cool that you found an sps that will tolerate all that. Just dont let it get into the mediterranean, they still havent cleaned up all that caulerpa LOL (scary) (laugh) (sad) Does it seem to have a good growth rate as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Re: Tri color seems very resilient I don't think so....I dunno...I haven't paid much attention to that piece in a while. It did seem to regrow over the dead parts quickly though Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Seems to be spreading very rapidly the mat is really laying out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Seems to be spreading out it's mat.....so.....is it growing fast or normal or slow? It is popping off some new tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I actually thought it was a goner long ago, very surprised to see it alive. You should have sent it home with me long ago but if it is alive then what do I know...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefer Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 whatever you're not doing, keep it up... DrMerle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 Here are the best straight on shots I could get.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 Re: Tri color seems very resilient those lighter tips are new growth right? Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Some cell shots because the piece is too far away from the glass for my camera to get it in focus....any ideas? Extension tube or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef-Aquarian Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 no he pees in his tank-(nono) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Picking up speed now.....base is REALLY spreading out on the rock and the tips are starting to shoot out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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