Gill Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I have avoided acros because of the difficulty many have keeping them alive. I have been tempted lately to give one a try, in particular the ORA Red Planet. I guess my question is wether or not the Red Planet is hardy/more hardy than other acros? Any personal experience would be great, thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Red planet has been a hardy coral for me in the past. It keeps it's colors especially the green base in lower light, but will also grow well under high light with a lighter color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Red planet is basically a fancy mille. Millepora is one of the easier kinds of acropora, so I would say it should be fine. Just remember that it is tabling, so it needs high flow. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Sweet!!! I think I am going to try it (plotting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I had an alk drip glitch in my system a month ago and have lost 4 acro's now. My red planet looks better than ever so I would consider it hardy for sure. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Millies in general are pretty hardy as well as some birdsnests-With acros its more about stability than anything (granted higher light is usually part of the equation) some are kjust more demanding than others but key is stability-Akalinty being most important and then calcium. Did I mention stability-(laugh) Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 I asked Pantherguy30 if he would frag me a piece off of his awesome red planet colony. Check out the pics he sent me (clap) I am so excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I asked Pantherguy30 if he would frag me a piece off of his awesome red planet colony. Check out the pics he sent me (clap) I am so excited!!! Looks good. If you want some more hardy acros let me know I have some that I can frag for cheap. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Is red planet like milli? Does it has long hairy polyps or is it just like red green slimer (pardon my descriptions but you all know what I mean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugenereef Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 What's the green one in the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 What's the green one in the back? I was wondering that myself. Maybe pantherguy30 will chime in, these are his pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 What's the green one in the back? It looks like bali tri-color or some other kind of tri-color, I could be wrong though. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 It is a tri color. It's from Tim @ Westside:) got that as a 1" frag awhile back:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 i have red planet, I get long fuzzy polyp extension on mine. I think it is either a. millepora or a. prostrata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 i have red planet' date=' I get long fuzzy polyp extension on mine. I think it is either a. millepora or a. prostrata[/quote'] Shows how much I know about colored sticks LOL Did it survive your crash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Since I feed at night the polyps don't come way out until the lights go off. That thing looks like a big fuzzy bush at night!! All my other Millis stay furry all day. So It makes it a lil different from any other milli I personally have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 you will be happy with it as your first but it will not be your last lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymarcus1117 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I would be interested in a frag of that tricolor if it wouldn't be too much trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 yep the red planet survived the crash, as did the other ORA branded corals. They seem to be pretty tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 yep the red planet survived the crash' date=' as did the other ORA branded corals. They seem to be pretty tough[/quote'] I had the same experience when I moved my tank. None of the ORA branded sps died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 yep the red planet survived the crash' date=' as did the other ORA branded corals. They seem to be pretty tough[/quote'] Awsome!!! I'm not sure if you caught my other thread titled "Noooo" but I put this little guy through hell when I removed it from the frag plug; today he looks happy though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 I had the same experience when I moved my tank. None of the ORA branded sps died. What is your favorite ORA sps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Red planet, and purple stylophora for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Red planet' date=' and purple stylophora for me[/quote'] I just googled the purple stylophora, that thing is sweet!!! It reminds me of a coral Steve has, he called it cats paw I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 cats paw is the common name for it. Pretty cool coral. I have seen stylophoras come in pink, blue, green, and purple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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