sfsuphysics
Supporting Member
Alright decided to post a few growth sequence of some of my SPS so people can get an idea for which grow fast. Please note that my alk & calcium were a bit on the low side for quite a while, not to mention I had some "unfavorable" fish in there (which are now gone). Either way hope you enjoy. Also note some of the earlier ones are kind of crappy pictures but my plan was to get an idea for growth size not so much to get a good picture (although I recently upgraded cameras, guess which ones are taken with it ).
Contestant #1: Montipora capricornis, Green w/ purple rim. Got this from Gabe (Jonovan)
Normally quite a fast grower, but it is known for sucking calcium and alk out of a tank, which might be why it's not grown as fast as I've expected.
March 26, 2006 (right after I got it)
May 30, 2006
July 12, 2006
(right here is where some changes occured)
Changed from old 175w lamps to 250w 12kK reflux bulbs
All "bad" fish (couple dwarf angels) got removed to another tank
Started getting a bit more vigilant on calcium and alkalinity.
Contestant #1: Montipora capricornis, Green w/ purple rim. Got this from Gabe (Jonovan)
Normally quite a fast grower, but it is known for sucking calcium and alk out of a tank, which might be why it's not grown as fast as I've expected.
March 26, 2006 (right after I got it)
May 30, 2006
July 12, 2006
(right here is where some changes occured)
Changed from old 175w lamps to 250w 12kK reflux bulbs
All "bad" fish (couple dwarf angels) got removed to another tank
Started getting a bit more vigilant on calcium and alkalinity.