Growth Rate

When you read about corals and the say they rapid spead,what time frame are we looking at ? are we talking years or months?

I curintly have

yellow and green polyp
frogpawn
zoanthus green w/pink and orange one
pulse xenia

If any one could let me know or know where I could go to read about them.

Thanks for the help!

Coralreef2

 

Good question.

To me rapid spread is the possibility of doubling in size in say 2 months or so. Your polyps, zoanthus and xenia could all double in size every other month. The frogspawn is a lot slower grower, I would say a good healty one can double about every 6 months or so if the conditions are perfect.

But I know of no source for this info other than experience. Max growth rate is dependant on a lot of things though, water quality, light intensity, light quality, light time, water movement, food supply etc.

Kim

 

Thanks for your input!

 

You are welcome. I just wish I had better info for you.

Kim

 

Pulsing xenia grows like wildfire. It is likely responsible for the sinking of Atlantis.... the destruction of the Roman empire.... the birth of Aiptasia! Be verrrrry very careful with this stuff... I've seen many a tank over run by this coralonic plague.

PS: I also attribute the loss of the Detroit Red Wings to xenia as well.

 

can it be blamed for the coyotes not comin to hamilton also phayes?

 

lol divott, i'd still be a leafs fan... if only they would win

But yes, xenia can be blamed for that as well!