Button polyp growth

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  1. ianaco70

    ianaco70 Bristle Worm

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    I just purchused a group of about 4 small button polyps and a group of about 8 of some other kind of polyp not sure what kind. Their pretty small right now and was wondering how fast do they grow. I have an orbit 260 watt lighting system and have them stacked on rock close to the light although I hear they dont need much light. So could anyone tell me about their growth.

    thanks
     
    ianaco70, May 20, 2008
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  2. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    i think mine grow pretty, fast but i couldnt tell you an estimate on time though...
     
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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Here is growth sample from one of my zoa colonies...


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  4. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    good looking zoas scott how long have you had those?
     
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  5. antonym518

    antonym518 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    they grow fast what size tank>?
     
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  6. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    thats what's called "OPTIMUM" water quality gents ,
    karma for Scott,
     
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  7. bogey977

    bogey977 Astrea Snail

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    scott, how long will ours take to multiply that fast? there are only 7-9 on each rock.
     
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  8. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Would guess I have had original colony for couple of years...started out with ~20 polyps.

    Seemed to not expand hardly at all for quite a while...then it just took off.

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