The Acro Thread

Discussion in 'Coral' started by Va Reef, Jul 15, 2015.

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  1. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    While I appreciate all the information being thrown around in this conversation, the acropora novices (this guy) have no clue what you are talking about and need pictures of the corals being mentioned. We want to love them too ;)
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Be careful what you ask for Danny.:p

    Lets start with Tyree Pink Lemonade vs, Atlantis Shades of Fall, are they the same Nasuta, are they a Nasuta?

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    ^ That is a Tyree Pink Lemonade form Adam at Battle Corals.

    http://www.atlantisaquarium.net/products/acropora-shades-of-fall
    A brilliant pastel lime green with bright pink corallites! This is not the same coral as the Original Pink Lemonade. Back in 2004 when we received our frag of the Original Pink Lemonade Acro from ROAB (Alex) Joleen inadvertently sold a couple frags as "Shades of Fall", hence the confusion. :) We ended up using the name on an Acro nasuta Ming found a year later, which is the true Shades of Fall

    http://www.reeffarmers.com/limitedpinklemonadeacro.htm
    ^ Another scoop, good reading.
     
  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I have no idea what the Ugly is, but it's growing like a weed and nice coloration.

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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    ORA Borealis, ORA came out with this coral in 2008. Recommendations are for high flow, my piece has always done better in indirect flow. The coral looks a lot like an Acropora Tenius.

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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I have tried for over 2 weeks to resist this Acropora, I am weak.....

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    That thing is sick.
     
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  9. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Oh it's a Blue Berry Nasuta, sorry forgot to ID it. :D
     
  10. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Wait so did you get it?

    I've found acros with crazy polyp extension generally do better in medium flow as opposed to higher flow.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Yup I have been coveting them for 2 weeks now. There was still one left, did not meet the 99 dollar min so of course I had to add a Yellow Tenuis.

    Google images of mature colonies, it's a beauty.
     
  12. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Wow that's a stunner. I'll trade a frag some time ;)

    I have a friend going out to Saipan this week, says he's going to pick me up some coral if the shops are reopened over there. It'll be interesting to see what's popular on the other side of the world.
     
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