Creating the "Captain America" of Acropora?

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  1. Leonard

    Leonard 3reef Sponsor

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    A recent study suggests we might be able to increase Acropora's tolerance to heat stress, allowing us to "train" hardier corals more resistant to bleaching.

    Advanced Aquarist: HFLD heating enables corals to survive high temperatures

     
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  2. gabbagabbawill

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    I think that this is part of the reason why so many of the ORA and other aqua cultured corals have been successful for many hobbyists... these "super-strains" of corals have been created, or if not created "found" might be a better word...
     
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  3. Leonard

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    That's an interesting and plausible theory!
     
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  4. saltyfresh

    saltyfresh Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I am here to learn and think I should know. When you say it I will probably be like, o I know that what is ORA?
     
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  5. Dingo

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    Link isnt working for me... dont know if its on your side or my side. ill try again later

    Oceans Reefs & Aquariums, they are a large aquaculture facility for fish and acros



    Also, I can say that i have seen a build up of tolerance in home aquaria. For instance, last summer the PSU reef had a week of 84-86F temps and we only experienced the loss of a few colonies... the majority of the acros made it through okay
     
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  6. saltyfresh

    saltyfresh Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Good to know learn something new ever day. Or well in this hobby many things a day:)
     
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