Chris! Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Didn't dip the Katropora Don't be a dumbass dip everything. 3 Quote Link to comment
NinjaReefer Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 mmmmm bourbon barrel stout. My favorite beer style ever!!! What brand is that one? I dont think I have tried it. Thanks Kat! Quote Link to comment
Slowtwitch Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 mmmmm bourbon barrel stout. My favorite beer style ever!!! What brand is that one? I dont think I have tried it. http://www.kentuckyale.com/portfolio_page/kentuckybourbonbarrelstout/?age-verified=24f53fc9f0 As far as I know you can only get this in Kentucky. I try to make a trip every year and bring home a case. 1 Quote Link to comment
DurocShark Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 After a brief flirtation with browning out, mine's regaining color and maybe even some growth. The overgrowth on the base bleached out for some reason. But that's getting its color back too. Not sure what happened there, but it seems to be over, whatever it was. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Judging by the number of coralites jam packed in that space, I'd say upward growth is imminent. Quote Link to comment
DurocShark Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yeah, I don't remember it being that spiky when I got it, but I didn't take any good pics, so I could be mistaken. Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 After a brief period of browning, green and purple are coming back to the base and upper areas. Yay! Getting acclimated to 100% LEDs Maybe it's also enjoying the crazy amount of coral feedings- I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 The Katropora frags do come from nutrient rich waters so yea, it lives food. *loves 1 Quote Link to comment
DurocShark Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I suspect my medium nitrates and really low (00 in my Hanna) phosphates are helping. The algae likes it too, though. Quote Link to comment
DurocShark Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 OH! I did take a pic: Compare to: 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yeah, unless it wants to implode, it looks like it's about getting ready to spaceship off. 1 Quote Link to comment
smeagol108 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 God I want one. They look so sexy. I would have to agree it looks like it's gonna take off. Quote Link to comment
braaap Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yeah, unless it wants to implode, it looks like it's about getting ready to spaceship off. I want a spaceship frag.... 1 Quote Link to comment
smeagol108 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Kat, too many pages in this thread.lol. Curious do u have any clue what the coral actually is? Where do u get it from? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
MikeTR Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 katropora whateverata aka Raspberry Subulata Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yup. Raspberry limeade subulata. Quote Link to comment
cnseekatz Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Kitty Kat... you should have a grow-out contest for this bad boy (after I get a frag of course!). 2 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Here's my first updated picture. It browned quite a bit during acclimation, I was concerned. Now it is gaining color again- the lower base and upper branches look great again.Pardon the shitty iPhone picture Edit: Here it is a week later, 11/29/15. Getting lighter! 2 Quote Link to comment
MikeTR Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 10 days worth of growth.. not too shabby. 3 months ago this was just an encrusted plug, no vertical growth, with a bare spot in the center where i busted off the original frag to mount in a different spot in the tank. How we doin? 2 Quote Link to comment
MikeTR Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Wow!! no pink tips.. more/less light? Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 The growth is great but the color is not so much light as nutrients I think. What are you running phosphates and nitrates at? Quote Link to comment
MikeTR Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 haven't tested phosphates in a while or ran GFO so they are probably high.. i'd guess upwards of .2 Nitrates are 5-10 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 haven't tested phosphates in a while or ran GFO so they are probably high.. i'd guess upwards of .2 Nitrates are 5-10 They're probably contributing to dull colors. It was looking great in the same spot with the same lights, so what has changed are probably nutrients. Quote Link to comment
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