SRC Member Stenopus Hispidus Posted November 20, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 Hi all, my Horn sp coral is due for fraggin' next month. Would like to swap with someone for an acropora frag because my wait for LFS to bring them in seems futile. If there are no takers, I will just use my frag in my Nano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted November 20, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 What's a horn coral? Pictures? I've got some frags I mounted 2 months ago on clam shells. I don't know what species of Acropora but the last time I saw them they were tri-coloured. Flourescent green polyps, brown to white body and purple tips, but temperature above 27 for prolong periods of time will trigger RTN. Recovers quickly when cooled down, but I found out the hard way. Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Stenopus Hispidus Posted November 20, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 Hi Tanzy, The Horn Coral that I have is Hydnophora grandis. Branchy and looks like Acropora in some ways but with thicker branches. It has a flurorescent greenish bluish hue. Here are some pics. I am thinking of fragging about 2" (not a cm as in my Purple Montipora talk some time back). BTW your acro sounds good to me. Check if you want a frag of this Horn...Remember, no obligation. BTW, how did your tank manage to reach 27 degrees? What happened to your chiller? <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Stenopus Hispidus Posted November 20, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 Both pic taken on 18/11/2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Stenopus Hispidus Posted November 20, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 I want to add a word of caution. When new, this coral is not easy to keep. I had a few RTN on me long time ago and I still can't figure out why. However, once its settled in your tank it should grow at a good rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Stenopus Hispidus Posted November 20, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 Sorry, forgot to ask you for some pic of your acro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted November 20, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 Not anywhere near my tank now, so no recent picture. Here's one when it just recovered from RTN. The frags are basically the tops of the RTNed branches. It was a last bid to save the whole colony until I realised that all I needed to do was lower the temp. I set my chiller at 28 to save electricity but now it's at 27. Colours aren't shown very well in the pic. I'll trade frag for frag of your horn coral, but I'll be back around Xmas, so save one piece for me. Unmounted please. Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted November 20, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 Pic of the frag in case the one above doesn't show. Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Stenopus Hispidus Posted November 20, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 Nope, I can't see that first image. Can only guess from the second one. How much of the coral are you intending on swapping? Give me an idea pls. Can I request for unmounted too? Colours aren't shown very well in the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted November 20, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 I've got 3 mounted frags or if you would rather not have them mounted, I'll just snap a branch off the main colony for you. Get in touch about the frag around end Dec. Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Stenopus Hispidus Posted December 22, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 22, 2002 Hi Tanzy, Your horn coral frag is ready. Could you pick any Saturday morning in Jan so that I can hand over to you and have a look at your tank at the same time. Like to see your high tech gizmos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 Steno... would you be able to give me a frag too? I have a staghorn that is supposed to be green but was brown when I bought it. It hasn't coloured up yet. I can exchange a frag with you. Tanzy's coming back... I like to stroke the turtle's head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted December 22, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted December 22, 2002 I'm back in Singapore. Tank is in a bit of a mess as usual because I'm not around. I'll clean it up a bit and do some upgrades. After New Year will be a good time to swap. The tricolour has become a tetracolour acro, purple tips, brown and white body with green polyps. AT, That sounds lewd. I don't think I'll give you good luck. I think you will be better off with the one eye snake or monkey spanking. Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mv3i Posted December 22, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted December 22, 2002 nice acro ...tanzy ... can frag a small piece over to me .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted December 22, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted December 22, 2002 Sure thing, but be warned this acro is very demanding, you will have to watch the temperature and give it intense light. Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanbi Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Wow! Is it the same one that u post earlier on? It sure has get back a lot of colour and it open up real nicely.. I'm still stuck with a brown acro (although should be purple), but i am definitely motivated now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Tanzy... LOL!!! Yeah that was funny! Am gonna start building my DIY MH after X'mas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted December 23, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted December 23, 2002 chanbi, It's the same acro but the colour developed after a month or so. Wild corals can take a while before really colouring up in a tank. The brown acro could be due to lack of light, but I've got brown acro sitting directly under a 400W bulb too. AT, I put up one radium on my tank and the colour is lovely! Looks whitish with a splash of blue. Definitely lacks violet light though, must add actinic. Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robe Posted December 23, 2002 Share Posted December 23, 2002 Hi Tanzy, Can trade you a sky blue staghorn frag for your tetra color acro.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted December 23, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted December 23, 2002 robe, Sure thing. When is a good time for you? I'll collect from you so I can have a peek at your tank too. Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Stenopus Hispidus Posted December 24, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 24, 2002 Tanzy, How about we fix the exchange tentatively at 11/1/2003 @ 11 am? OK with you? Please PM me your add so that I can bag it and take a slow morning drive to your place for some rejuvenation... BTW, your acro is gorgeous! AT, Lemme check whether there is still room for fragging cos I still owe Phang a frag for exhange when his main tank is up and going. Like to have a look at his system too. You are not in a hurry right? I hope so. Anyway, I am still waiting a chance to get to my main tank for an assessment. If there is any room for fragging, I can pass you when I pay you a visit. Will keep you updated here Amazing! How did you manage to get permit for installing a 400 watter? Did you give your wifey a shiny little stone this Christmas, Santa? Robe, Did ya say "Sky Blue" staghorn? Think you can post a pic of it? Chanbi, Never lose hope on your Acro. cos anything can happen. Its the biggest attraction of this species of coral. Finally, like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas! Don't forget your love ones...and I don't mean your corals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Phang Posted December 24, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted December 24, 2002 Stenopus, I have a Acro that suppose to be green... Now 3 days old under a 250W Iwasaki...... waiting for it to turn green again.... You interested for a exhange with the frag we discussed earlier.... And Tanzy, I wan a frag of that 4 coloured Acro of yours.... BTW, guys, just obtained a encrusting Acro.... Purple at growth tips with whitish purple polyps...looks like those encrusting kind..... Another thing, I'm currently looking for a 400W Radiums...... Anyone know where they are readily available??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted December 24, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted December 24, 2002 Phang, Sure thing, if your tank is ready, I can frag the coral anytime. You just missed a pretty good deal for Radiums over at Inland Reef. They were doing a Powerbuy at Reefs.org, about US$75 per Radium. Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Phang Posted December 24, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted December 24, 2002 Great... My Tanks been running for a month now... Already carrying Acros... Temp set at 27 with a 1 degree hysterersis.... You still with the same mobile no??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted December 24, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted December 24, 2002 Ya, same number. Got something to trade? Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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