acro encrusting

[liverup]

I have an acro, not sure of species, that has incrusted an area of 4x4 and refuses to grow up and out? My calcium is at 390 which I know is low and everything else is in line, although my flow may be a little low in that area. Any ideas why it would incrust so much before growing up and out? It has been in this tank for about 3-4 months. I would like it to start growing instead of incrusting, but it is growing well just the wrong way.

Thanks in advance

 

[nvdiz]

how about try adding more flow to it, im sure it wouldnt hurt and it just might trigger branching

 

[allsps40]

Acros will encrust sometimes when there is a lot of flow. They will do this to get a good hold on the reef so they wont blow over when they do grow large. I had one that did this for a while before taking off in all directions.

 

[divewsharks]

I have an acro, not sure of species, that has incrusted an area of 4x4 and refuses to grow up and out? My calcium is at 390 which I know is low and everything else is in line, although my flow may be a little low in that area. Any ideas why it would incrust so much before growing up and out? It has been in this tank for about 3-4 months. I would like it to start growing instead of incrusting, but it is growing well just the wrong way.

Thanks in advance

this is not rare or unique. it just building a strong foundation, eventually it will branch out.

 

[Dustin1300]

^+1

 

[CUNAReefer]

What equipment do you have in your tank for water movement? Do you have at least a guess on what type of acro it is?

I have an acro, not sure of species, that has incrusted an area of 4x4 and refuses to grow up and out? My calcium is at 390 which I know is low and everything else is in line, although my flow may be a little low in that area. Any ideas why it would incrust so much before growing up and out? It has been in this tank for about 3-4 months. I would like it to start growing instead of incrusting, but it is growing well just the wrong way.

Thanks in advance

 

[ccube]

It could be a tabling species. Could you post a photo?

 

[Grant W]

You are not alone my bosai "puddled" for about 6 months before it started sending up spikes and now about a year in my tank it has about 50 two inch tall branches and they are all splitting so hang in there. It got to the point where I was thinking of renaming it a Garf monti .

 

[Reef Bass]

Garf monti! :lol:

 

[liverup]

I'm not sure of species, but looks like an ordinary bottlebrush species, I will try to take some pics later today.