Growth pics of birdsnest in high nutrient system.

[atrox]

I'd like to start a photo journal with my pink birdsnest to see just how well it does in a nutrient rich system.

Tank specs
40 breeder w/25 gallon mrc sump
(2) 150 hqi Phoenix 14k
Sca 301 skimmer set to dry skim
Weekly 5 gallon wc using reef crystals
Ca 445
Alk 8.3 dkh
Mag 1420
Salinty 1.026
I have not had to dose as ca demand is still met with wc



Tank is deff a lps heavy system with a colt and a toadstool.

June 3 2014 first day in system.

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June 15 2014

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[atrox]

Camera angle varies from the two so I will be more consistent on positioning.

 

[footballdude2k3]

I think you could set off a nuke next to a birdsnest, and it would still grow, love progression pics though

 

[atrox]

Lol I'm sure people in here have tried that to get rid of algae.

 

[flamron]

Birdsnest in my tank are canary coral. As soon as things get out of whack, they are the first to suffer along with generic montipora caps.

 

[atrox]

June 30, 2014

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[atrox]

August 10, 2014

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[crn005]

I just got one on Thursday. It's my first and I hope I get the results you've gotten! I'm still trying to figure out where I want him to go in the tank though.

 

[Wazzel]

I just got one on Thursday. It's my first and I hope I get the results you've gotten! I'm still trying to figure out where I want him to go in the tank though.

Birdsnest are nice starter SPS. The are hardy and grow at a good rate. The down side is they do not encrust so keep that in mind when you select a location.

 

[atrox]

I havnt seen any encrusting at the base, should I be concerned as I don't want it getting top heavy and breaking at the base?

 

[atrox]

I just got one on Thursday. It's my first and I hope I get the results you've gotten! I'm still trying to figure out where I want him to go in the tank though.

Pics!

 

[Wazzel]

I havnt seen any encrusting at the base, should I be concerned as I don't want it getting top heavy and breaking at the base?

That is normal. I have had several different birds nest over the years and none of them ever encrusted much. I like to place mine in a location were they will not fall over. The one I have now is kind of tucked into a crack between two rocks and is growing to fill in the space anchoring itself in place.

 

[atrox]

October 19, 2014

 

[atrox]

 

[atrox]

 

[Miz40B]

Growth pics of birdsnest in high nutrient system.

I'm having a heck of a time getting my one and only BN to color up. Growth and PE is fantastic however
I see your keeping your's under MH. Have you ever seen them display proper colors under LED's?

 

[atrox]

I've never used led but I've seen several that do.

 

[this is me]

What's your nutrient level?

 

[atrox]

I feed heavily, three times a week I broacast feed with reef roids, coral frenzy, and selcon. I feed the fish daily. As far as level I'm not sure never tested, but I get algae growth on glass daily. B

 

[nazarma]

Very nice!