New ORA Release: Blue Iris Acro

[naldopr]

douglam where do you get yours?

 

[0k.]

I picked mine up on Saturday, for $43. But that was after my employee discount. The LFS where i run aquarium maintenance at has ORA frags for $59 for premium, $49 / $39 for everything else. I will have to comment that is piece is amazing! When we got the shipment in, the polyps of the blue iris were out within 10 minutes. When i brought it home they were right back out under full lighting within a minute. I have high hopes for this one!

 

[poidog81]

0k - post a pic up

 

[0k.]

Have we discussed placement yet? I skimmed through the 7 pages thus far and have not seen anyone mention where they have it placed.

 

[poidog81]

I plan on placing it midway in my tank (about 12" from the bulb) directly under the bulb. It'll be on the same rock and level as my ORA pearlberry - which has great color.

 

[0k.]

EDIT*** SORRY IM DRUNK!


My iris is under 150w HQI 14k phoenix on E ballast about a 14" away from the bulb. Dead center. My other ORA pieces are being just blasted with light and they all seem to love it.

 

[StephenInVa]

ORA stuff is grown in greenhouses under natural sunlight. I doubt any of us could provide too much light for their corals.

 

[douglam]

they can certainly me acclimated to our lights but i would have to say that after shipping and all they go though we can definitely provide them with too much light right off the bat.

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

mid tank between 2 of the 3 250w phoenix.....I put it the same level my hawkin's is as they have similar shape/color and it grows like a weed.

Heavy random flow. 45* angle with all the branches pointed up...

let it grow up a little before I post a pic of it on the rocks.

 

[poidog81]

Mine loved the intense light right out of the box.

 

[douglam]

i put might right up on my frag rack under the light too, but im just saying ive done that with some ora stuff and cooked it.

 

[143gadgets]

Picked mine up on Sunday!

 

[douglam]

this piece is looking better an better the more it is out of the natural sunlight. i cant wait for it to grow to a mini colony though.

 

[Logzor]

Does anyone else have pictures of this coral in their tank?

I am curious if new ORA corals change color after a year of being under artificial lighting. Does this typically happen or does the coral continue to have the same color so long as it is under ideal conditions?

 

[poidog81]

My ORA corals have actually improved in color under my lighting.

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

agreed with increased color DEEP green tissue going to dark blue tips and growth ring around the plug. Mine is already on the putty ring around the plug!

 

[rng_pw]

I just got mine it is really a great looking coral. After seeing the size of some of the frags, I'm a little dissapointed but I get good growth in my tank. any way I picked up the frogskin, blue Iris, and the purple Nana. I will take some pics when my lights come on.

 

[Rickyrooz1]

Any pics of the Blue Iris under T5 only lit tanks vs. Metal Halides?

 

[Logzor]

Any pics of the Blue Iris under T5 only lit tanks vs. Metal Halides?

I am picking one up this weekend. I will have a pure T5 shot of this coral. I'll include bulb combo, etc.

 

[crab0000]

Any pics of the Blue Iris under T5 only lit tanks vs. Metal Halides?

My pics on page 7 are T-5 only.