predicted Growth rate for corals
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heathlindner25
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Not a answerable question.
Exactly.
Ron Reefman
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They grow just like people, everyone is different and for different reasons. And every coral has it's own set of 'optimum' conditions and it's close to impossible to get them all right in a mixed tank.
ReefsandGeeks
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To give a ballpark, I've had a birdsnest that was about a 1.5" cube, and after about 8 months it was the size of a baseball. At the same time, I got an Acro about 2" tall. After the same 8 months, Its branches have not grown at all, only somewhat encrusted on the rock.
I've had certain colors of zoas go from 3 polyps to a hundred in about a year, and also had some that went from 3 to 7 in a year. It can very ALOT which is why you have a hard time getting an answer. It's hard to even give a ballpark answer. I base my lighting off of coral color, and nutrients off of algea growth (and of course testing). I keep nitrates and phosphates low enough that I only have to clean the glass every 3-4 days, and I keep lighting bright, but not so bright that the corals look like they are getting pale. Whatever you do, only make small changes at a time and try not to stress about it too much.
I've had certain colors of zoas go from 3 polyps to a hundred in about a year, and also had some that went from 3 to 7 in a year. It can very ALOT which is why you have a hard time getting an answer. It's hard to even give a ballpark answer. I base my lighting off of coral color, and nutrients off of algea growth (and of course testing). I keep nitrates and phosphates low enough that I only have to clean the glass every 3-4 days, and I keep lighting bright, but not so bright that the corals look like they are getting pale. Whatever you do, only make small changes at a time and try not to stress about it too much.
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