start of a new adventure 265gal starphire
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ycnibrc
STAG HORN DOMINATE REEF
ok let's get back to reefing.
I will throw this theory out and you guys can chime in.
What I trying to do is to replicate my reef tank to the ocean reef.
I will list some important category that we need to replicate.
#1 The sun----------->our light system can almost get there
#2 The water-------->our salt is pretty darn close
#3 Nutrient----------->our filter can almost get it down
#4 Flow---------------->our power can almost do it
#5 Food---------------->our fish food is pretty good.
But my thought regarding coral growth go a little further. In the reef there are 100 of fish(angel and butterfly) constantly nipping at the coral therefore the coral have to accelerate their growth to recover the damage. And most of us don't have the gut to house angel or butterfly who will pick on our corals. May be if we frag the corals more often it will accelerate the growth of corals just like you trimming a tree to promote new branch grow.
Let's have a good discussion on this topic.
I will throw this theory out and you guys can chime in.
What I trying to do is to replicate my reef tank to the ocean reef.
I will list some important category that we need to replicate.
#1 The sun----------->our light system can almost get there
#2 The water-------->our salt is pretty darn close
#3 Nutrient----------->our filter can almost get it down
#4 Flow---------------->our power can almost do it
#5 Food---------------->our fish food is pretty good.
But my thought regarding coral growth go a little further. In the reef there are 100 of fish(angel and butterfly) constantly nipping at the coral therefore the coral have to accelerate their growth to recover the damage. And most of us don't have the gut to house angel or butterfly who will pick on our corals. May be if we frag the corals more often it will accelerate the growth of corals just like you trimming a tree to promote new branch grow.
Let's have a good discussion on this topic.
jnarowe
New member
I doubt it. What I see is recovery time after a frag has been clipped before the coral can start growing again. But, this is one of the ways corals spread in the wild. (and in my tank!)
It takes a while for the flesh to heal and cover the area where the cut is before it can start to grow out again.
It takes a while for the flesh to heal and cover the area where the cut is before it can start to grow out again.
jnarowe
New member
hmmmm...what I meant is that when you cut a frag off, the coral has to spend a lot of energy healing before it can grow more. But your theory merits more investigation. I would bet the A. Calfo has pondered this same question.
Some animals do reproduce when there is a threat, but whether corals do that I kind of doubt.
Some animals do reproduce when there is a threat, but whether corals do that I kind of doubt.
ycnibrc
STAG HORN DOMINATE REEF
if you watch any reef video you can see 100 of fish nipping or even took a bite out of the corals. How do the coral can recover to stay alive when you have that much of fish keep on for 24/7.
I have notice my male crosshatch and he has some hungry moment took a bite on some of my sps but it heal up in about 2 days. I feel like we can almost replicate the reef in the ocean at home with all of the new technology and knowlege. We just need a little bit more to get there and I don't know if this will promote corals to grow faster.
I have notice my male crosshatch and he has some hungry moment took a bite on some of my sps but it heal up in about 2 days. I feel like we can almost replicate the reef in the ocean at home with all of the new technology and knowlege. We just need a little bit more to get there and I don't know if this will promote corals to grow faster.
tbone28
Active member
It's about time you post a FTS! Been waiting 
About fragging your coral for quicker growth - Maybe it seems like the coral grows quicker after it's fragged because you can more easily see the new growth. It's not as subtle of a change...just a theory though
so did you go to Stanford?? TBone :uzi: Anthony
About fragging your coral for quicker growth - Maybe it seems like the coral grows quicker after it's fragged because you can more easily see the new growth. It's not as subtle of a change...just a theory though
so did you go to Stanford?? TBone :uzi: Anthony
cbui2
Premium Member
60's, at this age you should be on top of this or maybe your in the area where cows are only raised
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cbui2
Premium Member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11790862#post11790862 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ycnibrc
hmm...jarhead you asking me to baby sit your frag until you move to colorado if you keep your trash talk going you might not see your frag again. I will pack it up and send it to my Pal Jonathan he always have my back and say good thing about me....
i'll take them
