Thick Branches on Acros/Stags

[BRISK495]

I notice that in many SPS tanks, Acros tend to have "thick" branches. I have some frags that are growing and the ones that are in more direct flow get a little thicker branches. I have some Acros that are very small frags and are growing well. It seems hard to believe though that they it will get that large "thick" branching that I see soo often in tanks. One frag I can think of is my Green SLimer. It is branching out but branches are not as thick as others I have seen. Does this take awhile? How does flow effect them?

 

[shelburn61]

more flow=thicker branches

 

[JB NY]

Some corals are more prone to developing larger branches than others. That said, more water flow is required to bring about thicker branches.

 

[an-sps]

I have noticed that with direct high flow some will grow a large base then start to grow the larger branches. but it depends on the type of sps.

 

[duec22]

What are your Cal and Alk levels. I noticed once I started keeping my Alk above 10DKh and calcium above 420 a lot of my the branches on my acros started to get thicker.

 

[BRISK495]

Hi thanks guys for the imput.....

I actually dose a 2 park Calcium/Alk supplement called OceansBlend. I havent checked my calcium recently but I can say all my corals are growing. The last time I checked it was in the mid 300's. I have a lot of flow in the top part of the tank, kinda pointing down towards all the corals. I have 3 maxi jet 1200's and 1 rio. They are all on my wavemaker Pro.

Here's a picture from a few months ago. It shows where the powerheads are. I am actually looking into getting one of those new Vortex pumps because # 1 they won't take up a ton of space in my tank like a tunze or SEIO would # 2 I can move them to whereever I want # 3 They use a magnet so they won't fall like the Maxijets can.

Here's a pic of the corals, closer up....They are still frag/small colonies, so I am wandering when they may still get that branchy look.....

And another showing the blue tort which I want to grow thik and high....(Its been encrustinfg alot)

 

[oneil]

whats the namr of the green one in the frount?

 

[BRISK495]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7183598#post7183598 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oneil
whats the namr of the green one in the frount?

If you are referring to the last picture, thats a green montipora digitata.....grows like a weed....