Torch Progression

[smogl00]

Just thought I'd share some pics (regardless of how poor they are). I'm really happy with how this thing has come along. Even when it was brown and ugly this was one of my favorites! It was in terrible shape when it came in, you could barely see the orange/yellow even under actinic lighting.

From ugly duckling:

To Swan

Hopefully I can get it to grow now! Thanks for looking

 

[teamdulski]

What lighting was it under and what t5 combo do you have?

 

[dreaminmel]

Very nice! I've seen some of those online but wasn't too sure if they'd look that nice in person. Good to see yours does.

 

[superkat]

oh man...ok...back to the internet for one of those!!!

 

[solRNY]

looking very promising, how long for the change from brown to orange/yellow?
many of my corals seem to do just the opposite

 

[smogl00]

Thanks everyone!

What lighting was it under and what t5 combo do you have?

Adam, The t5 lighting combo I'm rolling with right now is a 4x24watt setup running all giessman bulbs currently.

From Back to front:

Blue+
Pure Actinic
Aquablue Special
Blue+

Probably throwing in a KZ fiji purple in plave of the pure actinic, but will se how that goes.

looking very promising, how long for the change from brown to orange/yellow?
many of my corals seem to do just the opposite

Sol, It took quite some time to get this thing back from the brink. Probably about 5 or 6 months. Lucky for me it was a piggy from day one as far as feeding goes. That helped alot I think. This was all due to being shipped in very cold weather though. It was roughed up from the process.

 

[Capt_Cully]

Twinkle twinkle! Looks nice! Keep me in mind if you ever frag it

 

[smogl00]

Thanks Cully! Will do. It's a wall variety torch though so as you might imagine it is a SLOW grower

 

[Capt_Cully]

.....figures....