Aussie achinata

[heathd.hd]

So I've had this for about 3 weeks fresh cut from the lfs. It's been kinda brown. What you guys think more light needed or just needs more time?

 

[ritter6788]

I would give it more time if your tank is under optimal conditions.

If you're having any algae issues your nutrients may be high causing the browning.

There are other factors that can cause browning like lighting and pests. If it's a fresh cut from a wild/maricultured SPS it can take time to adapt to tank life.

 

[heathd.hd]

No pests. My tank runs real stable and no algae issues. Tanks not real mature but is getting there.

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

Wild echs are some of the most finicky sps there are i'd let it be as much as possible and try not to even touch to if you don't have to. I wouldn't worry so much about color at this point because its extremely unstable as it is. if you see any encrusting in the next month or so and decent PE throughout hat will be a very good sign though. Color will come once its fully acclimated and growing

 

[heathd.hd]

Ty Adam! It's got good PE alot of the day so I've been just watching it look brown for now lol.

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

Ty Adam! It's got good PE alot of the day so I've been just watching it look brown for now lol.

If you can keep it alive it will get pretty. That is a pretty much certain. There is kind of an arbitrary hump with these things. No real specific time frame but once they are over it they tend to do well. I think its mostly just a slow coal to really acclimate fully to captive conditions. Hopefully you'll start to see some encrusting around the base soon. Another trick with echs is to nip the top off to encourage some rapid new growth from that area. Ive had decent luck with that as well.

 

[heathd.hd]

The blue tips have stayed looking good since day one and its had PE so I've been trying to be patient.

 

[heathd.hd]

Btw in January I want a Battlecorals signature pack. All the cool stuff. Bloodbath unicorn pink panther battle berry. Make that happen sir. It's bonus time of the year for this guy!

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

Sounds good! You'll have to get ahold of me when your ready to go!

 

[powdermonkey]

Sounds good! You'll have to get ahold of me when your ready to go!

:fish:

 

[heathd.hd]

This is my acro grow out frag! Lol. Also My first sps frag and leave it to me to pick something hard! Rofl I'm not right!

 

[duke62]

I got a very similar Aussie and put it high light. Turned totally brown and lost some tips. 3 months later tips are back color is back and looking beautiful. Give it more time

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

:fish:

Did I say sounds good? I mean. I'll see what I can do lol!! Can't make any promises on the old uni. We don't even joke about that one any more.

 

[heathd.hd]

Ty duke62 for the input glad I started thread making me feel like I'm not killing this thing! Anyone have some pics of these things? I found this picture the other day that is just awesome!

 

[heathd.hd]

I'll give you fair warning! Lol. January 10th delivery! BB uni, thermans, hyper berry, pink panther for sure. Idk I'm still making my list. Been making it for a bit now! I want led grown stuff Btw.

 

[heathd.hd]

Yup and the superman table is a must also. Anyways show me some cool aussies!

 

[powdermonkey]

I'll give you fair warning! Lol. January 10th delivery! BB uni, thermans, hyper berry, pink panther for sure. Idk I'm still making my list. Been making it for a bit now! I want led grown stuff Btw.

FYI unicorns dont exist:wink:
But I'm sure you wont be disappointed in the others.

 

[heathd.hd]

Man Battlecorals takes alot of jabs for not growing this unicorn fast enough eh?

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

maybe i should just put a 1000.00 price tag on it to quell madness!!!!

 

[heathd.hd]

Right after I get mine!