Beautiful Accidents

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As most of us do, we constantly try to manipulate and groom our reefs to suit whatever idea we have in our heads. But as I ogle over my aquarium for the first time in a long time I’m reminded that I really suck at recreating Mother Nature and I should just let her do what she wants to do. If I would’ve purposely positioned these coral in this manner it would’ve failed miserably. The acro which I’ve had for a few years and still don’t know the name was purchased alone on a plug.
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On the side of the plug I noticed something odd. At first I thought it was bacterial, then some kind of invasive pest, until I figured out that it was a bailed out polyp of pocillapora that had attached itself there before I bought it. I let it continue to grow on the plug and never fragged it.
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I can’t count how many times I said I was going to separate the two corals until I realized that they had come to an agreement. The acro would grow high and the poci would stay low.
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Well, I’m glad I didn’t follow my instincts because it’s my favorite portion of the reef. Anybody else have something like this?
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
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