Boomberry acropora

Backreefing · Mar 3, 2019

Hello fellow members I thought to start a thread to post some pics about a Boomberry acropora I purchased from Boom corals at the beginning of this year . It was a good frag that was well healed .
So starting with a photo ( iPhone 6 ) from Jan 3rd just 24 hours after introduction into the aquarium.

Backreefing · Mar 3, 2019

Second is a photo of Boomberry on feb 6th . At this time I was makeing changes to lighting. I added a t5 bulb ( blue+ ) , and bringing alkalinity down ( was high ) now I’m at 8.5-9 constant

Backreefing · Mar 3, 2019

And again is March 4th more changes to lighting. A second t5 bulb ( 10000k ) was added so now I have LEDs for atinic the blues peak at 430 nm and the t5s turn on second . Alkalinity says at a constant 8.5-9 . I’m checking less but at least once a week.
What the difference. I like the t5s but I still like the black box LEDs I think I’ll stay put on lights for awhile .

Charlie’s Frags · Mar 3, 2019

That’s some impressive growth. I’m more impressed that the last pic is from the future.

Backreefing · Mar 3, 2019

Sorry I thought today is the 4th LOL

spspirate · Mar 3, 2019

Looking great man! Boomberry is budding nicely!

Charlie’s Frags · Mar 3, 2019

Backreefing said:
Sorry I thought today is the 4th LOL

The only reason I noticed is because my birthday is March 3rd (today)

Lapras · Mar 3, 2019

That's a nice coral! I too have one, and it's encrusting nicely! I really like the deep red this coral has to offer.

BoomCorals · Mar 25, 2019

Happy to see it's growing so well for you and coloring looks beautiful. Nicely done!

Backreefing · Apr 4, 2019

It’s April so one more update with a new photo. This month no significant changes to lighting. But the Boomberry acropora got mounted to a 4/5” rock . Also it’s still growing and progressing well.

Orko · Apr 4, 2019

BEAUTY MAN!

Bob Weigant · Apr 4, 2019

sweet

Charlie’s Frags · Apr 5, 2019

Backreefing said:
It’s April so one more update with a new photo. This month no significant changes to lighting. But the Boomberry acropora got mounted to a 4/5” rock . Also it’s still growing and progressing well.

Those colors are sick and that’s some crazy growth. Keep the pics coming

DesertReefT4r · Apr 5, 2019

Looking good and yeah some good growth for 3 months. So lighting is 2 T5 and a black box led?

Backreefing · Apr 5, 2019

DesertReefT4r said:
Looking good and yeah some good growth for 3 months. So lighting is 2 T5 and a black box led?

Yes the t5’s are 10000k and blue+ the black box was from eBay . It’s a 24” x 4” bar .

Backreefing · May 5, 2019

It’s may and a new month, so here is an update on the Boomberry acropora .
It’s still growing well and this month about 2 weeks ago I decided to change the T5 blue + for a 10000K bulb to make the aquarium more white light. The reason is a pink acropora started to develop green at its base , perhaps to much blue light.
Here is a pic in full 10 k whites and one with the LEDs atinic. I have noticed this month the new branches have begun to branch as well.

DanConnor · May 14, 2019

Here's a terrible shot of mine. The camera totally fails to pick up the bright blue tips it has. Nice coral and fast grower.

Backreefing · May 14, 2019

How long to get that much growth and color?

DanConnor · May 14, 2019

I purchased a frag last summer- maybe july. Its about 4 inches across now. It pretty much has always been the same color.

Backreefing · Jun 7, 2019

Hello again, this month is a couple days late but , better than never. This month I have had the 2 t5s running (10000k) and I’m not so impressed with the colors of all the corals in general. This coming month I’m going to add a 3rd t5 and it’s going to be atinic.
Downstairs in my 20 gal I added a t5 atinic and the few softies in there are liking it . They are expanding much more with atinic light .
But here is a update picture for 6/5/19 .