Hawkins Echinata

BAUCE · Sep 16, 2021

This thing has been bulletproof through a few crashes. It’s almost volleyball sized now and I plan to let it get to basketball size. Anyone else have a colony of this old school piece?

LuizW13 · Sep 16, 2021

I just got one of a very generous and sizeable frag (mini colony) from the frag swap last weekend. I wasn't a fan of smooth skin acros until I got it in my tank at home.

I'm starting to freak out a bit because I'm seeing signs of STN in some parts, and just read that they are sensitive to dips- which I absolutely did before putting it in :/

jp_75 · Sep 16, 2021

I can’t keep it in my tank!!! It’s one of my favorite looking acros though. Tried 3 times and all died.

jp_75 · Sep 16, 2021

Btw same goes for Red Dragon!

dank reefer · Sep 16, 2021

Ice Fire Enchinata is my favorite

Epic Aquaculture · Sep 16, 2021

Here's one of my colonies

jp_75 · Sep 16, 2021

SawCJack00 said:
Here's one of my colonies

Beautiful! What’s the secret?

Epic Aquaculture · Sep 16, 2021

jp_75 said:
Beautiful! What’s the secret?

No secret. Just good husbandry - good water quality, lots of flow and great lighting!

LuizW13 · Sep 16, 2021

SawCJack00 said:
No secret. Just good husbandry - good water quality, lots of flow and great lighting!

and no dips apparently; F me :/

Epic Aquaculture · Sep 16, 2021

LuizW13 said:
and no dips apparently; F me :/

What does that mean?

Epic Aquaculture · Sep 16, 2021

SawCJack00 said:
What does that mean?

Nevermind, I see what you are saying. I've never had a problem dipping them, but they are horrible shippers for sure.

LuizW13 · Sep 16, 2021

I’m just joshin around- read that they are sensitive to dipping.

jp_75 · Sep 16, 2021

I never tried d Ice Fire one. Wonder if it’s different than Hawkins

Epic Aquaculture · Sep 17, 2021

jp_75 said:
I never tried d Ice Fire one. Wonder if it’s different than Hawkins

It is different and very nice, but just as sensitive.

BAUCE · Sep 17, 2021

SawCJack00 said:
Here's one of my colonies

looks to be around the same size but growing thicker than mine. Such a great looking coral.

BAUCE · Sep 17, 2021

SawCJack00 said:
No secret. Just good husbandry - good water quality, lots of flow and great lighting!

Yeah mine started to recede at the base in my new tank. Moving it into higher flow completely stopped it.

LuizW13 · Sep 17, 2021

BAUCE said:
Yeah mine started to recede at the base in my new tank. Moving it into higher flow completely stopped it.

I just did the same with mine yesterday when I got home from work. Crossing my fingers that it'll recover; I want to avoid having to frag it. Maybe I'll post a picture later today.