Jaw Dropper Acro

bumpkin · Jul 29, 2014

Update!!!!

Keithcorals · Jul 29, 2014

AJ_Tsin said:
Here is my frag colouring up and encrusting. Tips are getting more red/peach and the polyps are starting to turn blue. This picture is under 2x ATI Blue+ only so fluorescence is a bit exaggerated.

Looking good

bumpkin said:
Update!!!!

Can do I'll take a new pic tomorrow

ingtar_shinowa · Jul 30, 2014

cool acro

Airborne65 · Jul 30, 2014

I wish my frag didn't die..

Prozium · Jul 30, 2014

Looking good, that's a great looking coral. Can't wait to see what it turns out like....I hope it keeps its color!

D maul · Jul 30, 2014

AJ_Tsin said:
Here is my frag colouring up and encrusting. Tips are getting more red/peach and the polyps are starting to turn blue. This picture is under 2x ATI Blue+ only so fluorescence is a bit exaggerated.

Very nice!

Keithcorals · Jul 30, 2014

It's encrusting nicely although I wish the branches would grow faster picture is a little out of focus but should do for growth reference

Keithcorals · Jul 30, 2014

It makes a great before and after now

Daniel@R2R · Jul 30, 2014

Keithcorals said:
It makes a great before and after now

Wow! That's awesome!!

flowflezy · Jul 30, 2014

Great job amazing color. Really like before and after shots.

brandon85 · Jul 31, 2014

Its doing very well for you!

AJ_Tsin · Jul 31, 2014

Seems light or faded with little to no polyp extention. Is this just the picture? Curious because mine is much more of a solid color transition and long blue/brown polyps at the moment.

Keithcorals · Aug 1, 2014

Your are correct on both of your points. It is light colored because I run very low nutrients and the polyps are not extended because I have a mimic tank that likes to nip at polyps (going to rehome him this weekend)

Just_me_Dupree · Aug 1, 2014

so is it worth the high price tag ?

benny z · Aug 1, 2014

Keithcorals said:
(going to rehome him this weekend)

assuming you mean the acro and not the fish, i'd be happy to provide "him" a good home.

watchguy123 · Aug 1, 2014

This is one of those corals that you really hope turns out as spectacular as the original picture. Although full of healthy skepticism about any coral really being that eye popping dramatic, maybe just maybe it will be. At the least, this is a lot of fun following along and anxiously awaiting this frags development. Recently passed on an opportunity to pick up a frag because the polyps were not blue. Perhaps I should have made that purchase

A.G · Aug 1, 2014

Keithcorals
Very nice coral you got there. What are these colonies growing on the back? Looks intresting.

two guys corals · Aug 1, 2014

Great job Keith!
I'm sure everyone will agree with me that it's been a joy watching this coral grow in your tank.
And on the other hand, the value of this particular Acro went up because of its rarity now. I'm sure everyone heard about the mother colony is no longer with us. I cannot bring them here anymore [emoji24]. I don't mean to be the deliverer of this sad news but I just think everyone deserves to know. [emoji24]
Let's keep growing the ones we have!!!
Happy reefing!!!

Keithcorals · Aug 1, 2014

Just_me_Dupree said:
so is it worth the high price tag ?

For me I have no regrets about what I paid for it. But I'm not saying what I paid and don't want this thread to be about what it cost it's an awesome coral and I just want to have a record of it's growth to share with you guys

benny z said:
assuming you mean the acro and not the fish, i'd be happy to provide "him" a good home.

If I was talking about the acro I think you would be one of many but I am keeping it and parting with the fish he messed with the wrong acro

watchguy123 said:
This is one of those corals that you really hope turns out as spectacular as the original picture. Although full of healthy skepticism about any coral really being that eye popping dramatic, maybe just maybe it will be. At the least, this is a lot of fun following along and anxiously awaiting this frags development. Recently passed on an opportunity to pick up a frag because the polyps were not blue. Perhaps I should have made that purchase

This coral is one of my favorite and although it might not ever look like the original pics of frags from the wild colony it is one of if not the nicest acro out there

A.G said:
Keithcorals
Very nice coral you got there. What are these colonies growing on the back? Looks intresting.

Those are sexy corals orange passion (not for sale)

two guys corals said:
Great job Keith!
I'm sure everyone will agree with me that it's been a joy watching this coral grow in your tank.
And on the other hand, the value of this particular Acro went up because of its rarity now. I'm sure everyone heard about the mother colony is no longer with us. I cannot bring them here anymore [emoji24]. I don't mean to be the deliverer of this sad news but I just think everyone deserves to know. [emoji24]
Let's keep growing the ones we have!!!
Happy reefing!!!

Thanks for the info! I'll try to grow enough for everyone

just give me a year or two