ORA Strawberry Shortcake Pic/growth thread

Mercurio · Apr 28, 2014

I just picked up a frag of this today and it's acclimating as we speak. Its pretty browned out right now except for the tips but is completely encrusted on the base. I'll post some pics later.

kutcha · Apr 28, 2014

so just wondering were can you order the ORA shortcake as you cnat get it from there website?

Greenstreet.1 · Apr 28, 2014

You will have to try and find a vendor or LFS that orders from Ora or try live they carry Ora also.

11f150 · Apr 28, 2014

Ill see if I can find someone with it in stock kutcha and Ill link it here.

Mercurio · Apr 28, 2014

Here is a pic of the frag I got today. Can't wait until it colors up.

kutcha · Apr 28, 2014

11f150 said:
Ill see if I can find someone with it in stock kutcha and Ill link it here.

Sweet let me know

Velodog2 · Apr 28, 2014

After three months of very slow encrusting mine is starting to show a bit of branch growth. Not enuf for a pic, at least it's something. Colors have stayed well.

LowezAkar24 · Apr 29, 2014

A better pic of my ORA Shortcake. I got home in time before my lights went down for the evening.

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Alabamareef · Apr 29, 2014

Here is mine. Got it about a month ago. Already encrusting off the plug on the rock.

LowezAkar24 · Apr 29, 2014

That is a generous piece. Jeez!

Alabamareef · Apr 29, 2014

It's grown a lot in the past few weeks.

Acro · Apr 29, 2014

Wowwww!!!!!! That's amazing, that's a lot of growth. I'm jealous.

LowezAkar24 · Apr 29, 2014

Alabamareef, you using acropower? Details please....

Alabamareef · Apr 29, 2014

Have been using it, almost finished one bottle but have not really noticed it doing anything.

LowezAkar24 said:
Alabamareef, you using acropower? Details please....

LowezAkar24 · Apr 29, 2014

Maybe that is where that rapid growth comes from. Who knows. What size tank? How many ml do you dose? How often?

Alabamareef · Apr 29, 2014

Always had good growth in my tank, before acropower. Just used the acropower to try to enhance the color. Its a 180 gallon system and I've been dosing 5ml every day. Honestly this is my last bottle. I ddi want to give it a try though. Not much for the miracle juice. Good lights, clean water, lots of flow and feed often i think thats how the growth is so rapid.

LowezAkar24 said:
Maybe that is where that rapid growth comes from. Who knows. What size tank? How many ml do you dose? How often?

LowezAkar24 · Apr 30, 2014

Oh ok. Do you find your glass getting filled with deposits often?

mtnrunner · Apr 30, 2014

I can't find the ORA strawberry shortcake available anywhere. Any suggestions for suppliers?

Alabamareef · Apr 30, 2014

No deposits just have to do the occasional cleaning of the glass due to a light dusting of algae.

LowezAkar24 said:
Oh ok. Do you find your glass getting filled with deposits often?

Alabamareef · Apr 30, 2014

Call ORA and ask them for a dealer near you. From them you should be able to order one. Think I gave $70.00 for mine. Their number in located on this web page.
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