Video of My Acro Spawning

[xcorallusx]

I noticed my leather was spawning today. Around 2:45 tonight I checked on my ATL Shades of Fall and noticed it was spawning! The polyps and corallites were looking funny this afternoon, I thought it was just new growth and sure enough I was seeing the larvae that were about to emerge. I thought it was cool enough to see the leather spawn, but one of my favorite acros.... Here is a cell phone video but you can see them popping out, they wont stop!

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[JMSKI333]

Wow! So are you going to have little acros all over your tank now?

 

[Isoprene]

This is exciting please keep us updated if anything starts growing/ changing or whatever, im super curious!

 

[revsgirl]

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[smoyer]

Cool video

 

[Siebo]

Very cool! You certainly have it dialed in if this is happening. Would you mind sharing some details about your tank. Set up, Lighting type & cycle, flow etc.

 

[xcorallusx]

Wow! So are you going to have little acros all over your tank now?

Haha not sure, I turned off the powerheads, so hopefully a few will settle and take off!

I am in the process of upgrading, ive got all my sps in a mixed reef 180. The lighting is 3 120watt LEDS with an mp60 for flow. I have a ATI Bubblemaster 250 with upgraded sicce pumps and I dose 2 part.

 

[Loki]

Wow oh wow! Congrats man!


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[Chameleon]

very cool. you dont by any chance work at VT do you?

 

[WillKatt]

Sweet! what a site. I understand it is very rare for acros to spawn in captivity. Good for you!

 

[swissgaurd]

wow excellent
did you document temperature
alk
ph
lighting schedule
salt mix
moon phase
more info please you have done something .
your system must have a very good balance

 

[xcorallusx]

Temp 75-78
PH 8.1-8.3
Alk 9-10
Ca 440
Kent Reef Salt - Cheap but good
2 part for now, will hook up my deltec calcium reactor soon
LEDS
Blues come on in the morning, ramp up during the day, ramp down after whites turn off.
Whites come on in the afternoon and ramp up throughout the day
Ive got lots of liverock and a good amount of flow. This tank was supposed to be temporary while I was moving. I have a 350 which im going to plumb with the 180, should be done after the holidays. I will give a more in depth description of my system once things are setup.

 

[BigJohnWoody]

That was very cool to see. Thanks for sharing that

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Rock bro! So jealous!

 

[xcorallusx]

Wow oh wow! Congrats man!

Sweet! what a site. I understand it is very rare for acros to spawn in captivity. Good for you!

That was very cool to see. Thanks for sharing that

Rock bro! So jealous!

Thanks Guys!

very cool. you dont by any chance work at VT do you?

I'm a student, almost done, have 2 classes left to graduate!

 

[xcorallusx]

Sweet! what a site. I understand it is very rare for acros to spawn in captivity. Good for you!

Thanks, I saw a video on advanced aquarist of it happening in a French reefer's tank, might be the first under LEDS though.

 

[Alpha Aquaculture]

Super cool! Imagine the crosses that could be made with all the special pieces out there! Oh the possibilities

 

[lakeviewink]

Congrats