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And now on to a few general observations:
1. I’ve noticed the Frogspawns have ‘tightened up’ a bit since adding the new pumps. I’m hoping this is just a little adjustment period and they’ll be back to normal soon.
2.The M. confusa is
beginning to lighten in color.
I really think the attached Fungia  may
be irritating it to death and therefore
surgery may be required.
3. Speaking
of attachments, have I mentioned
that my A.
humilis (Acro #15) is
now growing up the back of AND
around my nearly 6 year old Heliopora
(Blue Ridge)? .
I’m trying not to worry about this since neither species is showing any ill effects just yet, but I can’t say my conscience isn’t on High Alert. This is especially considering the many problems I’ve had with the Blue Ridge of late. So why am I doing this? Well, like many of you, I’ve seen several pictures of European (esp. German) reeftanks with wall-to-wall corals and wondered where was all this warfare they |
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were supposed to be having. Also, isn’t competition for space simply life as usual on the natural reef? So I’m hoping that as long as there’s enough current upon them, I can let most acro species battle it out a little bit. And as I have several corals that ARE touching right now, I sure hope I’m right. I guess what makes
me nervous here is that these are two
completely different species and I
know that’s sometimes where the
nastiness comes in. Time will tell
I suppose.
And
since we’re talking about competition,
I thought I’d conclude this months
update with an image called ‘Staghorn
Jungle’ It’s a section
of the tank where I’ve let three
different species of staghorn corals
just ‘duke it out’ for
supremacy. In many spots, they have
literally grown into and around each
other (images to come), but in others,
their entwinement seems much more passive
and almost choreographed... Ooookay,
so no more Earl Gray tea for me. Anyway,
here’s a link to the shot in
the Photography section. Now
let’s head to next month.... |
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