 SPS (cont.) |
| I
am nowhere near finished with this
category because since we last got
together I am happy to announce that
I have managed to acquire 12 new specimens!
Most of these are unusual, as I've
decided to mix in a few more of the 'exotic' varieties.
So if I haven't already worn
you out, please click Here to
go to the original Acropora page. |
The
new ones start with...Acro #22 Go!. One
final observation though: Most of these
new pieces were put in right before
the CS/IO incident and not one of them
was affected by it. It seemed like
only the 'older' pieces
that were used to the salt and/or parameters
got sick. You'd think it might
be the other way around.
Oh well…enjoy. |
Fungia Go!
No additions or subtractions. They seemed to be negatively affected by the CS/IO
episode however as all three saw their polyp extensions suffer in varying degrees.
As of this writing, Fungia #1 has recovered the most with about 80% of its
original extension. Fungia #2 is next with 60%. Fungia #3 though is still a
cause for concern with less than 30% of its original extension, which was admittedly
weak to begin with. This may not entirely be a salt problem. It may have exacerbated
the problem, but I'm beginning to think they all may not getting quite
enough light. After all, they're over a YARD from the halides down there.
May soon have to do something about that. |
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Heliopora Go!
This odd coral developed an odd set of
‘sores’ during the Episode.  I
do think the piece will be all right as these sores are showing signs of healing
but I haven’t seen polyp extension of any kind on it for a couple
months now. |
Hydnophora Go!
This piece was removed during the February overhaul…or at least I thought
it was. Apparently, we left just enough ‘residue’ on the rock
for it to regenerate .
And since I’ve always admired that kind of tenacity, I think I’ll
just let it stay where it is and keep it
fragged down. |
Merulina Go!
Still wedged between the ever encroaching
brown Montipora digitata and the ever stinging huge Euphyllia, this ‘delicate’ coral
is still hanging in there. If I really want it to survive however (and I
do), I will soon have to break off a piece of it and move it somewhere else.
At this point, it would only be an act of compassion. |
Montipora Go!
Perhaps even more so than the Acroporas, the Montiporas, particularly the
new ones, were very adversely affected by the Crystal Sea/Instant Ocean
episode. This is particularly noteworthy in that many other reefers have
reported that their Montiporas weren't nearly as affected as their
acros were. |
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