Walt Disney Acro - Page 3

Gmerek2 · 07/03/2016, 08:10 PM

I sincerely apologize for my frustration de railing the thread and ruining it. The coral will turn very pale and hints of yellow in too low nutrient. It responds very well in tanks with medium nutrients in high par areas. Fry this coral in 400-500 par. If coral turns green increase par. High flow. Photographs best in pure blue LEDs and use gel filters to really bring out its color. Usually sells for $20 per polyp lol

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bshow24 · 07/04/2016, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gmerek2

I sincerely apologize for my frustration de railing the thread and ruining it. The coral will turn very pale and hints of yellow in too low nutrient. It responds very well in tanks with medium nutrients in high par areas. Fry this coral in 400-500 par. If coral turns green increase par. High flow. Photographs best in pure blue LEDs and use gel filters to really bring out its color. Usually sells for $20 per polyp lol

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Haha no worries! I can understand frustration. I mean, I took a picture under lights and used light room to make it look like what I see it as in my eyes but is every seller going to do that? Most likely not. I'm happy seeing this in the lights, and if I ever decide to sell a frag I'll just make sure to show the blue light pics 😜

Piper27 · 07/04/2016, 05:54 AM

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The farmers and suppliers are already over saturating their photos:

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Yea I know, the practice is definatly growing among them as well, makes it really hard to know what colors things are going to be when they show up at your store/door. The is for posting the pics thoes are good representations.

SchnitzelReef · 07/04/2016, 09:30 AM

Took this with my iPhone and a gel filter. Lights were only reefbrite xho led. All flow was off, so I got some nice top down shots. Here's my WD. No editing

bshow24 · 07/08/2016, 07:04 PM

Well, now that I received my gel filters (thanks to seeing schnitzels pic) I'll post some pictures of the frag. These pictures were both taken under all blues and are completely unedited.

This first picture is using a gel filter on my iphone.

This next picture is with my Nikon D5300. At least this shows a more natural color.

danrobberg · 07/08/2016, 07:21 PM

Those are some of the nicest colors I've seen on this frag. It's regained my interest for sure.

bshow24 · 07/08/2016, 07:32 PM

I really like being able to bring out the color. Seeing this thing in person it's a beauty, even in 17k lighting it has a nice bold yellow but obviously the best lighting is he all blues where you can see the yellows, greens, purples, and pinks. Surprisingly in the week and a half I've had it, it's colored up a lot, can't wait to see what it looks like in a month or two.

fcmatt · 07/08/2016, 07:36 PM

I would like a frag of this coral but the price I see online is pricey. Sure does look nice but I need to see it in person. I remember red dragon hit the scene a while back and when I saw it in person I was like meh.

bshow24 · 07/08/2016, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by fcmatt

I would like a frag of this coral but the price I see online is pricey. Sure does look nice but I need to see it in person. I remember red dragon hit the scene a while back and when I saw it in person I was like meh.

It's definitely pricey but I will say, it's a nice looking coral. im not the most patient person so it being a small frag sucks, but one day it'll be larger and I'll see even more of a rainbow color pattern.

bshow24 · 02/05/2017, 01:52 AM

Been a while since I've taken a picture of this frag, but figured I could update the thread and show the growth/coloration over the last 7 months. So here's what the frag looks like now (sorry, it's a bit blurry. Hands aren't steady enough yet):

The dark purple tips are starting to come in, and I'm just waiting for some growth so I can see a bit less green, but overall I'm happy with it.

Vio · 02/05/2017, 07:54 PM

Mine after 6 months, start to look better, already have 7 small branches , i use 400w Radium and LED before and after MH. I got bed camera.

Vio · 02/05/2017, 07:55 PM

i screw the pic.

Pife · 02/06/2017, 12:15 PM

bshow24 · 02/06/2017, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pife

Not looking too bad there. If only these things would grow much faster!

Pife · 02/06/2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bshow24

Not looking too bad there. If only these things would grow much faster!

Mine grows fast.

fijisrfr · 02/06/2017, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pife

Mine grows fast.

So does mine...
Oh, wait, you guys are talking about coral?

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bshow24 · 02/07/2017, 01:06 AM

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Mine grows fast.

You have several arms, I'm still at the part of having an encrusted plug haha

Pife · 02/07/2017, 11:58 AM

That's 7 months growth from a fresh frag. It has also had several frags cut from it.

lynchmob3000 · 02/07/2017, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmerek2

Frag #1 is worth $200 frag #2 it will be hard to get $25. To me that is hype.

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I feel the same! Mine under blue led or t5 looks to have 4 maybe 5 colors. Add white lighting just a tad and the Disney disappears.

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bshow24 · 02/07/2017, 12:51 PM

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That's 7 months growth from a fresh frag. It has also had several frags cut from it.

Oh is this from a frag of the original one you posted that you had for a year?

Pife · 02/07/2017, 01:19 PM

Yes. I fragged it to spark a growth and it sure did. I had 2 about this size (sold one last weekend) and another frag that I put on a different type of plug and have figured out that this coral hates growing down the edges of plugs. It was an interesting little experiment that I wasn't even trying to do.

bshow24 · 02/07/2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pife

Yes. I fragged it to spark a growth and it sure did. I had 2 about this size (sold one last weekend) and another frag that I put on a different type of plug and have figured out that this coral hates growing down the edges of plugs. It was an interesting little experiment that I wasn't even trying to do.

Oh that's pretty crazy. I don't think I'm at a point yet where I can frag to spark growth haha! But it is getting close to the edge and hoping by then I can get a few arms to sprout.

Scythanith · 02/07/2017, 01:32 PM

Here is mine under some super blue T5's.

j_mazzy · 02/07/2017, 01:58 PM

smaller the plug faster the vertical growth?

Scythanith · 02/07/2017, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by j_mazzy

smaller the plug faster the vertical growth?

I've never noticed that. Just makes it look bigger when they try to sell you a frag

07/08/2016, 07:04 PM	#55
bshow24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 584	Well, now that I received my gel filters (thanks to seeing schnitzels pic) I'll post some pictures of the frag. These pictures were both taken under all blues and are completely unedited. This first picture is using a gel filter on my iphone. This next picture is with my Nikon D5300. At least this shows a more natural color. __________________ Tank: Reefer XL 525 Reef Tank Equipment: 2x Radion XR15 Pro, Radion XR30 Pro, Vectra M1 Return, 2x MP40 Powerhead

07/08/2016, 07:32 PM	#57
bshow24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 584	I really like being able to bring out the color. Seeing this thing in person it's a beauty, even in 17k lighting it has a nice bold yellow but obviously the best lighting is he all blues where you can see the yellows, greens, purples, and pinks. Surprisingly in the week and a half I've had it, it's colored up a lot, can't wait to see what it looks like in a month or two. __________________ Tank: Reefer XL 525 Reef Tank Equipment: 2x Radion XR15 Pro, Radion XR30 Pro, Vectra M1 Return, 2x MP40 Powerhead

02/05/2017, 01:52 AM	#60
bshow24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 584	Been a while since I've taken a picture of this frag, but figured I could update the thread and show the growth/coloration over the last 7 months. So here's what the frag looks like now (sorry, it's a bit blurry. Hands aren't steady enough yet): The dark purple tips are starting to come in, and I'm just waiting for some growth so I can see a bit less green, but overall I'm happy with it. __________________ Tank: Reefer XL 525 Reef Tank Equipment: 2x Radion XR15 Pro, Radion XR30 Pro, Vectra M1 Return, 2x MP40 Powerhead

02/06/2017, 12:15 PM	#63
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	__________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

02/07/2017, 11:58 AM	#68
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	That's 7 months growth from a fresh frag. It has also had several frags cut from it. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

07/03/2016, 08:10 PM	#51
Gmerek2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 122	I sincerely apologize for my frustration de railing the thread and ruining it. The coral will turn very pale and hints of yellow in too low nutrient. It responds very well in tanks with medium nutrients in high par areas. Fry this coral in 400-500 par. If coral turns green increase par. High flow. Photographs best in pure blue LEDs and use gel filters to really bring out its color. Usually sells for $20 per polyp lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/04/2016, 09:30 AM	#54
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569	Took this with my iPhone and a gel filter. Lights were only reefbrite xho led. All flow was off, so I got some nice top down shots. Here's my WD. No editing

07/08/2016, 07:21 PM	#56
danrobberg Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 962	Those are some of the nicest colors I've seen on this frag. It's regained my interest for sure.

07/08/2016, 07:36 PM	#58
fcmatt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH Posts: 850	I would like a frag of this coral but the price I see online is pricey. Sure does look nice but I need to see it in person. I remember red dragon hit the scene a while back and when I saw it in person I was like meh.

02/05/2017, 07:54 PM	#61
Vio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 77	Mine after 6 months, start to look better, already have 7 small branches , i use 400w Radium and LED before and after MH. I got bed camera.

02/05/2017, 07:55 PM	#62
Vio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 77	i screw the pic.

02/07/2017, 01:19 PM	#71
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Yes. I fragged it to spark a growth and it sure did. I had 2 about this size (sold one last weekend) and another frag that I put on a different type of plug and have figured out that this coral hates growing down the edges of plugs. It was an interesting little experiment that I wasn't even trying to do. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

02/07/2017, 01:32 PM	#73
Scythanith Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 1,350	Here is mine under some super blue T5's. __________________ 72x36x24 w/ Starfire viewing panes \| 2x 40g sump \| Profilux 3.1ex N \| 3x Mitras 6100HV & T5 \| RE DC250 + RD3 \| 2x Abyzz A200 \| 4x VorTech MP40 \| RK2 300MG Ozone \| Avast Marine Rx \|

02/07/2017, 01:58 PM	#74
j_mazzy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: about an hour from charlotte Posts: 622	smaller the plug faster the vertical growth?