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02/23/2017, 02:27 AM | #1 |
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Awesome Acropora!!! Id Please?
Got this beauty a few days ago! Grabbed it for a pretty good deal (I think?)
$15 @ a LFS. They had a few larger pieces they actually recommended me to take, but I liked the branching of this guy most, even if it was smaller. Any particular ID on it? I know it's an SPS Acropora, but it appears different acros have higher or lower light requirements? Thanks! |
02/23/2017, 05:18 AM | #2 | |
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I'm no expert but looks like a bonsai I've been after for several months. Super jealous. Regardless of whether I'm right or wrong it's amazing and I need one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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02/23/2017, 05:23 AM | #3 |
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Acropora valida
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Thanks! Bonsai is a type of valida, yeah? |
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Yes I believe
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what store did you get it at ??
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02/24/2017, 12:22 AM | #8 |
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Coral Supply off Topanga. Looks like you're right around the corner
They had like 3 additional of this one, 1 was almost double the size (come to think of it.. I could have 'fragged' it and made it 2, oh well!), all $15 Really awesome store w/ what seems to be decent prices for a LFS. You been before? |
02/24/2017, 09:48 AM | #9 |
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Wow, wish I could get corals like that in Pittsburgh for $15. Nice deep purple color
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02/24/2017, 11:34 AM | #10 |
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Nice, I stop by there all the time. Andrea is nice and I always have a good chat with her.
Nice, valida! |
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That is beautiful! So jealous
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02/24/2017, 11:52 AM | #12 |
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The going price is +- $45 for 1"-1.5" They like bright light and strong water movement
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02/24/2017, 12:20 PM | #13 |
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Thanks guys!!! Awesome, can't wait to see how my system treats the lil guy!
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02/25/2017, 02:22 PM | #14 |
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Yup. Looks like a mari bonsai knockoff. Acropora Valida. You can tell more once is start to encrust.
It will take all of the good light that you can give it. 500-750+ par under T5 or MH but would probably be fine under 250-300. I don't know how clean your LED light is, but I would start it pretty low and see how much it can take. That rock looks pretty clean. Is this a new tank? If so, then tender your expectations. While this is a really easy acropora to keep, no acropora is easy in a new tank. |
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IMO - this type can be sensitive to shipping ,dipping and LED, I see these bleach often at the LFS under their famous brand LED- I would acclimate it slowly to this light , in the short term , it's not going to be doing much for at least a couple of weeks from the stress of shipping.
I would also go on to say that when it comes to dipping them , dip them for the least amount of time possible. I wish you success with your A.Valida - they are magnificent to look at.
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