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  1. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    I got a 4" mini colony Maricultured Acropora Austera colony (Super bright teal color with light blue/yellow tips)
    A 4" colony Tri-Color Acro with blue/purple tips
    2" Frag of Acropora Florida (dark blue with teal polyps and blue tips)
    And a Acropora Divaricata Colony (6or7 colors!)
    Any tips or pointers outside the minimum care requirements?
     
    thepanfish, Jan 30, 2011
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Congrats that is exciting.

    I am a believer that new acropora need at least some acclimation to the lighting of the system they are being placed in. I have had them loose some color if I initially placed them too high in the tank.

    Sounds like nice size pieces and a good variety, looking forward to images.
    :)
     
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  3. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    My acros are all at the bottom of my tank right now and I will slowly move them up to halfway tommorow, then the top as I did with my birdsnest. I need some glue to affix them though....After just 2 hours the Divaricata is already getting some polyp extension!
    I did dip them in coralrx which is the best dip I've ever used before putting them in
     
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  4. Steve Goldsmith

    Steve Goldsmith Fire Shrimp

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    no pics no proof. :)
     
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  5. aquariaman

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    Very true!!!! hahaha JKJK :p
     
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  6. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    We need pics now!!!
     
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  7. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Congrats on the new adds
     
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  8. thepanfish

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    Each pic I take the color rendition is awful, you just cannot get the shimmering green, pink and blue of the Divarticata. The blue tip Stags and Tri-color acros show up green and the Austera doesnt even show up. My camera is picking up the blue of the tank. Any suggestions?
     
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  9. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Set it on macro. I have read thats what everyone else does.
     
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  10. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Try either turning off some of the lighting if that is an option and using the flash, or turn off all the lighting. I take most of my pictures at night with the lighting off if I am looking for truer coloration.
     
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