Green Staghorn
Acropora sp.

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Date Misc. Info Pics
Jan '01 This frag was purchased from Upscales at about the size seen here (approx. 5"). It has been in the tank for about 1 month at this point and has just started to encrust substrate

400W 10K MH Lighting
400 - 450 Calcium
3.5 - 4.5meq/l Alkalinity
78 - 83 Temp

Mar '01 Concerned about health of this specimen.  Growth has slowed but not stopped.  Several new side branches have formed, but polyp extension is not as good as it was early on.
Apr '01 Growth has pretty much stopped at this point.  A small spot of recession is visible near the base.
Jun '01 Coral has been moved to new tank
Lighting:  400W 10K MH  w/ actinics
Calcium:  450 - 500 
Alkalinity: 3.5 - 4.5meq/l 
Temp:  78 - 80 
pH:  8.0 - 8.25 
High water motion

Much better polyp extension

Jul '01 Coral has formed new branch buds.  Polyp extension has also continued to improve and is now better than ever.  Branches appear to be thickening as well.
Sep '01 Growth has sped up considerably in the last two months.  The new branch buds have formed branches 1 to 1 1/2" long since last entry.
Jan '03 This coral was eventually overgrown by Xenia and then by a Rose BTA which pretty much killed it off.  What little that remained was removed this month.  It can barely be seen in the top middle of this picture behind the purple coral.  The offending Rose BTA can also be seen.

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