Pink/Yellow Millipora
Millipora sp.

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Date Misc. Info Pics
Jul '00 This coral head is a Solomon Island cultured coral from Upscales.  

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

Jan '01 This coral has been in the tank for approx. 1 yr. at this time.  The colony is now about  6" across.
Apr '01 This coral continues to grow at a fast rate.  Some of the strong pink/salmon coloration has faded, but this seems to be a natural cycle with this coral.  It is starting to attack the purple-tip stag in front of it and they will need to be separated.
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 under seaswirl
Jul '01 Coloration is starting to move back to a nice salmon color.  Growth has also been fairly rapid over the last 4 weeks.
Sep '01 This picture is from another anle to show the grow form.  Growth continues at a fast pace as can be seen by the main new branch tips fringing the sides of the coral.  This coral is about 8" across at this point.
Feb '03 The coral has continued to grow and is now very large.  This is a shot from the other end of the tank to show it's growth form.  It is currently about 15" x 12" x 8" high despite being fragged many times.

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