Acropora sp.

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PARENT COLONY

Mar '01 Frag from Upscales LFS in Mar '01 

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

Apr '01 The frag has encrusted onto the base pretty well.  No polyps have been noted, but I am not sure that this SPS coral has much polyp extension.  The purple coral (millipora?) next to it is growing very fast and the frag may need to be moved.
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

Some new growth has occurred.  Polyps are starting to appear in new growth area

Jul '01 Growth has significantly sped up since moving to the new tank.  Significant new growth is obvious after only 4 weeks.  The specimen is now in a very high water motion and lighting area.
Sep '01 Growth continues at a fast pace.  Many new branchlets are forming.  Coral is about 2" across at this point.
Mar '03 Growth has been slow plus accidental and intentional fragging has kept the size fairly small.  The coral is about 3" across and in harms way of the BTA.  I need to find another location for it.

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