Elephant Skin Growth Sequence

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washingtond

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Here is a growth sequence for our Elephant Skin Pachyseris Coral also know as Elephant Skin Coral or a Corduroy Coral, Castle Coral.

Summer 06
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Aug 07
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April 08
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Aug 08
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Sept 08
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Dec 08
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Sept 09
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We will be fragging this coral in the near future before it grows against the glass on the front of the tank it is now 12 inches across.
 
@shookbrad wrote:
What lighting do you have and how deep in the water? said:
The coral is about 15 inches from the top of the tank.
The lighting on the first three pictures was taken with XM 10K?s. The Oct 08, Sept 08, and Dec 08 were taken with Reeflux 12K?s and the last picture was the Aquamaxx 14K all were 250W.
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@shookbrad wrote:
Of the three bulbs you have run which do you find has given you the best growth and color? said:
The fastest growth was with the XM 10K?s but the par is also higher with these bulbs. The color was best with both the 12 & 14K?s with very little noticeable difference between the two. I would also add that I am getting good growth with the 14K?s just not as fast. I have a Sunset Monti that is showing good growth under the 14K?s but that coral is located about 4 inches from the surface. I will post a top down picture when I get a chance.
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Thanks and it has really gotten big now and I am planning on fragging it next month before it grows into the glass on the front of the tank.
 
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