My sps seem to grow down?

God of thunder · 01/07/2008, 09:50 AM

Hi.

Is it normal for SPS frags not to grow up? they seem to grow down, itÂ´s like they are trying to get attached before they start to grow up.
All my SPS frag behave this way except one, a one of my montis grows up while the others grow down...

Thanks in advance.

Aquabucket · 01/07/2008, 09:55 AM

Your corals are doing what is called "encrusting" or forming a solid base to attach to. This is normal for SPS. In time you will see more growth upward if your lighting and water params are up to par.

carman9941 · 01/07/2008, 10:00 AM

I have seen this to with 400 watt lights

God of thunder · 01/07/2008, 10:04 AM

So this is completly normal? does it metter which type of lighting iÂ´ve got? Then why does this one frag just grow up?

Aquabucket · 01/07/2008, 10:22 AM

How long have you had the frags for?

God of thunder · 01/07/2008, 10:25 AM

About 2-3 months...

Aquabucket · 01/07/2008, 11:01 AM

This is not uncommon with new frags. The corals you have should eventually adapt to your light and start to grow upward. Some exceptions would be table acros and monti caps.

God of thunder · 01/07/2008, 11:07 AM

What do mean by exceptions? do they require less light? the all blossom and look good...

Aquabucket · 01/07/2008, 11:14 AM

The corals I mentioned grow outward more than they due upward. Having your frags encrust the way they are right now is a very good sign.

It would nice to see some pictures though.

MattG · 01/07/2008, 01:53 PM

Sounds like your corals are just fine. The encrusting is normal.

God of thunder · 01/08/2008, 04:38 AM

Thanks guys, i feel better now.

snorvich · 01/08/2008, 05:10 AM

Encrusting is a GOOD thing and it shows that your water is making the corals happy in that location. Keep up the good work.

God of thunder · 01/08/2008, 05:16 AM

Well thanks

But one question remains. Why is that one monti growing up? it doesnÂ´t seem like heÂ´s encrusting, he is growing upward though....

AJ69 · 01/08/2008, 09:02 AM

any pics??

God of thunder · 01/08/2008, 09:05 AM

Sorry not at the moment..

snorvich · 01/08/2008, 09:46 AM

Which kind of Montipora?

God of thunder · 01/08/2008, 09:51 AM

http://www.4realz.com/totm/200605/ta..._digi_blue.jpg

Looks a lot like this blue one.

01/07/2008, 09:50 AM	#1
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	My sps seem to grow down? Hi. Is it normal for SPS frags not to grow up? they seem to grow down, itÂ´s like they are trying to get attached before they start to grow up. All my SPS frag behave this way except one, a one of my montis grows up while the others grow down... Thanks in advance. __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k

01/07/2008, 09:55 AM	#2
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	Your corals are doing what is called "encrusting" or forming a solid base to attach to. This is normal for SPS. In time you will see more growth upward if your lighting and water params are up to par. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

01/07/2008, 10:04 AM	#4
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	So this is completly normal? does it metter which type of lighting iÂ´ve got? Then why does this one frag just grow up? __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k

01/07/2008, 10:22 AM	#5
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	How long have you had the frags for? __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

01/07/2008, 10:25 AM	#6
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	About 2-3 months... __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k

01/07/2008, 10:00 AM	#3
carman9941 Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 705	I have seen this to with 400 watt lights

01/07/2008, 11:01 AM	#7
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	This is not uncommon with new frags. The corals you have should eventually adapt to your light and start to grow upward. Some exceptions would be table acros and monti caps. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

01/07/2008, 11:07 AM	#8
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	What do mean by exceptions? do they require less light? the all blossom and look good... __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k

01/07/2008, 11:14 AM	#9
Aquabucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Green Bay, Wi. Posts: 4,455	The corals I mentioned grow outward more than they due upward. Having your frags encrust the way they are right now is a very good sign. It would nice to see some pictures though. __________________ "Just a drop in the bucket"

01/07/2008, 01:53 PM	#10
MattG Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 3,216	Sounds like your corals are just fine. The encrusting is normal. __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 215 mixed reef

01/08/2008, 04:38 AM	#11
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	Thanks guys, i feel better now. __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k

01/08/2008, 05:10 AM	#12
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Encrusting is a GOOD thing and it shows that your water is making the corals happy in that location. Keep up the good work. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

01/08/2008, 05:16 AM	#13
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	Well thanks But one question remains. Why is that one monti growing up? it doesnÂ´t seem like heÂ´s encrusting, he is growing upward though.... __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k

01/08/2008, 09:02 AM	#14
AJ69 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 2,116	any pics?? __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles ..." - Hunter S. Thompson "Better to fight for something than live for nothing" - G. Patton Current Tank Info: rimless cube

01/08/2008, 09:05 AM	#15
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	Sorry not at the moment.. __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k

01/08/2008, 09:46 AM	#16
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Which kind of Montipora? __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

01/08/2008, 09:51 AM	#17
God of thunder Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iceland Posts: 627	http://www.4realz.com/totm/200605/ta..._digi_blue.jpg Looks a lot like this blue one. __________________ Not guts, no glory! Current Tank Info: 95 Gal Eheim MP, 400W coralvue reeflux 10k 4x25W T5 25k