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06/30/2012, 08:23 PM | #1 |
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deep water acro???
i'm seeing more sellers of "deep water acropora". to me: it is just a shallow water acro that settled lower on the reef and adapted its growth to its new envirorment and not a different species. (correct me if i'm wrong) if this is the case i would assume it is largely heterotrophic compared to its swallow water cousins, making it more difficult to keep in a closed reef system. i was thinking of buying one from DD but need more info on its survival rate..has anyone had these corals for more that a year with success?
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07/13/2012, 07:57 PM | #2 |
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i was looking at DD today and noticed they do not call these corals "deep water" anymore...my guess is that "deep water" means nothing, and these corals are no different than any other acro??
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07/13/2012, 10:58 PM | #4 |
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I was thinking the same. Next we will start seeing "shallow water" Acropora or "Full Sun" acropora, who knows.
I HATE the new names of corals now.
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07/13/2012, 11:10 PM | #5 |
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They just call it deepwater, so you'll reach deep into your pocket to buy it.
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07/15/2012, 01:01 AM | #7 |
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I guess I could put the time in to do the research- but my lazy personality can't refrain from asking the experts here... so there is ABSOLUTELY no difference in what the lighting requirements, or any other requirements that an actual acropora found in deeper water would have, than say, an acropora from a shallow surf zone? Or... are there such things, but not enough to be concerned in the hobby??
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07/15/2012, 01:20 AM | #8 |
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actually deep water acros are are from deeper in the waters with less light penitration dont know how deep it is that classifys it that way. Alot of coral farms in bali are having success with putting deep acros in full light with shallow acros. they are slower growers then most acros as well
here are a few elgans cardus carolinia sushsorni walindi I am keeping these lower in my tank as the demands are not as great for light compared to tenius yougi horrida sublata and the like you can try to move them higher in the tank colors might change and look nicer rather then (wild brown) if they bleach you know they had to much light
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The term deep water acros are invented to refer to a group of smooth skin Acropora sp. In terms of caring and ability of handling light, the term is meaningless as it does not imply these acros are naturally found in deeper water with less light. Acropora lokani and Acropora granulosa, for example, are 2 common "deep water acors" which are naturally found in shallow reef. The group, obviously, also include acros found in deeper water as well.
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07/17/2012, 10:46 PM | #10 |
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deepwaters can be difficult especially since they are ususally available as colonies which have a lower success rate of acclimating to aquarium existence.
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07/18/2012, 10:42 PM | #11 |
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yeah they are tough to keep but when they shine they shine love them..smooth skinned acro..
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