montipora digitata that grows down

saltybp · 01/30/2006, 10:18 PM

Is this normal or did I put this thing in upside down when I got it.

The branches you see growing upward are from a different frag. When I got these frags they were tiny 2 and 3 inch pieces. The one in the back always grows upward and the one in the front only grows down. Even if a branch starts to grow upward, it will eventually turn down. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m just curious, I think it looks great the way it is

Sorry about the pic, I canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t figure out how to upload pics without making them tiny under 50k.

integlikewhoa · 01/30/2006, 10:23 PM

you would think it would go toward the light. But i guess not.

TippyToeX · 01/30/2006, 10:31 PM

Maybe it's enjoying the water flow down lower? What ever it is that is some sweet growth patterns!

RichConley · 01/31/2006, 10:23 AM

BB? Maybe light reflecting off of starboard?

brandonberry · 01/31/2006, 10:31 AM

I have some that does this, to an extent, as well. I've noticed that it is very tolerant of low light, and seems to grow taller and stalkier in low light. My guess is that it may grow away from the light when it is really bright. Mine is sitting just below the water line directly under 175w halide lamps. What kind of light is over yours?

DSparks · 01/31/2006, 10:55 AM

Ha! Finally, another Monti like mine! Mine grows in that type of pattern (out to the side and then down).

I think your Monti is fine.

DSparks · 01/31/2006, 11:04 AM

Here's a pic. You can see even when it was young it had already started to fan out and head down.

deansreef · 01/31/2006, 11:16 AM

nice piece

duec22 · 01/31/2006, 11:39 AM

Have you ever given a frag to another local reefer. If so, is it doing the same thing?

PITSTOP · 01/31/2006, 11:42 AM

cool growth pattern - I agree - sweet!

MarksReef · 01/31/2006, 12:11 PM

Kewl...Mine is at the top under 250's and it doesn't grow like that so I'll have to guess it is from the flow.

saltybp · 01/31/2006, 06:25 PM

its about 1 ft below 384watts of VHO (768 across the whole tank)

I have not shared frags but the ones that do break off grow the same way

01/30/2006, 10:18 PM	#1
saltybp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Matawan, NJ Posts: 216	montipora digitata that grows down Is this normal or did I put this thing in upside down when I got it. The branches you see growing upward are from a different frag. When I got these frags they were tiny 2 and 3 inch pieces. The one in the back always grows upward and the one in the front only grows down. Even if a branch starts to grow upward, it will eventually turn down. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m just curious, I think it looks great the way it is Sorry about the pic, I canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t figure out how to upload pics without making them tiny under 50k.

01/30/2006, 10:23 PM	#2
integlikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 1,381	you would think it would go toward the light. But i guess not. __________________ I think of one later. Current Tank Info: 28G JBJ Nano for sale

01/30/2006, 10:31 PM	#3
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	Maybe it's enjoying the water flow down lower? What ever it is that is some sweet growth patterns! __________________ -Amy-

01/31/2006, 10:23 AM	#4
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	BB? Maybe light reflecting off of starboard? __________________ NO TANKS!!!

01/31/2006, 11:16 AM	#8
deansreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: north carolina Posts: 3,234	nice piece __________________ the only dumb question, is the one not asked... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon peninsula

01/31/2006, 10:31 AM	#5
brandonberry Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 174	I have some that does this, to an extent, as well. I've noticed that it is very tolerant of low light, and seems to grow taller and stalkier in low light. My guess is that it may grow away from the light when it is really bright. Mine is sitting just below the water line directly under 175w halide lamps. What kind of light is over yours?

01/31/2006, 10:55 AM	#6
DSparks Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 229	Ha! Finally, another Monti like mine! Mine grows in that type of pattern (out to the side and then down). I think your Monti is fine.

01/31/2006, 11:04 AM	#7
DSparks Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 229	Here's a pic. You can see even when it was young it had already started to fan out and head down.

01/31/2006, 11:39 AM	#9
duec22 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 2,187	Have you ever given a frag to another local reefer. If so, is it doing the same thing? __________________ -David

01/31/2006, 11:42 AM	#10
PITSTOP Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 1,592	cool growth pattern - I agree - sweet! __________________ SPS-Anon Current Tank Info: 120 SPS

01/31/2006, 12:11 PM	#11
MarksReef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rush, N.Y. Posts: 4,058	Kewl...Mine is at the top under 250's and it doesn't grow like that so I'll have to guess it is from the flow. __________________ 93G Rimless Cube Current Tank Info: 93G Rimless Cube

01/31/2006, 06:25 PM	#12
saltybp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Matawan, NJ Posts: 216	its about 1 ft below 384watts of VHO (768 across the whole tank) I have not shared frags but the ones that do break off grow the same way