sps hardiness?

Step Johns · 11/20/2009, 12:28 PM

Alright so someone on my local forums is selling a haunted mansion mini-colony that i really want, but i am worried that it will not be very hardy, and i would hate to spend the money to get it then it dies. So i was looking for input from people who have this coral as to how it is doing in their tank

Thanks,
Stephen

Gary Majchrzak · 11/20/2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Step Johns

Alright so someone on my local forums is selling a haunted mansion mini-colony

is 'haunted mansion' an Acropora?

In general, if you provide SPS the proper environmental conditions they can be amazingly hardy........

Step Johns · 11/20/2009, 12:42 PM

Yeah it is an acro, so basically as long as i keep up on my husbandry it should be fine?

Dutch06 · 11/20/2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Step Johns

haunted mansion mini-colony

Got any pics?

Step Johns · 11/20/2009, 01:07 PM

Nope, i am hopefully picking it up tonight and i will try and get picks up then. It is really a beautiful piece that a local reefer has grown out, he has 11+ years of salt water experience so i am hoping i can keep it alive and growing...

Cymaster007 · 11/20/2009, 01:57 PM

just be sure to ask him how he has been keeping it! If it was doing well in his tank and you can mirror his system, (placement in tank for waterflow, light, etc) and that should improve your chances

Step Johns · 11/20/2009, 02:09 PM

Yeah, i tested my water and found out that it isn't suitable for sps at the moment so i am bummed but i would rather wait to get it, than get it now and it dies on me

stanlalee · 11/20/2009, 02:58 PM

bahaha it amazes me the names come up with to make corals seem more apealing/exotic. Do show pics (of ANY haunted mansion....I mean when I think haunted mansion I dont neccessarily think colorful and attractive so I'm curious what the interpretation is).

mew · 11/20/2009, 04:07 PM

Isn't that piece a horrida?

bogg · 12/10/2009, 12:46 AM

lionfish300 · 12/10/2009, 11:43 PM

That is a nice coral I like the blue in it

Step Johns · 12/11/2009, 12:12 AM

Bogg aren't you on a couple local forums? And are you going to frag that because i definately want a frag.

11/20/2009, 12:28 PM	#1
Step Johns Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adams, MA Posts: 130	sps hardiness? Alright so someone on my local forums is selling a haunted mansion mini-colony that i really want, but i am worried that it will not be very hardy, and i would hate to spend the money to get it then it dies. So i was looking for input from people who have this coral as to how it is doing in their tank Thanks, Stephen

12/10/2009, 12:46 AM	#10
bogg Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,174	__________________ And God said let the water teem with living creatures and he saw that it was good. Current Tank Info: Elos 120xl, 2 planet 2's, KZs, wavy sea/Tunze Last edited by bogg; 12/10/2009 at 12:59 AM.

11/20/2009, 12:42 PM	#3
Step Johns Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adams, MA Posts: 130	Yeah it is an acro, so basically as long as i keep up on my husbandry it should be fine?

11/20/2009, 01:07 PM	#5
Step Johns Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adams, MA Posts: 130	Nope, i am hopefully picking it up tonight and i will try and get picks up then. It is really a beautiful piece that a local reefer has grown out, he has 11+ years of salt water experience so i am hoping i can keep it alive and growing...

11/20/2009, 01:57 PM	#6
Cymaster007 IEMAS President Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,225	just be sure to ask him how he has been keeping it! If it was doing well in his tank and you can mirror his system, (placement in tank for waterflow, light, etc) and that should improve your chances

11/20/2009, 02:09 PM	#7
Step Johns Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adams, MA Posts: 130	Yeah, i tested my water and found out that it isn't suitable for sps at the moment so i am bummed but i would rather wait to get it, than get it now and it dies on me

11/20/2009, 02:58 PM	#8
stanlalee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hampton roads, va Posts: 1,799	bahaha it amazes me the names come up with to make corals seem more apealing/exotic. Do show pics (of ANY haunted mansion....I mean when I think haunted mansion I dont neccessarily think colorful and attractive so I'm curious what the interpretation is).

11/20/2009, 04:07 PM	#9
mew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Diego / Fullerton Posts: 109	Isn't that piece a horrida?

12/10/2009, 11:43 PM	#11
lionfish300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 795	That is a nice coral I like the blue in it

12/11/2009, 12:12 AM	#12
Step Johns Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adams, MA Posts: 130	Bogg aren't you on a couple local forums? And are you going to frag that because i definately want a frag.