Darth maul porites

gprdypoo04 · 07/20/2017, 11:28 PM

Just purchased a small frags of this and wondering how many others have tried or still have this. Are they still popular or harder to find. Easy to grow or difficult?

reefmutt · 07/21/2017, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gprdypoo04

Just purchased a small frags of this and wondering how many others have tried or still have this. Are they still popular or harder to find. Easy to grow or difficult?

I WISH I could get my hands on this coral!
It is so cool!
Not sure it's very prevalent in Canada..

reefmutt · 07/21/2017, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gprdypoo04

Just purchased a small frags of this and wondering how many others have tried or still have this. Are they still popular or harder to find. Easy to grow or difficult?

I WISH I could get my hands on this coral!
It is so cool!
Not sure it's very prevalent in Canada..

Hey! I just realized your from Canada!
Where'd you buy yours?

Cheapreef · 07/21/2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by reefmutt

I WISH I could get my hands on this coral!
It is so cool!
Not sure it's very prevalent in Canada..

Hey! I just realized your from Canada!
Where'd you buy yours?

Have you tried Candy Corals? They seem to have alot of the high end SPS.

gprdypoo04 · 07/21/2017, 06:39 PM

I actually got mine at fragbox. Not sure how it will do but it is neat. There are some older posts on it but didn't find anything recent.

reefmutt · 07/21/2017, 07:34 PM

Mark, (watchguy) has a piece but you certainly don't see it very often..
It's a low ish light coral.
How long ago did you get it?
Good to know you got it there.. I'm coming to get in March's back until he finds me one!

gprdypoo04 · 07/21/2017, 08:08 PM

I've only had it a few days now, about an inch. It's under a kessil and not that high to see how it reacts. It's not a piece I was totally unaware of but I won't spend a fortune for a coral. If say the$60 would be my max. I had a coral melt before my eyes and it's a totally helpless experience.

Big E · 07/22/2017, 04:42 AM

They really have a nice & bright blood red color. Mine has done very well on the floor of the tank under direct light.

Darth Maul porites R2 by Big E 52, on Flickr

gprdypoo04 · 07/22/2017, 08:54 AM

What kind of lighting???????

reefmutt · 07/22/2017, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Big E

They really have a nice & bright blood red color. Mine has done very well on the floor of the tank under direct light.

Darth Maul porites R2 by Big E 52, on Flickr

Mmmmmm.. like a yummy cinnamon candy! Gotta get me some.
Not sure which of Ed's tanks he keeps the coral in but I assume it's 4x54w t5

Scubabum · 07/22/2017, 11:12 AM

Had mine for about 3 months, Med/high flow, Med/high light.

reefmutt · 07/22/2017, 11:39 AM

Nice! It appears I am wrong about lighting.. I thought it didn't need lots of light.

gprdypoo04 · 07/22/2017, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Scubabum

Had mine for about 3 months, Med/high flow, Med/high light.

Hate to ask but why only three months??

Scubabum · 07/22/2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gprdypoo04

Hate to ask but why only three months??

Sorry for the confusion. Still have it. I purchased it 3 months ago. Have a great weekend.

Big E · 07/23/2017, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by gprdypoo04

What kind of lighting???????

ATI Sunpower 6 x 54w.............Coral+ & Blue+ bulbs

Piper27 · 07/24/2017, 10:34 AM

I have been propagating this coral for a while now. It can be aclimated to high light but will turn lighter colored if the tank doesn't have a lot of nutrients in the water. Low light it does best when you first get it. That's why a lot of people had trouble with it in the beginning, everyone thought it was like other porites and needed to be blasted. I have a few frags that have been healed for a while I can try and remember to take a picture but I rarely even look at my tank anymore...

07/20/2017, 11:28 PM	#1
gprdypoo04 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 389	Darth maul porites Just purchased a small frags of this and wondering how many others have tried or still have this. Are they still popular or harder to find. Easy to grow or difficult?

07/21/2017, 06:39 PM	#5
gprdypoo04 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 389	I actually got mine at fragbox. Not sure how it will do but it is neat. There are some older posts on it but didn't find anything recent. Last edited by gprdypoo04; 07/21/2017 at 07:15 PM. Reason: Forgot

07/21/2017, 07:34 PM	#6
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Mark, (watchguy) has a piece but you certainly don't see it very often.. It's a low ish light coral. How long ago did you get it? Good to know you got it there.. I'm coming to get in March's back until he finds me one! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

07/22/2017, 04:42 AM	#8
Big E Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Euclid, OH Posts: 4,281	They really have a nice & bright blood red color. Mine has done very well on the floor of the tank under direct light. Darth Maul porites R2 by Big E 52, on Flickr __________________ 80g Rimless Acropora System reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2197142&page=31 Ed

07/22/2017, 11:39 AM	#12
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Nice! It appears I am wrong about lighting.. I thought it didn't need lots of light. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

07/21/2017, 08:08 PM	#7
gprdypoo04 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 389	I've only had it a few days now, about an inch. It's under a kessil and not that high to see how it reacts. It's not a piece I was totally unaware of but I won't spend a fortune for a coral. If say the$60 would be my max. I had a coral melt before my eyes and it's a totally helpless experience.

07/22/2017, 08:54 AM	#9
gprdypoo04 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 389	What kind of lighting???????

07/22/2017, 11:12 AM	#11
Scubabum Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 126	Had mine for about 3 months, Med/high flow, Med/high light.

07/24/2017, 10:34 AM	#16
Piper27 I love bengals Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manassas Virginia Posts: 2,512	I have been propagating this coral for a while now. It can be aclimated to high light but will turn lighter colored if the tank doesn't have a lot of nutrients in the water. Low light it does best when you first get it. That's why a lot of people had trouble with it in the beginning, everyone thought it was like other porites and needed to be blasted. I have a few frags that have been healed for a while I can try and remember to take a picture but I rarely even look at my tank anymore...