Let them grow faster...

[afboundguy]

So while fragging some stuff today figured while I was in the tank that I'd attach some acans to the shells we got in the Bahamas so they'll grow faster :d (they grow faster when they just encrust and don't have to make their own skeleton) Here's some quicky pics...

This one I cut into the shell...

And some my Citrus acan frags (NOT FOR SALE)

 

[jbishop]

Very cool Dave. Lets get some weekly progress pictures

 

[JackTheReefer]

We need frag discs - was that the excuse you used to go to the Bahamas?

That should work out nice.

 

[sixspeed]

nice idea, let us know how it turns out. Cant wait to see progress pictures.

 

[jr_reefdweller]

Looks good. Have you tried this before?

 

[afboundguy]

nice idea, let us know how it turns out. Cant wait to see progress pictures.

Very cool Dave. Lets get some weekly progress pictures

I don't think weekly will show too much but I'll def keep everybody updated...

We need frag discs - was that the excuse you used to go to the Bahamas?

Wasn't the only reason I went there

Looks good. Have you tried this before?

I haven't tried this before but as I mentioned they grow faster when they encrust because they don't have to make their own skeleton from the calcium in the tank...

 

[snowmaker]

I have found that, with acans especially, to "counter sink" the frag into it's new rock / shell as far as practical, then form epoxy bead to build a ramp from as close to flesh as you dare down to the new rock. This way, the coral doesn't have form down a vertical or even worse, an undercut before it reaches the new rock...
Make any sense?

 

[afboundguy]

I have found that, with acans especially, to "counter sink" the frag into it's new rock / shell as far as practical, then form epoxy bead to build a ramp from as close to flesh as you dare down to the new rock. This way, the coral doesn't have form down a vertical or even worse, an undercut before it reaches the new rock...
Make any sense?

Yes it does... I custom cut the shell for the one that I stuck right up to the shell (not the ones I just glued to the top of shell) so that it fit right in snug. I then put some superglue to close up the small gaps... Didn't even think to use epoxy

 

[jbishop]

how about every two weeks?

 

[afboundguy]

how about every two weeks?

Oh you'll get the updated photos when I'm good and ready... I don't want people oogling over them too much