Fishboy
Reefing newb
How can i make my coral grow faster.. Is their a way?
Corals growing
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Reefrookie
Not so new anymore!
Keep all your parameters in check and stable. I don't know what else you can do. Do they make coral steroids!
Fishboy
Reefing newb
i wish!!
littleyea1
Reefing newb
What type of corals do you want to grow faster?
Fishboy
Reefing newb
green star polyps and daisy polyps
littleyea1
Reefing newb
have you ever fragged them? everytime i fragged my green star polyps i think it increases the surfice area of them and gives them more room to grow and a faster pace , I have to give away mine cause its taking over
Fishboy
Reefing newb
they still are small frags...
littleyea1
Reefing newb
Im probably wrong in saying its an encrusting coral but for my green star polyps its bottom is pink and it will grow out a pink flesh then the little poylps will grow , and if you have over 4 inches square i would cut an inch off super glue gel to anotehr spot, the rock that its on has to be clear of algea and such too, coraline algea i think is ok, but a clean surface for it to spread is better then once it takes off your not going to want to have it :o)
Fishboy
Reefing newb
ok thanks...is that what you do? is effective and fast?
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yote
In Memoriam
That right there is the answer.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
Don't frag it when it's too small, it could overstress and possibly kill the colony.
Strong light, good parameters, and good, strong flow will keep the colony growing. Once it gets big enough, maybe 2" by 2" minimum you can start taking small cuttings. For GSP, a small bit of superglue on the mat bottom will help you attach it to a good rock.
Like most corals, it will grow slowly at first, and, as its surface area increases, grow rapidly.
Strong light, good parameters, and good, strong flow will keep the colony growing. Once it gets big enough, maybe 2" by 2" minimum you can start taking small cuttings. For GSP, a small bit of superglue on the mat bottom will help you attach it to a good rock.
Like most corals, it will grow slowly at first, and, as its surface area increases, grow rapidly.
daugherty
part time reefer
nothing happens in this hobby fast except disaster
andysgirl8800
Blenny Badlands
SeattleDarko
REEFER
+2 Daugherty Things really do grow I just posted some growth shots in my build thread its not going to happen over night but it will happen. Also I have been feeding my corals Reef Chili 100% Complete Coral Food They seem to like it. I know Biff all but force feeds her Ricordia tank and they grow and split for her from what I have read. BUT along with over feeding you will have to up water changes and have a good skimmer or you will lead to disaster...fast. Not to seal someones line!
littleyea1
Reefing newb
I wouldn't feed those corals anything,I'm not even sure extra feeding would do anything except boost yoru nitrates with those softies and I wouldnt suggest extreme light like metal hylides either, these corals need medium light , it depends on what you have over them, t5 worked great for my gsp and most zoos..stable water perameters are like they said number one things, but if i recal you have a small tank and haveing stabel water perams is unrealistic, in my 29 evaperation alone change salinity in the tank everyday by a lot, depeneds if your running a huge sump too ... I would do water changes on a reguler bases and get the corals use to that too
Fishboy
Reefing newb
thanks guys you have been a great help
dcantucson
Reef pro
Fishboy be sure you practice talking to your corals on a daily basis. The love you extend to them will encourage faster growth. :mrgreen:
Fishboy
Reefing newb
lol...
Melosu58
Reef enthusiast
I would say frequent PWC`s and proper lighting. Frequent PWC`s will accomplish a few important things. 1) They will replenish trace elements that are needed for coral processes.2) They will also reduce excessive nutrients that hinder coral growth and fuel nuisance algeas.
