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Acros Need Help With this Acro
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07-18-2010, 11:36 AM
I seen this Acro a day or so when a local LFS got this in. it looked Hot it was white with Blue tips. they wanted around $80 for it. about 3 weeks later I stoped by the LFS to check what they had it was still in the same spot not so hot now it was turning brown with a hint of blue and on sale for $30. It was a nice size colony I knew what it looked like before, and thought I give it a shot for $30 bucks. they baged it up and I was on my way. checked ot out in the car with day light it looked brown with pink tips? Got into my tank and with in a day it the brown was going away and the blue was comming back(GOOD SCORE) I got it friday sat night I took a peek in the tank well after lights out, and it was looking to eat it had feeders out so I put some oyster feast in the tank.

What I wanted to know I someone know what kind of acro it is and best placement in the tank I have 150mh 15k I have it about 2 thirds down.
It is white with blue tips I took some picks with my cell they are not so good but you can see the structure of the peace, with that and the discription it can be narrowed down, The LFS just had it listed as fancy acro. and that a confused look when I asked the name!

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07-18-2010, 08:39 PM
keep it high because sps love light, not sure if LFS had good lighting but that is all you need to get better colors, I had problems with sps under 175w mh so i went to 250w and its night and day
 
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07-19-2010, 01:25 AM
High up, lots of flow, higher ph around the 8.4 to 6 range, super stable pars, low phosphates around the 0.15 range, and no trates.. I kept a similar acro like that for a year they are very delicate and will rtn at the slightest alk swing.. You'll also need more than 150 watt halids unless your tank is less than 18" high..
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