[ben]

this is to start the freindly comp of growing a frag ,kindly donated by chris. and to see how each frag does under different conditions.
the frags are at jasons at the moment so go and get one, free, as soon as you can so we can get this going.

its not just a chance to get a free frag, we need regular monthly updates. there are only about 10 frags so you may miss out if your not quick.

the frags are all the same size , from the same coral, so thanks to chris for the effort hes put into this.

this is my one. 2/3rds of the way down a 28" tall tank, under a 400w, 1Ok bulb.

[SLAPPY]

Forgot all about that, will pick one up when I'm next at Jason's.

[chriss]

Yep, come on guys get your frags picked up. It's not really meant as a growing competition, more an exercise to see how they fare in different tanks in different conditions. I've already seen how they do differently in Jasons sps shop tank, so it'll be interesting to see how they do in other peoples tanks.

I think there were about 10 frags available, they were all made from the same mother colony at the same time, each one taken from a 'branch' and all growth tips removed. When mounted into milliput they all had 20mm extending.

If you get one, then please provide regular ie monthly photos along with a brief description of the environment it's being kept in.

Good luck!

Chris

[SLAPPY]

No, I was over at Jasons tha other day and completely forgot to pick it up when I got back home, I went down there especially to pick it up.

You know what Jason's like, you can't just pop down there for a flying visit.

[Rockstar]

Got back from Jasons last night with one of the frags. Let me say its the first time ive been there and what a place, absolutely outstanding. Felt like a kid in the biggest sweetshop ever.

Any way the frag has gone in about 12 inches under the lights in good flow.

The tank parameters and set up are as follows.

75 Gallon Fluval Osaka
Hang on Refugium with Miracle Mud, Cheato and Live Rock Rubble - No skimmer
10000Lph circulation over 60Kg live rock and live sand
Twin T5 hanging pennant.
Additives (Iodine, Stront and Mol) - No calcium as its over 500.

Latest readings are

Temp = 26.4
Salinity 1.025 (34ppt)
PH 8.1
Nitrite Nil
Nitrate 2.5 ppm
Ammonia Nil
Calcium 500
Phosphate 0.01
KH 11.2

Not the high tech tanks that most of you have so it should be interesting to see how it fares against the SPS guys out there.

Here are the initial pictures.











Will post again in a month
Rocky.

[TrevC]

Picked one up too, will post photo soon

[whiterat]

thanks for the frag Chris, 1 step closer to looking like your tank!
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[jason@jasonsaquatics]

Good to see you posting Tony ,for you who dont know this is me other brother

welcome to the board m8


jas

[ben]

yeh welcome to the site m8

[lindsay]

Welcome bro .

[TrevC]

Pic as promised

[Social D]

400w 10k 6 month old tank

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[Rockstar]

I definately think its grown in just over a week




Rocky.

[ben]

yeh i agree

[wayne sarah kernow]

Are there any frags left jas? I haven't had any SPS yet so would like to try!!??

Reserve one for me if poss and I'll collect tomorrow..

let me know

[wayne sarah kernow]

ah just looked at the date of the original post!! guess theres none left