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[steveschuerger]

Love the two spot gobies. They’re pretty cool looking

 

[steveschuerger]

Decided to get a couple more. I’m terrible with Cyphastrea historically but I’ll give these a go.

 

[stoney7713]

That Amakumensis can't go with Acan Lords or Micro Lords I think.

Hmmm, I researched, Amakumensis is the new name of the micro Acan. Now Micromussa Amakumensis. Acan Lords or Lordhowenis is now Micromussa Lords or Lordhowenis. They should be able to be kept together.

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[stoney7713]

Bowers and Enchinata are still Acans in name but could never be kept with others. Though some reports of Bowers being kept together all are not successful.

Also chasing 3 kids to bed so I might of missed something

 

[stoney7713]

I'll just call them all pretty pretty corals, forget this name game.

 

[steveschuerger]

Hmmm, I researched, Amakumensis is the new name of the micro Acan. Now Micromussa Amakumensis. Acan Lords or Lordhowenis is now Micromussa Lords or Lordhowenis. They should be able to be kept together.

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I’ve got both in fairly close proximity.

 

[stoney7713]

Decided to get a couple more. I’m terrible with Cyphastrea historically but I’ll give these a go.

I have alien pox cyphastrea and wwc bizarro, some of my first corals after a couple softies. They are slowly spreading. On their own rocks...

 

[steveschuerger]

My Bowers are spread out but I did keep them close before and had no real issues. But I may have just been lucky.

 

[steveschuerger]

I’ve got three Bowers in this picture. Two reddish orange and one more pink. Just below Stylos, between spawn and Favia, and the sprawling one on the right

 

[stoney7713]

I’ve got three Bowers in this picture. Two reddish orange and one more pink. Just below Stylos, between spawn and Favia, and the sprawling one on the right

I may still snag one, or maybe another blasto, IDK... I'm probably going to have to add some more rocks though, need more real estate.

 

[tbrown]

My Bowers are 2" apart maybe? Micros are about the same.

Cyphastrea I've killed several but I currently have a Meteor Shower doing well, encrusting the rock and glass, and I have a Red Brick that's fully encrusted the plug and has spread maybe 4" in three different directions since July last year.

 

[steveschuerger]

My Bowers are 2" apart maybe? Micros are about the same.

Cyphastrea I've killed several but I currently have a Meteor Shower doing well, encrusting the rock and glass, and I have a Red Brick that's fully encrusted the plug and has spread maybe 4" in three different directions since July last year.

Tim where do you keep yours in terms of PAR and flow?

 

[tbrown]

Tim where do you keep yours in terms of PAR and flow?

About 75 par, medium high flow. They're on th sand bed directly under my light.

 

[tbrown]

Basically the same as my Micros and Zoas.

 

[steveschuerger]

About 75 par, medium high flow. They're on th sand bed directly under my light.

No wonder. I’ve been cooking them even midway down.

 

[tbrown]

No wonder. I’ve been cooking them even midway down.

I think Bowers and Micros are very flexible. From my understanding they do well in either - and the HG Micros need higher PAR if I recall. Higher being like 150-200 I think. Lower PAR can make them lose their bright colors, too high can make them vomit zoox.

 

[stoney7713]

No wonder. I’ve been cooking them even midway down.

Yours look good in the picture, are they giving you problems?

 

[stoney7713]

I think Bowers and Micros are very flexible. From my understanding they do well in either - and the HG Micros need higher PAR if I recall. Higher being like 150-200 I think. Lower PAR can make them lose their bright colors, too high can make them vomit zoox.

The only coral I ever had issues with needing a lower par was a sunset stylo. When I had it in med par ranges it was often partially retracted. I moved it to a shaded area and it got all fluffy.
Otherwise it seems like things are doing better as I slowly increase my lights. Been a slow process watching for the affects.

 

[tbrown]

You gotta remember though, Steve blasts his tank.

 

[stoney7713]

I guess I should clarify, mine looked like a lot of pics with the green skin showing, but when given lower par it went full bush on the polyps. You couldn't see the green skin. Unfortunately during the February crash I lost it.

If you ever want to try it though it looked nice and grew fast.