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Samw
01-02-2007, 08:56 AM
Finally after years of trying, I can keep a Bird's Nest alive for more than a month.

April 20, 2006

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Coral/BirdsNest/img_8791_std.jpg

June 12, 2006

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Coral/BirdsNest/img_8915_std.jpg

Sept 3, 2006

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Coral/BirdsNest/p1000830_std.jpg

Jan 1, 2007

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Coral/BirdsNest/p1010303_std.jpg
muck
01-02-2007, 03:05 PM
Nice pics Sam.
Is the colony starting to turn pink or is that just my eyes fooling me? :confused:
Samw
01-03-2007, 04:50 AM
Yes, its a pink bird's nest and it did turn more pink recently. Over the summer, I had heat issues that affected all of my tank. It really stunted the growth of my SPS and killed some Acros.
Samw
10-16-2007, 06:40 AM
Update

May 10, 2007

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Coral/BirdsNest/p1020156_std.jpg

Oct 15, 2007

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Coral/BirdsNest/p1040242_std.jpg
Chaloupa
10-16-2007, 07:15 AM
VERY nice! I can't keep it alive either.....and they say it's an "easy" SPS...bah...I don't think so, but it looks like you have it mastered! WOW, it looks great!
ref leppard
10-16-2007, 03:25 PM
Time to frag!
mseepman
10-16-2007, 03:32 PM
What have you changed to keep it alive? I moved mine again today hoping a new spot would get new results.
Samw
10-16-2007, 04:05 PM
What have you changed to keep it alive? I moved mine again today hoping a new spot would get new results.

I tried about 8-10 frags and colonies over a span of 5 years and was never able to keep them for more than a month before they died. Then I added a UV sterilizer and I think that made the difference.


Nov 19, 2007

http://www.hyperdream.com/samw/reef/Coral/BirdsNest/p1040288_std.jpg