Ridiculous Question

[Delphinus]

Definitely future branches. Ailments are easy to identify ... the coral usually just recedes.

[fishytime]

Heres my birdsnest growth diary. This sequence represents about 5 months of growth.

[Snappy]

Drew,
it is new growth on that frag of montipora digitata and it was already starting when I sold it you. Looks great and very healthy. Good job. Great looking frag if I say so myself.

Doug,
great growth on that frag you got from me as well, if you place that particular birdsnest in a lower light area it will turn a cool green colour and looks awesome.

[Snappy]

Originally Posted by BC564

I'll take a pic of mine and show you what I mean....it has about 10 bumps starting from the base....the base grew over the entire rock and is now branching....its pretty cool....I have no idea what it is though....lol

Post a good clear picture and I'll see if I can ID it for you.

[bv_reefer]

wow that birdsnest looks so nice, i wanted to go for a smaller colony but it seems to grow at a pretty steady rate, think i'll just go for a frag, what kind of lighting do you keep it under?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

You guys are definitely right. New growth! One week comparison:

[michika]

That is great growth!
Are you going to keep taking photos of its growth?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I hope to, Catherine. If I can remember to do it every week, that would be awesome!

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by bv_reefer

wow that birdsnest looks so nice, i wanted to go for a smaller colony but it seems to grow at a pretty steady rate, think i'll just go for a frag, what kind of lighting do you keep it under?

4x24w HOT5s

[bv_reefer]

ahh 4x24's..i guess i should be ok with my lighting then, wasn't sure if it was enough light for a birdsnest, i've heard that there one of the hardier sps, as are digitatas, is this true?