Table Acropora Questions

[MoonSoft]

Is there anyone who has or currently keeps table acro? I have access to a local aqaurium nearby and they have a 16" diameter colony that they are going to frag down by half, and they are going to GIVE IT TO ME!!!!

Now i have a great deal of experience caring for other acro's and sps corals, but i wouold like to know if anyone has fragged this coral before and what size frags work best.. i am not asking for thoughts i am asking for someone who has experience with this coral, let me know if you can provide any insight.

thanx again.

[NaH2O]

Do you know what species of table Acro it is?

[MoonSoft]

Not sure what species but i'll post a pic for you
http://www.moonsoftsystems.com/sitepics/table1.jpg
http://www.moonsoftsystems.com/sitepics/table2.jpg
http://www.moonsoftsystems.com/sitepics/table3.jpg

Here ya go i will be getting frags from everything you see here a few 3-6" frags of the bigger stuff, he actually has a propagation tank besides this that i will get to pilfer from i will be looking for trades pretty soon after i get some corals, let me know he is looking for more difficult types of Acro to keep.

[FishinInTheDark]

Well, it's a table, that's for sure. :thinkhard:

[MoonSoft]

lol OOPS sorry i have updated the pitures :) hee hee

[NaH2O]

MoonSoft - I plan on having table acros in my tank once I start stocking, so I've been learning about them. Those look really nice. I believe the key with tables has to do with flow. Try and place them in an area where the flow does not allow for detritus to collect on them. If you notice detritus collecting, take a turkey baster and blast it off. If you are familiar with the tank they are currently in, try and note how the flow is around them, as their size indicates they like their conditions :).

[MoonSoft]

OMFG!!!!! i just got back from the aquarium and i saw 4 250G ppagation tanks with over 100 frags in them :w00t:
I will be posting pics of what i got from them.
for the mean time heres a list
teal table top acro
green bottle brush
maroon cats paw
green bali stag
tricolor stag purple green blue
pink birds nest
ect.... i cant wait to post pics......

[MoonSoft]

Mind you each frag was over 5" so actually they were colonies!