Chad and Belinda Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I have an Ice Fire Echinata. Just wondering where in the tank it should be placed and what type of flow it requires. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I've seen it on RC, and most people tend to have it mid-tank, with moderate flow. Pretty PRETTY PRETYY coral! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 +1 i would start out half way up, then go up higher with medium to good flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefman Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 They have Ice Fire Enchinata's at RC? I've been trying to get one for a couple of years now! Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hey Stephen! By RC I meant Reef Central; a popular reefing website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefman Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Maybe Chad and Belinda will let us know. Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefman Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 This is what Tyree says on his site: The Ice Fire Echinata coral is one of the most incredibly pigmented Acropora echinata corals that we have seen in captivity. It has a brilliant blue pigmentation at the branch tips that extends downward toward blue cream colored branch stems. This is a true Acropora echinata species that has elongated corallites. Polyps can extend during the daytime photoperiod. The coral has been successfully maintained within captivity since the fall of 2004. Reeffarmers acquired our seed fragment and our First Edition fragment from Karl Unarce of Sacramento California. Karl acquired this coral from Rich Stevens (Sandollar) when Rich left the hobby and sold his entire colony to Karl. The Ice Fire Echinata had originally come from James Lee who ran the reef store Aquascene in the Bay Area of California. James had only distributed 5 fragments to local reefers before the coral was acquired by Rich. Steve Tyree is maintaining a seed section of the Ice Fire Echinata for Reeffarmers.com in an 125 gallon naturally filtered Tri-Zonal Reef Aquarium. In Steve's captive reef the coral is positioned to receive moderate to strong light under a 400 watt 20,000 K Radium Metal Halide. The coral requires at least moderate illumination to maintain its coloration. The Auctioned Edition opening bid for each new auction is currently $125 per small fragment. The quarterly auctioned edition auction schedules can be found below. Maybe now they will tell me where they got it. Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Danny Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Mine is placed midway in my tank not directly under the 400's but towards the side. My growth and color has been excellent.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefman Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Chad and Belinda, Are you going to tell us where you got it? Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Chad and Belinda, Are you going to tell us where you got it? Stephen Sure... We got it from JohnG (the night he sold all his corals) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad and Belinda Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thanks everyone for all the great help. It was placed in its new home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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