Garf Bonsai Care
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Garf bonsai care. Bonsai tree care basics though bonsai trees are more delicate compared to the average indoor plant a few basic rules should enable anyone to take care of its tree properly. Overall the purple bonsai is a beautiful edition to any reef tank that will thrive when the proper calcium 400 440 ppm alkalinity 8 9 dkh and magnesium levels 1300 1400 ppm are maintained. Very hardy and tolerant of different lighting and flow. Among the first corals to be named was the acropora purple monster in 1995 when steve tyree grew it from a small colony which he had obtained in.
Its losing its color and the polyps are definately not out like they used to be. Most importantly are watering fertilization and choosing the right position to place it. I have it about five inches from water surface under six bulb t5 nova pro fixture and it s been there whole time. It was doing great when i had it on the frag rack in my tank.
Adequate water flow and stable conditions are necessary to sustain this coral. However it just doesnt look happy. No other genus has the sheer number of species as acropora and when reef. Garf bonsai 69 00 1 halide 69 00 1 t5 69 00 1 led 69 00 quantity i finally got another piece of the true garf thriving again after my colony nose dove about 4 years ago now.
I have a frag of bonsai that i ve had for quite a while but just moved it to my forty breeder a few months back. The purple bonsai acropora is an attractive coral with a purplish base and green polyps. Give one a try the next time you are in the market for a new frag. Acropora corals tend to be more challenging to care for in the reef aquarium.
I have it in a medium light and medium to high flow area. Acropora are the crown jewel of the sps world. Valida the origins of the name garf bonsai go way back to when hobbyists collectors coral farmers and scientists were just beginning to create names for specific species color variations and lineages of collectible corals. Many species including the garf bonsai are extremely sensitive to changes in light temperature and water parameters.