Birdsnest vs Surface Water experiment

[gregzz4]

Time for an update
First some growth shots

Sept 19/13 just actinics


Oct 18/13 actinics and coral next gens
2 tips are touching the surface


Dec 21/13 all 8 bulbs
I can't get it all in the frame to match the previous shots. It's now 9" x 9" x 6" tall
Numerous tips are now touching the surface


The surface tips are flattening out and starting to grow sideways, but haven't become thicker
And the whole coral is coloring up more now that's it's reached the top

It's never out of the water like in the pic