Which corals grow similar to Birdsnest?

serbusfish · 01/31/2016, 06:08 PM

I have a Birdsnest coral (the type with the larger polyps) which I bought as a small 1 inch frag and it is growing very well, it is around 6 inches now and is gaining size all the time. I would like to find similar corals in different colours which also grow in a bush like style as I feel a few of these will complement one another.

Can anyone tell me some corals to look out for? I need a coral which doesnt mind a little bit of nitrate (mine are around 5 - 7), I have a decent amount of flow in the upper regions of the tank, and I have a 320w Maxspect Razor LED.

I have some Monti Digi's but they dont grow in a bush, they look more like trees, and most of the Acropora frags I have dont really seem to be gaining growth. My lighting has been set lower for a while so this might be one of the reasons for this (im currently in the process of bumping it up).

Do Millepora grow bush like? I found a nice red frag of this online, and I was thinking maybe I could get a different kind of Birdsnest in a different colour, but apart from that im not sure as I dont know too much about SPS.

HammerLover · 01/31/2016, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by serbusfish

I have a Birdsnest coral (the type with the larger polyps) which I bought as a small 1 inch frag and it is growing very well, it is around 6 inches now and is gaining size all the time. I would like to find similar corals in different colours which also grow in a bush like style as I feel a few of these will complement one another.

Can anyone tell me some corals to look out for? I need a coral which doesnt mind a little bit of nitrate (mine are around 5 - 7), I have a decent amount of flow in the upper regions of the tank, and I have a 320w Maxspect Razor LED.

I have some Monti Digi's but they dont grow in a bush, they look more like trees, and most of the Acropora frags I have dont really seem to be gaining growth. My lighting has been set lower for a while so this might be one of the reasons for this (im currently in the process of bumping it up).

Do Millepora grow bush like? I found a nice red frag of this online, and I was thinking maybe I could get a different kind of Birdsnest in a different colour, but apart from that im not sure as I dont know too much about SPS.

Try the leather's finer coral, it is a fairly easy softie and won't mind a bit of nitrates. It also branches like a bird's nest and can tolerate moderate flow.

Mark426 · 01/31/2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by serbusfish

Do Millepora grow bush like?

Most do.

serbusfish · 01/31/2016, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HammerLover

Try the leather's finer coral, it is a fairly easy softie and won't mind a bit of nitrates. It also branches like a bird's nest and can tolerate moderate flow.

I was really looking for SPS not softies. I dont like them as they spread like wildfire and will smother SPS, I have a toadstool that stays on the sand and that is it as far as softies go in my tank.

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Most do.

I might try a frag then

AZRippster · 01/31/2016, 07:07 PM

Look into Stylo SPS. Fairly hardy and available in various colors.

HammerLover · 01/31/2016, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by serbusfish

I was really looking for SPS not softies. I dont like them as they spread like wildfire and will smother SPS, I have a toadstool that stays on the sand and that is it as far as softies go in my tank.

I might try a frag then

Sorry "^^
I didn't know you we're looking for sps
Perhaps a branching monti, montis are the most forgiving SPS corals. It is usually purple in color though.

I'm not really that much on SPS since my tank is skimmerless. I'm very limited to softies and LPs ATM ^^

01/31/2016, 06:08 PM	#1
serbusfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 710	Which corals grow similar to Birdsnest? I have a Birdsnest coral (the type with the larger polyps) which I bought as a small 1 inch frag and it is growing very well, it is around 6 inches now and is gaining size all the time. I would like to find similar corals in different colours which also grow in a bush like style as I feel a few of these will complement one another. Can anyone tell me some corals to look out for? I need a coral which doesnt mind a little bit of nitrate (mine are around 5 - 7), I have a decent amount of flow in the upper regions of the tank, and I have a 320w Maxspect Razor LED. I have some Monti Digi's but they dont grow in a bush, they look more like trees, and most of the Acropora frags I have dont really seem to be gaining growth. My lighting has been set lower for a while so this might be one of the reasons for this (im currently in the process of bumping it up). Do Millepora grow bush like? I found a nice red frag of this online, and I was thinking maybe I could get a different kind of Birdsnest in a different colour, but apart from that im not sure as I dont know too much about SPS. __________________ 75 Gallon mixed Reef / Ocellaris Clownfish, Firefish, Royal Gramma, Bangaii Cardinal, Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Allen's Damselfish. Progress thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p

01/31/2016, 07:07 PM	#5
AZRippster Diver & Reef Aquarium Nut Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,127	Look into Stylo SPS. Fairly hardy and available in various colors.