cant decide between corals

Gotzegot28 · 07/27/2016, 08:41 AM

hi y'all,
im getting some sps corals from Uniquecorals.com (my favorite site)
and i need some help picking them out.
here are the coral options. i can only take one which one should i take on account of it's hardiness, fast growth, price, and coloration? i have 20k leds.

1) Green Slimer Acro 1" $32
2) ORA Tri-color Valida Acro $38 1.5"
3) ORA Verde Acropora $38 1.5"
those are what i've narrowed it down to.
im also getting a 3 piece montipora frag pack for $38. (great deal no?)

thanks for the help,
Gaultier

happyhourhero · 07/27/2016, 08:48 AM

I would go with the Green Slimer. REally fast grower, looks good and is fairly hardy.

steallife904 · 07/27/2016, 08:58 AM

all 3 are nice but I will say I think all sps tanks need a green slimer

. Go ahead and get it now and can do others later. They grow decent, bright green and seem to be hardy.

Gotzegot28 · 07/27/2016, 09:05 AM

ok. since i am a minor, i dont have full control over this (ie my mom

so she likes the Valida better. what are your opinions on this

reefrf · 07/27/2016, 09:16 AM

Valida is nice ( I have had many) but I will say they are magnets to pests like flat worms & red bugs. Just be careful & make sure you dip.

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Gotzegot28 · 07/27/2016, 09:32 AM

Ouch. That might ruin it for me. However, i have no acropora currently so i dont thinj i run much of a risk.

Should i not take it?

hbrochs · 07/27/2016, 10:08 AM

I'm struggling with my Valida, I'd go with the green slimer or a stylophora.

Be careful where you mount the montipora's they can take over a rock.

Just mount them on an island rock.

Howard

Gotzegot28 · 07/27/2016, 10:31 AM

Howard, are you struggling because they are a hard species or like the way that some people strughle with zoas and stuff? Just a coral that doesnt like your tank.

steallife904 · 07/27/2016, 11:03 AM

how long has your tank been up? if you are new to the saltwater game sps might not be a good choice. took me many years handle them.

Gotzegot28 · 07/27/2016, 12:28 PM

Oh, dont worry, its been up for more than a year.

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Gotzegot28 · 07/27/2016, 12:29 PM

I've handled lps and softies before. My tank is extremely stable and my parameters are consistently perfect

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burton14e7 · 07/27/2016, 12:41 PM

I also vote for the green slimer for a first SPS.

Gotzegot28 · 07/27/2016, 01:12 PM

he all thanks for the responses. if you really think that the green slimer is the best i will take it.

xanthurum · 07/27/2016, 10:14 PM

I'd go with the slimer also. Very hardy, fast growing and stunning color. Nothing against unique corals they are a great company with great corals but you might be able to find someone local to either give you a piece or sell you one cheaper. Almost every SPS person has it and as mentioned before it grows fast. Mine has doubled in size since I got it in March. It's still only about 4 inches with a few branches otherwise I would hook you up free of charge. I love to see young reefers with the passion to take on SPS.

Gotzegot28 · 07/28/2016, 05:14 AM

Actually, there are a new set of ideas. I talked to UC yesterday and the kanager said that he would sell me 2 acros ( blue vermi and aussi yello) and 2 pocillaporas ( a pink and a neon green and red) for $48. Is this a good deal? Cause if i take it, i will not take the montipora pack. Chances are i'll negotiate the corals in that pack a bit though. I have a $70-80 budget.

Thanks

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happyhourhero · 07/28/2016, 07:34 AM

Seems like a fair deal and if you like the corals, absolutely go for it. It is your tank

A good money saving introduction to sps is usually Birdsnest > Monti > Easy Acros > Whatever you want.

steallife904 · 07/28/2016, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gotzegot28

Actually, there are a new set of ideas. I talked to UC yesterday and the kanager said that he would sell me 2 acros ( blue vermi and aussi yello) and 2 pocillaporas ( a pink and a neon green and red) for $48. Is this a good deal? Cause if i take it, i will not take the montipora pack. Chances are i'll negotiate the corals in that pack a bit though. I have a $70-80 budget.

Thanks

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i would go with these over the monti pack. Do you have a LFS near you? Most of these like the slimmer and monti's should be at most LFS for at least similar or better price. Plus no shipping.

Gotzegot28 · 07/28/2016, 10:26 AM

My lfs doesnt carry acros and montis

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07/27/2016, 08:41 AM	#1
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	cant decide between corals hi y'all, im getting some sps corals from Uniquecorals.com (my favorite site) and i need some help picking them out. here are the coral options. i can only take one which one should i take on account of it's hardiness, fast growth, price, and coloration? i have 20k leds. 1) Green Slimer Acro 1" $32 2) ORA Tri-color Valida Acro $38 1.5" 3) ORA Verde Acropora $38 1.5" those are what i've narrowed it down to. im also getting a 3 piece montipora frag pack for $38. (great deal no?) thanks for the help, Gaultier

07/27/2016, 08:48 AM	#2
happyhourhero Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 383	I would go with the Green Slimer. REally fast grower, looks good and is fairly hardy. __________________ Zack Current Tank Info: 65 gal mixed reef.

07/27/2016, 09:16 AM	#5
reefrf reefrf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego CA. Posts: 1,026	Valida is nice ( I have had many) but I will say they are magnets to pests like flat worms & red bugs. Just be careful & make sure you dip. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ RF RIP 150g.... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1651699&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Current Tank Info: 250g 72x30x27 (Starphire) Lighting-Giesemann Infiniti 3x250w HQI Phoenix 4T-5's. 75g sump/Reef Octopus SRO5000 Skimmer/ GEO 624 Calcium Reactor. Circulation 3 x MP40QD 1/4 hp Artica

07/27/2016, 10:08 AM	#7
hbrochs Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 439	valida I'm struggling with my Valida, I'd go with the green slimer or a stylophora. Be careful where you mount the montipora's they can take over a rock. Just mount them on an island rock. Howard __________________ 80 Gallon Innovative Marine long shallow reef 30 Gallon tank for raising baby clownfish Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine SR-80

07/27/2016, 12:28 PM	#10
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	Oh, dont worry, its been up for more than a year. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 50g reef tank with montis and acros. Current Tank Info: 1 40 gallon African cichlid and amazon barb tank. 1 50 gallon reef tank with 1300 gph flow and 20000k led lights

07/27/2016, 08:58 AM	#3
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	all 3 are nice but I will say I think all sps tanks need a green slimer . Go ahead and get it now and can do others later. They grow decent, bright green and seem to be hardy.

07/27/2016, 09:05 AM	#4
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	ok. since i am a minor, i dont have full control over this (ie my mom so she likes the Valida better. what are your opinions on this

07/27/2016, 09:32 AM	#6
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	Ouch. That might ruin it for me. However, i have no acropora currently so i dont thinj i run much of a risk. Should i not take it?

07/27/2016, 10:31 AM	#8
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	Howard, are you struggling because they are a hard species or like the way that some people strughle with zoas and stuff? Just a coral that doesnt like your tank.

07/27/2016, 11:03 AM	#9
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	how long has your tank been up? if you are new to the saltwater game sps might not be a good choice. took me many years handle them.

07/27/2016, 12:29 PM	#11
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	I've handled lps and softies before. My tank is extremely stable and my parameters are consistently perfect Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 50g reef tank with montis and acros. Current Tank Info: 1 40 gallon African cichlid and amazon barb tank. 1 50 gallon reef tank with 1300 gph flow and 20000k led lights

07/27/2016, 12:41 PM	#12
burton14e7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 2,009	I also vote for the green slimer for a first SPS. __________________ Go Lakers! Current Tank Info: Currently awaiting relapse.

07/27/2016, 01:12 PM	#13
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	he all thanks for the responses. if you really think that the green slimer is the best i will take it. __________________ 50g reef tank with montis and acros. Current Tank Info: 1 40 gallon African cichlid and amazon barb tank. 1 50 gallon reef tank with 1300 gph flow and 20000k led lights

07/27/2016, 10:14 PM	#14
xanthurum Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 915	I'd go with the slimer also. Very hardy, fast growing and stunning color. Nothing against unique corals they are a great company with great corals but you might be able to find someone local to either give you a piece or sell you one cheaper. Almost every SPS person has it and as mentioned before it grows fast. Mine has doubled in size since I got it in March. It's still only about 4 inches with a few branches otherwise I would hook you up free of charge. I love to see young reefers with the passion to take on SPS. __________________ Why is this so addictive. Current Tank Info: You want to know just ask

07/28/2016, 05:14 AM	#15
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	Actually, there are a new set of ideas. I talked to UC yesterday and the kanager said that he would sell me 2 acros ( blue vermi and aussi yello) and 2 pocillaporas ( a pink and a neon green and red) for $48. Is this a good deal? Cause if i take it, i will not take the montipora pack. Chances are i'll negotiate the corals in that pack a bit though. I have a $70-80 budget. Thanks Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 50g reef tank with montis and acros. Current Tank Info: 1 40 gallon African cichlid and amazon barb tank. 1 50 gallon reef tank with 1300 gph flow and 20000k led lights

07/28/2016, 07:34 AM	#16
happyhourhero Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 383	Seems like a fair deal and if you like the corals, absolutely go for it. It is your tank A good money saving introduction to sps is usually Birdsnest > Monti > Easy Acros > Whatever you want. __________________ Zack Current Tank Info: 65 gal mixed reef.

07/28/2016, 10:26 AM	#18
Gotzegot28 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 78	My lfs doesnt carry acros and montis Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ 50g reef tank with montis and acros. Current Tank Info: 1 40 gallon African cichlid and amazon barb tank. 1 50 gallon reef tank with 1300 gph flow and 20000k led lights