Your thoughts on adding Brown Acropora.

Scudd · 01/12/2007, 02:22 PM

I would like to start adding Acropora. I have several types of Montipora right now the appear to be doing great, but I'm worried the Acropra might be to difficult to grow. I had a small frag of purple Acro. several months ago that came attached to my Monti frag. It died a week or two later, but the Monti has taken off like a weed. I dont want to have a $70.00 dollar repeat.
What's a good starter Acropora? Thanks
Here are some pics.

aquarius77 · 01/12/2007, 02:30 PM

What lighting?

Scudd · 01/12/2007, 02:39 PM

Mh, 250 watt...10k. 8" from the water.

aquarius77 · 01/12/2007, 03:23 PM

Well Right on! For sure i would feel safe adding it. I grew mine under pc for 4 months and got it to color up some and had polyp extension and growth.

They like alternating flow, stable parameters and good light. Meet those requirements and you should be sucessfull.

AndyB4784 · 01/12/2007, 05:01 PM

i'd suggest a common acro like a green slimer. That way if you kill it you're not out a ton of money.

DSMpunk · 01/12/2007, 05:53 PM

I agree, a green slimer would be an excellent first acro. They are fast growers also.

MSAreef · 01/12/2007, 10:17 PM

Pocillapora is also an easy one. It grows fast too.

01/12/2007, 02:22 PM	#1
Scudd Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 504	Your thoughts on adding Brown Acropora. I would like to start adding Acropora. I have several types of Montipora right now the appear to be doing great, but I'm worried the Acropra might be to difficult to grow. I had a small frag of purple Acro. several months ago that came attached to my Monti frag. It died a week or two later, but the Monti has taken off like a weed. I dont want to have a $70.00 dollar repeat. What's a good starter Acropora? Thanks Here are some pics.

01/12/2007, 05:53 PM	#6
DSMpunk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,064	I agree, a green slimer would be an excellent first acro. They are fast growers also. __________________ -Sean Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated 150

01/12/2007, 10:17 PM	#7
MSAreef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 176	Pocillapora is also an easy one. It grows fast too. __________________ Marcie Current Tank Info: 90 SPS, Tunze 6100 X2 and multi-controller, Euroreef skimmer, 3/4" sea swirl, chiller, knop calcium reactor, Geo Kalkreactor, 2x400W MH Hamilton, autotopoff, 10W UV, TLF phosban reactor, 8 gal fuge, 29 gal sump

01/12/2007, 02:30 PM	#2
aquarius77 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highland, Il Posts: 2,198	What lighting?

01/12/2007, 02:39 PM	#3
Scudd Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 504	Mh, 250 watt...10k. 8" from the water.

01/12/2007, 03:23 PM	#4
aquarius77 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highland, Il Posts: 2,198	Well Right on! For sure i would feel safe adding it. I grew mine under pc for 4 months and got it to color up some and had polyp extension and growth. They like alternating flow, stable parameters and good light. Meet those requirements and you should be sucessfull.

01/12/2007, 05:01 PM	#5
AndyB4784 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: lansing, mi Posts: 309	i'd suggest a common acro like a green slimer. That way if you kill it you're not out a ton of money.