What are some good beginner SPS with good colors?

dkreef · 07/18/2007, 11:59 PM

Im lookin for some hardy acros with good colors like pink, yellow, green, blue, purple etc.

i have 250W HQI with 10k reeflux. lots of water flow.

any recommendations?
(lookin to get bali aquacultured ones)

lowbudget · 07/19/2007, 01:37 AM

green slimer, millies,

davidbryden · 07/19/2007, 01:51 AM

I find blue tipped stags are quite forgiving also

JeffersonReef · 07/19/2007, 09:55 AM

i second green slimer... also montis are easy to keep.

xtm · 07/19/2007, 10:29 AM

Blue Polyp Montipora Digitata sp.

Blue Rim Montipora Capricornis sp.

dkreef · 07/19/2007, 10:55 AM

I wana know how easy or fast growing these are:

Acro:
echinata
formosa
granulosa
horrida
humilis
florida
nobilis
pulchra
Tenuis
Valida(tricolor?)
Yongei

Monti:
Stellata
undata

Pocillopora

stylophora(elk)

JeffersonReef · 07/19/2007, 11:13 AM

Maybe you should talk with this guy:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1165039

lowbudget · 07/19/2007, 11:32 AM

humilis pretty fast for me.
Tenuis very slow for me
Valida encrest fast, but has not really grown upward

Texsun · 07/19/2007, 12:09 PM

I'd say anything from ORA. Once I got into SPS, it was hit or miss for me with frags from other sources, but all of my ORA frags are healthy and thriving.

dkreef · 07/19/2007, 03:22 PM

how big are the ORA frags that stores sell and for how much?

tomconk · 07/19/2007, 03:34 PM

Depends on what you want....ORA has tons of different SPS

Texsun · 07/19/2007, 05:03 PM

Generally 1.5 to 2", fully encrusted and around $40-70.

Check out this link.for a better idea.

fixmgood · 07/19/2007, 05:41 PM

Dk,
did you ever sort out your Durso problem.What was the fix?

dkreef · 07/19/2007, 11:27 PM

durso was solved. had to change the hole and tweak my flow a little. it was driving me crazy but all done now. just enjoying my quiet tank is awesome.

07/18/2007, 11:59 PM	#1
dkreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Mirada, CA Posts: 1,065	What are some good beginner SPS with good colors? Im lookin for some hardy acros with good colors like pink, yellow, green, blue, purple etc. i have 250W HQI with 10k reeflux. lots of water flow. any recommendations? (lookin to get bali aquacultured ones) __________________ Life is a tank of Reef...You never know what ya gonna get~! Current Tank Info: 270gal reef, bubble master 250 skimmer, 3 x 250W Reefoptics MH, 3 x luminarcs, Ca reactor, Dart pump, 120gal sump/refugium, JBJ 1/3HP chiller, wavysea, 4 x koralia 4 pumps, 300 lbs figi LR, #400 LS, SPS, LPS, softies

07/19/2007, 10:29 AM	#5
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	Blue Polyp Montipora Digitata sp. Blue Rim Montipora Capricornis sp. __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)

07/19/2007, 10:55 AM	#6
dkreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Mirada, CA Posts: 1,065	I wana know how easy or fast growing these are: Acro: echinata formosa granulosa horrida humilis florida nobilis pulchra Tenuis Valida(tricolor?) Yongei Monti: Stellata undata Pocillopora stylophora(elk) __________________ Life is a tank of Reef...You never know what ya gonna get~! Current Tank Info: 270gal reef, bubble master 250 skimmer, 3 x 250W Reefoptics MH, 3 x luminarcs, Ca reactor, Dart pump, 120gal sump/refugium, JBJ 1/3HP chiller, wavysea, 4 x koralia 4 pumps, 300 lbs figi LR, #400 LS, SPS, LPS, softies

07/19/2007, 12:09 PM	#9
Texsun Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 962	I'd say anything from ORA. Once I got into SPS, it was hit or miss for me with frags from other sources, but all of my ORA frags are healthy and thriving. __________________ Fish heads, fish heads Roly-poly fish heads Fish heads, fish heads Eat them up, yum! Current Tank Info: Dipping my toes back with an Elos Mini...

07/19/2007, 03:22 PM	#10
dkreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Mirada, CA Posts: 1,065	how big are the ORA frags that stores sell and for how much? __________________ Life is a tank of Reef...You never know what ya gonna get~! Current Tank Info: 270gal reef, bubble master 250 skimmer, 3 x 250W Reefoptics MH, 3 x luminarcs, Ca reactor, Dart pump, 120gal sump/refugium, JBJ 1/3HP chiller, wavysea, 4 x koralia 4 pumps, 300 lbs figi LR, #400 LS, SPS, LPS, softies

07/19/2007, 01:37 AM	#2
lowbudget Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,258	green slimer, millies,

07/19/2007, 01:51 AM	#3
davidbryden Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 50	I find blue tipped stags are quite forgiving also

07/19/2007, 09:55 AM	#4
JeffersonReef Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,698	i second green slimer... also montis are easy to keep.

07/19/2007, 11:13 AM	#7
JeffersonReef Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,698	Maybe you should talk with this guy: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1165039

07/19/2007, 11:32 AM	#8
lowbudget Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,258	humilis pretty fast for me. Tenuis very slow for me Valida encrest fast, but has not really grown upward

07/19/2007, 03:34 PM	#11
tomconk Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 648	Depends on what you want....ORA has tons of different SPS

07/19/2007, 05:03 PM	#12
Texsun Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 962	Generally 1.5 to 2", fully encrusted and around $40-70. Check out this link.for a better idea. __________________ Fish heads, fish heads Roly-poly fish heads Fish heads, fish heads Eat them up, yum! Current Tank Info: Dipping my toes back with an Elos Mini...

07/19/2007, 05:41 PM	#13
fixmgood Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Orange County California Posts: 925	Dk, did you ever sort out your Durso problem.What was the fix? __________________ Ivan Current Tank Info: 450g AGE,200 gallon sump, Red Dragon Speedy 230w return pump and closed loop,4 way Ocean Motion,PM Balistic Skimmer.3 Sea Swirl returns.AI Hydra 52HD,Apex contoller. Build thread "The after disaster 650g build"

07/19/2007, 11:27 PM	#14
dkreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Mirada, CA Posts: 1,065	durso was solved. had to change the hole and tweak my flow a little. it was driving me crazy but all done now. just enjoying my quiet tank is awesome. __________________ Life is a tank of Reef...You never know what ya gonna get~! Current Tank Info: 270gal reef, bubble master 250 skimmer, 3 x 250W Reefoptics MH, 3 x luminarcs, Ca reactor, Dart pump, 120gal sump/refugium, JBJ 1/3HP chiller, wavysea, 4 x koralia 4 pumps, 300 lbs figi LR, #400 LS, SPS, LPS, softies