doktorstick Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Howdy. I have an area in my tank that is high light and high flow and am looking for some suggestion on starter corals in that area. I have a red montipora (the real common one) already that seems to be growing pretty well right now. I would be especially interested in some (pretty cheap) ones fragged from local members. I want to try a few different ones and make sure that they grow well (i.e., survive) in my tank esp. with the custom LED lighting before I spend money on more expensive stuff. Suggestions? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonSequitur Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Talk to Derry about the pectinia frags he has.. I've not had much luck with SPS corals, but so far the frag I got from him is still alive, colored, and extending its polyps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 This sounds to me like the classic requirements for many SPS. There are many varieties that are inexpensive. Maybe not quite so much the light but might also be worth trying some anthelia or xenia. These like a pretty good flow so long as it isn't gale force and are typically very cheap or sometimes free. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikedelgado Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 did you build the custom led light yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doktorstick Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 @mike - Yes. @bill - I have blue xenia mounted on the back wall that is spreading well. @non - Thanks for the reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddybluewater Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I have some pink bird's nest that is easy to keep and grows well. 2'x3' for $10. This is under actinic only, my MH are not on yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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