9 top SPS choices for 30 gallon nano? Help me decide.

[sonofgaladriel]

Hello all.
I'm in the planning stages for my new 30+ gallon, shallow, rimless, SPS (acro specific) nano, 24"x24"x14". Lots of random flow, dosing as needed, 250 watt DE halide, probably 20K bulb. I know its not alot of room for acros down the road, but I plan on fragging alot when they reach that point.
I am planning on a relatively sparse aquascaping in terms of rocks, 3 small single rock, low profile, islands in which I'll place 3 or so SPS each and let them grow. Very shallow sand bed, maybe bare bottom.
I've been out of the hobby for several years and not up to date on some of the nicer SPS available right now.
Would love a majority of tabling, a few bushy, and a staghorn.
Would you guys be willing to list some for me?
5 of the top blue/purple acros?
1 emerald green acro?
1 yellow(ish) acro?
2 pink/red acros?
Pics or links to the acro would be great!
Thanks in advance.

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Should have also mentioned that I hope to populate the tank with frags from hobbyists if possible.
Thanks!

 

[stagcrazy]

30k lokani
oregon tort
ora belina
cali tort
500 efflo

phils granulos

pink lemonade

ora red planet
strawberry shortcake

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Thanks stagcrazy! I'm familiar with some of those. Eagerly looking up the others right now!

 

[Bigmike]

cant forget about orange! setosa! I recommend it to everyone that asks which acros to go for... cant beat it

 

[Bigmike]

cant forget about orange! setosa! I recommend it to everyone that asks which acros to go for... cant beat it

although under certain conditions Ive seen it go pinkish orange... maybe it fills a pinkish slot for you

 

[fcmatt]

30k lokani
oregon tort
ora belina
cali tort
500 efflo

phils granulos

pink lemonade

ora red planet
strawberry shortcake

are any of those a tabling species? i think one needs a nice tabling acro if not.
something about horizontal growth versus vertical that makes for an interesting
piece.

 

[9thwonder]

ora hawkins and ora pearlberry

 

[stagcrazy]

are any of those a tabling species? i think one needs a nice tabling acro if not.
something about horizontal growth versus vertical that makes for an interesting
piece.

the red planet and the 500k efflo are tabling acros

 

[jungliztkruger]

tyree montipora undata

definite

 

[ClownNut]

O.Tort
Pink lemonade
phil's granulosa
20k lokani
Efflo
ORA Hawkin echinata
Aussie superblue
Tyree undata
Tyree Sunset
Tyres setosa

 

[Grant W]

Garf bonsai and tricolor Valida

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Wow! Thanks for all the suggestions.
Are there any clathrata or cytherea strains out there that are proving to be hardier that what I remember?

 

[jcolletteiii]

Garf bonsai and tricolor Valida

The bonsai is a valida type. Too similar IMO.

I like A. florida for a unique shape and green body with pinkish tips. Upright/ bushy.

IMO, Ultimate efflo looks nicer than 500$ efflo, but it may no actually be an A. efflorescens. Very flat table.

ORA Hawkins.

Rainbow prostrata or sunset milli.

I have an A. cytherea that's absolutely bulletproof and grows like a weed on crack. Got it at Garrett's acropolis.

 

[doca]

blue/purple:

palmers mille
oregon tort
20 k lokani
ora ice tort
garf bonsai tricolor

yellowish:
pink lemonade

green:
ora borealis

red:
ora red planet
superman milli

 

[myzislow]

cant forget about orange! setosa! I recommend it to everyone that asks which acros to go for... cant beat it

except for the setosa is a monti?

Lots of good choices out there for sure. 30k lokani, oregon tort, and pink lemonade are a must.