Anyone know of a thick stag

[slapshot]

That we can keep alive? By thick I mean 1/2 inch or greater.

 

[Prochef176]

Bali slimer would be a good choice I think. Usually pretty thick branched.

 

[badguitarist]

acropora robusta

 

[slapshot]

Ok, great suggestions, now anyone know where I can get them????

 

[MammothReefer]

most stags will grow thick if you give them enough flow. Green Slimer is pretty easy to come by it's a really commonly traded/available coral

 

[afishionado]

Steve. Look into species, Acropora exquisita ... Quintessential example of what you're looking for, and a beauty at that

 

[trueblackpercula]

I have a blue Aussie stag that is thick also rubusta is a greT looking stag but I just cNt find one anymore.

 

[toothman]

acropora abrotanoides, easy to find super thick. Thickest in my tank.

 

[UTCReefer]

The thickest stag i ever had was the bali slimer too.

 

[badguitarist]

I have seen Robusta with branches that are around 2 inches thick. Just got a new "frag" after not having this coral for 5 or so years. The reason frag is in parenthesis is because it is just a thick branch its hard to call it a frag

 

[Prochef176]

The Ora scripps I have in high flow has some really thick branches compared to when I got it. Not sure if it's a stag or not...someone will chime in and let us know.

 

[SKAREEF]

I don't know the exact name for this one but has real thick branch. Size of a roll of quarters.

 

[RKLion]

Acropora Gomezi is really nice...

 

[RKLion]

I will post a photo of one that I have tomorrow ..the lights are off

 

[slapshot]

I don't know the exact name for this one but has real thick branch. Size of a roll of quarters.View attachment 251168
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That 'so it!!! Sell it to me.... Please!! Lol that is what I am looking for. Thanks all good suggestions. Now I need to find one!

 

[slapshot]

Acropora Gomezi is really nice...

I agree. I have heard they are impossible to keep.

 

[slapshot]

acropora abrotanoides, easy to find super thick. Thickest in my tank.

Same, good suggestion it impossible to keep long term I'm term. I tried one once and it did fine for awhile then died.

 

[MammothReefer]

abrotanoides have been tricky for me. I lost a few before I finally was able to keep one, and even that one I lost I'd say 60% of it at first and then it slowly grew back over years

 

[slapshot]

Thanks everyone. I found a sweet Oregon Tort:

 

[toothman]

one of my favorite corals but not sure it counts as a thick stag. Possibly in 5 to 10 years it will be thick. Abrotanodies need direct hit from a pulsing powerhead and do best with super high par.

my oregon tort 2 yrs old

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