Beginner/Forgiving SPS?

[BananaHannah]

Hey everybody, I have a 20 gallon nano with a 24" 48W T5 fixture. Recently I've been interested in SPS and I'm wondering what are some good beginner types? It will probably be a few more months of research before I buy anything, but I still want to get a sense of some good ones to start off with.

Thanks,
Hannah

 

[ormet]

For me, a beginner of 8 months, a few Seriatopora has been the easiest by far. I think it is guttatus our caliendrium I have. Also known as green birds nest.

I have been told that Montipora digitata is fairly forgiving as well though mine didn't take off until I put it on its side

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[BananaHannah]

That's good about the green birds nest! Someone in my area is offering me a free frag to try because it was my birthday not too long ago and I've heard about digi's and caps! Thanks!

 

[Craig Borowski]

The bright green Bali Slimer (aka Green Slimer) is one of the easiest and fastest growing Acroporas.

 

[dixiedog]

Digitata by far.

Green slimer and birdsnest were among my first SPS ... to die.

 

[Kluver]

Digitata by far.

Green slimer and birdsnest were among my first SPS ... to die.

Lol.. Sorry that was funny

 

[dixiedog]

Yeah I even tried twice with the birdsnest. I still have the skeletons on my mantle. The slimer I actually gave away before it died, now that I think about it.

Hey wait, that wasn't supposed to be funny!

 

[SushiGirl]

For me, a beginner of 8 months, a few Seriatopora has been the easiest by far. I think it is guttatus our caliendrium I have. Also known as green birds nest.

I have been told that Montipora digitata is fairly forgiving as well though mine didn't take off until I put it on its side

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Both of these are surviving for us in our softy tank, so they have to be pretty hardy LOL.