Can I keep Acros?

[micrors4racer]

I only have a 2 lamp T5HO setup over my 10G that is 12 inches deep and 20 inches wide. Right now I have some birdsnest and some softies. I plan on changing out the stock bulbs to ATI aquablue and blue+. Do you think I can put one acro right in the middle where my frogspawn is right now?

 

[Slim_jim989]

not sure on the acro but man i love you aquascape.

 

[dudley moray]

you would have to watch your params very closely and top off every day but it can be done.

 

[N-dog]

I would try

 

[micrors4racer]

I am planning to do a ATO right now actually it is getting tiresome lifting that heavy 5 gallon jug of RO water. As far as growth, or lack of it , what do you guys think?

 

[tibob32]

I'll say yes. 2 part dosing will help keeping them alive. I wouldn't expect much growth, but they should stay alive

 

[micrors4racer]

What acro should I try?

 

[luther1200]

Try a Bali Slimer.

 

[kcrush4989]

Orange, grape or green monti caps. They have grown good under t5s.

 

[micrors4racer]

I will look for some bali slimers here, are they also the same as green slimers? And kcrush I am looking for corals with some branching abilities, as you can see I wouldn't really have anywhere to put monticaps on in my setup. But in the topic of monti's how are digitatas?

 

[The Velvet Sea]

Acropora millepora is one of the easiest species of acros that I'm aware of, and while montis aren't technically acros, caps and digis are a good place to start also.

 

[kcrush4989]

If you get an unmounted frag you can always glue it to the glass in a back corner. It will grow out from the glass and spread nice. Very eacy to care for aswell.

 

[micrors4racer]

Okay thay I will try to find a unmounted frag thanks! So mille's and slimer, what else should I be on the look out for? Any hard ones to avoid?

 

[tibob32]

I'd do mille too. The look great as a center piece too