List of SPS corals?

[t5Nitro]

Can anyone give a list of some maybe more towards the unusual type of SPS corals that are really colorful? I will be going to a frag swap and want to know what I should be looking for, as sometimes they aren't that colorful when small frags?

I was thinking:

Rainbow Montipora
Acropora Hoeksami
Various colors of staghorns
Various colors of Milleporas
Purple Haze
Nana

Can anyone else list anything else that is a really cool looking coral? Also, I think since it is a swap for people all over to trade, I should look into that lugols or something for the SPS corals before I put them in my tank. Lugols Solution works fine or do you need something else with it?

Thanks.

 

[jeffbrig]

Caveat emptor applies here.

Don't buy something based on just a name if it doesn't look good. You have no idea if you're getting what you're paying for, or a grossly mislabeled frag, or just a plain variety that bears a passing resemblance. For example, I can't tell you how many dull green monti caps I've seen referred to as a "Leng Sy".

When I sell at a frag swap, I bring a photo of every coral I'm offering, that way people can see what the parent colony looks like in my tank.

As far as dipping, interceptor is mandatory when trading acro frags, at least IMO. Fluke tabs for AEFW are also worth a look.

 

[redbug1]

I dont mean to chime in here but what do people mean when they say interceptor dip????how do u gauge the amount of interceptor.

 

[jeffbrig]

I'm oversimplifying things quite a bit when I say "dip". I usually do 1/2 a pill (I use the small dog pills, which treat 38g at "normal" dosage) in a 5g bucket. In 2-3g of actual water, that's at least 6X "normal" strength, and I leave the coral in there for 6 hours, or overnight.

 

[tankgeeks]

thanks for the interceptor tips jeff! ive been wondering about that...

 

[ReefWreak]

I do what Jeff says, however I do both Interceptor @ 1/2 a LARGE DOG pill, and also do Fluke Tabs @ 1/2 pill (for fish from big name LFS). 6 hours of that with a powerhead, at the same water volumes has he stated as well. I'm going to start doing TMPCC too, but have yet to figure out what will be a good dosage, but I've heard any high dosage you must do under 10-15 minutes or you'll kill the corals.