SPS growth ?

[ynot65]

SPS growth ?

I am setting up a new tank a link is shown in my signature. I love the look of SPS's and the branching and tabling of many of the corals but my question is given optimum growing conditions, don't these colonies take years to grow ? When I think about buying a "stick" I can't help thinking I'll be dead before this thing ever hits 6". I think I'll be gearing more towRd colonies and maintaining them as opposed to growing them. Maybe a few sticks until I get the system dialed in but that's it. Correct me if I'm wrong ! Thanks

 

[Grandlotus]

That's the beauty of sps.

The Great Barrier Reef was not created in a day.

 

[dunk373]

i had one that was the size of a pencil and half the length it took 5 months to encrust a lot then took off 3 years later its 14"x 12" others grew from frags to huge colonies in 1.5 years, but others grow slower so all depends what type and condition i have oregon torts that just sat there a while than took off and grow about an inch per month on each branch. T me it seems they sit there until they are ready and shoot up.

 

[ynot65]

That's more good news, thanks

 

[dattong]

Different sps species grow at different rates, but for common sps you see out there like green slime, birdnest, digi, millies, staghorn...... I would say you only need to wait for about a year for 1-2" frags to take off. Once they've grown into mini colony size, you will notice new growth almost weekly.

 

[epicurus84]

Really depends i have an acro which has barely grown.

I've had some die ( did have the KH drop really low) and some grew quite well.

my shortcake about 1 year ago:

altough colors aren't that great atm ( see reason above)

This is the same collony today: