The most hardy SPS frag's out there

[acropora213]

I have a couple of frag's but Im confident in getting more, things are staying on a consistant growth pattern.
So I'd like some input, from experience, on different species, sizes, and colors the constitute a hardy frag.

Im thinking most of the A.Millipora are hardy, plus I really enjoy the large hairy polyps on most of them. Am I correct ??

Also wanna get some Green Slimer. Are they mainly coming from Bali , or are there others as well ?? And are these hardy also ??

Lemmy know what you all think, as well as some ID pics, if possible.

Thanx Tony

 

[acropora213]

Also, if anyone has a link to this previous topic addressed, that could help.

Also thinking of Pocillipora , What's the thought on these folks

 

[xtrstangx]

I'm fairly new to SPS.. my green slimer and my milleapora are my best growers.

My frags from ORA (they come on little white cement screws) have also done very well and gone through several crisises.

 

[acropora213]

what does ORA stand for ??

 

[fishdoc11]

ORA= Oceans Reefs and Aquariums...I think. They aquaculture corals and fish and have some very nice stuff

Slimers and milles are typically pretty hardy and grow fast once they get established.

IMO the hardiest "SPS" corals are multiple generation tank raised frags that have proven over time to do well in aquariums. Usually the best place to get them is from fellow reefers.

Chris

 

[MiddletonMark]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6890067#post6890067 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishdoc11
IMO the hardiest "SPS" corals are multiple generation tank raised frags that have proven over time to do well in aquariums. Usually the best place to get them is from fellow reefers.

Totally agree. I've not had as good of success [growth, color, long-term happiness] from wild or maricultured corals as I have from tank-raised frags.

Green slimer, milleporas, Larry Jackson purpletip ... all have been hardy, easy to color, fairly fast growers for me.

 

[johnvu713]

ORA doesnt sell to hobbyist do they? Sorry for jacking your thread

 

[SunnyX]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6891313#post6891313 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by johnvu713
ORA doesnt sell to hobbyist do they? Sorry for jacking your thread

No, only retail stores and such.

 

[acropora213]

Hey sunny , I grew up five miles from Dearborn.

Have you been out to Tropicorium lately?? They have some great stuff from time to time.

 

[dznuts007]

I've had success with milliporas, pocilloporas, birds nests and montis...those all seem to be pretty hardy. Yeah, and like he said, hardiest ones are the tank raised ones in my experience.

 

[acropora213]

Thanks guys.

Where is the best placement for Pocillipora ??
I have a pink one and a green one coming soon.

 

[Amphiprion]

Pocillopora is not finicky in the slightest when it comes to placement. It will do well in practically all spots, assuming it gets decent light and flow. However, higher flow and lighting can potentially bring out the best in these hardy corals.

 

[dznuts007]

Watch out though..my pocillopora is totally shooting off buds and they're growing all over the tank...

 

[acropora213]

I've only seen this happen one time, and it was in fact Pocillipora also !! What causes this ?? Possibly, primarily based on mocked lunar cycles ??

What was your experience ??

 

[tacocat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6891030#post6891030 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MiddletonMark
Totally agree. I've not had as good of success [growth, color, long-term happiness] from wild or maricultured corals as I have from tank-raised frags.

Green slimer, milleporas, Larry Jackson purpletip ... all have been hardy, easy to color, fairly fast growers for me.

Couldn't agree more. Tank raised frags are more tolerant of the captive environment, and they will adapt and grow in your tank.

Phishy Business sells a captive grown coral pack. Tell them you want hardy frags, and they should take care of you.

http://www.phishybusiness.com/captive.php

 

[dznuts007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6898695#post6898695 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by acropora213
I've only seen this happen one time, and it was in fact Pocillipora also !! What causes this ?? Possibly, primarily based on mocked lunar cycles ??

What was your experience ??

Are you talking about the pocillopora shooting off buds?

 

[MiddletonMark]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6898850#post6898850 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dznuts007
Are you talking about the pocillopora shooting off buds?

I believe it's a form of `polyp bailout' ... where from Poci you will get small colonies growing all over the tank.

Some consider it problematic, I consider it pretty interesting.

 

[acropora213]

WOW , polyp bailout , from a SPS ?? Who'da thought, Hope I can encourage that on my two chunks

 

[tacocat]

It is amazing to see. Unfortunately, pocillipora can be an agressive coral, and it can sting other corals.

 

[MiddletonMark]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6898844#post6898844 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tacocat
Couldn't agree more. Tank raised frags are more tolerant of the captive environment, and they will adapt and grow in your tank.

Multiple people have failed to kill these corals - in a sense, they've been selected for aquaria as a few different aquaria have had them thrive enough to frag + pass along [likely looked good enough to have frags asked for, too ...]