Which SPS doesnt grow high and can take tons of light

[dean1977]

I need am sps that can take really high lights and doesnt grow to high. It's for the high areas in my reef. thanks

 

[bogg]

purple monster, oregon tort. You'll be good your 5 years or so

I would do a table if you have the room?.

 

[dean1977]

I love tables. I have three low in the tank so they don't cast alot of shade. Maybe I'll try a tort. What about the mounding or encrusting montis? Can they handle a ton of light?

 

[pwoller]

Efflos

 

[dean1977]

I have an efflo towards the bottom. I didn't put him high bc it casts a big shadow.

 

[RagTopMan]

I've had encrusting montis at various light levels and they seem very adaptable. Should be fine if blasted with light.

 

[dean1977]

Ok, I was leaning towards a nice encrusting monti, but a couple acros would be nice too. There is alot of space there, so I will need at least 5 pieces.

 

[RagTopMan]

Maybe a Tyree Purple Unknown: http://www.reeffarmers.com/limitedpurpleunknown.htm

Could be the best of both worlds for you. An encrusting Acropora. Apparently it produces very little vertical growth but more than an encrusting Monti.

Check for better pictures as Tyree's site doesn't have the best.

 

[dean1977]

That's a great idea. I'll def get one of those. Is there anything else like that?

 

[waxy]

I'd have to say the Oregon Tort, slowest grower in the world. It's like watching grass grow but 100x worse.

Also, it can take a really good beating on light.

 

[Amphiprion]

Encrusting Porites spp. are also something to look into.

 

[dean1977]

All good ideas... I'll get a porites, purple unknown, another monti... Any others?

 

[dean1977]

How do I get a purple unknown?

 

[returnofsid]

Keep in mind, if you go with a Tabling Acro, or Monti Cap, as they grow, they're going to cast a shadow, shading corals beneath them.

 

[RagTopMan]

How do I get a purple unknown?

Do a search in the classifieds here. You should be able to find out who has a colony that they might be able to frag. It is uncommon but not terribly impossible to find.

You also might try contacting Tyree through the link I gave you above. Looks like his reservation schedule is wide open for this year.

 

[dean1977]

Ok thanks. That thing is real nice.

 

[dean1977]

Do montiporas such as superman, rainbow, and sunset types all tolerate the same conditions?