Acanthastrea & Echinophyllia ?

[amundine]

What kinds of growth rates have folks keeping these corals been experiencing? What might I be able to expect in a lightly stocked 75G with 150W MHs, VHOs, & T5s?

[Avi]

I've found that acanthastreas are very fast growing coral if provided sufficient light. Mine have grown very well about 17-inches below my 250-watt MHs...though not directly under them. I also sometimes feed them chopped mysis, though I don't believe I do that often enough to really enhance growth.

I have two echinophyllias and they, too, grow fairly quickly. But, I've found that they are very prone to adventitious micro-algae attacks, so make sure your water quality is very good.