Frag size?

nashorn · 12/23/2006, 08:38 PM

What is the smallest frag size for SPS. I seen them as small as 1/2in. Would this do well or just die?
Thanks

Jar*Head · 12/23/2006, 08:46 PM

i used to mount 1/4" frag and it doing fine. Just take FOREVER to grow

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JackKerouac · 12/23/2006, 11:00 PM

For Montiporas it's ok also a small frag but for Acro I prefer to buy at least 1inch long frag IMO

MiddletonMark · 12/24/2006, 06:00 AM

The larger + more growing tips on the frag, IME the faster it'll start to take off. The smaller the frag - the longer it takes.

Yes, I've had things the size of 1/4" grow ... but a year and a half later, it's still 1.5" in size. The 2" frag in a year is 4" ... something to look at.

wentreefgirl · 12/24/2006, 07:37 AM

I got this 1/4 inch frag. They are not sure if its porites or superman but its doing extrememly well. They said if you chip off t

oo small it will melt. But its encrusting and moving outward.
and now

Chaotic Reefer4u · 12/24/2006, 10:35 AM

very sweet 'lil guy's...

mgny · 12/24/2006, 10:57 AM

Picked up 2 1/4 inch purple monster frags from maximus a year ago. Both have grown into small colonies . Gonna start fraggin em soon

slojmn · 12/24/2006, 10:58 AM

wentreefgirl, nice growth on that little guy

I had a nice 1.5" piece of the LE Paletta turquoise lovelli and it got burnt up by my RBT when it was on the move. I was left with the tiniest tip...maybe 1/4" but probably smaller. It has finally, a year later grown into a 1" frag with a nice large encrusitng base. I think it might even be throwing out some branch looking tips

, but god, has it taken forever. Same for my pink lemonade, it came in at 3/4" and spent the past 6 months encrusting and is finally showing two new branches growing out of the encrusting base. The frag itself is close to 1.5". Some acro corals really need to set down the base before they do much else. For selling frags, if they are going to be 1/2" size base on growth pattern, I try to throw three or four on a plug to get them encrusting and at least more substantial than one weeny little branch.

cmc0814 · 12/24/2006, 03:52 PM

I have quite a few 1/4 inch frags of acropora that i mounted to a rock about 3 months ago, and they are AT LEAST 1/2" now.

Ti · 12/24/2006, 09:48 PM

1/4 inch can grow, just harder sometimes.

wentreefgirl · 12/25/2006, 11:47 AM

That little frag looks like the blue purple base and marron polyps. Almost looking like a superman. Its the only one of that color that stayed that color and got more brilliant. I hope it stays that way.

nashorn · 12/26/2006, 09:30 PM

Looks like 1/4- 1/2 in frag will grow but just will take a little longer.I just brought some small frags on ebay. I'll post them when they arrive
and try to update ever 3 month. Price is good but frags are 1/4- 1in
Lots of rare and limited. Should I mount 1 per base?

wentreefgirl · 12/27/2006, 04:30 AM

pm me the ebay add and i can see and tell you. Without knowing what they are, i dont know the growth rate.

12/23/2006, 08:38 PM	#1
nashorn Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 781	Frag size? What is the smallest frag size for SPS. I seen them as small as 1/2in. Would this do well or just die? Thanks

12/23/2006, 08:46 PM	#2
Jar*Head Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,946	i used to mount 1/4" frag and it doing fine. Just take FOREVER to grow . __________________ Steve Tankless. Current Tank Info: 480g peninsula

12/23/2006, 11:00 PM	#3
JackKerouac Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 723	For Montiporas it's ok also a small frag but for Acro I prefer to buy at least 1inch long frag IMO __________________ Oh God!Mrs.Robinson you are trying to seduce me !!! Current Tank Info: Skimmer H&S 150 af 2001 ,Calcium reactor Ocenlife B3 - 2x400 Giesemann+4PL neon

12/24/2006, 06:00 AM	#4
MiddletonMark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 14,548	The larger + more growing tips on the frag, IME the faster it'll start to take off. The smaller the frag - the longer it takes. Yes, I've had things the size of 1/4" grow ... but a year and a half later, it's still 1.5" in size. The 2" frag in a year is 4" ... something to look at. __________________ read a lot, think for yourself Current Tank Info: 58g stony reef [250w10k, 250w 20k MH, 2x vho act, Octopus150, 6060 + 6000] ; 60g mixed tub

12/24/2006, 07:37 AM	#5
wentreefgirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New milford, ct Posts: 3,010	I got this 1/4 inch frag. They are not sure if its porites or superman but its doing extrememly well. They said if you chip off too small it will melt. But its encrusting and moving outward. and now

12/24/2006, 10:35 AM	#6
Chaotic Reefer4u Fish are friend's. . . Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,121	very sweet 'lil guy's... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: 20, gallon Truvu Aquasystem, Sunlight supply Tek light-1x250w.HQI+Dual actinic T-5's, seaclone 100 protein skimmer, hydor nano powerhead, bare bottom, live rock, mixed reef 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump

12/24/2006, 10:57 AM	#7
mgny Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: wantagh,ny Posts: 623	Picked up 2 1/4 inch purple monster frags from maximus a year ago. Both have grown into small colonies . Gonna start fraggin em soon

12/24/2006, 10:58 AM	#8
slojmn Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Napa, CA. Posts: 4,582	wentreefgirl, nice growth on that little guy I had a nice 1.5" piece of the LE Paletta turquoise lovelli and it got burnt up by my RBT when it was on the move. I was left with the tiniest tip...maybe 1/4" but probably smaller. It has finally, a year later grown into a 1" frag with a nice large encrusitng base. I think it might even be throwing out some branch looking tips , but god, has it taken forever. Same for my pink lemonade, it came in at 3/4" and spent the past 6 months encrusting and is finally showing two new branches growing out of the encrusting base. The frag itself is close to 1.5". Some acro corals really need to set down the base before they do much else. For selling frags, if they are going to be 1/2" size base on growth pattern, I try to throw three or four on a plug to get them encrusting and at least more substantial than one weeny little branch. __________________ Play hard and respect all living beings. Current Tank Info: 120g Starphire Cube, 30g nanoreef

12/24/2006, 03:52 PM	#9
cmc0814 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 1,101	I have quite a few 1/4 inch frags of acropora that i mounted to a rock about 3 months ago, and they are AT LEAST 1/2" now. __________________ "The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness." Educational Officer - C.O.M.A.S. 2007 Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef tank w/ T5lights, Aqua C EV-120 skimmer, 2 Maxijet mods and a Tunze 6025, Mag 9.5 return pump. And a 12 gallon Aquapod.

12/24/2006, 09:48 PM	#10
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,977	1/4 inch can grow, just harder sometimes. __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

12/25/2006, 11:47 AM	#11
wentreefgirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New milford, ct Posts: 3,010	That little frag looks like the blue purple base and marron polyps. Almost looking like a superman. Its the only one of that color that stayed that color and got more brilliant. I hope it stays that way.

12/26/2006, 09:30 PM	#12
nashorn Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 781	Looks like 1/4- 1/2 in frag will grow but just will take a little longer.I just brought some small frags on ebay. I'll post them when they arrive and try to update ever 3 month. Price is good but frags are 1/4- 1in Lots of rare and limited. Should I mount 1 per base?

12/27/2006, 04:30 AM	#13
wentreefgirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New milford, ct Posts: 3,010	pm me the ebay add and i can see and tell you. Without knowing what they are, i dont know the growth rate.