non-acro sps tanks... pics?

91yota · 03/22/2009, 11:32 AM

ive come to the conclusion that i just dont like acros as much as other sps any more... some of that can be attributed to the amount of effort needed for acropora compared to other sps as well but that's not the deciding factor here... i'm considering stripping my tank of everything except montipora, stylophora, seriatopora, and maybe picking up a porites or 2... also, after my battle with nudis, ive come to really appreciate my montiporas and can say that my ABSOLUTE favorites in my tank right now are the montis... the acros are nice but they just dont do it for me like they used to... does anyone have an sps tank without ANY acros that could post some pics?

2farNorth · 03/22/2009, 03:23 PM

This may be interesting..... difficult to find, but interesting.....

During my addiction to SPS.... I've come to enjoy the growth patterns of my Monti's and other non-acro SPS, but my tank is still over half Acropora....

When time, and room are free, I'd really like to set up a Montipora dominated tank... Not really because of the 'easyness' of the coral, but just because of the interesting shapes, and many species available....

91yota · 03/22/2009, 04:27 PM

that's my thought... i'm hoping my next tank will be something like 48x48x30 and no acros... right now i have a true mixed reef with softies, LPS, montipora, acropora, stylophora, and seriatopora and i like it, but the acros just arent as interesting as i had hoped and the softies, well, they need to go

i too enjoy the growth forms and variety available, them being "easy" corals doesnt hurt either lol

IFbettas · 03/22/2009, 08:37 PM

Personally, I'm addicted to acros. I doubt I'll ever have a tank without acros in it, but I would still like to see someone else's tank who doesn't grow acros. For me montis are pretty cool, especially all the limited editions like appleberry, sunset, pokerstar, superman, rainbow, undata and many more. I could imagine setting up a monti only tank because there are more than enough cool montis to fill up a good sized tank.

91yota · 03/24/2009, 05:54 AM

anybody? or does such a thing exist?

91yota · 03/25/2009, 05:53 PM

oh well... [/thread]

03/22/2009, 11:32 AM	#1
91yota Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 782	non-acro sps tanks... pics? ive come to the conclusion that i just dont like acros as much as other sps any more... some of that can be attributed to the amount of effort needed for acropora compared to other sps as well but that's not the deciding factor here... i'm considering stripping my tank of everything except montipora, stylophora, seriatopora, and maybe picking up a porites or 2... also, after my battle with nudis, ive come to really appreciate my montiporas and can say that my ABSOLUTE favorites in my tank right now are the montis... the acros are nice but they just dont do it for me like they used to... does anyone have an sps tank without ANY acros that could post some pics?

03/22/2009, 08:37 PM	#4
IFbettas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodridge, IL Posts: 1,945	Personally, I'm addicted to acros. I doubt I'll ever have a tank without acros in it, but I would still like to see someone else's tank who doesn't grow acros. For me montis are pretty cool, especially all the limited editions like appleberry, sunset, pokerstar, superman, rainbow, undata and many more. I could imagine setting up a monti only tank because there are more than enough cool montis to fill up a good sized tank. __________________ Current Tank Info: 180G SPS Dominant, 75 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 3x250w Reeflux 12k in Lumenbrights, Octo Extreme 250 Skimmer, Lots of flow

03/22/2009, 03:23 PM	#2
2farNorth Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 929	This may be interesting..... difficult to find, but interesting..... During my addiction to SPS.... I've come to enjoy the growth patterns of my Monti's and other non-acro SPS, but my tank is still over half Acropora.... When time, and room are free, I'd really like to set up a Montipora dominated tank... Not really because of the 'easyness' of the coral, but just because of the interesting shapes, and many species available....

03/22/2009, 04:27 PM	#3
91yota Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 782	that's my thought... i'm hoping my next tank will be something like 48x48x30 and no acros... right now i have a true mixed reef with softies, LPS, montipora, acropora, stylophora, and seriatopora and i like it, but the acros just arent as interesting as i had hoped and the softies, well, they need to go i too enjoy the growth forms and variety available, them being "easy" corals doesnt hurt either lol

03/24/2009, 05:54 AM	#5
91yota Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 782	anybody? or does such a thing exist?

03/25/2009, 05:53 PM	#6
91yota Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 782	oh well... [/thread]