Acro Frag Mounting Distance?

ESJ · 08/21/2013, 02:31 PM

I know Acroporas can be mounted very close together, but is there an "ideal" distance, so when they are fully grown they look nice? I see a lot of tanks with tons of frags mounted all over the rocks and it looks like it will look really crowded by the time they all grow.

I was just wondering if there was a rule of thumb as to the distance I should mount my frags.

Grandlotus · 08/21/2013, 04:34 PM

Also wondering this.
Tagging along.

dowtish · 08/21/2013, 09:09 PM

This really comes down to how selective and patient you want to be. If you really plan on having a successful SPS tank and anticipate real growth, they would need to be at least 10-12 inches apart. But It can also depend on the particular way a coral grows. I would say a good estimated distance to begin with is 5-6 inches apart and then depending on how they begin to branch out you move them accordingly.

franklypre · 08/21/2013, 10:00 PM

It also depends on how big your tank is, my little 58g has SPS a few inches apart but I would suggest 4-5 for most tanks.

Spirofucci · 08/22/2013, 07:12 AM

Lol, if I planted mine 4 - 5 inches apart I'd only have room for three........

This poor quality pics shows over 15 sps in a approx a 10" square....

08/21/2013, 02:31 PM	#1
ESJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 49	Acro Frag Mounting Distance? I know Acroporas can be mounted very close together, but is there an "ideal" distance, so when they are fully grown they look nice? I see a lot of tanks with tons of frags mounted all over the rocks and it looks like it will look really crowded by the time they all grow. I was just wondering if there was a rule of thumb as to the distance I should mount my frags.

08/21/2013, 09:09 PM	#3
dowtish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 886	This really comes down to how selective and patient you want to be. If you really plan on having a successful SPS tank and anticipate real growth, they would need to be at least 10-12 inches apart. But It can also depend on the particular way a coral grows. I would say a good estimated distance to begin with is 5-6 inches apart and then depending on how they begin to branch out you move them accordingly. __________________ Sexy Sticks consume my thoughts. Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2339384

08/21/2013, 04:34 PM	#2
Grandlotus Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 268	Also wondering this. Tagging along.

08/21/2013, 10:00 PM	#4
franklypre Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: texarkana Posts: 703	It also depends on how big your tank is, my little 58g has SPS a few inches apart but I would suggest 4-5 for most tanks.

08/22/2013, 07:12 AM	#5
Spirofucci Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 389	Lol, if I planted mine 4 - 5 inches apart I'd only have room for three........ This poor quality pics shows over 15 sps in a approx a 10" square....