Age of LPSs

mikersof

mikersof

Member
Hi all,
After 3 years, I'm getting into LPSs. I've added a Torch, a Lobo, a Wellsophyllia, a Green Favite (looks a lot like a maze) and a Green Jewel Goniopora.
I'm curious
about the age of these guys. I know that growth really depends on conditions but can someone help me get a ballpark estimate?
How long, say, would it take for the Wellsophyllia, Favite, and Goniopora to reach the size of about two softballs kinda squished together?
And again, just ballpark. Are these corals a couple of years old? 5? 10? 20?
Thanks everybody!
james =)
 
btldreef

btldreef

Moderator
Unfortunately there are tons od factors besides water conditions such as:
- where is the coral from?
- how long has the store had it
- what type of lighting was it kept under
- what was it fed
- was it given supplements or just food
 
btldreef

btldreef

Moderator
Originally Posted by MikerSof
http:///forum/post/3190826
Oh, no doubt. I'm just wondering if these guys take many years to reach this size or are they much faster growing.
Well, all I can say is from personal experience owning all the LPS you have listed and many others is that with good water quality and small weekly feedings, almost all my LPS have atleast gained 1/2 their original purchase size. Some, like my torch, have quadrupled in size in a year.
Hope that helps
 
mikersof

mikersof

Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3190828
Some, like my torch, have quadrupled in size in a year.
Hope that helps
Actually, yes it does. I have had my torch just a couple of weeks and I am happy watching a head split.
I'm thinking that (again depending on conditions) that these corals grow MUCH faster than what I had originally thought. It seemed that the skeleton would just take longer (as in years).
THANKS MUCH!
 
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