Easier SPS? Montis doing good - what next??

[forddna]

I have a mixed reef, softie dominated. I have a few different types of Montis, and they're all doing good. What's another easier SPS to try?
I don't have a calcium reactor, nor do I dose two part or anything like that. I just do water changes to keep my calcium up. I use Tropic Marin Pro Reef.
Thanks for suggestions!

 

[sula]

Birdsnest might be a good one...

 

[nycbob]

most staghorns r fairly easy and fast growing.

 

[oneradtek]

if u get a birdsnest, make sure its a green birdsnest! soo good looking

 

[spiderwoman]

Green Slimer is easy

 

[spanko]

Try a Montipora digitata, or a Montipora confusa.

 

[forddna]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2756616
Try a Montipora digitata, or a Montipora confusa.
Please read the original post.

 

[forddna]

Birdsnest
Green Slimer
Staghorns
Thank you!

 

[spanko]

OOPS! Sorry should have read more carefully.
Agree with the slimer and birdsnest though.

 

[mr_x]

i have a cats paw(Stylophora) that seems to be fairly hardy.

 

[steelytom]

Go with something aquacultured, not a wild colony. Green slimer is a good choice. It is hardy, bright colored and grows fast.

 

[the misfits]

I agree get aquacultured pieces they will acclimate much easier to your aquarium. I think pocilliporas are easy SPS to take care of.

 

[cveverly]

Pocillopora, green slimmer, birdsnest, staghorn and stylophora are all good choices. I would also add Millepora and Hydnophora to the list. They do very well for me.
I will also jump on the aquacultured band wagon.
EDIT: I agree with Misfits that Pocillopora may be the easiest. I have even heard it called the "green star polyps" of SPS.

 

[mr_x]

that's for sure. i have about 40 colonies all over my tank. i even have colonies on the tank walls, and in the overflows. they seem to release spores and spread very quickly.

 

[forddna]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2756626
OOPS! Sorry should have read more carefully.
Agree with the slimer and birdsnest though.
No worries!

Thank you all so much for the suggestions!! I actually just got a free Pocillipora, and it's doing good. I mean, I guess it's doing good - lots of polyp extension.
I will try some frags of others from local reefers. Thanks again.

 

[hurt]

Montipora Digitata's and Montipora Capricornis(a close second) are by far and away are the easiest SPS to keep. A little more than a year ago I was out of town on business when the power went out. It was out for two days and when I returned my tank temp was at 66. Needless to say I lost my whole SPS tank with the exception of Digi's and Cap's. All my Acro's, Milli's, Seriotopora's, and Stylophora's died. . I had five different digitata's, and they all made it. I had 3 different cap's, they all made it as well-but only peices of them, not the whole colony survived. To me that pretty hardy being able to withstand such a shock.
Before and after pics...