Seritapora's, Monti Digi's, and Birdsnest...

[MarvinsReef]

how many different color morphs are there?

just trying to get an idea if I can build a modest, but colorful SPS garden with these...

if you have a nice colony going, pls post pics of it...

Thanks...

 

[schminksbro]

I think you mean Seritapora which is a Bird's Nest. Their are a bunch of varieties such as ORA green bird'snest, Tub's purple polyp, ORA pink, Ponape, and my personal favorite "Schminksbro's pink with yellow tips bird's nest" as seen below. Digis come in a ton of colors as well such as the common orange, green, as well as purple, pink, blue, ORA blue polyp, superman, forest fire (orange polyp green base) ect...

 

[MarvinsReef]

I think you mean Seritapora which is a Bird's Nest. Their are a bunch of varieties such as ORA green bird'snest, Tub's purple polyp, ORA pink, Ponape, and my personal favorite "Schminksbro's pink with yellow tips bird's nest" as seen below. Digis come in a ton of colors as well such as the common orange, green, as well as purple, pink, blue, ORA blue polyp, superman, forest fire (orange polyp green base) ect...

NICE!!! yeah, my apologies to SPS peepz on misnaming the "Seritapora"...

 

[schminksbro]

Unless you speak fluent latin it is bound to happen.:wink:

NICE!!! yeah, my apologies to SPS peepz on misnaming the "Seritapora"...

 

[stunreefer]

how many different color morphs are there?

TONS

just trying to get an idea if I can build a modest, but colorful SPS garden with these...

Abso-friggin-lutely!

I would mix branching Montipora species, such as Montipora digitata amoungst different colors and species of Seriatopora... you could create an insane array of colors. Literally every color you see in "SPS" can be found in one of the aformentioned Genus. Syzmon did a great job with both in his reef: Tank of the Month - July 2008 - Reefkeeping.com

NICE!!! yeah, my apologies to SPS peepz on misnaming the "Seritapora"...

You still got it wrong Marv... it's Seriatopora!

:hammer: I'm just messin' with ya bro!

 

[FateX8]

theres really not that many seriatopora colors, i dont know what everyone is talking about
its usually: pink, purple, green or "yellow"

 

[MarvinsReef]

TONS

Abso-friggin-lutely!

I would mix branching Montipora species, such as Montipora digitata amoungst different colors and species of Seriatopora... you could create an insane array of colors. Literally every color you see in "SPS" can be found in one of the aformentioned Genus. Syzmon did a great job with both in his reef: Tank of the Month - July 2008 - Reefkeeping.com

You still got it wrong Marv... it's Seriatopora!

:hammer: I'm just messin' with ya bro!

:hammer:

thanks Austin... that's actually the tank that gave me the idea to get an SPS garden with digis and birdsnest...

Thanks...

 

[stunreefer]

its usually: pink, purple, green or "yellow"

You just named four yourself, and if you read my post I was also reffering to different species of branching Montipora, which is very similar in regards to care. You can also find "multi-color" versions of Seriatapora such as the one dubbed "Tub's" etc.

Marv, another coral that's similar to these you might look into is Pocillopora species, although there are only a few colors of these guys, and they prefer higher flow than the other two Genus.

Don't be scared to do acros bro... keep params stable and they'll grow like weeds!

 

[MarvinsReef]

Marv, another coral that's similar to these you might look into is Pocillopora species, although there are only a few colors of these guys, and they prefer higher flow than the other two Genus.

Don't be scared to do acros bro... keep params stable and they'll grow like weeds!

thanks again Austin... a buddy of mine is letting me try some "easy" SPS so we'll see how I do when the tank is ready... maybe another month or two...

 

[schminksbro]

In my experience Bird's nest and monties are the first to act up if you have an alk spike. They are Ph sensitive as well. In my opinion many acros are easier to keep. Everyone always recommends them as "Starter" SPS. I think this is a misnomer. That being said if you keep your alk stable and in near NSW range you will do fine. They grow very fast. Other interesting additions are Pocillapora (as Austin mentioned) and Stylos.

 

[Sikryd]

thanks again Austin... a buddy of mine is letting me try some "easy" SPS so we'll see how I do when the tank is ready... maybe another month or two...

With the other corals you have you should be fine with any sps.
I started out full sps and the only trouble I had was with a tank crash I created.
SPS used to be harder to keep. Nowadays with the technology in salt to our lighting I don't think sps is any different than any other coral if you keep your parameters stable......
My .02

 

[schminksbro]

I agree, however a tank full of zoas doesn't consume near the calcium and carbonate that SPS do. To me the trick is keeping up with the consumption.

With the other corals you have you should be fine with any sps.
I started out full sps and the only trouble I had was with a tank crash I created.
SPS used to be harder to keep. Nowadays with the technology in salt to our lighting I don't think sps is any different than any other coral if you keep your parameters stable......
My .02

 

[reefboy]

 

[HAudioSolutions]

Very nice corals. I'm looking to enhance my collection soon. guess I'll order some seems to be too many coral snobbs around my area who don't want to let go of frags.

 

[reeflover101]

Very nice corals. I'm looking to enhance my collection soon. guess I'll order some seems to be too many coral snobbs around my area who don't want to let go of frags.

join the east tennessee reef club you can get all the frags you want and trade

 

[blinddog]

Very nice corals what is the name of the first one I like it

 

[blinddog]

Nice corals what is the name of the first one I like it

 

[schminksbro]

Looks like a Tubb's Purple Polyp Bird's Nest.

Nice corals what is the name of the first one I like it

 

[Acropora Crazy]

Blueberry Digi

 

[Acropora Crazy]