Fastest growing LPS?

ScottR · Feb 18, 2020

I’ve kept and killed my fair share of LPS. RIP trachy. I saw a cheap 2 head trumpet at my LFS for really cheap. Never was really a fan but liked the neon green color. So I got it. Share your pics and/or experience with LPS.

October 12, 2019 - 2 heads

October 29, 2019 - Starting to split

November 17, 2019 - Still splitting

Today
February 18, 2020 - 7 heads or so and already each polyp has a new mouth. To spilt again. Soon to be 14 heads!

Magellan · Feb 18, 2020

I would love a grow out competition. Like each person gets one zoa or one tiny hammer and compare after 6 months?

ScottR · Feb 18, 2020

Magellan said:
I would love a grow out competition. Like each person gets one zoa or one tiny hammer and compare after 6 months?

Sounds like a plan. I have one Zoa polyp of an utter chaos that’s been one polyp for a month now. Get one and let’s play!

Magellan · Feb 18, 2020

But here’s my submission: green branching hammer, purchased as an itsy bitsy frag on April 19th.

Magellan · Feb 18, 2020

ScottR said:
Sounds like a plan. I have one Zoa polyp of an utter chaos that’s been one polyp for a month now. Get one and let’s play!

Sounds like that gives you a 1 month head start!

Gareth elliott · Feb 18, 2020

a happy gonipora, though if consider porites sps technically would be sps?
I only keep euphylia my hammer grows faster than my torch. Is now two heads instead of 1 dont actually have a before or after pic. Think i added in the fall sometime.

. Made the decision that i prefer keeping angels to lps so have not owned many lol. But will tag along for other progression pics :)

Magellan · Feb 18, 2020

Gareth elliott said:
a happy gonipora, though if consider porites sps technically would be sps?
I only keep euphylia my hammer grows faster than my torch. Is now two heads instead of 1 dont actually have a before or after pic. Think i added in the fall sometime.

. Made the decision that i prefer keeping angels to lps so have not owned many lol. But will tag along for other progression pics :)

We need some pics!

ScottR · Feb 18, 2020

Magellan said:
But here’s my submission: green branching hammer, purchased as an itsy bitsy frag on April 19th.

Nice growth! I think the 6 line brings him steroids every now and then.

ScottR · Feb 18, 2020

Gareth elliott said:
a happy gonipora, though if consider porites sps technically would be sps?
I only keep euphylia my hammer grows faster than my torch. Is now two heads instead of 1 dont actually have a before or after pic. Think i added in the fall sometime.

. Made the decision that i prefer keeping angels to lps so have not owned many lol. But will tag along for other progression pics :)

I’m so horrible at taking progression pics. I’m typically away when lights are on. (Coronavirus has me off of work now). I should focus on SPS pics more often. Feel free to share SPS growth pics here as well. Who wouldn’t enjoy a free show?

ScottR · Feb 18, 2020

Magellan said:
But here’s my submission: green branching hammer, purchased as an itsy bitsy frag on April 19th.

I bought this as a large hammer, maybe it’s grown? I don’t know. No before pics. It’s poofy and takes up some real estate. I want to give it the boot to grow some SPS.

Magellan · Feb 18, 2020

Ok ok, I think I’ve got a winner.

ScottR · Feb 18, 2020

Magellan said:
Ok ok, I think I’ve got a winner.

Yes. 6 line for the win.

Magellan · Feb 18, 2020

Last night:

today:

ScottR · Feb 18, 2020

Magellan said:
Last night:

today:

I love downhill torts just as much as the next person.

ScottR · Feb 18, 2020

Keep posting yesterday vs today pics. We love to see progression.

Magellan · Feb 18, 2020

ScottR said:
Nice growth! I think the 6 line brings him steroids every now and then.

Oh he’s clearly the sketchy character hanging out at the gym...”hey man, wanna get big?”

Magellan · Feb 18, 2020

ScottR said:
I love downhill torts just as much as the next person.

Going back to a last night shot, it’s clear that I was able to glue him precisely at the optimal 11.2 degrees above horizontal. Tomorrow it will be apparent that this is the exact position to achieve maximum growth! :cool:

ScottR · Feb 18, 2020

Magellan said:
Going back to a last night shot, it’s clear that I was able to glue him precisely at the optimal 11.2 degrees above horizontal. Tomorrow it will be apparent that this is the exact position to achieve maximum growth! :cool:

I’ll check your build regularly to make sure it doesn’t turn into a Snow White tort. Highly sought after FYI ;)