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!

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!

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