Good starter branching sps?

[dmorrison]

What are some good branching sps to start off with? Im looking to add some branching to my tank and have no experience caring for it. I was just wondering what stuff is the hardiest of the branching sps and what kind to avoid for now.

 

[Ace25]

IMO, the Green Slimer is the easiest branching SPS.

 

[FishLipz]

ORA tri color is one I couldn't kill if I tried

 

[Rockadile]

Pocillipora and Stylaphora are very easy and fast growers.

 

[Ace25]

Pocillipora and Stylaphora are very easy and fast growers.

But neither are really branching and the Pocillipora is known as the "weed of the SPS corals" because it spreads babies all over the tank.

 

[Rockadile]

hmm never had that happen in the 3 yrs i have kept one.

 

[swannyson7]

IMO, the easiest branching SPS would be a montipora digitata

 

[dmorrison]

IMO, the Green Slimer is the easiest branching SPS.

Really dont need anymore green in my tank but thank you.

ORA tri color is one I couldn't kill if I tried

Just looked the tri color up that is exactly what I'm looking for hope I can get my hands on that for a good price.

 

[BIGSHOW]

IMO, the easiest branching SPS would be a montipora digitata

I agree, as well, most stag's are very easy and fast growing.

 

[dmorrison]

hmm never had that happen in the 3 yrs i have kept one.

I had gotten a small frag of that before and one night my pistol shrimp went on a rampage and it disappeared. I loved it though it was nice and opened,and colored up well.

 

[mainereefer]

IMO, the easiest branching SPS would be a montipora digitata

+1,

 

[FishLipz]

Battle corals as well as live aquaria both have the Tri Color listed as in stock for like $30. Both are great places to deal with

 

[Rockadile]

tri colors are pretty easily gotten, you can probably find on from a local guy for around 10 bucks.

 

[dougers31]

Pink birdsnest has been a good one for me.

 

[kingb4c0]

Birdnest are easy, monti digittas are easy too and you have a lot of color options

 

[Tinola]

digitata IMO. That's gonna be one of my first corals.

 

[cdness]

Birdsnest. My hyacinth B-Nest will grow through pretty much anything you toss at it.

 

[shred5]

IMO, the easiest branching SPS would be a montipora digitata

I agree, There isn't much easier and comes in some pretty cool colors.

 

[ckozma]

Digi's or ORA tri-color are both very hardy and fast growers in my tank. Both great choices.