Great Starter Acropora?

[Silverfish]

Hello,
I have a few acros. Some r doing well, others not so much. I don’t want to waste money on slow or hard to grow acros. I want one that’s bullet proof or darn near. Do stag horns fit this or mille? Thanks

 

[Dfw.corals]

I'd recommend getting some ORA frags. They come "mini colony" sized compared to the tiny nubs you typically find and are basically bulletproof. My favorites are the red planet, pearlberry, and laura's purple polyp.

Edit: I would try to figure out why certain acros are not doing well before adding anything new though.

 

[dwest]

Red planet, green slimer

 

[haitian_reefer]

Walt Disney is doing well for me and I’m a first timer.

 

[Dfw.corals]

Here’s are a few pieces ORA sent me in my pack:

 

[Skibum]

WWC Yellow Tip Austera. I grew a really good sized colony before feeding it to worms. Great Grower.

 

[Nick Steele]

I’ve tried a couple acros lately and some are hanging in there (rainbow Mille and pc rainbow) while one is growing nicely. I lost a green slimer oddly enough.

The one that’s growing for me is my pink lemonade frag. It’s been almost a month and it’s almost encrusting the rock.

 

[Pistondog]

+1 to green slider and red planet

 

[Perry]

Assuming montis and BN's, stylo, or pocci are tried, as a test, then acros. Some, like tort, or slimer are good test to see how others can make it, as they are aquacultured for 15+ years. As above, ORA in the game for moons, and good solid acros :) Keeping them alive is #1 goal, end game is color ;)

 

[C. Eymann]

pretty much any ORA acropora is a solid recommendation for sure!


Others-
PC rainbow
Green slimer
Paletta tri color stag
Lime in the sky stag

 

[Doctorgori]

Good topic, thanks OP

 

[Silverfish]

Thanks everybody! I really appreciate your input.

 

[haitian_reefer]

Thanks everybody! I really appreciate your input.

You’re welcome and good luck!

 

[OnPointCorals]

Here’s are a few pieces ORA sent me in my pack:

what's the first one?

 

[Dfw.corals]

what's the first one?

That’s the ORA Pearlberry. It gets a really cool pearly white/blue look.

 

[OnPointCorals]

That’s the ORA Pearlberry. It gets a really cool pearly white/blue look.

Very nice. I been wondering if the new release PB is the same as the original. I like how it looks.

 

[RDA]

Here’s are a few pieces ORA sent me in my pack:

Did you just order directly from ORA?

 

[Dfw.corals]

Yup straight from ORA through liveaquaria (don’t do divers den). It ships directly from their Florida facility.

 

[RDA]

Yup straight from ORA through liveaquaria (don’t do divers den). It ships directly from their Florida facility.

Ah, good to know. I didn't know you could order through LA and get them shipped direct from ORA. Sounds like that might be something to consider.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Yea they just need to make a better list with some more acros. La has had the same ones for sale forever and ora has lots more to offer.