Shallow Reef, how much space for SPS?

[Dburr1014]

Yeah, thats good to know. I'll likely keep some frags on a rack, maybe the ones I am not 100% sure on, just to see what I really want to have a permanent spot. The good news is the 27 frags aren't all coming in at once, some this week, some next, and some in 3 weeks, as I am having them hold some (3 different sources) But you're right, it is a lot of frags. I have a tabling monti up high currently that i'll need to move lower i'm finding out, and I have a mini colony of some green anacropora I might trade to another reefer to make space.

Another thing I do is place all incoming frags in my frag tank. Once they really start growing I’ll glue them in place in the DT.

This does two things:
1. Gives me an idea of the growth pattern
2. Makes sure I am not placing a dud in the DT which is going to sit there for 2 years without doing anything.

You could do the same with frag racks inside the DT.

It will take time to see the growth pattern in a tank. I suggest looking at photos for that.

You will never know a dud from a grower. Just moving them after a growth spurt can stop them from growing until settled in. You will never know how long that will take. 2 weeks to 2 years.

It is a great idea to qt them from the display though.