Staghorn acropora - looking suggestions

[Smite]

What are some of the more unique looking staghorn acropora out there? I’m looking to add one or two to my tank.
Thanks,
Matt

 

[Wasabiroot]

What color are you looking for? Pc rainbow is a classic and very hardy. Picking up a stick of it today. Otherwise my knowledge of acros is limited compared to others so if I misidentify one I apologize, but Cali cali Stag, Oregon or turquoise tort, frag farmer red Robin, etc are all pretty. And green slimer is a classic, neon green and quick growing.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

BattleCorals Shaggy Stag is my favorite. Purple base with light blue polyps & growth tips.

 

[Wasabiroot]

@Battlecorals any suggestions? :)

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I love TSA Candlelight...

 

[Smite]

These are awesome suggestions guys, some that I hadn't hear of too! I'd love to get a battle shaggy stag in there, forgot about red robin too. I'll have to google the TSA piece.

 

[X-37B]

I have:
Purple slimer
Green slimer
Blue slimer
Surf & Turf
Blue matrix
Wild green acro

 

[Wasabiroot]

Take a look at 90's reefer tank, he's got lots of cool stags and a very classic approach.

 

[Coling]

BoomCorals Bloody Mary Stag is my favorite. It is a real looker.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

@Battlecorals any suggestions? :)

Adam of BattleCorals has great frags, size quality, healthy and he will custom an order for u esp if u want stags. He will reply to your messgaes.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Adam of BattleCorals has great frags, size quality, healthy and he will custom an order for u esp if u want stags. He will reply to your messgaes.

Yea, definitely going to check him out once I have some more acro under my belt. I just got my first pieces 13 months in - pc rainbow, frag farmer red Robin, garf bonsai, and hawkins echinata ( most nervous about this one).

Don't want to hijack op's thread though. I'm sure some long time stick heads have some easy favorites they'll keep suggesting :)

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Enjoy. Love my Hawkins

 

[jda]

Greg Carroll Ultimate Stag (Tyree Ultimate Stag)
Robin Red Stag
Lime in the Sky

Nice blend there.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Almost got a Greg Carroll Stag and arc master Yoda. I had to chill myself out and slow my roll.

 

[Smite]

I have:
Purple slimer
Green slimer
Blue slimer
Surf & Turf
Blue matrix
Wild green acro

I'll drop in and check it out!

 

[Smite]

BoomCorals Bloody Mary Stag is my favorite. It is a real looker.

Very cool, the colors remind me of Hugo's Rainbow Stag that I had and recently.

 

[Smite]

Yea, definitely going to check him out once I have some more acro under my belt. I just got my first pieces 13 months in - pc rainbow, frag farmer red Robin, garf bonsai, and hawkins echinata ( most nervous about this one).

Don't want to hijack op's thread though. I'm sure some long time stick heads have some easy favorites they'll keep suggesting :)

Hawkins enchinata is one of my favorites. Amazing coloration under whiter lights.

 

[Smite]

Greg Carroll Ultimate Stag (Tyree Ultimate Stag)
Robin Red Stag
Lime in the Sky

Nice blend there.

Great list, jda. I think I could source these locally too. Lime in the sky is the stag structure I was looking for too. I bet that one still looks great under a whiter spectrum.

 

[reefnfun]

Thumbs up for Copps Cali Cali Stag, fast grower turquoise color.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

If your considering growth form I would say these are the most unique of bunch of staghorn that I love.

- hoeksami
- Horrida (not a true stag but close)
- Abrohlosensis
- Abrotranoides
- Latistella
- Nobilis
- Cerivonis
- Gemmifera is superb looking and is a little short for a true staghorn but I had to put a digitate acro besides abro in the list
- Formosa and yongi too but they are fairly boring if you been in the hobby for a while. But still have some rare really colorful ones mainly the all blue ones are the hardest to find and most unique.