What are your Favorite Acros?

[386reeftrader]

I have a soft spot for the super electric SSC types. Not only are the colors really nice the growth structure is awesome and can vary widely depending on conditions from almost a smooth skin look to more of a tabling bushy structure.

this was one of my favorite shortcakes. A no name chop shop frag that turned into a real stunner.

 

[RoanokeReef]

My number one is Red Planet, especially when you hit that sweet zone to get it Red and Green.

 

[acroholicanonymous]

Any pics of Angry Birds? That one is superb in my opinion.

Here is my booger haha it took a bit to start encrusting, but now it’s really making progress. I run heavy blues ;)

 

[Science/G]

Is this thread " my favorite" or the "favorite of mine"
Walt Disney is my favorite, but the ones pictured above are the favorites of mine

 

[Slack Tide Reef]

Pink Lemonade

 

[Nordy]

I am into tabling Acros. I don’t recall the name of the one above the CB, maybe someone has an id from my picture in blue.

 

[Waters]

I like a lot of the OGs.....Walt Disney, Orange Passion, Strawberry Shortcake, Pink Floyd, Oregon Tort, etc. I recently filled my newish SPS tank with a bunch of those.

 

[Kooma]

Calling all you stick heads!

What are your favorite Acropora? Best of the best, could be based on color, growth rate, growth habit, etc. #1, top 3, top 10?

Feel free to answer the question however you see fit and provide some context.

I’m putting together a hit list and don’t want to get sucked into the internet hype unless the coral really is outstanding.

Thanks!

The ones that survived the crazy swings I have because of my lazy reefing.

Honestly, I bought things that are brown and cheap at the local fish store. After a couple months in the right amount of food and lighting, they’ve coloured up to things that are incredible and likely worth a lot more than I paid. Since I’ve discovered this, I’m quite keen on buying the 5, 10, or $15 flags just to see what happens.

 

[JBNY]

My favorite is still the Hawkings Echinata

 

[NeutronMan]

A WD when it’s fully colored up (not mint green all over). Insanity is another really nice one when fully colored up.

 

[386reeftrader]

My favorite is still the Hawkings Echinata

This was the coral that ignited my passion for reefing, and was the first coral I ever bought. Would call it an absolute must have for any SPS tank.

 

[JBNY]

This was the coral that ignited my passion for reefing, and was the first coral I ever bought. Would call it an absolute must have for any SPS tank.

Right? it is such an awesome coral, it looks great as a frag and even better when it grows into a colony.

 

[skey44]

Rte 66 skittles is coming along nicely

PRC fruity pebbles is superb and a fast grower to boot. It’s my overall favorite in the tank.

Red planet is pretty awesome.

 

[slingfox]

A nice looking SPS that is not too expensive is ASD Rainbow Mille or JF Solar Flare (I have both and believe they are the exact same thing)

 

[acroholicanonymous]

Three really great growers - at least for me.

ASD rainbow, bill Murray, and fox flame.

 

[Jimbo]

Depends 0n the day Been enjoying this GoldenRod lately

 

[skey44]

Depends 0n the day Been enjoying this GoldenRod lately

Beautiful but technically that’s an Anacropora i believe. Beautiful nonetheless. I love my Tropicana.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

SC orange passion

 

[Jimbo]

Beautiful but technically that’s an Anacropora i believe. Beautiful nonetheless. I love my Tropicana.

Yeah it is Anacropora, I was never good at following the rules lol

 

[Nordy]

Had my hands in water and took a few shots today with the phone. The King Curacoa I have a lot of hope for. It’s a hardy Acro, put it in this tank at 2 months cycling and it hung on. The blue Matrix is amazing. The PE is beautiful, I have a fish that picks at it some and that’s unfortunate and more retracted normally except at night. The green one does well, I’m fond of it. 33 years of insomnia gave way to cognitive decline at the 30 mark, I’m terrible with names now..