Acropora....

Its about time to make a new addition to the tank...thinking about ordering an acro frag...any tips or advice on them?

 

What types do you like? Some are way easier to keep alive.

You should have plenty of light to keep some.

I would start with an easy, hardy one, like a montipora, birdsnest, or stylophora.
I would also look for a aquacultured one. They are hardier than their wild counterparts.

 

i have plenty of light, and yea im gonna order from liveaquaria, havent heard any bad things from them...i really like this one...

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597 1492 2292 2014&pcatid=2014

 

Montis, birdsnests and stylos aren't acros, you know ;D

I would really just pick pretty much any ORA frag, TBH. As long as it's not a tabling/plating type (millepora is a tabling acro), since they require rather obscene amounts of flow. My RP acro (tabler) is doing just fine with a 425gph powerhead 6 inches away pointed straight at it and rockwork arranged so the flow hits from both sides, to put it in perspective. Try to pick one with polyps that are more spread out, as they don't require as much, like a valida.

 

I have that one actually. It requires a TON of light. Keep it as high in the tank as you can.

You have a 4 bulb t5 system if I remember correctly.

 

thats alot of flow! and yea i have the new Wave Point 4 light, its AMAZING..so yall think this one i posted will be ok?

 

Trust me I know.... but I also recommend them before delving into the more difficult acros. They are also cheaper, so if you kill them, it doesn't hurt the pocket as much.

 

do you have any pictures of it? id like to see it

 

I just got it in yesterday. It is a little bitty frag. You can see it in my build thread.

As a general rule, any SPS that is blue will require the most light to maintain color.

 

ill go check it out, and thats true...i guess imma try it out! see whats shakin with it

thanks