jestep Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'm trying to fill more vertical space in my scape. I know growth is greatly dependent on the lighting and flow but wanting SPS that are more likely to grow vertically than tabling or plating. Is there anything besides slimers that favor growing vertically. Others possibly: Montipora hirsuta Montipora digi Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 oregon tort? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Seems like most of them will grow at 90 degrees to get max light exposure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 oregon tort? I've seen some that are tall to think about it. They're so slow though. Would be 10 years before I could get 12" out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 oregon tort? I've seen some that are tall to think about it. They're so slow though. Would be 10 years before I could get 12" out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 You're correct, you'd be celebrating your tanks 10 birthday waiting for that Oregon Tort to get there. Cali torts grow much faster and definitely slimers of any sort will grow quickly (almost ridiculously quickly). Digitatas grow quickly as well but there vertical growth is more spread than I prefer. And once they get that vertical, they tend to break very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bigsby Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 My purple Valida grows pretty fast and stays rather vertical in growth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 My recommendation is to trim those SPS to make them grow vertical. If you have seen fishypets old tank, he got a 2ft tall green slimer!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Every stag or nasuta I've seen grows straight up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Cali Tort and Slimers are a good quick option. Stags are good also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I have a blue stag and it is nothing but up. It's also a super fast grower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 I have a blue stag and it is nothing but up. It's also a super fast grower. Didn't even think of stags. If you plan to do any fragging in a month or so let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I agree on stags. My Cali Tort and loveli have only grown up. I happen to love stylophora, which grow tall for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 +1 on stags. My stuber stag is the fastest growing coral in my aquarium. I glued one to the rockwork horizontally and it has shot out several new branches going upwards. If you're ever in town I can frag you a nice piece for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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