How fast does SPS grow?

[uhupong]

This red planet grow on XXL plate from 11/21 and 12/13.

Optically, do you think the growth rate slow or normal?
Thx !!!

 

[Joker]

I think that is good growth. There are many keepers out there that get way less growth than what you are seeing. Keep up the good work and you will have a amazing mini colony in no time.

 

[Slombardi]

Good growth, good color. I wouldn't change anything.

 

[flyfisherman]

maybe 1 to 3 inches a year if the coral is established in the system.

Looks like that red planet is establishing itself. Some slight encrusting on sides which is good. The tips on the top of the frag are dormant. You will know it's established when you start to see new tips come out of it.

 

[dz6t]

Red planet is a relatively fast grower.
It gets about 6 to 8 inch growth per branch per year.

 

[ReefAddict]

Red planet is a relatively fast grower.
It gets about 6 to 8 inch growth per branch per year.

Dong feeds them viagra.

your growth looks good.
I got a BC Bubblebath unicorn that has been an encrusted tile for 2.5 years. <cry>

 

[dz6t]

Acro growth rate can vary dramatically. From 1 inch per year to 12 inch per year.
The fastest growing stag horn acro can get more than 12 inch growth per branch per year in the ocean.

 

[uhupong]

Thanks guys. While my growth is acceptable, color arnt that great.

I have to keep dosing nitrate, redsea energy plus amino acid to keep nate/phate from completely depleted.

 

[frank180reef]

Does that help

 

[Chris A.]

Thanks guys. While my growth is acceptable, color arnt that great.

I have to keep dosing nitrate, redsea energy plus amino acid to keep nate/phate from completely depleted.

Have you tried adding more fish?

 

[Greg Hiller]

I'm pretty sure my green slimer can grow close to 1/2-1"/month. It grows regularly to the water surface.

 

[uhupong]

Does that help

It helps significantly with color and meat on sps skeleton. However, i think it throw chemistry ratio out of balance and now i have dino poping up.

 

[uhupong]

Have you tried adding more fish?

I have 5 anthias, 3 wrasses, 2 clowns, 2 tangs, 1 filefish in this reefer 625 which is about 130g in Dtank. I thought that is already a lot of fishes for this tank size.

 

[thespsguy]

Red planet is a relatively fast grower.
It gets about 6 to 8 inch growth per branch per year.

Dong what is the Red planet?

 

[thespsguy]

do you guys recommend Red sea suplements? or Acro Power?

 

[dz6t]

Dong what is the Red planet?

Red Planet is a classic red and green acropora that originated by ORA. It has been in captive for over 15 years and it was once very popular.

 

[uhupong]

Red Planet is a classic red and green acropora that originated by ORA. It has been in captive for over 15 years and it was once very popular.

pics in a very first post

 

[uhupong]

Another month past and this is from 01/14/20