Best beginner SPS

[UkiahTheTurtle]

Hi I was wondering what a good beginner SPS would be I currently have a cyphastrea and a Setosa montipora what would also be a good beginner SPS preferably on that branches?

 

[ScottR]

Monti digi is quite strong. Bubble gum digi is a popular one. It grows fast and is indestructible. Birdsnest is also one to try that’s easy.

 

[Skynyrd Fish]

Agree with above.

 

[Iiismet]

the purple stylophora is another one that has been easy for me

 

[Rmckoy]

Any plating or encrusting monti .

if you already have a few montipora that are doing well .
try a few sample cheap acros .

 

[Mark'os Reef]

I like Birds Nest, Quick growing, fairly forgiving.

 

[Casket_Case]

I’d definitely say Montipora & Stylophora

 

[ScottB]

Pick up some cheap green slimer. If you were local I would gladly give you a pound of it to get you started.

 

[melanotaenia]

Pick up some cheap green slimer. If you were local I would gladly give you a pound of it to get you started.

I too have more Green Slimer Colony than I know what to do with; solid Acro, and should be a staple of most SPS systems.

I have also had good luck with most ORA corals but they are a little more light demanding.

 

[Rmckoy]

Easiest to keep acro including Montipora

Montipora plating , caps , digi ,
Green slimer
Stag horn
Pocillopora
Stylophora

More Intermediate .... a little harder to keep

Tortuosa
Millipora
Tenuis
Secale
Valida

 

[Tamberav]

Monti digi is quite strong. Bubble gum digi is a popular one. It grows fast and is indestructible. Birdsnest is also one to try that’s easy.

birdsnest, stylo, monti, psammacora, povana, poccilapora

For acros... cliffs acro has been super hardy and green slimers are pretty tough.

 

[LetItReef]

Garf Bonsai.

 

[FlowGod]

Hydnophora is an LPS I guess, but still likes the conditions of sps. They are thick branchers but they can be pretty darn aggressive. They have been easy to take care of for me.

 

[Mono]

Lot's of good advice above. I like the combo of any sort of red and green digi montis. They contrast well. Also, the purple or milka stylo is not to be missed.

 

[Rubberfrog]

Lot's of good advice above. I like the combo of any sort of red and green digi montis. They contrast well. Also, the purple or milka stylo is not to be missed.

I love stylo. I want another pink stylo.

 

[ycnibrc]

For me staghorn is the one. From frag to colony in no time and resistant to AEFW.

 

[laxman05]

Procillipora 100% IMO- also believe It or not Cali Tort. Super hardy , grows faster than any stag I have in the tank. Been through many accidental ALK swings. Speaking of that keep that Alkalinty stable !