galaxea growth time?

[ReefGuy1234]

I got a galaxea frag with about like 4 head or polyps and it’s like about the size of a dime. How long will it take for it to grow into a big colony??

 

[Timfish]

There are multiple variable that may affect the growth rate of a coral frag. Off the cuff guess polyps might double every few months.

 

[burningmime]

Depends on the exact colony and water/light conditions.

IME, Galaxea is probably the fastest-growing LPS if given the right conditions (I heard Duncans can also grow fast). Mine started with 4 large polyps on the plug and now has 8-10 reasonably sized buds in about 5 weeks and is already growing off of the frag plug. I'm kinda worried this thing will take over.

 

[malacoda]

All depends on tank parameters such as alk, level, light level, amount of nutrients and feeding, etc.

To give you a frame of reference, I added a golf ball sized frag about 12 months ago and it is now about the size of a large egg.