LPS coral to grow on back wall

Cichlid23 · Mar 18, 2021

So I have three 100 ish gallon reef tanks I'm starting up and I want one to be sps only, one will be lps only, and the last will be only soft corals. I've seen some reef tanks with the back covered in gsp which I think is super cool. I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for a lps coral I could grow over my entire back wall?

F i s h y · Mar 18, 2021

Cichlid23 said:
So I have three 100 ish gallon reef tanks I'm starting up and I want one to be sps only, one will be lps only, and the last will be only soft corals. I've seen some reef tanks with the back covered in gsp which I think is super cool. I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for a lps coral I could grow over my entire back wall?

Chalice. And other encrusting types. Lepo as well.

NanoReefs · Mar 18, 2021

I would say leptoseris, leptastrea, or cyphastrea.

mdb_talon · Mar 18, 2021

interested to see if anyone has any good ideas. Off the top of my head it is hard to think of anything suitable. Chalices seem the most likely, but dont know how well they would do growing sideways like that.

NanoReefs · Mar 18, 2021

vanpire · Mar 18, 2021

Chalices would grow vertically for a bit, but then start growing horizontally like caps. That's my experience anyway.

lpsouth1978 · Mar 18, 2021

I am considering trying with Cyphastrea. They come in MANY colors and would work well. My only concern is having to scrap it if I ever upgrade or break down the tank.

vanpire · Mar 18, 2021

lpsouth1978 said:
I am considering trying with Cyphastrea. They come in MANY colors and would work well. My only concern is having to scrap it if I ever upgrade or break down the tank.

Muratic acid will take care of that for you.

lpsouth1978 · Mar 18, 2021

vanpire said:
Muratic acid will take care of that for you.

I'm not concerned with "scraping" it off, I am worried about "scrapping" the coral. I would hate to be forced to essentially kill all or most of it. I would prefer it to be on my rockwork so I could at least move it or even sell it if the time came.

mdb_talon · Mar 18, 2021

NanoReefs said:

Very nice. How long that take?

NigelRichardson · Mar 19, 2021

NanoReefs said:

Wow - really nice...

What varieties are these guys?

jesspal · Mar 19, 2021

NanoReefs said:

Is that growing on glass or plastic overflow?

NanoReefs · Mar 19, 2021

This is Streetdoc77's tank. I found it here. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/h...ing-on-your-overflow-boxes-post-a-pic.305941/

Wasabiroot · Mar 19, 2021

NigelRichardson said:
Wow - really nice...

What varieties are these guys?

Looks like Meteor Shower Cyphastrea. One of my favorites. That overflow encrusting is GOALS.

725196 · Mar 26, 2021

with and without filters

I have 5 different kinds of monticap on the back. Some of it is newer additions. Looking forward to them all growing out and filling in the back.

driftin · Mar 26, 2021

NanoReefs said:

I wonder if it will continue to grow vertically and fill in the overflow teeth? Looks like that might be happening on the sides.

BifrostReefer · Mar 26, 2021

I have been looking into this as well for my 220. I may try leptoseris, leptastrea, and cyphastrea. I'm thinking leptasrea on the over flow, then leptasrea on the left side glass and cyphastrea on the right side glass. Could be an expensive experiment if it doesn't turn out though.