SPS mounting question...

[Tonyscoots84]

i was reading on RC and found this thread about someone being curious about mounting sps on there sides...anyone here do the same and got any shots of there sps growth that way....

im curious to see some results and info on here as well

here is the link..

thanks guys

 

[Deanos]

I just watched a video featuring Eric Borneman, showing propagation of softies, zoas, LPS and SPS. He recommended mounting SPS on their sides because it will result in faster encrustation and growth.

Here's the link: Borneman Propagation Video

Beware: It's 326mb!

 

[fritz]

326 Megs! hahahahaha

 

[fritz]

Oh man I've been mounting them on the bottom like a sucker!

 

[reefman]

who knew, after carefully glueing it upright. should just threw them down :lol2: :Blurp: :batangel:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

thanks deanos just wat i was looking for imma watch right now..

 

[Tonyscoots84]

who knew, after carefully glueing it upright. should just threw them down :lol2: :Blurp: :batangel:

yea tell me about it :lol2:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

its been buffering for about 20 min so far and its only at 14 %

 

[underworld@hvrk]

I beleive Anthony Calfo reccomends this method also, I have mounted sps this way with good results, they usually form a better base and tend to form 2 tips one at each end so when growing out it will form a colony quicker.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

its sucks i started researching and reading more now.. Damn.......

time for me to get some white marble and frag on....

 

[masterswimmer]

I've been mounting many sps on their sides for a long time. The ones that I've found that do best are the monti's. The acros don't have the same growth patterns.

Tony, LMK how that vid is. I'm not into bogging down my dinosaur here with a vid that large.

Thanks,
R

 

[noodleman]

anybody ever try that method where you suspend the frag in the water witha string and let it blow around in the current? Supposely it helps the frag grow more evenly and round

 

[Deanos]

I beleive Anthony Calfo reccomends this method also

In the video, Eric mentions, he and A. Calfo discussed this method.

He also gave me some ideas on fragging LPS

 

[reefman]

how about we have a fragging contest. see who comes up with the most interesting frag. of course it needs to show growth to count.

 

[masterswimmer]

how about we have a fragging contest. see who comes up with the most interesting frag. of course it needs to show growth to count.

LMAO, do previous fragging endeavours count in this contest? :wink1:

swimmer

 

[Tonyscoots84]

deanos i have to give it to u on this one, great find on that video... he showed some neat ideas that actually work and promote faster coral growth (well if your tank is up to par) u will see faster coral growth with the methods on that video...

he showed how to frag almost every coral... people who do fragging especially the new people new to the fragging thing were proper protection he also talked about diseases that are easy to catch when fragging most of these lovely corals we have in our tank... i loved the video....

 

[ShaunW]

The best way to mount an SPS frag is to hang it from a string (fishing line) within the water column! 3D water movement with 270 degrees of potential outgrowth. It is what you would call EXTREME SPS mounting!

I'm surprised the SPS:pimp: hasn't mentioned it yet, !

 

[masterswimmer]

The best way to mount an SPS frag is to hang it from a string (fishing line) within the water column! 3D water movement with 270 degrees of potential outgrowth. It is what you would call EXTREME SPS mounting!

I'm surprised the SPS:pimp: hasn't mentioned it yet, !

LMAO, so all our sps tanks will look like the diorama's we all made as children! :lol2: :biglaugh: I wonder if teach will give us an 'A' on the project?

swimmer

 

[Deanos]

I'm surprised the SPS:pimp: hasn't mentioned it yet, !

You better check his profile

It mentions the "R" word

 

[noodleman]

I'm surprised the SPS:pimp: hasn't mentioned it yet, !

geez guys no one read my post did they??:wink1: