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And on the stylos, depends on whether you want an encrusting coral or on that grows up and out?
 
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You change your screen name because it was your full name and now you’re giving out your phone number to the world? :)
 
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You change your screen name because it was your full name and now you’re giving out your phone number to the world? :)
No I changed my screen name 'cause I use daddio on other forums and Peter signed me up with Mark B. As for putting my business phone number out there, it is plastered everywhere already. And I have to tell you, I get more spam calls from google than all the rest combined.
 
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So on the stylos, stylocoeniella (the encrusting one) is a sensitive coral and really needs stability and since your reef is fairly new, I would recommend staying with corals that are a little more forgiving. On stylophora (branches), I honestly find it quite boring and if I was setting up a small reef with limited space, I wouldnt choose this coral. The ones I see are fairly chunky and really dont glow much under the blue lights. They just look kind of black. I think if your looking for a branching coral perhaps a nice neon birdsnest? (I dont have any) or even a pocillopora ( I have some)? BTW -these 3 corals are all in the same family.
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And I forgot to mention that I saw @roostertech yesterday and he possibly has GSP that he may be looking to give away? He is in Fremont so it would save you having to travel across the bay
 
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Thanks for the advice. Guess I’ll abort mission. I do have a pocillipora and bird nest now. I’ll do more research on other branching corals. [emoji106]


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I have a crap load of procillipora should double think about putting it in your tank.


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I think pocillapora is a good beginner coral. Fairly hearty and decent grower for sps. I’ve never had it get out of control. It’s pretty easy to frag.
 
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For me, it's like a dandelion. It just spontaneously starts growing out of my rock - everywhere
 
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I do like how the pocillipora is a forgiving coral yet it’s beautiful. Perfect for a rookie like me!


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We have a couple of free corals to supporting members:
- 2 inch diameter Brick Red Monti Cap.
- Pocillopora Frag
- Plenty of Green Star Polyps
- A couple frags of the Purple Bonsai that I picked up yesterday. They dont look real good and have some white tips but may recover.
- Purple Stylo frag
- Small Superman Monti on a rock
Cheers! Mark
anymore GSP?
 
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