SPS Deep Dive: Oregon Blue Tort
The Oregon Blue Tort is my favorite SPS coral. Its blue color is so vivid it makes you wonder whether it was injected with a blue pigment.
The Oregon Blue Tort is my favorite SPS coral. Its blue color is so vivid it makes you wonder whether it was injected with a blue pigment.
Frag plugs serve a great purpose when shipping or displaying frags for potential customers but they look like crap when placed in a display tank.
Is good polyp extension necessary for success with SPS? Not necessarily. But if you like fuzzy sticks, then here are some tips to maximize the fluff.
Given its vivid coloration, the ORA Pearlberry is a must have coral for many SPS collectors. The coral looks like an Acropora desalwii.
The Acropora Lokani is a deepwater SPS that has sturdy main branches that run horizontal with thin, small branches that are vertical.
The Tyree Purple Monster is an extremely slow grower and typically has white polyps with very dense and thick branches. It requires strong flow and lighting.
The Acropora Yongei or “Green Bali Slimer” is a classic SPS. It is an eye catcher given its vivid green color and wide, spidering branches.
The Acropora florida is a staghorn coral with thick branches that are typically brown or cream colored, although occasionally they are bright green.