SPS Spacing

[Aquattro]

I would use a 500ml yogurt container to determine the space. Use it to get an idea of the area around the frag, and you get a rough idea of the end size before you get things touching. This assumes uniform growth, which seldom happens. Stags tend to go up, so you can space closer. With me, most of my frags came from my colonies, so I have a good idea what the end colony would look like, shape wise.
But, and I recall your new(ish) to SPS, you'll end up collecting more and more until you're out of room and too close We all do lol

[Wretch]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I would use a 500ml yogurt container to determine the space. Use it to get an idea of the area around the frag, and you get a rough idea of the end size before you get things touching. This assumes uniform growth, which seldom happens. Stags tend to go up, so you can space closer. With me, most of my frags came from my colonies, so I have a good idea what the end colony would look like, shape wise.
But, and I recall your new(ish) to SPS, you'll end up collecting more and more until you're out of room and too close We all do lol

Measured a yogurt container and they have a diameter about 4.5" so I will try to keep a 2-3" radius open around each frag. Might make me a little pickier with my choice of sps. Maybe save some money?

[Aquattro]

Yup, you'll need less frags that you would normally buy. The downside is the tank looks empty for 6 months. Then you think, "oh, I have room for 1 more" and next thing you know, 2" frags are killing each other

[Wretch]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Yup, you'll need less frags that you would normally buy. The downside is the tank looks empty for 6 months. Then you think, "oh, I have room for 1 more" and next thing you know, 2" frags are killing each other

lol. That was my whole issue. I look at my tank now with coral placed about 3" apart and think its kinda empty looking. Most of my growth has just been encrusting. Only room for a few more corals (10 or less Depending on the frag size I am guessing). Going to have to get creative with space.

[Aquattro]

Just have patience. If you over stock, you have to decide which ones to get rid of one day, and nobody ever wants to get rid of nice colonies.

[Bblinks]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Just have patience. If you over stock, you have to decide which ones to get rid of one day, and nobody ever wants to get rid of nice colonies.

We all get to that point one time or another. Don't worry Joe, you have plenty of space....

[Aquattro]

Do not. I mean absolutely do not. Take any stocking advice from Rich(or Wayne, Peter, Warren, etc)

[Myka]

I think distance between frags is a usually a direct comparison to the size of the tank. Most people with smaller tanks still want a fair number of colonies, so they are usually kept smaller and spacing is closer. Generally, I think smaller tanks look bigger if the colonies are kept reasonably trimmed.