Jason Fox Special Porites question

Mcgeezer · 04/29/2020, 10:07 PM

I scored a nice frag of this at WWC today - I know they are encrusting, but I have 2 questions:

1. What type of growth rate can I expect? I’d like to turn this frag into a centerpiece colony in my tank...
2. What are the chances of it hosting any Christmas tree worms?

ThRoewer · 04/30/2020, 12:22 AM

The growth rate can be incredibly high but it depends on the species, the flow, and the light.
If the coral didn't come with Christmas tree worms it it won't get them later on. These worms are difficult enough to keep alive, propagating them is even harder.

04/29/2020, 10:07 PM	#1
Mcgeezer Reef gardener Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,205	Jason Fox Special Porites question I scored a nice frag of this at WWC today - I know they are encrusting, but I have 2 questions: 1. What type of growth rate can I expect? I’d like to turn this frag into a centerpiece colony in my tank... 2. What are the chances of it hosting any Christmas tree worms?

04/30/2020, 12:22 AM	#2
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	The growth rate can be incredibly high but it depends on the species, the flow, and the light. If the coral didn't come with Christmas tree worms it it won't get them later on. These worms are difficult enough to keep alive, propagating them is even harder. __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...