Do you tend to buy frags or colonies?

[Myka]

Do you mainly buy frags or colonies? Why? Multiple choice!

[Aquattro]

Frags. I can mount them directly to the rock and they will grow out more natural looking. Into colonies. Then I like colonies better

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Frags. I can mount them directly to the rock and they will grow out more natural looking. Into colonies. Then I like colonies better

Haha, that's the money answer. THEN I like colonies better.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

Haha, that's the money answer. THEN I like colonies better.

Well, my preference is large mature colonies, as my tanks have always shown, but I want the most natural growth AND I want the pride that comes from growing them. A tank full of colonies is crap if you just bought an insta-reef!! (Me? Opinionated??)

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Well, my preference is large mature colonies, as my tanks have always shown, but I want the most natural growth AND I want the pride that comes from growing them. A tank full of colonies is crap if you just bought an insta-reef!! (Me? Opinionated??)

SPS colonies never really grow right, I like to buy SPS frags. I prefer LPS colonies though because they grow so much slower.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

I prefer LPS colonies though because they grow so much slower.

Ya, I forget I even have any. I did buy these as colonies.

[Aquattro]

Another reason for frags is ease of dipping and removing pests. I can't dip a whole colony and inspect it under scope.

[Reef Pilot]

Have never bought a colony. Most of my SPS started as 2 inch or less (most less) frags. I guess it is pride with me, too. I like to see them grow and change.

[reefwars]

Frags , colonies of what I like would either bankrupt us or don't exist

[brotherd]

Over time I've bought several mini colonies but only have 3 left. Frags do better in my tank it seems. I've thought of buying a nice mini colony and fragging it to see if that works better...