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- General SPS Discussion | Reef2Reef
Discuss and post your questions about all SPS or Small Polyped Stony corals such as Acropora, Montipora, Stylophora, and all other hard corals
- How do you mix SPS and LPS corals in your tank without causing problems . . .
When mixing SPS (Small Polyp Stony) and LPS (Large Polyp Stony) corals in a reef tank, the key is to create an environment where both can thrive without interfering with each other Here are a few strategies you can use: Placement: SPS corals generally need more light and stronger water flow than LPS corals So, it's important to position them
- Best light for sps only tank | Reef2Reef
You can grow sps with a $160 viparspectras or spend a lot more on higher end LEDS I think the T5 LED combo is a great combination of not breaking the bank, but getting good light spread The downside of an all LED setup is you may have to buy lot to get a good light spread over the entire tank
- Optimal PAR Levels for different SPS Types | Reef2Reef
I bought a PAR meter to dial in EcoTech Radion G5 XR30 Blue for my SPS collection I'm curious what the optimal levels are for the different types (Acropora Millepora, Acropora Tenuis, etc ) From what I've gathered: Acropora Efflo: 350 - 500; Acropora Tenuis: 350 - 450; Acropora Millepora: 350 - 400 ; Acropora Valida: 250 - 350; Acropora
- Thirstysreef SPS | Reef2Reef
Now that I have more time at home, it’s time to start documenting the acros I’ve got These guys are growing in my display, some basic specs tank made by AGE 10x4x2 5 Bk skimmer Radion and radium for lights Several Tunze 6105 on sweeps A ecm63 along the back wall Mainly kalk top off with some
- Iodine overdose journey - Will my sps (and fish) survive?
I think the tips getting burnt triggered the new growth, like when you cut the tips off a SPS that is being stubborn, maybe it was a combination of things, including higher nutrients Things are growing and encrusting well now, my colors and PE are not where they were before, but at night the corals all have really good PE still, so that is
- Iodine overdose journey - Will my sps (and fish) survive?
Hi, I figured I would share a potential disaster that occurred and document the outcome Background I have a 200 gallon SPS system, with some big colonies and a ton of mini colonies and frags I run moonshiners and have some things that I dose on pumps and others that I hand dose everyday I
- SPS HEAVY NANO 20 gal or less | Reef2Reef
Sps in a gallon and a half for five yrs No param testing Only water changes using instant ocean weekly and feeding It is easier to grow sps in a vase than in any other container contrasted to the notion that size equals stability These are very stable picos, just watch out for nerf balls and elbows in the vicinity
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